2010 SUBARU FORESTER check oil

Pad and lining...................................................... 11-29
Parking ........................................................ 7-31, 11-29
Pedal .................................................................. 11-27
System ................................................................. 7-22
Brake pedal Free play ............................................................. 11-27
Reserve distance .................................................. 11-27
Brake system ............................................................ 7-22
Warning light ......................................................... 3-17
Braking ..................................................................... 7-21
Tips...................................................................... 7-21
Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings ................... 11-29
Bulb
Chart .................................................................. 12-10
Replacing ............................................................. 11-46
C Capacities ................................................................. 12-4
Cargo area
Cover ................................................................... 6-13
Light ............................................................. 6-3, 11-50
Tie-down hooks ..................................................... 6-15
Cargo tray ................................................................. 10-6
Catalytic converter ....................................................... 8-3
Center Console .................................................................. 6-5
Ventilators ............................................................... 4-3
Center and side ventilators ............................................ 4-3
Changing Coolant ................................................................ 11-13
Flat tire ................................................................... 9-6 Oil and oil filter
....................................................... 11-9
Charge warning light ................................................... 3-14
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp ...................................................................... 3-12
Checking Brake pedal free play ............................................ 11-27
Brake pedal reserve distance ................................. 11-27
Clutch function ..................................................... 11-27
Clutch pedal free play ........................................... 11-28
Coolant level ........................................................ 11-13
Fluid level (automatic transmission fluid) .................. 11-20
Fluid level (brake fluid) .......................................... 11-24
Fluid level (clutch fluid) .......................................... 11-25
Fluid level (power steering fluid) .. ........................... 11-23
Fluid level (washer fluid) ........................................ 11-38
Oil level (engine oil) ................................................ 11-8
Oil level (front differential gear oil) .......................... 11-21
Oil level (manual transmission oil) .......................... 11-19
Child restraint systems ................................................ 1-23
Installation of a booster seat .................................... 1-29
Installation with A/ELR seatbelt ... ............................. 1-26
Lower and tether anchorages ................................... 1-30
Top tether anchorages ............................................ 1-33
Child safety ................................................................... 5
Locks .................................................................... 2-19
Chime Key........................................................................ 3-5 Light ..................................................................... 3-25
Seatbelt. ........................................................ 1-13, 3-10
Cleaning Aluminum wheels ................................................... 10-3 Index
14-3

Low fuel warning light........................................... 3-8, 3-18
Low tire pressure warning light .................................... 3-15
Lower and tether anchorage ........................................ 1-30
M
Main fuse ................................................................. 11-45
Maintenance Precautions ........................................................... 11-3
Schedule .............................................................. 11-3
Seatbelt ................................................................ 1-20
Tools ...................................................................... 9-4
Malfunction indicator lamp (check engine warning light) ..................................... 3-12
Manual Climate control system ............................................. 4-3
Seat ....................................................................... 1-3
Transmission ......................................................... 7-14
Transmission oil .................................................... 11-19
Map light ........................................................... 6-3, 11-50
Maximum load limits ................................................... 8-18
Meters and gauges ...................................................... 3-5
Mirror defogger .......................................................... 3-40
Mirrors ...................................................................... 3-32
Moonroof .......................................................... 2-23, 9-17
N
New vehicle break-in driving .......................................... 8-2
O
Odometer/Trip meter .................................................... 3-6
Oil filter ..................................................................... 11-9 Oil level
Engine .................................................................. 11-8
Front differential gear ............................................ 11-21
Manual transmission ............................................. 11-19
Rear differential gear ............................................ 11-22
Oil pressure warning light ............................................ 3-14
On-pavement and off-road driving .................................. 8-6
Outside Mirror defogger ...................................................... 3-40
Mirrors .................................................................. 3-39
Temperature indicator .............................................. 3-23
Overhead console ....................................................... 6-7
Overheating engine .................................................... 9-12
PParking Brake .................................................................... 7-31
Brake stroke ........................................................ 11-29
Tips ...................................................................... 7-32
Periodic inspections ..................................................... 8-4
Petrol fuel ................................................................... 7-2
Power Door locking switch .................................................. 2-6
Outside mirrors ...................................................... 3-40
Seat ....................................................................... 1-4
Steering ................................................................ 7-21
Steering fluid ........................................................ 11-23
Windows ............................................................... 2-20
Precautions against vehicle modification ................ 1-23, 1-61
Preparing to drive ........................................................ 7-7 Index
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14-10Index
Types .................................................................. 11-30
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). ...... 7-30, 9-9, 11-30
Warning light ......................................................... 3-15
Tires and wheels. ...................................................... 11-30
Tools .......................................................................... 9-4
Top tether anchorages ........................................ 1-30, 1-33
Towing ...................................................................... 9-12
All wheels on the ground ........................................ 9-16
Flat-bed truck ........................................................ 9-15
Hooks ................................................................... 9-13
Weight.................................................................. 8-18
Trailer Connecting ............................................................ 8-16
Hitch ............................................................ 8-16, 8-21
Towing .................................................................. 8-18
Towing tips ............................................................ 8-23
Trip meter ................................................................... 3-6
Turn signal Indicator lights ....................................................... 3-21
Lever .................................................................... 3-27
U
Under-floor storage compartment ................................. 6-16
V
Valet mode ................................................................ 2-17
Vanity mirror ................................................................ 6-5
Vehicle Capacity weight ..................................................... 8-12
Identification ........................................................ 12-13
Symbols .................................................................... 3 Vehicle Dynamics Control
OFF indicator light .................................................. 3-19
OFF switch ............................................................ 7-29
Operation indicator light ................................... 3-19, 7-27
System .................................................................. 7-26
Warning light .................................................. 3-19, 7-28
Ventilator .................................................................... 4-2
W
Warning and indicator lights .......................................... 3-9
Warning chimes
Seatbelt. ........................................................ 1-13, 3-10
Warning light
ABS.............................................................. 3-16, 7-23
All-Wheel Drive ...................................................... 3-18
AT OIL TEMP ......................................................... 3-14
Automatic headlight beam leveler ............................. 3-18
Brake system ......................................................... 3-17
Charge .................................................................. 3-14
CHECK ENGINE .................................................... 3-12
Coolant temperature high ........................................ 3-13
Door open ............................................................. 3-18
Hill start assist ............................................... 3-18, 7-34
Low fuel ......................................................... 3-8, 3-18
Low tire pressure .................................................... 3-15
Oil pressure ........................................................... 3-14
Seatbelt. ........................................................ 1-13, 3-10
SRS airbag system ................................................. 3-11
Vehicle Dynamics Control ................................ 3-19, 7-28
Warranties ..................................................................... 1
Warranties and maintenance ........................................ 8-18