Subaru Outback (BR): Tire replacement
The wheels and tires are important and integral parts of your vehicle’s design; they cannot be changed arbitrarily. The tires fitted as standard equipment are optimally matched to the characteristics of the vehicle and were selected to give the best possible combination of running performance, ride comfort, and service life. It is essential for every tire to have a size and construction matching those shown on the tire placard and to have a speed symbol and load index matching those shown on the tire placard.
Using tires of a non-specified size detracts from controllability, ride comfort, braking performance, speedometer accuracy and odometer accuracy. It also creates incorrect body-to-tire clearances and inappropriately changes the vehicle’s ground clearance.
All four tires must be the same in terms of manufacturer, brand (tread pattern), construction, and size. You are advised to replace the tires with new ones that are identical to those fitted as standard equipment. For safe vehicle operation, SUBARU recommends replacing all four tires at the same time.
WARNING
● All four tires must be the same in terms of manufacturer, brand (tread pattern), construction, degree of wear, speed symbol, load index and size. Mixing tires of different types, sizes or degrees of wear can result in damage to the vehicle’s power train. Use of different types or sizes of tires can also dangerously reduce controllability and braking performance and can lead to an accident.
● Use only radial tires. Do not use radial tires together with belted bias tires and/or bias-ply tires. Doing so can dangerously reduce controllability, resulting in an accident.
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Wheel replacement
When replacing wheels due, for example, to damage, make sure the replacement
wheels match the specifications of the wheels that are fitted as standard equipment.
Replacement wheels are available f
Aluminum wheels
Aluminum wheels can be scratched and damaged easily. Handle them carefully to
maintain their appearance, performance, and safety.
● When any of the wheels is removed and replaced for tire rot
Windshield washer fluid
CAUTION
Never use engine coolant as washer fluid because it could cause paint damage.
If you spray washer fluid on the windshield but the windshield washer fluid warning
light illuminates or the
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Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system warning
The brake system warning light also illuminates if a malfunction
occurs in the EBD system. In that event, it illuminates together with the ABS warning
light. The EBD system may be malfunctioning if the brake system warning light and
ABS warning light illuminate simultaneously during driving.
Foreword
Congratulations on choosing a SUBARU vehicle. This Owner’s Manual has all the
information necessary to keep your SUBARU in excellent condition and to properly
maintain the emission control system for minimizing emission pollutants. We urge
you to read this manual carefully so that you may un
