2017 SUBARU FORESTER coolant

Warning................................................................ 3-22
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ............................. 1-17
Engine
Compartment overview ........................................... 11-8
Coolant ........................................................ 11-13, 12-9
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ............................. 5, 8-2
Hood .................................................................... 11-7
Low oil level warning light ....................................... 3-18
Oil............................................................... 11-10, 12-4
Overheating .......................................................... 9-12
Starting & stopping ........................................... 7-9, 7-12
Event data recorder ......................................................... 9
Exterior care .............................................................. 10-2
F
Flat tires ..................................................................... 9-5
Floor mat .................................................................. 6-12
Fluid level Brake .................................................................. 11-18
Clutch .................................................................. 11-19
Continuously variable transmission (CVT) ................ 11-17
Fog light ................................................................. 3-102
Bulb .......................................................... 11-42, 12-16
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-33
Switch ................................................................ 3-102
Front Differential gear oil ........................................ 11-17, 12-7
Seatbelt pretensioners ............................................ 1-25
Side marker light ................................................... 11-41
Turn signal/Parking and front side marker light ......... 11-41
Front fog light ................................................. 3- 102, 11-42Bulb
.......................................................... 11-42, 12-16
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-33
Switch ................................................................. 3-102
Front seats ................................................................. 1-2
Forward and backward adjustment ............................ 1-4
Head restraint adjustment ......................................... 1-8
Memory function ...................................................... 1-5
Power seat ............................................................. 1-5
Reclining ................................................................ 1-4
Seat height adjustment (driver ’s seat) ........................ 1-4
Front side marker ..................................................... 11-41
Front turn signal/Parking and front side marker ............ 11-41
Fuel ........................................................................\
... 7-3
Consumption indicator ............................ 3-34, 3-41, 3-48
Economy hints ........................................................ 8-2
Filler lid and cap ...................................................... 7-5
Gauge ................................................................... 3-12
Requirements ................................................. 7-3, 12-3
Fuses ..................................................................... 11-37
Fuses and circuits .................................................... 12-12
G
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) ............................... 8-14
Glove box ...................................................................
6-6
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) ........................... 8-14
H
Hands-free phone system ............................................ 5-70
Hazard warning flasher .......................................... 3-8, 9-2
Head restraint adjustment Front seat ............................................................... 1-8
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14-6Index
Rear seat.............................................................. 1-12
Headlight Beam leveler ....................................................... 3-102
Bulb replacement .................................................. 11-39
Bulb wattage ....................................................... 12-16
Control switch ........................................................ 3-93
Flasher ................................................................. 3-98
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-33
OFF delay function ................................................. 3-94
Welcome lighting function ....................................... 3-94
HID headlights .......................................................... 11-39
High beam assist function ........................................... 3-95
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-32
High beam indicator light ............................................ 3-32
High/low beam change (dimmer) .................................. 3-95
Hill descent control ..................................................... 7-42
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-33
Hill start assist .................................................. 7-50, 11-21
OFF indicator light .................................................. 3-23
To activate/deactivate ............................................. 7-50
Warning light ......................................................... 3-23
HomeLink
®.............................................................. 3-109
Hook Cargo tie-down ...................................................... 6-16
Convenient ............................................................ 6-13
Shopping bag ........................................................ 6-13
Towing and tie-down ............................................... 9-13
Horn ........................................................................\
3-118
Hose and connections ............................................... 11-12 I
Ignition switch
............................................................. 3-4
Light ...................................................................... 3-6
Illumination brightness control .................................... 3-101
Immobilizer ................................................................. 2-3
Indicator light (security indicator light) ........................ 3-30
Indicator light BSD/RCTA OFF ............................................. 3-34, 7-64
BSD/RCTA warning ........................................ 3-33, 7-63
Coolant temperature low .......................................... 3-17
Cruise control ........................................................ 3-32
Cruise control set ................................................... 3-32
Front fog light ......................................................... 3-33
Headlight ............................................................... 3-33
High beam ............................................................. 3-32
High beam assist .................................................... 3-32
Hill descent control ................................................. 3-33
Hill start assist OFF ................................................ 3-23
Immobilizer ............................................................ 3-30
Security ................................................................. 3-30
Select lever/Gear position ........................................ 3-31
SI-DRIVE .............................................................. 3-31
Steering responsive fog lights OFF ... ........................ 3-33
Turn signal ............................................................ 3-32
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF ................................. 3-25
Vehicle Dynamics Control operation .......................... 3-25
X-mode ................................................................. 3-33
Information display ...................................................... 3-34
Inside mirror ............................................................ 3-107
Interior lights ............................................................... 6-2

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Immobilizer.............................................................. 2-3
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-30
Shock sensors ....................................................... 2-31
Select lever Position indicator ................................................... 3-31
Shift lock function ................................................... 7-30
Shock sensors ........................................................... 2-31
Shopping bag hook .................................................... 6-13
Shoulder pretensioners ............................................... 1-25
SI-DRIVE .................................................................. 7-32
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-31
Snow tires ........................................................ 8-11, 11-23
Snowy and icy roads .................................................. 8-10
Sounding a panic alarm .............................................. 2-24
Spark plugs .................................................... 11-16, 12-10
Specifications ............................................................ 12-2
Speedometer ............................................................. 3-10
SRS Curtain airbag ........................................................ 1-61
Frontal airbag ........................................................ 1-51
Side airbag ........................................................... 1-61
SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag) ... 4, 1-42
SRS airbag system Monitors. ............................................................... 1-69
Servicing ............................................................... 1-71
Warning light ......................................................... 3-15
Starting & stopping engine .................................... 7-9, 7-12
State emission testing (U.S. only) .................................. 7-7
Steering responsive fog lights system ......................... 3-103
OFF indicator ........................................................ 3-33
Warning indicator ................................................... 3-33 Steering Responsive Headlight
..................................... 3-99
Steering switches for audio .......................................... 5-62
Steering wheel
Heated Steering Wheel system .............................. 3-119
Power ................................................................... 7-34
Tilt/telescopic ....................................................... 3-118
Stop light ................................................................. 11-42
Storage compartment ................................................... 6-6
Sun shade ................................................................. 2-47
Sun visors .................................................................. 6-4
Supplemental Restraint System airbag (SRS) ................ 1-42
Synthetic leather upholstery ......................................... 10-6
T
Tachometer ................................................................ 3-11
Temperature warning light AT OIL TEMP ......................................................... 3-19
Coolant ................................................................. 3-17
Temporary spare tire .................................................... 9-2
Tether (child restraint system) .............................. 1-37, 1-40
Tie-down hooks .......................................................... 9-13
Tire Chains .................................................................. 8-11
Inspection ............................................................ 11-25
Pressures and wear .............................................. 11-25
Replacement. .......................................................

11-29
Rotation .............................................................. 11-28
Size and pressure ................................................ 12-10
Types .................................................................. 11-23
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ....... 7-46, 9-8, 11-23
Warning light .......................................................... 3-19

Tires and wheels....................................................... 11-23
Tools ........................................................................\
.. 9-3
Top tether anchorages ........................................ 1-37, 1-40
Towing ...................................................................... 9-13
All wheels on the ground ........................................ 9-16
Flat-bed truck ........................................................ 9-15
Hooks ................................................................... 9-13
Weight.................................................................. 8-19
Trailer
Connecting ............................................................ 8-17
Hitch ............................................................ 8-16, 8-22
Towing .................................................................. 8-19
Towing tips ............................................................ 8-23
Trip meter ................................................................. 3-10
Turn signal Indicator lights ....................................................... 3-32
Lever .................................................................. 3-100
U
Under-floor storage compartment ................................. 6-17
V
Valet mode ................................................................ 2-29
Vanity mirror .......................................................... 6-5, 6-5
Vehicle Capacity weight ..................................................... 8-13
Identification ........................................................ 12-19
Symbols .................................................................... 3
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light .................................................. 3-25
OFF switch ........................................................... 7-41 Operation indicator light
........................................... 3-25
System .................................................................. 7-39
Warning light .......................................................... 3-24
Ventilator .................................................................... 4-2
Voice command system operation ... ............................. 5-80
W
Warning and indicator lights ......................................... 3-13
Warning chimes Keyless access with push-button start system .... ........ 3-25
Seatbelt. ................................................................ 3-14
Warning light ABS...................................................................... 3-21
Access key ............................................................ 3-25
All-Wheel Drive ...................................................... 3-23
AT OIL TEMP ......................................................... 3-19
Automatic headlight beam leveler ............................. 3-32
Brake system ......................................................... 3-21
Charge .................................................................. 3-18
CHECK ENGINE .................................................... 3-16
Coolant temperature high ........................................ 3-17
Door open ............................................................. 3-23
Engine low oil level ................................................. 3-18
Hill start assist ....................................................... 3-23
Keyless access with push-button start system .... ........ 3-25
Low fuel ................................................................ 3-22
Low tire pressure .................................................... 3-19
Oil pressure ........................................................... 3-18
Power steering .......................................................
3-23
Seatbelt. ................................................................ 3-14
SRS airbag system ................................................. 3-15
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