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: Registration of the reverse tiltdown mirror angle with button “1” or “2”

CAUTION Depress the brake pedal when registering the reverse tilt-down mirror angle. Move the select lever to the “R” position, then the outside mirror angle will move to the reverse tilt-down position. Adjust the outside mirror angle. For details about the settings, refer to “Remote control mirror switch”...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Changing the oil and oil filter

Change the oil and oil filter according to the maintenance schedule in the “Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”. The engine oil and oil filter must be changed more frequently than listed in the maintenance schedule when driving on dusty roads, when short trips are frequently made, or when driving in extremely cold weather...