2017 SUBARU BRZ radiator

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle overheats
Correction procedures
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air condition-
ing system, and then stop the engine.
If you see steam:
Carefully lift the hood after the steam subsides.
If you do not see steam:
Carefully lift the hood.
After the engine has cooled
down sufficiently, inspect the
hoses and radiator core (radia-
tor) for any leaks.
Radiator
Cooling fans
If a large amount of coolant leaks,
immediately contact your
SUBARU dealer.
The following may indicate that your vehicle is overheating.
●Vehicles with a monochrome multi-information display: The
engine coolant temperature gauge (oP. 194) enters the red
zone or a loss of engine power is experienced (for example, the
vehicle speed does not increase).
Vehicles with a color multi-information display: The high engine
coolant temperature warning light (oP. 198) flashes or illumi-
nates or a loss of engine power is experienced (for example, the
vehicle speed does not increase).
●Steam comes out from under the hood.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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When trouble arises
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The coolant level is satisfactory if
it is between the “FULL” and
“LOW” lines on the reservoir.
Reservoir
“FULL”
“LOW”
Radiator cap
Add coolant if necessary.
Water can be used in an emer-
gency if coolant is unavailable.
Start the engine and turn the air conditioning system on to
check that the radiator cooling fans operate and to check for
coolant leaks from the radiator or hoses.
The fans operate when the air conditioning system is turned on
immediately after a cold start. Confirm that the fans are operating by
checking the fan sound and air flow. If it is difficult to check these,
turn the air conditioning system on and off repeatedly.
(The fans may not operate in freezing temperatures.)
If the fans are not operating:
Stop the engine immediately and contact your SUBARU
dealer.
If the fans are operating:
Have the vehicle inspected at the nearest SUBARU dealer.
STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 6
STEP 7

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WARNING
■To prevent an accident or injury when inspecting under the hood of
your vehicle
●If steam is seen coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until
the steam has subsided. The engine compartment may be very hot, caus-
ing serious injuries such as burns.
●Keep hands and clothing (especially a tie, a scarf or a muffler) away from
the fans and belts. Failure to do so may cause the hands or clothing to be
caught, resulting in serious injury.
●Do not loosen the radiator cap and the coolant reservoir cap while the
engine and radiator are hot.
Serious injury, such as burns, may result from hot coolant and steam
released under pressure.
CAUTION
■When adding engine coolant
Wait until the engine has cooled down before adding engine coolant.
When adding coolant, do so slowly. Adding cool coolant to a hot engine too
quickly can cause damage to the engine.
■To prevent damage to the cooling system
Observe the following precautions:
●Avoid contaminating the coolant with foreign matter (such as sand or dust
etc.).
●Do not use any coolant additives.

529 Alphabetical index
Language (multi-information
display) .................................. 223
License plate lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 380
Wattage ................................ 475
Light bulbs
Replacing ............................. 380
Wattage ................................ 475
Lights
Door courtesy lights.............. 296
Engine switch light................ 296
Fog light switch..................... 233
Hazard light switch ............... 392
Hazard warning flasher
switch ................................. 392
Headlights switch ................. 228
Interior light switch................ 297
Replacing light bulbs ............ 380
Trunk light............................... 48
Turn signal lever ................... 191
Vanity lights .......................... 304
Wattage ................................ 475
Load capacity .......................... 267
Maintenance
Do-it-yourself
maintenance ...................... 331
General maintenance ........... 327
Maintenance data................. 464
Maintenance requirements ... 324
Manual air conditioning
system ................................... 276
Manual transmission .............. 188
Meter
Indicators.............................. 198
Instrument panel
light control......................... 196
Meters .................................. 194
Multi-information
display ........................ 205, 213
Settings ........................ 205, 223
Warning lights....................... 402
Warning messages............... 414Microphone...............................295
Mirrors
Inside rear view mirror.............68
Side mirror heater .................292
Side mirrors .............................69
Vanity mirrors ........................304
Multi-information display
Drive information ...................216
G-force display ......................219
Language ..............................223
Multi-information
display.........................205, 213
Settings .................................223
Trip information .....................206
Warning messages ...............414
Noise from under vehicle ..........16
Odometer ..........................205, 225
Oil
Engine oil ..............................337
Opener
Engine hood ..........................334
Fuel filler lid .............................76
Trunk lid ..................................46
Outside rear view mirrors
Adjusting and folding ...............69
Outside temperature
display ............................205, 225
Overheating, Engine ................458
Paddle shift levers ...................184
Parking brake ...........................192
Parking lights
Switch....................................228
Power outlets ...........................306
Power windows ..........................72
Radiator ....................................342
Rear seats...................................56
Rear side marker lights
Switch....................................228L
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