Subaru Forester: Maintenance and service / Cooling system

Synthetic oil

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Safety precautions

WARNING Never attempt to remove the radiator 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 boiling hot coolant when the cap is removed...

Other information:

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Before checking or servicing in the engine compartment

WARNING Always stop the engine and apply the parking brake firmly to prevent the vehicle from moving. Always let the engine cool down. Engine parts become very hot when the engine is running and remain hot for some time after the engine has stopped...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Starting engine

Apply the parking brake. Shift the select lever to the “P” (Park) position. Depress the brake pedal. Hold the access key fob with the buttons facing you, and touch the pushbutton ignition switch with it.When the communication between the access key fob and the vehicle is completed, a chime (ding) will sound...