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5
When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle overheats
If your engine overheats:
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air condi-
tioning system.
Check to see if steam is coming out from under the engine
hood.
If you see steam:
Stop the engine. Carefully lift the engine hood after the
steam subsides and then restart the engine.
If you do not see steam:
Leave the engine running and carefully lift the engine hood.
Check to see if the cooling fan is operating.
If the fan is operating:
Wait until the temperature of the engine (shown on the
instrument cluster) begins to fall and then stop the engine.
If the fan is not operating:
Stop the engine and call your SUBARU dealer.
After the engine has cooled
down sufficiently, check the
engine coolant level and
inspect the radiator core (radi-
ator) for any leaks.STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
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408 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■Overheating
If you observe the following, your vehicle may be overheating.
●The engine coolant temperature gauge enters the red zone or a loss of
power is experienced.
●Steam is coming from under the engine hood.
WARNING
■To prevent an accident or injury when inspecting under the engine
hood of your vehicle
●If steam is seen coming from under the engine hood, do not open the
engine hood until the steam has subsided. The engine compartment may
be very hot, causing serious injury such as burns.
●Keep hands and clothing away from the fan and other belts while the
engine is running.
●Do not loosen the radiator cap while the engine and radiator are hot.
Serious injury, such as burns, may result from hot coolant and steam
released under pressure.
Add engine coolant if neces-
sary.
Water can be used in an emer-
gency if engine coolant is
unavailable. ( oP. 420)
Have the vehicle checked at the nearest SUBARU dealer as soon
as possible.
STEP 5
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481 Alphabetical index
Odometer ................................. 187
Oil
Engine oil.............................. 299
Opener
Engine hood ......................... 296
Fuel filler lid ............................ 74
Trunk lid.................................. 45
Outside rear view mirrors
Adjusting and folding .............. 67
Outside temperature
display ................................... 268
Overheating, Engine ............... 407
Parking brake .......................... 185
Parking lights
Switch ................................... 202
Power outlets........................... 269
Power windows ......................... 70
Radiator.................................... 304
Rear seats .................................. 54
Rear side marker lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 342
Switch ................................... 202
Wattage ................................ 425
Rear turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 342
Switch ................................... 184
Wattage ................................ 425
Rear window defogger............ 254
Replacing
Fuses.................................... 334
Key battery ........................... 329
Light bulbs ............................ 342
Tires ..................................... 382
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners ..................... 449
REV indicator........................... 152Seatbelts
Adjusting the seatbelt ..............58
Automatic Locking
Retractor (ALR).....................60
Child restraint system
installation ...........................138
Cleaning and maintaining
the seatbelts .......................281
Emergency Locking
Retractor (ELR).....................60
How to wear your seatbelt....... 58
How your child should
wear the seatbelt ..................60
Pregnant women,
proper seatbelt use ...............62
Reminder light .......................371
Seatbelt guide .........................59
Seatbelt pretensioners ............59
Seat heaters..............................271
Seating capacity.......................228
Seats
Adjustment ..............................51
Adjustment precautions...........52
Child seats/child restraint
system installation ..............138
Cleaning ................................280
Head restraint..........................56
Properly sitting in the seat .......87
Seat heaters ..........................271O
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