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Maintenance schedule

The sch eduled ma intenance items re-

quired to be serviced at regular intervals

are shown in the “Warranty and Main-

tenance Booklet”.

For details about your maintenance sche-

dule, read the separate “Warranty and

Maintenance Booklet”.

Maintenance precautions

When maintenance and service are re-

quired, it is recommended that all work be

done by an authorized SUBARU dealer.

If you perform maintenance and service

by yourself, you should familiarize yourself

with the i nformation provided in this

section on general maintenance and

service for your SUBARU.

Incorrect or incomplete s ervice could

cause improper or unsafe vehicle opera-

tion. Any problems caused by improper

maintenance and service performed by

you are not eligible for warranty coverage.

WARNING

. Testing of an All-Wheel Drive

vehicle must NEVER be per-

formed on a si ngle two-wheel

dynamometer or similar appara-

tus. Attempting to do so will

result in transmission damage

and in uncontrolled vehicle

movement and may cause an

accident or injuries to persons

nearby.

. Always select a safe area when

performing maintenance on your

vehicle.

. Always be very careful to avoid

injury when working on the vehi-

cle. Remember that some of the

materials in the vehicle may be

hazardous if improperly used or

handled, for example, battery

acid.

. Your vehicle should only be ser-

viced by persons fully competent

to do so. Serious personal injury

may result to persons not experi-

enced in servicing vehicles.

. Always use the proper tools and

make certain that they are well

maintained.

. Never get under the vehicle sup-

ported only by a jack. Always use

safety stands to support the

vehicle.

. Never keep the engine running in

a poorly ventilated area, such as

a garage or other closed areas.

. Do not smoke o r allow o pen

flames around the fuel or battery.

This will cause a fire.

. Because the fuel system is under

pressure, replacement of the fuel

filter should be performed only

by your SUBARU dealer.

. Wear adequate eye protection to

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guard against getting oil or fluids

in your eyes. If something does

get in your eyes, thoroughly

wash them out with clean water.

. Do not tamper with the wiring of

the SRS airbag system or seat-

belt pretensioner system, or at-

tempt to take its connectors

apart, as that may activate the

system or it can render it inop-

erative. NEVER use a circuit

tester for these wiring. If your

SRS airbag or seatbelt preten-

sioner needs service, consult

your nearest SUBARU dealer.

& Before checking or servicing

in the engine compartment

WARNING

. Always stop the engine and apply

the parking brake to prevent the

vehicle from moving.

. Always let the engine cool down.

Engine parts become very hot

when the engine is running and

remain hot for some time after

the engine is stopped.

. Do not spill engine oil, engine

coolant, brake fluid or any other

fluid on hot engine components.

This may cause a fire.

. Always remove the key from the

ignition switch. When the ignition

switch is in the “ON” position,

the cooling fan m ay operate

suddenly even when the engine

is stopped.

. Before performing any servicing

on a vehicle equipped with a

remote engine start system tem-

porarily place that system in the

service mode to prevent it from

unexpectedly starting the engine.

& When checking or servicing

in the engine compartment

(2.5 L models)

CAUTION

. Do not contact the belt cover

while checking the components

in the engine compartment.

Doing so may cause your hand

to slip off the belt cover and

result in an unexpected injury.

. Do not touch the oil filter until the

engine has cooled down comple-

tely. Doing so may result in a

burn or other injury. Note that the

oil filter becomes very hot when

the engine is running and re-

mains hot for some time after

the engine has stopped.

& When checking or servicing

in the engine compartment

while the engine is running

WARNING

A running engine can be dangerous.

Keep your fingers, hands, clothing,

hair and tools away from the cooling

fan, belts and any other moving

engine parts. Removing rings,

watches and ties is advisable.

Maintenance tips

Some clips and fender linings must be

removed before replacing the air cleaner

elements or specific bulbs.

& Removing and reinstalling

clips

! Removing clips

There are several types of clips used for

your vehicle.

! Type A clips

1. Turn the clips counterclockwise using

a flat-head screwdriver until the center

portion of the clip is raised.

2. Remove the clips with a flat-head

screwdriver using leverage.

! Type B clips

1. Pull out the center portion of the clip

using a flat-head screwdriver as shown in

the illustration.

2. Pull the protruded center portion to

remove the entire body of the clip.

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