2006 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 254

In case of emergency 9-3 ready for use. The correct pressure is 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kg/cm2). When using the temporary spare tire, note the following. Do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h). Do not put a tire chain on the temporary spare tire. Because of the smaller tire size, a tire chain will not fit properly. Do not use two or more temporary spare tires at the same time. Do not drive over obstacles. This tire has a smaller diameter, so road clearance is reduced. 2 Flat tires 1 If you have a flat tire while driving, never brake suddenly; keep driving straight ahead while gradually reducing speed. Then slowly pull off the road to a safe place. Changing a flat tire 600435 1) Spare fuse 2) FWD connector 1 2 NOTE (All AWD AT non-turbo models without Vehicle Dynamics Control system) Before driving your vehicle with the temporary spare tire, put a spare fuse inside the FWD connector in the main fuse box located in the engine compartment and confirm that the Frontwheel drive warning light "AWD" in the combination meter comes on. The all wheel drive capability of the vehicle has now deactivated. After re-installing the conventional tire, remove the spare fuse from the FWD connector in order to reactivate all wheel drive. Do not jack up the vehicle on an incline or a loose road surface. The jack can come out of the jacking point or sink into the ground and this can result in a severe accident. Use only the jack provided with your vehicle. The jack supplied with the vehicle is designed only for changing a tire. Never get under the vehicle while supporting the vehicle with this jack. 900231 1) Tread wear indicator bar 2) Indicator location mark When the wear indicator appears on the tread, replace the tire. - CONTINUED -