2017 SUBARU BRZ spare tire

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When trouble arises
433 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Taking out the spare tire
Vehicles with a compact spare tire
Remove the luggage mat.
Remove the cover and loosen
the center fastener that secures
the spare tire.
Vehicles with a spare tire of the same wheel type as the installed
tires
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
STEP 1
STEP 2

436 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Installing the spare tire
Remove any dirt or foreign mat-
ter from the wheel contact sur-
face.
If foreign matter is on the wheel
contact surface, the wheel nuts
may loosen while the vehicle is
in motion, and the tire may
come off the vehicle.
Install the spare tire and loosely tighten each wheel nut by
hand to approximately the same amount.
Vehicles with a compact spare
tire: Tighten the wheel nuts until
the tapered portion comes into
loose contact with the disc wheel
seat.
Vehicles with a spare tire of the
same wheel type as the installed
tires: Tighten the wheel nuts until
the tapered portion comes into
loose contact with the disc
wheel.
STEP 1
STEP 2
Tapered portion
Disc wheel
seat
Disc
wheel
Tapered portion

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437 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Lower the vehicle.
Firmly tighten each nut two or
three times in the order shown in
the illustration.
Tightening torque:
89 ft•lbf (120 N•m, 12.2 kgf•m)
Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all tools.
STEP 3
STEP 4
■The compact spare tire (vehicles with a 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.
(oP. 474)
■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.
STEP 5

438 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■If you have a flat rear tire (vehicles with a compact spare 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.
■After completing the tire change (vehicles with a tire pressure mon-
itoring system)
The tire pressure monitoring system must be reset. (oP. 351)
■Storing the tire
Always install the center fastener as shown in the illustration below.
Compact spare tire
Except compact spare tire
STEP 1
STEP 2

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441 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
WARNING
■When using the compact spare tire (vehicles with a 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 (vehicles with a 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 (vehicles with a
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.

442 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
WARNING
■When the compact spare tire is attached (vehicles with a compact
spare tire)
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

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443 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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 (vehicles with a compact spare tire).
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 (vehicles with a
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. (oP. 3 5 1 )
■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.

474 6-1. Specifications
Steering
Tires and wheels (for vehicles sold in the U.S.A. and Canada)
Free play Less than 1.2 in. (30 mm)
Tire size 215/45R17 87W, T135/80D16 101M
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)Front
35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 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 17 u 7 J, 16 u 4T (spare)
Wheel nut torque89 ft•lbf (120 N•m, 12.2 kgf•m)