2003 SUBARU FORESTER oil

14-7
Index
SRS
Airbag system warning light ....................... 3-10
Frontal airbag ............................................ 1-44
Side airbag ................................................ 1-51
Storage compartments ................................... 6-4
Sun visors ....................................................... 6-3
Supplemental restraint system airbag ............ 1-39
Synthetic leather upholstery ........................... 10-6 T
Tachometer .................................................... 3-6
Temperature gauge ........................................ 3-8
Tilt steering wheel .......................................... 3-33Tire Chains ....................................................... 8-13
Inspection .................................................. 11-38
Pressures and wear ................................... 11-38
Replacement ............................................. 11-43
Rotation ..................................................... 11-42
Types ......................................................... 11-37
Top tether anchorages ................................... 1-38
Towing ............................................................ 9-13
All wheels on the ground ........................... 9-15
Flat-bed truck ............................................. 9-15
Tie-down hooks .............................................. 9-13 Trailer Connecting ................................................ 8-31 Hitch .......................................................... 8-22
Towing ....................................................... 8-25
Towing tips ................................................ 8-32
Turn signal indicator lights .............................. 3-15
Turn signal lever ............................................. 3-19 U
Under-floor storage compartment ... ............... 6-19
V
Valet mode ..................................................... 2-17
Vanity mirror ................................................... 6-4
Vehicle capacity weight .................................. 8-15
Vehicle identification ....................................... 12-10
Ventilator ........................................................ 4-2 W
Warning and indicator lights ........................... 3-9
Warning lights ABS ........................................................... 3-12
Anti-lock Brake system .............................. 3-12
AT OIL TEMPerature ................................. 3-12
Brake system ............................................. 3-13
Charge ....................................................... 3-11
CHECK ENGINE ....................................... 3-10
Door open .................................................. 3-14

14-8
Index
Front-wheel drive ....................................... 3-15
Low fuel ..................................................... 3-14
Oil pressure ............................................... 3-11
Seatbelt ..................................................... 3-9
SRS airbag system .................................... 3-10
Warranties and maintenance ......................... 8-25
Washing ......................................................... 10-2
Waxing and polishing ..................................... 10-3
Wear indicators .............................................. 11-41
Wheel Alignment .................................................. 12-5
Aluminum ................................................... 11-44
Balance ..................................................... 11-41
Replacement ............................................. 11-43
Windows ......................................................... 2-21
Windshield Washer fluid ............................................... 11-45
Wiper and washer switches ....................... 3-23
Wiper deicer .............................................. 3-26
Windshield wiper blades Replacement ............................................. 11-46
Winter driving ................................................. 8-9
Wiper and washer .......................................... 3-22

GAS STATION REFERENCE
Fuel:
Use only unleaded gasoline with an octane rat-
ing of 87 AKI or higher.
Fuel octane rating:
This octane rating is the average of the Re-
search Octane and Motor numbers and is com-
monly referred to as the Anti Knock Index
(AKI). Refer to “Fuel” section in this manual.
Fuel capacity:
15.9 US gal (60 liters, 13.2 Imp gal)
Engine oil:
Use only API classification SL or SJ with the
words “ENERGY CONSERVING” or the New
API certification mark (starburst mark) dis-
played on the container.Engine oil capacity:
4.2 US qt (4.0 liters, 3.5 Imp qt)
Cold tire pressure:
See the label located under the driver’s door
latch.