Subaru Legacy BN/BS (2015-2019) Owners Manual: Wear indicators

Subaru Legacy BN/BS (2015-2019) Owners Manual / Maintenance and service / Tires and wheels / Wear indicators

Wear indicators

1) New tread
2) Worn tread
3) Tread wear indicator

Each tire incorporates a tread wear indicator, which becomes visible when the depth of the tread grooves decreases to 0.063 in (1.6 mm). A tire must be replaced when the tread wear indicator appears as a solid band across the tread.

WARNING When a tire's tread wear indicator becomes visible, the tire is worn beyond the acceptable limit and must be replaced immediately. With a tire in this condition, driving at high speeds in wet weather can cause the vehicle to hydroplane.

The resulting loss of vehicle control can lead to an accident.

NOTE For safety, inspect the tire tread regularly and replace the tires before their tread wear indicators become visible.

Wheel balance

Each wheel was correctly balanced when your vehicle was new, but the wheels will become unbalanced as the tires become worn during use. Wheel imbalance causes the steering wheel to vibrate slightl ...

Tire rotation direction mark

Example of tire rotation direction mark 1) Front If the tire has a rotation direction specification, the tire rotation direction mark is placed on its sidewall. When you install a tire that ...

Other materials:

Seat heater (if equipped)
The seat heater operates when the ignition switch is in the "ON" position. CAUTION People with delicate skin may suffer slight burns even at low temperatures if they use the seat heater for a long period of time. When using the heater, always be sure to warn th ...