Recommended Brake Fluid; Clutch Fluid (Mt Models); Checking The Fluid Level - Subaru Forester 2013 Owner's Manual

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Maintenance and service/Clutch fluid (MT models)
CAUTION
. When adding brake fluid, be care-
ful not to allow any dirt into the
reservoir.
. Never splash the brake fluid over
painted surfaces or rubber parts.
Alcohol contained in the brake
fluid may damage them.
. Be careful not to spill brake fluid
when adding it. If brake fluid
touches the exhaust pipe, it may
cause a bad smell, smoke, and/or
a fire. If brake fluid gets on the
exhaust pipe, be sure to wipe it
off.
& Recommended brake fluid
Refer to "Fluids" F12-9.
CAUTION
Never use different brands of brake
fluid together. Also, avoid mixing
DOT 3 and DOT 4 brake fluids even if
they are the same brand.

Clutch fluid (MT models)

& Checking the fluid level
"MAX" level line
1)
"MIN" level line
2)
3) The fluid level must be checked in this
area.
Check the fluid level monthly.
Check the fluid level on the outside of the
reservoir. Because this reservoir is used
for both the brake and clutch systems and
has chambers for each system, be sure to
check the fluid level for the clutch system
at the inboard side of the reservoir
(shaded area in the illustration). If the level
is below "MIN", add the recommended
brake fluid (clutch fluid) to "MAX".
Use only brake fluid (clutch fluid) from a
sealed container.
NOTE
The fluid level for the clutch system
must be checked at the inboard side of
the reservoir. It cannot be checked at
the outboard side of the reservoir.