Cooling System; Cooling Fan, Hose And Connections; Engine Coolant - Subaru FORESTER Manual

Cooling system

WARNING
Never attempt to remove the radia-
tor cap until the engine has been
shut off and has cooled down
completely. Since the coolant is
under pressure, you may suffer
serious burns from a spray of boil-
ing hot coolant when the cap is
removed.
CAUTION
. The cooling system has been
filled at the factory with a high
quality, corrosion-inhibiting,
year-around coolant which pro-
vides protection against freezing
down to −368C (−338F). Make
sure to always use genuine
SUBARU coolant or an equiva-
lent (non-amine type coolant).
. If the coolant requires water dilu-
tion, be sure to use soft water (or
clear and drinkable water) and to
follow the required dilution ratio.
. Mixing with a different coolant
and/or hard water may result in
problems including, but not lim-
ited to, shortened engine compo-
nent lift, cooling system clog-
ging, coolant leaks and engine
damage from overheating. There-
fore, never mix different kinds of
coolant and/or hard water even if
freezing temperatures are not
expected.
. Do not splash the engine coolant
over painted parts. The alcohol
contained in the engine coolant
may damage the paint surface.
& Cooling fan, hose and con-
nections
Your vehicle employs an electric cooling
fan which is thermostatically controlled to
operate when the engine coolant reaches
a specific temperature.
If the radiator cooling fan does not operate
even when the engine coolant tempera-
ture gauge exceeds the normal operating
range, the cooling fan circuit may be
defective. Check the fuse and replace it
if necessary. If the fuse is not blown, we
recommend that you have the cooling
system checked by your SUBARU dealer.
If frequent addition of coolant is neces-
sary, there may be a leak in the engine
Maintenance and service
cooling system. It is recommended that
the cooling system and connections be
checked for leaks, damage, or looseness.
& Engine coolant
! Checking the coolant level
"FULL" level mark
1)
"LOW" level mark
2)
Check the coolant level at each fuel stop.
1. Check the coolant level on the outside
of the reservoir while the engine is cool.
2. If the level is close to or lower than the
"LOW" level mark, add coolant up to the
"FULL" level mark. If the reserve tank is
empty, remove the radiator cap and refill
as required.
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