Subaru Forester: Maintenance precautions / When checking or servicing in the engine compartment while the engine is
running
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. Removing rings,
watches and ties is advisable.
Some clips and fender linings must be
removed before replacing the air cleaner
elements or specific bulbs.
Removing and reinstalling clips
Removing clips
There are several types of clips used for
your vehicle...
Other information:
NOTE
All vehicle doors (including rear gate)
and the engine hood must be closed
prior to activating the remote engine
start system. Any open entry point will
prevent starting or cause the engine to
stop.
The remote engine start system is activated
by pressing the fob button on your
remote engine starter transceiver (fob)
twice within 3 seconds...
Total time in conjunction with the trip
meter
Total time in conjunction with the ignition
switch
This display shows the total time that the
engine was stopped by the Auto Start Stop
system in the following ways.
Total time in conjunction with the trip
meter: Displays the total time that the
engine was stopped by the Auto Start Stop
system, from the last time the currently
displayed trip meter was reset until the
current time...