2004 SUBARU LEGACY tire pressure

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Maintenance and service
Parking brake stroke .................................... 11-43
Tires and wheels .......................................... 11-43Types of tires .................................................... 11-43
Tire inspection .................................................. 11-44
Tire pressures and wear .................................. 11-44
Wheel balance ................................................... 11-47
Wear indicators ................................................. 11-47
Tire rotation ....................................................... 11-48
Tire replacement ............................................... 11-48
Wheel replacement ........................................... 11-49
Wheel covers .................................................... 11-50
Aluminum wheels (if equipped) .................. 11-51
Windshield washer fluid .............................. 11-51
Replacement of wiper blades ...................... 11-52 Replacement wiper blade assembly ............... 11-53
Replacement wiper blade rubber .................... 11-53
Battery ........................................................... 11-58
Fuses ............................................................. 11-59
Main fuse ....................................................... 11-61
Installation of accessories .......................... 11-62
Replacing bulbs ............................................ 11-63 Headlight ........................................................... 11-65
Front fog light (if equipped) ............................. 11-69
Front turn signal light, parking light and side marker light .................................................... 11-69
Rear combination lights ................................... 11-71
License plate light ............................................ 11-76
Map light, dome light, luggage compartment light and door step light ................................ 11-76
Trunk light ......................................................... 11-79
High mount stop light ...................................... 11-79

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Winter (snow) tires
Winter tires are best suited for driving on snow-cov-
ered and icy roads. However winter tires do not per-
form as well as summer tires and all season tires on
roads other than snow-covered and icy roads. „ Tire inspection
Check on a daily basis that the tires are free from se-
rious damage, nails, and stones. At the same time,
check the tires for abnormal wear.
Contact your SUBARU dealer immediately if you find
any problem.
NOTE y When the wheels and tires strike curbs or are
subjected to harsh treatment as when the vehicle
is driven on a rough surface, they can suffer dam-
age that cannot be seen with the naked eye. This
type of damage does not become evident until
time has passed. Try not to drive over curbs, pot-
holes or on other rough surfaces. If doing so is un-
avoidable, keep the vehicle’s speed down to a
walking pace or less, and approach the curbs as
squarely as possible. Also, make sure the tires are
not pressed against the curb when you park the
vehicle. y If you feel unusual vibration while driving or find it difficult to steer the vehicle in a straight line, one
of the tires and/or wheels may be damaged. Drive
slowly to the nearest authorized SUBARU dealer
and have the vehicle inspected. „
Tire pressures and wear
Maintaining the correct tire pressures helps to maxi-
mize the tires’ service lives and is essential for good
running performance. Check and, if necessary, adjust
the pressure of each tire (including the spare) at least
once a month (for example, during a fuel stop) and be-
fore any long journey.
Check the tire pressures when the tires are cold. Use
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a pressure gauge to adjust the tire pressures to the
values shown on the tire placard. The tire placard is lo-
cated on the door pillar on the driver’s side.
Driving even a short distance warms up the tires and
increases the tire pressures. Also, the tire pressures
are affected by the ambient temperature. It is best to
check tire pressure outdoors before driving the vehi- cle.
When a tire becomes warm, the air inside it expands,
causing the tire pressure to increase. Be careful not to
mistakenly release air from a warm tire to reduce itspressure.
NOTE yThe air pressure in a tire increases by approxi-
mately 4.3 psi (30 kPa, 0.3 kg/cm 2
) when the tire
becomes warm. y The tires are considered cold when the vehicle
has been parked for at least three hours or has
been driven less than one mile (1.6 km).
Do not let air out of warm tires to adjust pres-sure. Doing so will result in low tire pressure. Incorrect tire pressures detract from controllability and
ride comfort, and they cause the tires to wear abnor-mally. y
Correct tire pressure (tread worn evenly)
Roadholding is good, and steering is responsive. Roll-
ing resistance is low, so fuel consumption is also low-er.
HSB052AA

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y
Abnormally low tire pressure (tread worn at
shoulders)
Rolling resistance is high, so fuel consumption is also
higher. y
Abnormally high tire pressure (tread worn in cen-
ter)
Ride comfort is poor. Also, the tire magnifies the ef-
fects of road-surface bumps and dips, possibly result-
ing in vehicle damage.
Driving at high speeds with excessively low tire
pressures can cause the tires to deform severe-
ly and to rapidly become hot. A sharp increase
in temperature could cause tread separation,
and destruction of the tires. The resulting loss
HSB053AAHSB054AA

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Specifications
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„Tires
„ Wheel alignment
Tire sizeP205/60R15 90HP205/55R16 89HP225/60R16 97H
Wheel size15 x 6JJ16 x 6 1
/2 JJ
PressureFront32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kg/cm 2
)30 psi (210 kPa, 2.1 kg/cm 2
)
Rear30 psi (210 kPa, 2.1 kg/cm 2
)29 psi (200 kPa, 2.0 kg/cm 2
)
Rear at trailer
towing–32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kg/cm 2
)
Temporary
spare tireSizeT135/70R16T145/80R16
Pressure60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kg/cm 2
)
ItemLegacyOUTBACK
SedanWagonSedanWagon
ToeFront0 in (0 mm)
Rear0 in (0 mm)
CamberFront–0 °05’0 °20’
Rear–0 °30’–0 °20’–0 °10’

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Specifications
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Vehicle identification
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UBC009BB
1) Emission control label
2) Vehicle identification number
3) Radio noise label (Canada mod-
el)
4) Tire inflation pressure label
5) Certification and bar code label
6) Vehicle identification number plate
7) Model number plate

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Consumer information and Reporting safety defectsTire information ............................................. 13-2Tire labeling ....................................................... 13-2
Recommended tire inflation pressure ............ 13-5
Glossary of tire terminology ............................ 13-7
Tire care – maintenance and safety practices ......................................................... 13-8
Vehicle load limit – how to determine ............. 13-9
Determining compatibility of tire and vehicle
load capacities ............................................... 13-13
Adverse safety consequences of overloading
on handling and stopping and on tires ........ 13-14
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit ..... 13-14
Uniform tire quality grading standards ....... 13-15 Treadwear .......................................................... 13-15
Traction AA, A, B, C .......................................... 13-15
Temperature A, B, C ......................................... 13-16
Reporting safety defects (USA) ................... 13-17

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Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
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Example:
(6) Load Index: A numerical code which specifies
the maximum load a tire can carry at the speed
indicated by its speed symbol, at maximum infla-
tion pressure.
For example, “97” means 1,609 lbs (730 kg), “90”
means 1,323 lbs (600 kg), “89” means 1,278 lbs (580 kg)
Load indices apply only to the tire, not to
the vehicle. Putting a load rated tire on any
car does not mean the car can be loaded
up to the tire’s rated load.
(7) Speed Rating: An alphabetical system de-
scribing a tire’s capability to travel at established
and predetermined speeds.
For example, “H” means 130 mph (210 km/h)
y Speed ratings apply only to the tire, not
to the vehicle. Putting a speed rated tire on
any car does not mean the car can be op-
erated at the tire’s rated speed. y The speed rating is void if the tires are
worn out, damaged, repaired, retreaded, or
otherwise altered from their original condi-
tion. If tires are repaired, retreaded, or oth-
erwise altered, they may not be suitable for
original equipment tire designed loads and
speeds.
T Tire Identification Number (TIN)
Tire Identification Number (TIN) is marked on the
intended outboard sidewall. The TIN is com-
posed of four groups. Here is a brief review of the
TIN with a breakdown of its individual elements.
(1) Manufacturer’s Identification Mark
P 225 / 60 R 16 97 H Size designation (6) (7)
DOT XX XX XXX XXXX
(1) (2) (3)(4)