2005 Subaru Legacy Owner's Manual - Page 605

Consumer information and Reporting safety defects hicle control could lead to an accident. ! 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. ! Glossary of tire terminology " Cold tire pressure The pressure in a tire that has been driven less than 1 mile or has been standing for three hours or more. " Maximum inflation pressure 13-8 The maximum cold inflation pressure to which a tire may be inflated. " Recommended inflation pressure The cold inflation pressure recommended by a vehicle manufacturer. " Intended outboard sidewall 1)The sidewall that contains a whitewall, bears white lettering or bears manufacturer, brand, and/or model name molding that is higher or deeper than the same molding on the other sidewall of the tire, or 2)The outward facing sidewall of an asymmetrical tire that has a particular side that must always face outward when mounting on a vehicle. " Accessory weight The combined weight (in excess of those standard items which may be replaced) of floor mats, leather seats and cross bars to the extent that these items are available as factory-installed equipment (whether installed or not). " Curb weight The weight of a motor vehicle with standard equipment including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil, and coolant and air conditioning.