Subaru Forester: Measuring and adjusting air pressure to achieve proper inflation
Check and, if necessary, adjust the pressure of each tire (including the spare) at least once a month and before any long journey. Check the tire pressures when the tires are cold. Use a pressure gauge to adjust the tire pressures to the specific values. Driving even a short distance warms up the tires and increases the tire pressures.
Also, the tire pressures are affected by the outside temperature. It is best to check tire pressure outdoors before driving the vehicle.
When a tire becomes warm, the air inside it expands, causing the tire pressure to increase. Be careful not to mistakenly release air from a warm tire to reduce its pressure.
Adverse safety consequences of under-inflation
Driving at high speeds with excessively
low tire pressures can cause
the tires to flex severely and to
rapidly become hot. A sharp in-
crease in temperature could cause
tread separation, and ...
Glossary of tire terminology
- Accessory weight
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those standard items which may be
replaced) of automatic transmission,
power steering, power brakes,
power windows, power seats, radio,
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Control panel buttons — color screen with navigation
system (if so equipped)
Control panel buttons — color screen with navigation
system (if so equipped)
1. (brightness control) button
2. Display screen
3. MAP button*
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Windshield Washer Fluid
Front and rear
(if equipped)
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