2006 SUBARU FORESTER engine oil capacity

Driving tips
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in 2nd than 1st (both for MT and AT).
yNever equip your vehicle with tires larg-
er than those specified in this manual.
y Frequent driving of an AWD vehicle un-
der hard-driving conditions such as rough
roads or off roads will necessitate more
frequent replacement of engine oil, brake
fluid and transmission oil than that speci-
fied in the maintenance schedule de-
scribed in the “Warranty and Maintenance
Booklet”.
Remember that damage done to your
SUBARU while operating it off-road and
not using common sense precautions
such as those listed above is not eligible
for warranty coverage.
y Wash the vehicle’s underbody after off-
road driving. Suspension components are
particularly prone to dirt buildup, so they
need to be washed thoroughly.
Winter driving„ Operation during cold weath-
erCarry some emergency equipment, such
as tire chains, a window scraper, a bag of
sand, flares, a small shovel, and jumper
cables.
Check the battery and cables. Cold tem-
peratures reduce battery capacity. The
battery must be in good condition to pro-
vide enough power for cold winter starts.
Use an engine oil of proper grade and vis-
cosity for cold weather. Heavy summer oil
will cause harder starting.
Keep the door locks from freezing by
yAlways maintain a safe driving
speed according to the road and
weather conditions in order to
avoid having an accident on a
sharp turn, during sudden braking
or under other similar conditions.
yAlways use the utmost care in
driving – overconfidence because
you are driving an All-Wheel Drive
vehicle could easily lead to a seri-
ous accident.
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Index
14-7
Hitch ................................................................... 8-16, 8-21
Towing ......................................................................... 8-18
Towing tips .................................................................. 8-23
Turn signal indicator lights ................................................ 3-16
Turn signal lever ............................................................... 3-20
U
Under-floor storage compartment ..................................... 6-14
V
Valet mode ....................................................................... 2-15
Vanity mirror ....................................................................... 6-3
Vehicle Capacity weight ........................................................... 8-12
Identification .............................................................. 12-10
Symbols ............................................................................ 3
Vehicle Dynamics Control ................................................ 7-19
Ventilator ............................................................................ 4-2
W
Warning and indicator lights ............................................... 3-9
Warning lights
ABS ............................................................................. 3-12
All-Wheel Drive ............................................................ 3-15
Anti-lock Brake system ................................................ 3-12
AT OIL TEMPerature ................................................... 3-12
Brake system ............................................................... 3-14
Charge ......................................................................... 3-12
CHECK ENGINE ......................................................... 3-11
Door open .................................................................... 3-15
Low fuel ....................................................................... 3-15 Oil pressure .................................................................. 3-12
Seatbelt ................................................................. 1-12, 3-9
SRS airbag system ...................................................... 3-10
Vehicle Dynamics Control ............................................ 3-16
Warranties and maintenance ............................................ 8-18
Washing ............................................................................ 10-2
Waxing and polishing ........................................................ 10-3
Wear indicators ............................................................... 11-32
Wheel Alignment ..................................................................... 12-5
Aluminum ................................................................... 11-34
Balance ...................................................................... 11-32
Replacement .............................................................. 11-33
Windows ........................................................................... 2-18
Windshield Washer fluid ............................................................... 11-34
Wiper and washer switches ......................................... 3-23
Wiper deicer ................................................................. 3-25
Windshield wiper blades
Replacement .............................................................. 11-36
Winter driving ...................................................................... 8-7
Wiper and washer ............................................................. 3-22
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GAS STATION REFERENCE
Fuel:TNon-turbo models
Use only unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 AKI or
higher.
T Turbo models
Use premium unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 91 AKI or
higher. If premium unleaded gasoline is not available, regular un-
leaded gasoline with octane rating of 87 AKI or higher may be tem-
porarily used. For optimum engine performance and driveability, it
is required that you use premium grade unleaded gasoline.„ Fuel octane ratingThis octane rating is the average of the Research Octane and Mo-
tor numbers and is commonly 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 SM with the words “ENERGY CON-
SERVING” and the ILSAC certification mark (starburst mark) dis-
played on the container (ILSAC GF-4).Engine oil capacity:4.2 US qt (4.0 liters, 3.5 Imp qt)
Cold tire pressure:Tire size
P215/60R16 94H
P215/55R17 93H
Wheel size
16
× 6
1/2 JJ
17 × 7 JJ
Pressure
Front
Light load
29 psi (200 kPa, 2.0 kgf/cm
2)
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2)
Full load
29 psi (200 kPa, 2.0 kgf/cm
2)
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2)
Rear
Light load
28 psi (190 kPa, 1.9 kgf/cm
2)
30 psi (210 kPa, 2.1 kgf/cm
2)
Full load
36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm
2)
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2)
Trailer towing
41 psi (280 kPa, 2.8 kgf/cm
2)
36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm
2)
Temporary
spare tire
Size
T135/80 D16
T135/90 D16
Pressure
60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2)
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