2015 SUBARU BRZ spare tire

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all tools.
■The compact spare tire
●The compact spare tire is identified by the label “TEMPORARY USE
ONLY” on the tire sidewall.
Use the compact spare tire temporarily only in an emergency.
●Make sure to check the tire pressure of the compact spare tire. (→ P. 426)
■When using the compact spare tire (vehicles with a tire pressure
monitoring system)
As the compact spare tire is not equipped with the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter, low inflation pressure of the spare tire will not be
warned. Also, if you replace the compact spare tire after the tire pressure
warning light comes on, the light remains on.
■If you have a flat rear tire
Install the compact spare tire on the front of the vehicle. Perform the fol-
lowing steps.
Replace a front tire with the compact spare tire.
Replace the flat rear tire with the tire removed from the front of
the vehicle.
STEP 5
STEP 1
STEP 2

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■After completing the tire change (vehicles with a tire pressure mon-
itoring system)
The tire pressure monitoring system must be reset. (→P. 313)
■Storing the tire
Always install the center fastener as shown in the illustration below.
Compact spare tire
Except compact spare tire
■Installing the wheel ornament (vehicles with steel wheels)
After installing “A” as shown in the illus-
tration, push the center ornament claws
in the order shown in the illustration
using a flathead screwdriver.
To prevent damage to the wheel and
wheel ornament, cover the tip of the
flathead screwdriver with a rag.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
WARNING
■When using the compact spare tire
●Remember that your compact spare tire is specifically designed for
use with your vehicle. Do not use your compact spare tire on another
vehicle.
●Do not use two compact spare tires simultaneously.
●Replace the compact spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possi-
ble.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shift-
ing operations that cause sudden engine braking.
●Install the compact spare tire on a front wheel.
■When storing the compact spare tire
Be careful not to catch fingers or other body parts between the compact
spare tire and the body of the vehicle.
■Speed limit when using the compact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a compact
spare tire is installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Failing
to observe this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or seri-
ous injury.
■When the spare tire is attached
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following sys-
tems may not operate correctly:
●ABS & brake assist
●Vehicle stability control (VSC)
●TRAC
●Electric power steering
●Navigation system (if equipped)
●Cruise control
●LSD (if equipped)

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CAUTION
■Do not drive the vehicle with a flat tire.
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short distance with a flat tire can damage the tire and the
wheel beyond repair.
■Be careful when driving over bumps with the compact spare tire
installed on the vehicle.
The vehicle becomes lower when driving with the compact spare tire
compared to when driving with standard tires. Be careful when driving
over uneven road surfaces.
■Driving with tire chains and the compact spare tire
Do not fit tire chains to the compact spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehicle body and adversely affect driving
performance.
■When replacing the tires (vehicles with a tire pressure monitoring
system)
When removing or fitting the wheels, tires or the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter, contact your SUBARU dealer as the tire pressure
warning valve and transmitter may be damaged if not handled correctly.
■To avoid damage to the tire pressure warning valves and transmit-
ters (vehicles with a tire pressure monitoring system)
When a tire is repaired with liquid sealants, the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter may not operate properly. If a liquid sealant is
used, contact your SUBARU dealer or other qualified service shop as
soon as possible. Make sure to replace the tire pressure warning valve
and transmitter when replacing the tire. (→P. 313)
■Stowing the jack
When stowing the jack in the jack holder, make sure that the part that the
jack handle attaches to is pointing towards the inside of the trunk. Failure
to do so may damage the vehicle body.

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6-1. Specifications
Steering
Tires and wheelsTy p e A
Ty p e B
Free play Less than 1.2 in. (30 mm)
Tire size P205/55R16 89V, T135/80D16 101M
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure) Front: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm
2
or bar)
Rear: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm 2
or bar)
Spare: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm 2
or bar)
Wheel size 16 × 6 1/2JJ, 16 × 4T (compact spare)
Wheel nut torque 89 ft

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6-1. Specifications
Tire information
Typical tire symbols
Standard tire
Compact spare tireTire size (→ P. 435)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( →P. 434)
Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see “Uniform Tire Quality Grading” that follows.
Location of treadwear indicators ( →P. 312)

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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the
strands which form the plies in a tire.
Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has “RADIAL” on the sidewall. A tire not marked
“RADIAL” is a bias-ply tire.
TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE
A tubeless tire does not have a tube and air is directly filled in the
tire. A tube type tire has a tube inside the tire and the tube main-
tains the air pressure.
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure (→P. 315)
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( →P. 426)
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
Summer tire or all season tire ( →P. 315)
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked
“M+S” is a summer tire.
“TEMPORARY USE ONLY” ( →P. 389)
A compact spare tire is identified by the phrase “TEMPORARY
USE ONLY” molded into its sidewall. This tire is designed for tem-
porary emergency use only.

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Alphabetical index
SeatbeltsAdjusting the seatbelt ............. 58
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) .................... 60
Child restraint system installation .......................... 137
Cleaning and maintaining the seatbelts....................... 281
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) .................... 60
How to wear your seatbelt ...... 58
How your child should
wear the seatbelt.................. 60
Pregnant women,
proper seatbelt use .............. 62
Reminder light ...................... 373
Seatbelt guide ........................ 59
Seatbelt pretensioners ........... 59
Seat heaters ............................. 271
Seating capacity ...................... 228
Seats Adjustment ............................. 51
Adjustment precautions .......... 52
Child seats/child restraint system installation.............. 137
Cleaning ............................... 280
Head restraint ......................... 56
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 86
Seat heaters ......................... 271 Service reminder
indicators ..............................192
Shift lever
Automatic transmission .........174
If the select lever cannot be shifted from P.................398
Manual transmission .............181
Shift lock system .....................398
Side airbags................................88
Side maker lights Replacing light bulbs .............343
Switch....................................202
Wattage .................................427
Side mirror Adjusting and folding ...............67
Spare tire Inflation pressure...................426
Storage location ....................384
Spark plug ................................422
Specifications...........................416S