2018 SUBARU BRZ tow

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If you have a flat tire
Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be
replaced with the spare tire.
■Before jacking up the vehicle
●Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the select lever to P (vehicles with an automatic trans-
mission) or shift lever to R (vehicles with a manual transmis-
sion).
● Stop the engine.
● Turn on the hazard warning flashers. ( →P. 418)
■ Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Vehicles with a compact spare tire
*:Vehicles with a T145/70D17 compact spare tire
Jack Jack handle
Spare tire
Towing eyelet
Screwdriver
Wheel nut
wrench
Spacer
*

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Vehicles with a spare tire of the same wheel type as the
installed tires
Jack handle
Spa r e t i re
Towing eyelet
Screwdriver
Jack
Wheel nut
wrench

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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. (
→P. 465)
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5

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■Storing a tire (for compact spare tire)
■Storing a tire (except compact spare tire)
Vehicles with a T145/70D17 compact
spare tire only: Install the spare tire
spacer with the “Ft
↑” mark facing the
front of the vehicle and the rear edge of
the spacer contacting the vehicle body.
Install the center fastener as shown in
the illustration.
STEP 1
STEP 2
Vehicles with a T145/70D17 compact
spare tire only: Before stowing the flat
tire, remove the spare tire spacer.
Install the center fastener as shown in
the illustration.STEP 1
STEP 2

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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 (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. (→P. 375)
■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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CAUTION
■When handling jumper cables
Be careful that the jumper cables do not become tangled in the cooling fans
or any of the belts when connecting or disconnecting them.
■ When closing the doors
While pushing the door glass towards the inside of the vehicle, slowly close
the door.
Because the side window open/close function linked to door operation will
not operate, the window may interfere with the vehicle body, possibly
scratching both the vehicle body and window, or even shattering the window.

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WARNING
■
When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the sur-
rounding area is clear to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or people. The
vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes free.
Use extreme caution.
■ When shifting the select lever
For vehicles with an automatic transmission, be careful not to shift the select
lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may
cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
■To avoid damage to the transmission and other components
● Avoid spinning the rear wheels and depressing the accelerator pedal more
than necessary.
● If the vehicle remains stuck even after these procedures are performed,
the vehicle may require towing to be freed.

556 Alphabetical index
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Brightness controlInstrument panel light control .................................201
Care Alcantara
®............................. 346
Alloy wheels .......................... 337
Exterior.................................. 336
Interior ................................... 342
Seatbelts ............................... 343
Cargo capacity ......................... 272
Chains ....................................... 279
Child restraint system
Booster seats, definition ............................. 141
Booster seats, installation ........................... 145
Convertible seats, definition ............................. 141
Convertible seats, installation ........................... 145
Front passenger occupant detection system .................131
Infant seats,
definition ............................. 141
Infant seats, installation ........................... 145
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors .................. 146
Installing CRS with
seatbelts ............................. 148
Installing CRS with top tether straps .................. 151 Child safety
Airbag precautions ................ 125
Battery precautions ....... 371, 483
Child restraint system ........... 141
How your child should wear the seatbelt .................. 62
Installing child restraints........ 145
Power window lock switch ...... 74
Power window precautions ........................... 77
Removed key battery precautions ......................... 395
Seat heater precautions ........ 319
Seatbelt guide ......................... 61
Seatbelt precautions ............... 64
Trunk precautions ................... 49
Cleaning Alcantara
®............................. 346
Alloy wheels .......................... 337
Exterior.................................. 336
Interior ................................... 342
Seatbelts ............................... 343
Clock ......................................... 315
Condenser ................................ 366
Console tray ............................. 311
Coolant Capacity ................................ 498
Checking ............................... 364
Cooling system Engine overheating ............... 485
Cruise control .......................... 243
Cup holders .............................. 311
Curtain airbags .......................... 93
Customizable features ............ 522
Daytime running light
system .................................... 235
Defogger Rear window ......................... 302
Side mirror ............................ 302
Dimensions .............................. 492
Dinghy towing .......................... 283
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