Engine Overheating; If Steam Is Coming From The Engine Compartment; If No Steam Is Coming From The Engine Compartment - Subaru Forester 2013 Owner's Manual

Engine overheating

WARNING
Never attempt to remove the radia-
tor cap until the engine has been
shut off and has fully cooled down.
When the engine is hot, the coolant
is under pressure. Removing the
cap while the engine is still hot
could release a spray of boiling hot
coolant, which could burn you very
seriously.
If the engine overheats, safely pull off the
road and stop the vehicle in a safe
location.
& If steam is coming from the
engine compartment
. Turn off the engine and get everyone
away from the vehicle until it cools down.
. We recommend that you contact an
authorized SUBARU dealer.
& If no steam is coming from
the engine compartment
1. Keep the engine running at idling
speed.
2. Open the engine hood to ventilate the
engine compartment. Refer to "Engine
hood" F11-10.
Confirm that the cooling fan is turning. If
the fan is not turning, immediately turn off
the engine and contact your authorized
dealer for repair.
3. After the coolant temperature high
warning light that has blinked or illumi-
nated in RED turns off, turn off the engine.
For details about the warning light, refer to
"Coolant temperature low indicator light/
Coolant temperature high warning light"
F3-17.
4. After the engine has fully cooled down,
check the coolant level in the reserve
tank. If the coolant level is below the
"LOW" mark, add coolant up to the "FULL"
mark.
NOTE
For details about how to check the
coolant level or how to add coolant,
refer to "Engine coolant" F11-20.
5. If there is no coolant in the reserve
tank, add coolant to the reserve tank.
Then remove the radiator cap and fill the
radiator with coolant.
If you have to remove the radiator cap
from a hot radiator, first wrap a thick cloth
around the radiator cap, then turn the cap
counterclockwise slowly without pressing
In case of emergency/Engine overheating
down until it stops. Release the pressure
from the radiator. After the pressure has
been fully released, remove the cap by
pressing down and turning it.
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