Subaru Forester: Maintenance precautions / When checking or servicing in the engine compartment
CAUTION
- Do not touch the engine cover
while checking the components
in the engine compartment.
Doing so may cause your hand
to slip off the cover and result in
an unexpected injury.
- Do not touch the oil filter until the
engine has cooled down completely.
Doing so may result in a burn
or other injury. Note that the oil
filter becomes very hot when the
engine is running and remains
hot for some time after the engine
has stopped.
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.
Do not spill engine oil, engine
..
WARNING
A running engine can be dangerous.
Keep your fingers, hands, clothing,
hair and tools away from the cooling
fan, drive belt and any other moving
engine parts...
Other information:
You should allow for considerably more
stopping distance when towing a trailer.
Avoid sudden braking because it may
result in skidding or jackknifing and loss
of control.
Avoid uneven steering, sharp turns and
rapid lane changes.
Slow down before turning...
Driver Monitoring System operation indicator light (green)
This indicator illuminates when the Driver
Monitoring System is activated. Refer to
“Driver Monitoring System operation indicator
light (green)”.
Driver Monitoring System warning light (yellow)
This warning illuminates if the Driver
Monitoring System malfunctions...