2005 SUBARU LEGACY radiator

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Climate control
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The sensors are located as follows:
– Solar sensor: beside windshield defroster grille
– Interior air temperature sensor: on the side of the
driver-side part of the center panel
– Outside temperature sensor: behind front grille. Operating tips for heater and air con-
ditioner !
Cleaning ventilator grille
Always keep the front ventilator inlet grille free of
snow, leaves, or other obstructions to ensure efficient
heating and defrosting. Since the condenser is located
in front of the radiator, this area should be kept clean
because cooling performance is impaired by any ac-
cumulation of insects and leaves on the condenser.
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In case of emergency
5. Start the engine of the vehicle with the booster bat-
tery and run it at moderate speed. Then start the en-
gine of the vehicle that has the discharged battery.
6. When finished, carefully disconnect the cables in
exactly the reverse order.Engine overheating
Never attempt to remove the radiator cap until
the engine has been shut off and has fully
cooled down. When the engine is hot, the cool-
ant is under pressure. Removing the cap while
the engine is still hot could release a spray of
boiling hot coolant, which could burn you very
seriously.
If the engine overheats, safely pull off the road and
stop the vehicle in a safe place. ! If steam is coming from the engine
compartment
Turn the engine off and get everyone away from the
vehicle until it cools down. ! If no steam is coming from the engine
compartment
1. Keep the engine running at idling speed.
2. Open the hood to ventilate the engine compart- ment.

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In case of emergency
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Confirm that the cooling fan is turning. If the fan is not
turning, immediately turn the engine off and contact
your authorized dealer for repair.
3. After the engine coolant temperature has dropped, turn off the engine.
If the temperature gauge stays at the overheated
zone, turn the engine off.
4. After the engine has fully cooled down, check the
coolant level in the reserve tank.
If the coolant level is below the “MIN” mark, add cool-
ant up to the “MAX” mark.
5. If there is no coolant in the reserve tank, add cool-
ant to the reserve tank. Then remove the radiator cap
and fill the radiator with coolant.
If you remove the radiator cap from a hot radiator, first
wrap a thick cloth around the radiator cap, then turn
the cap counterclockwise slowly without pressing
down until it stops. Release the pressure from the ra-
diator. After the pressure has been fully released, re-
move the cap by pressing down and turning it.Towing
Never tow AWD vehicles (both AT and MT) with
the front wheels raised off the ground while the
rear wheels are on the ground, or with the rear
wheels raised off the ground while the front
wheels are on the ground. This will cause the
vehicle to spin away due to the operation or de-
terioration of the center differential.
If towing is necessary, it is best done by your SUBARU
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Maintenance and service
Engine compartment overview !
2.5-liter non-turbo models
12 3 45 6
7
8
9
10
11
13 12
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1) Power steering fluid reservoir
(page 11-41)
2) Manual transmission oil level gauge (MT) (page 11-31) or Dif-
ferential gear oil level gauge
(AT) (page 11-35)
3) Clutch fluid reservoir (page 11-
43)
4) Automatic transmission fluid lev- el gauge (page 11-33)
5) Brake fluid reservoir (page 11- 42)
6) Fuse box (page 11-68)
7) Battery (page 11-67)
8) Windshield washer tank (page 11-58)
9) Engine oil filler cap (page 11-12)
10) Engine coolant reservoir (page 11-19)
11) Radiator cap (page 11-19)
12) Engine oil level gauge (page 11- 12)
13) Air cleaner element (page 11- 24)

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Maintenance and service
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!2.5-liter non-turbo California-spec. models
123 45 6
7
8
9
10
11
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1) Power steering fluid reservoir
(page 11-41)
2) Manual transmission oil level gauge (MT) (page 11-31) or Dif-
ferential gear oil level gauge
(AT) (page 11-35)
3) Clutch fluid reservoir (page 11-
43)
4) Automatic transmission fluid lev- el gauge (page 11-33)
5) Brake fluid reservoir (page 11- 42)
6) Fuse box (page 11-68)
7) Battery (page 11-67)
8) Windshield washer tank (page 11-58)
9) Engine oil filler cap (page 11-12)
10) Engine coolant reservoir (page 11-19)
11) Radiator cap (page 11-19)
12) Engine oil level gauge (page 11- 12)
13) Air cleaner element (page 11- 24)

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Maintenance and service !
2.5-liter turbo models
12 4 6
35
13 12 11 10 9 8 7
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1) Power steering fluid reservoir (page 11-41)
2) Manual transmission oil level gauge (MT) (page 11-31) or Dif-
ferential gear oil level gauge
(AT) (page 11-35)
3) Clutch fluid reservoir (page 11-
43)
4) Brake fluid reservoir (page 11- 42)
5) Automatic transmission fluid lev- el gauge (page 11-33)
6) Fuse box (page 11-68)
7) Battery (page 11-67)
8) Windshield washer tank (page 11-58)
9) Engine oil filler cap (page 11-12)
10) Engine coolant reservoir (page 11-19)
11) Engine oil level gauge (page 11- 12)
12) Radiator cap (page 11-19)
13) Air cleaner element (page 11- 24)

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Maintenance and service
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!3.0-liter models
12 3 45
12 10
11 9 8 76
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1) Power steering fluid reservoir
(page 11-41)
2) Differential gear oil level gauge (AT) (page 11-35)
3) Automatic transmission fluid lev- el gauge (page 11-33)
4) Brake fluid reservoir (page 11-
42)
5) Fuse box (page 11-68)
6) Battery (page 11-67)
7) Windshield washer tank (page 11-58)
8) Engine oil filler cap (page 11-12)
9) Engine coolant reservoir (page 11-19)
10) Radiator cap (page 11-19)
11) Engine oil level gauge (page 11- 12)
12) Air cleaner element (page 11-
24)

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Maintenance and service
API classification SL (or SJ):
SAE viscosity No.:
30, 40, 10W-50, 20W-40, 20W-50
Cooling system
Never attempt to remove the radiator cap until
the engine has been shut off and has cooled
down completely. Since the coolant is under
pressure, you may suffer serious burns from a
spray of boiling hot coolant when the cap is re-
moved.
"The cooling system has been filled at the fac-
tory with a high quality, corrosion-inhibiting,
year-around coolant which provides protection
against freezing down to –33 °F (–36 °C). For
adding, use genuine SUBARU coolant or an
equivalent: a mixture of 50% soft water and 50%
ethylene-glycol basis coolant. Use of improper
coolants may result in corrosion in the cooling
system. It is important to maintain protection
against freezing and corrosion, even if freezing
temperatures are not expected. Never mix dif-
ferent kinds of coolant. " Do not splash the engine coolant over paint-