Subaru Forester: Recommended grade and viscosity
Use only engine oil with the recommended grade and viscosity.
Refer to “Engine oil”.
NOTE
Engine oil viscosity (thickness) affects
fuel economy. Oils of lower viscosity
provide better fuel economy. However,
in hot weather, oil of higher viscosity is
required to properly lubricate the engine.
Changing the oil and oil filter
Change the oil and oil filter according to
the maintenance schedule in the “Warranty
and Maintenance Booklet”.
The engine oil and oil filter must be
changed more frequently than listed in
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Synthetic oil
You should use synthetic engine oil that
meets the same requirements given for
conventional engine oil. When using
synthetic oil, you must use oil of the same
classification, viscosity and gra ...
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Automatic powerfold mirrors
Powerfold mirrors can be configured to
automatically fold when the vehicle is locked
and unfold when unlocked.
This function can be enabled/disabled
by your Dealer/Authorised Repairer.
Note: If ...
Driver Information Center (DIC)
The DIC display is located in the center of the instrument panel cluster. It
shows the status of many vehicle systems.
The DIC buttons are located below the climate control system.
MENU: Press thi ...
USB Flash Memory Device Error Messages
If you see an error message on the
screen while playing a USB flash
memory device, find the solution in
the chart to the right. If you cannot
clear the error message, take your
vehicle to yo ...
