Subaru Forester: Tire information / Tire care – maintenance and safety practices
- Check on a daily basis that the
tires are free from serious damage,
nails, and stones. At the same time,
check the tires for abnormal wear.
- Inspect the tire tread regularly
and replace the tires before their
tread wear indicators become visible.
When a tire’s tread wear indicator
becomes visible, the tire is
worn beyond the acceptable limit
and must be replaced immediately.
With a tire in this condition, driving
at even low speeds in wet weather
can cause the vehicle to hydroplane.
Possible resulting loss of
vehicle control can lead to an
accident.
- To maximize the life of each tire
and ensure that the tires wear
uniformly, it is best to rotate the
tires every 6,000 miles (10,000 km).
For information about the tire rotation
order, refer to “Tire rotation”. Replace any damaged or
unevenly worn tires at the time of
rotation. After tire rotation, adjust
the tire pressures and make sure
the wheel nuts are correctly tightened.
For information about the
tightening torque and tightening
sequence for the wheel nuts, refer
to “Flat tires”.
The sum of four tires’ maximum
load ratings must exceed the maximum
loaded vehicle weight
(“GVWR”). In addition, sum of the
maximum load ratings of two front
tires and of two rear tires must
exceed each axle’s maximum
loaded capacity (“GAWR”)...
Other information:
The hazard warning flasher should be
used in day or night to warn other drivers
when you have to park your vehicle under
emergency conditions.
Avoid stopping on the road. It is best to
safely pull off the road if a problem occurs.
The hazard warning flasher can be activated
regardless of the ignition switch
position...
WARNING
Perform registration, retrieving, or
delete of the seat position and outside
mirror angle before beginning
driving. There is the risk of an
accident if registration, retrieving,
or delete is performed while driving.
When a user is registered, it is possible to
retrieve the following settings...