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In case of emergency/Engine overheating
Engine overheating
2. Open the engine hood to ventilate the
clockwise slowly without pressing down
engine compartment. Refer to “Engine
until it stops. Release the pressure from
hood” F11-5.
the radiator. After the pressure has been
WARNING
fully released, remove the cap by pressing
Confirm that the cooling fan is turning. If
down and turning it.
the fan is not turning, immediately turn off
Never attempt to remove the radia-
the engine and contact an authorized
tor cap until the engine has been
SUBARU dealer for repair.
shut off and has fully cooled down.
3. After the coolant temperature high
When the engine is hot, the coolant
warning light that has blinked or illumi-
is under pressure. Removing the
nated in RED turns off, turn off the engine.
cap while the engine is still hot
For details about the warning light, refer to
could release a spray of boiling hot
“Coolant temperature low indicator light/
coolant, which could burn you very
Coolant temperature high warning light”
seriously.
F3-13.
4. After the engine has fully cooled down,
If the engine overheats, safely pull off the
check the coolant level in the reserve
road and stop the vehicle in a safe
tank. If the coolant level is below the
location.
“LOW” mark, add coolant up to the “FULL”
mark.
& If steam is coming from the
NOTE
engine compartment
For details about how to check the
. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”
coolant level or how to add coolant,
(off) position and get everyone away from
refer to “Engine coolant” F11-11.
the vehicle until it cools down.
. Contact an authorized SUBARU deal-
5. If there is no coolant in the reserve
er.
tank, add coolant to the reserve tank.
Then remove the radiator cap and fill the
& If no steam is coming from
radiator with coolant.
the engine compartment
If you remove the radiator cap from a hot
1. Keep the engine running at idling
radiator, first wrap a thick cloth around the
speed.
radiator cap, then turn the cap counter-
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