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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Owner’s Manual_USA_M6718BE_en
Stop the vehicle in a safe
place on a hard, flat surface.
Set the parking brake.
Shift the shift position to P.
Stop the EV system.
Turn on the emergency flash-
ers.
Check the degree of the tire
damage.
A tire should only be repaired with
the emergency tire puncture repair
kit if the damage is caused by a nail
or screw passing through the tire
tread.
• Do not remove the nail or screw
from the tire. Removing the object
may widen the opening and make
emergency repair with the repair
kit impossible.
• To avoid sealant leakage, move
the vehicle until the area of the
puncture, if known, is positioned
at the top of the tire.
■ A flat tire that cannot be
repaired with the emergency
tire puncture repair kit
In the following cases, the tire can-
not be repaired with the emergency
tire puncture repair kit. Contact your
SUBARU dealer.
● When the tire is damaged due to
driving without sufficient air pres-
sure
● When there are any cracks or
damage at any location on the
tire, such as on the side wall,
except the tread
● When the tire is visibly separated
from the wheel
● When the cut or damage to the
tread is 0.16 in. (4 mm) long or
more
● When the wheel is damaged
● When two or more tires have been
punctured
● When more than one sharp
objects such as nails or screws
have passed through the tread on
a single tire
Before repairing the vehi-
cle
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