Boron Extrication An in-depth look into vehicle extrication and rescues involving today's automobiles
The XV Crosstrek Hybrid is equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system that by design prevents pulling the valve stem with integral transmitter from the wheel. Snapping the valve stem with pliers or removing the valve cap and Schrader valve will release the air in the tire. Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) are in many vehicles, if you got into your vehicle and the low tire pressure light came on, you have TPMS. Simply put, if you pull the valve stem and it will not come out, just cut it!
