2018 SUBARU BRZ spare wheel

375
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
4
Maintenance and care
BRZ_U (A4450BE-A)
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters (vehicles
with a tire pressure monitoring system)
When replacing tires or wheels, tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters must also be installed.
When new tire pressure warning valves and transmitters are
installed, new tire pressure warning valve and transmitter ID codes
must be registered in the tire pressure warning computer and tire
pressure monitoring system must be initialized. Have tire pressure
warning valve and transmitter ID codes registered by your SUBARU
dealer. ( →P. 376)
Vehicles with a spare tire of the same wheel type as the
installed tires
Rotate the tires in the order
shown.
To equalize tire wear and
extend tire life, SUBARU rec-
ommends that tire rotation is
carried out at the same inter-
val as tire inspection.
■The tire pressure monitoring system (if equipped)
Your SUBARU is equipped with a tire pressure monitoring sys-
tem that uses tire pressure warning valves and transmitters to
detect low tire inflation pressure before serious problems arise.
(→ P. 432)
Front

5
When trouble arises
437
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
BRZ_U (A4450BE-A)
WARNING
■If the tire pressure warning light comes on (if equipped)
Be sure to observe the following precautions. Failure to do so could
cause loss of vehicle control and result in death or serious injury.
●Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust the tire
inflation pressure immediately.
●If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pres-
sure adjustment, it is probable that you have a flat tire. Check the tires.
If the tire is flat, change to the spare tire and have the flat tire repaired
by the nearest SUBARU dealer.
●Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If the vehicle tires deteriorate,
you could lose control of the steering wheel or the brakes.
■If a blowout or sudden air leakage should occur (vehicles with a tire
pressure monitoring system)
The tire pressure monitoring system may not activate immediately.

5
When trouble arises
457
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
BRZ_U (A4450BE-A)
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
*

458 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
BRZ_U (A4450BE-A)
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

5
When trouble arises
459
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
BRZ_U (A4450BE-A)
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

462 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
BRZ_U (A4450BE-A)
Installing the spare tireRemove 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

468 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
BRZ_U (A4450BE-A)
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.

470 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
BRZ_U (A4450BE-A)
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.