Subaru Forester: When checking or servicing in the engine compartment (non-turbo models)
- Do not contact the belt cover while checking the components in the engine compartment.
Doing so may cause your hand to slip off the belt cover and result in an unexpected injury.
- Do not touch the oil filter until the engine has cooled down completely.
Doing so may result in a burn or other injury. Note that the oil filter becomes very hot when the engine is running and remains hot for some time after the engine has stopped.
Before checking or servicing in the engine compartment
- Always stop the engine and set
the parking brake firmly to prevent
the vehicle from moving.
- Always let the engine cool down.
Engine parts become very hot
when the engine is running and ...
When checking or servicing in the engine compartment while the engine is
running
A running engine can be dangerous.
Keep your fingers, hands, clothing,
hair and tools away from the cooling
fan, belts and any other moving
engine parts. Removing rings,
watches and ties ...
See also:
Suggestions for obtaining service for your vehicle
Prepare For The Appointment
If you’re having warranty work done, be sure to have the
right papers with you. Take your warranty folder. All
work to be performed may not be covered by the
warra ...
Safety symbol
You will find a circle with a slash through it
in this manual. This symbol means“Do not”, “Do not do this”, or“Do not let this
happen”, depending upon the context. ...
Learn route
In Route options, Learn route can be turned
On or Off.
When On is selected, if you make the same
deviation from the proposed route three times,
then the system will memorise the deviation
and off ...
