2016 SUBARU WRX overheating

Engine overheating WARNINGNever attempt to remove the radia-
tor cap until the engine has been
shut off and has fully cooled down.
When the engine is hot, the coolant
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
location.
& If steam is coming from the
engine compartment . Turn off the engine and get everyone
away from the vehicle until it cools down.
. Contact an authorized SUBARU deal-
er.
& If no steam is coming from
the engine compartment
1. Keep the engine running at idling
speed.
2. Open the engine hood to ventilate the engine compartment. Refer to “ Engine
hood ” F 11-9.
Confirm that the cooling fan is turning. If
the fan is not turning, immediately turn off
the engine and contact an authorized
SUBARU dealer for repair.
3. After the engine coolant temperature
has dropped, turn off the engine.
If temperature gauge stays in the over-
heated zone, turn off the engine. Refer to
“ Temperature gauge ” F 3-11.
4. After the engine has fully cooled down,
check the coolant level in the reserve
tank. If the coolant level is below the
“ LOW ” mark, add coolant up to the “ FULL ”
mark.
NOTE For details about how to check the
coolant level or how to add coolant,
refer to “ Engine coolant ” F 11-18.
5. If there is no coolant in the reserve
tank, add coolant 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 counter-
clockwise slowly without pressing down
until it stops. Release the pressure from
the radiator. After the pressure has been fully released, remove the cap by pressing
down and turning it. In case of emergency/Engine overheating
9-11

Warning ........................................................ 3-22, 7-48
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ............................. 1-13
Engine
Compartment overview .......................................... 11-11
Coolant ........................................................ 11-18, 12-7
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ............................. 5, 8-2
Hood .................................................................... 11-9
Low oil level warning light ....................................... 3-17
Oil............................................................... 11-13, 12-4
Overheating .......................................................... 9-11
Starting & stopping ........................................... 7-9, 7-12
Event data recorder ......................................................... 8
Exterior care .............................................................. 10-2
F
Flat tires ..................................................................... 9-4
Floor mat .................................................................. 6-10
Fluid level
Brake .................................................................. 11-25
Clutch .................................................................. 11-26
Continuously variable transmission .......................... 11-23
Power steering ..................................................... 11-24
Fog light ................................................................... 3-99
Bulb .......................................................... 11-47, 12-16
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-35
Switch .................................................................. 3-99
Front
Differential gear oil ........................................ 11-23, 12-6
Fog light ...................................................... 3-99, 11-47
Fog light indicator light ............................................ 3-35
Seatbelt pretensioners ............................................ 1-17 Front fog light ............................................................. 3-99
Switch ................................................................... 3-99
Front seats ................................................................. 1-2
Forward and backward adjustment ............................ 1-4
Head restraint adjustment ......................................... 1-5
Power seat ............................................................. 1-5
Reclining ................................................................ 1-4
Seat height adjustment (driver ’ s seat) ........................ 1-4
Fuel ........................................................................... 7-3
Consumption indicator ..................................... 3-52, 3-54
Economy hints ........................................................ 8-2
Filler lid and cap ...................................................... 7-5
Gauge ................................................................... 3-10
Requirements ................................................. 7-3, 12-3
Fuses ..................................................................... 11-42
Fuses and circuits .................................................... 12-10
G
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) .. ............................. 8-12
Glove box ................................................................... 6-5
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) ........................... 8-12
H
Hazard warning flasher .......................................... 3-8, 9-2
Head restraint adjustment
Front seat ............................................................... 1-5
Rear
seat ............................................................... 1-8
Headlight
Beam leveler. ......................................................... 3-99
Bulb replacement ................................................. 11-44
Bulb replacing ...................................................... 11-44 Index
14-5

14-8 Index
N
New vehicle break-in driving .......................................... 8-2
O
Odometer .................................................................... 3-9
Oil filter .................................................................... 11-15
Oil level
Engine ................................................................. 11-13
Front differential gear ............................................ 11-23
Manual transmission .............................................. 11-23
Rear differential gear ............................................. 11-23
Warning light ......................................................... 3-17
Oil pressure warning light ............................................ 3-17
Other settings ............................................................ 5-10
Outside
Mirror defogger ..................................................... 3-112
Mirrors ................................................................. 3-111
Temperature indicator ............................................. 3-52
Overheating engine .................................................... 9-11
P
Parking
Brake ................................................................... 7-44
Brake stroke ......................................................... 11-30
Tips...................................................................... 7-48
Periodic inspections ..................................................... 8-4
Petrol fuel ................................................................... 7-3
Phone operation (Hands-free system for cellular
phones) ................................................................. 5-87
Calling on the Bluetooth phone ................................ 5-91
Quick reference ..................................................... 5-87 Receiving on the Bluetooth phone ............................ 5-98
Some basics .......................................................... 5-88
Talking on the Bluetooth phone ................................ 5-99
PIN Code Access ....................................................... 2-19
Power
Door locking switch .................................................. 2-8
Outlets ................................................................... 6-8
Outside mirrors ........................................... 3-111, 3-112
Seat ....................................................................... 1-5
Steering ................................................................ 7-33
Steering fluid ................................................ 11-24, 12-7
Steering warning light .............................................. 3-25
Precautions against vehicle modification ................ 1-21, 1-59
Preparing to drive ........................................................ 7-8
Push-button
Ignition switch ......................................................... 3-6
Starting and stopping engine ............................. 7-9, 7-12
R
Radio operation .......................................................... 5-33
AM/FM radio .......................................................... 5-33
Rear
Combination lights ................................................ 11-48
Differential gear oil ........................................ 11-23, 12-6
Limited slip differential ............................................. 7-33
Turn signal light .................................................... 11-48
Rear differential
Oil temperature warning light ................................... 3-18
Rear seat ................................................................... 1-7
Folding down ..........................................................
1-9
Head restraint adjustment ......................................... 1-8