Periodic Inspections; Driving In Foreign Countries; Driving In A Foreign Country In Which The Vehicular Lane Is Different To Your Country - Subaru Forester 2013 Owner's Manual

. Keep everyone and flammable
materials away from the diesel
particulate filter and exhaust pipe
while the engine is running. The
exhaust gas is very hot.
NOTE
. While the soot is burning in the
diesel particulate filter, the driveability,
engine revolutions, engine sound and
smell of emission gas may change.
. If any service or maintenance is
necessary for the diesel particulate
filter, it should be performed by a
well-trained expert. In some cases, the
work requires maintenance of the on-
board computer system using a special
tool. Otherwise, the diesel particulate
filter warning light will not operate
properly. Therefore, we recommend
that you contact your SUBARU dealer
for service or maintenance of the diesel
particulate filter. Fully trained me-
chanics are on standby at the SUBARU
dealer to utilize the special tools and
spare parts.

Periodic inspections

To keep your vehicle in the best condition
at all times, always have the recom-
mended maintenance services listed in
the maintenance schedule performed at
the specified time or mileage intervals.
Driving tips/Periodic inspections

Driving in foreign countries

When planning to use your vehicle in
another country:
. Confirm the availability of the correct
fuel. Refer to "Fuel" F7-3.
. Comply with all regulations and re-
quirements of each country.
& Driving in a foreign country
in which the vehicular lane is
different to your country
When you drive in a foreign country in
which the vehicular lane (left-hand traffic
or right-hand traffic) is different from your
country, to avoid blinding the oncoming
driver, you need to block a part of the
headlight lenses.
We recommend that you consult a
SUBARU dealer concerning whether the
headlight of your vehicle is designed for
left-hand traffic or right-hand traffic. Refer
to the following method when you attach
lightproof adhesive tape to the headlight
lenses.
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