Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped); Windshield Washer Fluid - Subaru 2005 Forester Owner's Manual

Maintenance and service

Aluminum wheels (if equipped)

Aluminum wheels can be scratched and damaged
easily. Handle them carefully to maintain their appear-
ance, performance, and safety.
When any of the wheels is removed and replaced
for tire rotation or to change a flat, always check the
tightness of the wheel nuts after driving approximately
600 miles (1,000 km). If any nut is loose, tighten it to
the specified torque.
Never apply oil to the threaded parts, wheel nuts, or
tapered surface of the wheel.
Never let the wheel rub against sharp protrusions or
curbs.
Be sure to fit tire chains on uniformly and completely
around the tire, otherwise the chains may scratch the
wheel.
When wheel nuts, balance weights, or the center
cap is replaced, be sure to replace them with genuine
SUBARU parts designed for aluminum wheels.
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Windshield washer fluid

Check the level of the washer fluid at each fuel stop. If
the level is low, fill the fluid up to the neck of the reser-
voir.
Use windshield washer fluid. If windshield washer fluid
is unavailable use clean water.
In areas where water freezes in winter, use an anti-
freeze type windshield washer fluid. SUBARU Wind-
shield Washer Fluid contains 58.5% methyl alcohol
and 41.5% surfactant, by volume. Its freezing temper-
ature varies according to how much it is diluted, as in-
dicated in the following table.
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