Subaru Forester: Tires and wheels / Wear indicators

- New tread
- Worn tread
- Tread wear indicator
Each tire incorporates a tread wear
indicator, which becomes visible
when the depth of the tread grooves
decreases to 0.063 in (1.6 mm). A
tire must be replaced when the
tread wear indicator appears as a
solid band across the tread.
WARNING
When a tire’s tread wear indicator
becomes visible, the tire
is worn beyond the acceptable
limit and must be replaced
immediately. With a tire in this
condition, driving at high
speeds in wet weather can
cause the vehicle to hydroplane.
The resulting loss of
vehicle control can lead to an
accident.
NOTE
For safety, inspect tire tread
regularly and replace the tires
before their tread wear indicators
become visible.
Example of rotational direction marked on the sidewall
Front
If the tires have specific rotational
direction, refer to the arrow marked
on the side wall...
Other information:
Two separate circuits
Your vehicle has two separate circuit brake
systems. Each circuit works diagonally
across the vehicle. If one circuit of the
brake system should fail, the other half of
the system still works. If one circuit fails,
the brake pedal will go down much closer
to the floor than usual and you will need to
press it down much harder...
The following access key fobs are provided
with the vehicle.
Access key fobs
Key number plate
The “keyless access with push-button start
system” allows the following functions to
be performed when the access key fob is
being carried.
Locking and unlocking of doors, rear
gate and fuel filler lid (For details, refer to
“Locking and unlocking by holding the
access key fob”)
Starting and stopping the engine (For
details, refer to “Starting and stopping
engine (models with push-button start
system)”)
Arming and disarming the alarm system
(For details, refer to “Alarm system”)
NOTE
Locking/unlocking using the remote
keyless entry system can also be controlled
with the buttons on the access
key fob...