Subaru Forester: Maintenance and service / Front differential gear oil and rear differential gear oil
It is not necessary to check the gear oil
level. Check that there are no cracks,
damage or leakage. However, the oil
inspection should be performed according
to the maintenance schedule in the “Warranty
and Maintenance Booklet”. Consult
your SUBARU dealer for details.
Recommended grade and viscosity
Each oil manufacturer has its own base
oils and additives. Never use different
brands together. For details, refer to “Front
differential and rear differential gear oil”.
CAUTION
Using a differential gear oil other
than the specified oil may cause a
decline in vehicle performance.
It is not necessary to check the transmission
fluid level. Check that there are no
cracks, damage or leakage. However, the
fluid inspection should be performed according
to the maintenance schedule in
the “Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”.
Consult your SUBARU dealer for details...
Checking the fluid level
WARNING
Never let brake fluid contact your
eyes because brake fluid can be
harmful to your eyes. If brake
fluid gets in your eyes, immediately
flush them thoroughly with
clean water...
Other information:
WARNING
When replacing or installing winter
tire(s), all four tires must be
the same for following items.
Size
Speed symbol
Load index
Circumference
Construction
Manufacturer
Brand (tread pattern)
Degrees of wear
For the items (a) to (c), you must
obey the specification that is
printed on the tire placard...
Press the “RES/SET” switch to the “RES”
side and hold it until the vehicle reaches
the desired speed. Then, release the
switch. The vehicle speed at that moment
will be memorized and treated as the new
set speed.
When setting the displayed unit as “MPH”:
The set speed can be increased 1 mph
(1...