2000 SUBARU FORESTER power steering fluid

13-6Manual transmission oil
10-19
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Master, sub master and valet key 1-2
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Mirrors 3-23
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N
New vehic le b reak-in d riving – the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) 7-3 . . . . . .
O
Od ometer/Trip meter 3-2
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Off road d riving 7-38
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Oil p ressure warning lig ht 3-6
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Op erating tip s for heater and air c ond itioner 4-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outsid e mirrors 3-23
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Overhead c onsole 6-4
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P
Parking b rake stroke 10-38
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Parking lig ht switc h 3-15
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Parking your vehic le 7-30
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Period ic insp ec tions 7-10
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Power d oor loc king switc hes (if eq uip p ed ) 1-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power steering 7-27
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Power steering fluid 10-25
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Power wind ows 1-22
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Prec autions ag ainst vehic le mod ific ation 2-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prep aring to d rive 7-9
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R
Rad io 5-2
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Rad io op eration 5-4
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Rear c omb ination lig hts 10-50
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Rear d ifferential g ear oil 10-23
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Rear g ate 1-25
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Rear seats 2-8
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Rear visc ous limited slip d ifferential (for S mod el s) 7-26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear wind ow d efog g er switc h 3-21
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9-2
Exterior care
Washing
CAUTION
When washing the vehicle, the brakes may get wet. As a result,
the brake stopping distance will be longer. To dry the brakes, drive the vehicle at a safe speed while lightly pressing the brakepedal to heat up the brakes. Do not wash the engine compartment and areas adjacent to it.
If water enters the engine air intake, electrical parts or the power
steering fluid reservoir, it will cause engine trouble or faulty pow-
er steering respectively.
The b est way to p reserve your vehic le ’s b eauty is freq uent washing .
Wash the vehic le at least onc e a month to avoid c on tamination b y road
g rime.
Wash d irt off with a wet sp ong e and p lenty of lukew arm or c old water. Do
not wash the vehic le with hot water and in d irec t s unlig ht.
Salt, c hemic als, insec ts, tar, soot and b ird d rop p i ng s should b e washed
off b y using a lig ht d eterg ent, as req uired . If you use a lig ht d eterg ent,
make c ertain that it is a neutral d eterg ent. Do not use strong soap or
c hemic al d eterg ents. All c leaning ag ents should b e p romp tly flushed
from the surfac e and not allowed to d ry there. Rins e the vehic le thor-
oug hly with p lenty of lukewarm water. Wip e the rema ining water off with a
c hamois or soft c loth.
Washing the underbody
Chemic als, salts and g ravel used for d eic ing road s urfac es are ex-
tremely c orrosive, ac c elerating the c orrosion of un d erb od y c omp o-
nents, suc h as the exhaust system, fuel and b rake l ines, b rake
c ab les, floor p an and fend ers, and susp ension.
Thoroug hly flush the und erb od y and insid e of the fe nd ers with luke-
warm or c old water at freq uent intervals to red uc e the harmful effec ts
of suc h ag ents.

10
Maintenance and service
Maintenance schedule10-3
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Maintenance precautions 10-3
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Engine compartment overview 10-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine oil 10-7
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Cooling system 10-12
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Engine coolant 10-13
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Air cleaner element 10-16
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Spark plugs 10-17
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Drive belts 10-18
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Manual transmission oil 10-19
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Automatic transmission fluid 10-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front differential gear oil (Automatic transmission vehicles) 10-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear differential gear oil 10-23
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Power steering fluid 10-25
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Brake fluid 10-26
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Clutch fluid 10-28
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Brake booster 10-29
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Battery 10-29
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Windshield washer fluid 10-31
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Replacement of windshield wiper blades 10-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake pedal 10-35
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Clutch pedal (Manual transmission vehicles) 10-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacement of brake pad and lining 10-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking brake stroke 10-38
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Tires and wheels 10-39
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Tire pressure 10-39
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Tire rotation 10-40
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Aluminum wheels (If equipped) 10-41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuses 10-42
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Main fuse and fusible link 10-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation of accessories 10-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing bulbs 10-46
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Headlight 10-47
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10-6Engine compartment overview 1
Manual transmission oil level
g aug e (MT) (p ag e 10-19) or
Differential g ear oil level
g aug e (AT) (p ag e 10-22)
2 Air c leaner element
(p ag e 10-16)
3 Clutc h fluid reservoir
(p ag e 10-28)
4 Automatic transmission fluid
level g aug e (p ag e 10-20)
5 Brake fluid reservoir
(p ag e 10-26)
6 Fuel filter 7
Wind shield washer tank
(p ag e 10-31)
8 Fuse b ox (p ag e 10-42)
9 Battery (p ag e 10-29)
Q Eng ine oil filler c ap
(p ag e 10-7)
W Eng ine c oolant reservoir
(p ag e 10-13)
E Eng ine oil level g aug e
(p ag e 10-7)
R Power steering fluid reservoir
(p ag e 10-25)
T Rad iator c ap (p ag e 10-13) HGA017BB

Maintenance and service10-25
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Power steering fluid
The p ower steering fluid exp and s g reatly as its tem
p erature rises; the
fluid level d iffers ac c ord ing to fluid temp erature. Therefore, the d ip stic k
has two d ifferent c hec king rang es for hot and c old fluid s.
Checking the fluid level when the fluid is hot
WARNING
Be careful not to burn yourself because the fluid may be hot.
CAUTION
When power steering fluid is being added, use only clean fluid,
and be careful not to allow any dirt into the tank. And never use
different brands together. Avoid spilling fluid when adding it in the tank.
Chec k the p ower steering fluid level monthly.
1. Drive the vehic le several miles to raise the temp erature of the p ow-
er steering fluid up to normal op erating temp eratur e, ab out 140F
(60 C).
2. Park the vehic le on a level surfac e, and stop the eng ine.
3. Turn the reservoir c ap c ounterc loc kwise to remove the fluid level
d ip stic k, wip e the d ip stic k c lean, and reinsert it.
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Specified range Specifiedrange

Specifications11-3
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Capacities
Fuel tank 15.9 US g al (60 liter, 13.2 Imp g al)
Eng ine oil 4.2 US q t (4.0 liter, 3.5 Imp q t)
Manual transmission oil 3.7 US q t (3.5 liter, 3.1 Im p q t)
Automatic transmission fluid 9.8 US q t (9.3 liter, 8.2 Imp q t)
AT d ifferential g ear oil 1.3 US q t (1.2 liter, 1.1 I mp q t)
AWD rear d ifferential g ear oil 0.8 US q t (0.8 liter, 0.7 Imp q t)
Power steering fluid 0.7 US q t (0.7 liter, 0.6 Imp q t)
Eng ine c oolant 6.6 US q t (6.2 liter, 5.5 Imp q t)
Tires
Typ e Steel b elted rad ial, Tub eless
Size P205/70 R15 95S
P215/60 R16 94H
Pressure Front
(lig ht load ) 29 p si (200 kPa, 2.0 kg /c m 2
)
(full load ) 29 p si (200 kPa, 2.0 kg /c m 2
)
Rear
(lig ht load ) 26 p si (180 kPa, 1.8 kg /c m 2
)
(full load ) 36 p si (250 kPa, 2.5 kg /c m 2
)
Trailer towing Front 29 p si (200 kPa, 2.0 kg /c m 2
)
Rear 41 p si (280 kPa, 2.8 kg /c m 2
)
Wheel size 15 x 6JJ, 16 x 6 1
/2 JJ
Wheel alignment
Toe Front 0 0.12 in. (0 3 mm)
Rear 0.04 – 0.16 in. (1 – 4 mm)
Camb er Front –0 15 ’
Rear –0 15 ’