2000 SUBARU FORESTER tire pressure

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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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Maintenance and service10-39
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HS0199
7 to 8 notches
Tires and wheels WARNING
When replacing a tire, make sure you use only the same size,
circumferece, construction, brand, and load range as the original tires listed on the tire placard. Using other sizes, circumferecesor construction may result in severe mechanical damage to thedrivetrain of your vehicle and may affect ride, handling, braking,
speedometer/odometer calibration, and clearance between thebody and tires. It also may be dangerous and lead to loss of ve-hicle control. Do not use a combination of radial, belted bias or bias tires
since it may cause dangerous handling characteristics and leadto an accident. Do not let air out of warm tires to adjust pressure. Doing so
will result in low tire pressure.
The tires should b e c hec ked freq uently for p rop er t ire p ressure, wear,
and c uts. Tire pressure
For the b est b alanc e b etween fuel ec onomy, tire lif e, rid e c omfort, and
hand ling , tire p ressure should b e maintained in ac c ord anc e with sp ec ifi-

10-40c ations. Chec k the tire p ressure when the tires are
c old . Cold means that
the vehic le has b een p arked for three hours or has b een d riven less than
1 mile (1.6 km).
HS0251
The rec ommend ed tire p ressure and sizes are p rovid e d on the tire p lac -
ard , whic h is loc ated und er the d oor latc h on the d river’s sid e.
Adjusting the tire pressure
The tire p lac ard shows the rec ommend ed tire p ressur es at lig ht load ,
at full load and when towing a trailer. If the vehi c le is load ed with three
oc c up ants or less, ad just the tire p ressure to the level rec ommend ed
for lig ht load . If the vehic le is more load ed , ad ju st it to the level rec om-
mend ed for full load . When towing a trailer, ad just it to the level rec -
ommend ed for that op eration.
Tire rotation
Tire wear will vary with eac h wheel. To inc rease th e life of tires and keep
wear uniform, it is b est to rotate them every 7,500 miles (12,500 km).
When rotating tires, rep lac e any unevenly worn or d amag ed tire. After
rotating the tires, ad just tire p ressure and b e sur e to c hec k wheel nut
tig htness.

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
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(full load ) 29 p si (200 kPa, 2.0 kg /c m 2
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Rear
(lig ht load ) 26 p si (180 kPa, 1.8 kg /c m 2
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(full load ) 36 p si (250 kPa, 2.5 kg /c m 2
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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 ’

11-8Vehicle identification
HS0226
Vehicle identification number
Emission
control label
Vehicle identification number plate
Tire inflation pressure label
Model number plate Bar cord label
Vacuum hose piping label
Certification plate