Subaru Forester: Cleaning ventilation grille
Cleaning ventilation grille
Always keep the front ventilation inlet grille free of snow, leaves, or other obstructions to ensure efficient heating and defrosting.
Since the condenser is located in front of the radiator, this area should be kept clean because cooling performance is impaired by any accumulation of insects and leaves on the condenser.
Efficient cooling after parking in direct sunlight
After parking in direct sunlight, drive with the windows open for a few minutes to allow outside air to circulate into the heated interior. This results in quicker cooling by the air condition ...See also:
Gross vehicle weight (GVW)
The vehicle's curb weight + cargo + passengers.
NOTE
• The location of the various labels in your
vehicle can be found on page 350.
• A table listing important weight limits for
your vehicl ...
Driver Information Center (DIC)
The vehicle may have a Driver Information Center (DIC). It displays information
about the vehicle and warning messages if there is a system problem detected. DIC
messages display in the center of ...
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles
Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed with either the front or the rear axle
raised, as doing so will damage the transmission.
If the vehicle has transmission damage or damage to the front or r ...