Subaru Forester: Maintenance and service / Alloy wheels
Alloy wheels can be scratched and damaged
easily. Handle them carefully to
maintain their appearance, performance,
and safety.
- When any of the wheels are removed
and replaced for tire rotation or to change a
flat tire, always check the tightness of the
wheel nuts after driving approximately 600
miles (1,000 km). If any nut is loose,
tighten it to the specified torque.
- Never apply oil to the threaded parts,
wheel nuts, or tapered surface of the
wheel.
- Never let the wheel rub against sharp
protrusions or curbs.
- When wheel nuts, balance weights, or
the center cap are replaced, be sure to
replace them with genuine SUBARU parts
designed for alloy wheels.
- When stacking and storing removed
tires, place shock-absorbing material between
the tires to protect the wheels from
becoming scratched.
Type A combination meter
Type B combination meter
When there is only a small amount of
washer fluid remaining, the windshield
washer fluid warning light will illuminate...
Other information:
The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain
airbag are designed as follows:
To deploy in the event of an accident
involving a moderate to severe side impact
collision
To function on a one-time-only basis
The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain
airbag are not designed to deploy in the
following cases:
In most lesser side impacts
In most frontal or most rear impacts
(because the SRS side airbag and SRS
curtain airbag deployment would not protect
the occupant in those situations)
The SRS curtain airbags are also designed
to deploy when the vehicle is in an
extremely inclined state such as during a
rollover...
When parking your vehicle, always perform
the following items.
Apply the parking brake firmly.
Put the select lever in the “P” position.
Never rely on the mechanical friction of the
transmission alone to hold the vehicle.
When parking on a hill, always turn the
steering wheel...