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Maintenance and service
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ly and to rapidly become hot. A sharp increase
in temperature could cause tread separation,
and destruction of the tires. The resulting loss
of vehicle control could lead to an accident.
Wheel balance
Each wheel was correctly balanced when your vehicle
was new, but the wheels will become unbalanced as
the tires become worn during use. Wheel imbalance
causes the steering wheel to vibrate slightly at certain
vehicle speeds and detracts from the vehicle’s
straight-line stability. It can also cause steering and
suspension system problems and abnormal tire wear.
If you suspect that the wheels are not correctly bal-
anced, have them checked and adjusted by your
SUBARU dealer. Also have them adjusted after tire re-
pairs and after tire rotation.
NOTE
Loss of correct wheel alignment* causes the tires
to wear on one side and reduces the vehicle
GAS STATION REFERENCE
Fuel:
Use only unleaded gasoline with an octane rat-
ing of 87 AKI or higher.
Fuel octane rating:
This octane rating is the average of the Re-
search Octane and Motor numbers and is com-
monly referred to as the Anti Knock Index
(AKI). Refer to “Fuel” section in this manual.
Fuel capacity:
15.9 US gal (60 liters, 13.2 Imp gal)
Engine oil:
Use only API classification SL or SJ with the
words “ENERGY CONSERVING” or the New
API certification mark (starburst mark) dis-
played on the container.Engine oil capacity:
4.2 US qt (4.0 liters, 3.5 Imp qt)
Cold tire pressure:
See the label located under the driver’s door
latch.
