Subaru 2014 Forester, Owner'S Manual

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11-14
Maintenance and service/Cooling system
type, the maintenance interval is
shortened to that of the mixing
coolant.
.
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 coolant temperature high
warning light blinks or illuminates in
RED ,
the cooling fan circuit may be defective.
Refer to
“
Coolant temperature low indica-
tor light/Coolant temperature high warning
light
” F
3-15.
Check the fuse and replace it if necessary.
Refer to
“
Fuses
” F
11-38 and
“
Fuses and
circuits
” F
12-10.
If the fuse is not blown, 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
cooling system. It is recommended that
the cooling system and connections be
checked for leaks, damage, or looseness.
&
Engine coolant
!
Checking the coolant level
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.
1)
“
FULL
”
level mark
2)
“
LOW
”
level mark
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
coolant up to just below the filler neck as
shown in the following illustration.