13-6 Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
Vehicle placard
The vehicle placard is affixed to the
driver s side B-pillar.
Example: The vehicle placard shows original
tire size, recommended cold tire infla-
tion pressure on each tire at maxi-
mum loaded vehicle weight, seating
capacity and loading information.
Adverse safety consequences
of under-inflation
Driving at high speeds with exces-
sively low tire pressures can cause
the tires to flex severely and to rapidly
become hot. A sharp increase in tem-
perature could cause tread separa-
tion, and failure of the tire(s). Possi-
ble resulting loss of vehicle control
could lead to an accident.
Measuring and adjusting air
pressure to achieve proper infla-
tion
Check and, if necessary, adjust the
pressure of each tire (including the
spare) at least once a month and be-
fore any long journey. Check the tire
pressures when the tires are cold.
Use a pressure gauge to adjust the
tire pressures to the specific values.
Driving even a short distance warms
up the tires and increases the tire
pressures. Also, the tire pressures are affected by the outside tempera-
ture. It is best to check tire pressure
outdoors before driving the vehicle.
When a tire becomes warm, the air in-
side it expands, causing the tire pres-
sure to increase. Be careful not to
mistakenly release air from a warm
tire to reduce its pressure.
Glossary of tire terminology
Cold tire pressure
The pressure in a tire that has been
driven less than 1 mile or has been
standing for three hours or more.
Maximum inflation pressure
The maximum cold inflation pressure
to which a tire may be inflated.
Recommended inflation pres-
sure
The cold inflation pressure recom-
mended by a vehicle manufacturer.
Intended outboard sidewall
1)The sidewall that contains a
whitewall, bears white lettering or
bears manufacturer, brand, and/or
model name molding that is higher
or deeper than the same molding
on the other sidewall of the tire, or
2)The outward facing sidewall of an
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GAS STATION REFERENCE
Fuel:
2.5-liter non-turbo models
Use only unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 AKI or
higher.
WRX
Use premium unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 91 AKI or
higher. If premium unleaded gasoline with an octane r ating of 91
AKI is not available, regular unleaded gasoline with octane rating
of 87 AKI or higher may be temporarily used. For opti mum engine
performance and driveability, it is required that you use premium
grade unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 91 AKI or higher.
WRX-STI
Use super-premium unleaded gasoline with an octane rat ing of 93
AKI or higher. If super-premium unleaded gasoline wi th an octane
rating of 93 AKI is not available, premium unleaded g asoline with
octane rating of 91 AKI or higher may be temporarily u sed. For op-
timum engine performance and driveability, it is requir ed that you
use super-premium grade unleaded gasoline with an oct ane ratingof 93 AKI or higher.
Fuel octane rating
This octane rating is the average of the Research Octane
and Mo-
tor Octane numbers and is commonly referred to as the An ti 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 SM with the words ENERGY CON-
SERVING and the ILSAC 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:
Item 2.5i, OUTBACK SPORT WRX WRX-STI
Tire size P205/55R16 89V 215/45R17 91W 225/45R17 90W
Wheel size 16 6 1
/2 JJ 17
7 JJ 17 8 JJ
Pressure Front 33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm 2
) 33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm 2
) 36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm 2
)
Rear 30 psi (210 kPa, 2.1 kgf/cm 2
) 32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm 2
) 30 psi (210 kPa, 2.1 kgf/cm 2
)
Temporary spare
tire Size
T135/70 D16 T135/70 D17
Pressure 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm2
)
