2010-2016 Subaru XV SUV Maintenance and service -> Cooling system User Manual
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11-11Maintenance and service/Cooling systemCooling systemsary, there may be a leak in the enginediluted with another brand orcooling system. It is recommended thattype, the maintenance interval isthe cooling system and connections be& Safety precautionsshortened to that of the mixingchecked for leaks, damage, or . Do not splash the engine coolant& Engine coolantover painted parts. The alcoholNever attempt to remove the radia-contained in the engine coolant! Checking the coolant leveltor cap until the engine has beenmay damage the paint off and has cooled downWARNINGcompletely. Since the coolant isunder pressure, you may suffer& Cooling fan, hose and con-Never attempt to remove the radia-serious burns from a spray of boil-nectionstor cap until the engine has beening hot coolant when the cap isshut off and has cooled downYour vehicle employs an electric . Since the coolant isfan which is thermostatically controlled tounder pressure, you may sufferoperate when the engine coolant reachesserious burns from a spray of boil-a specific hot coolant when the cap isIf the radiator cooling fan does not operateremoved.. Vehicles are filled at the factoryeven when the coolant temperature highwith SUBARU Super Coolant thatwarning light blinks or illuminates in RED,does not require the first changethe cooling fan circuit may be 11 years/137,500 miles (11Refer to “Coolant temperature low indica-years/220,000 km). This coolanttor light/Coolant temperature high warningshould not be mixed with anylight” brand or type of coolantduring this period. Mixing with aCheck the fuse and replace it if coolant will reduce theRefer to “Fuses” F11-35 and “Fuse panellife of the coolant. Should it belocated in the engine compartment” F12-necessary to top up the any reason, use onlyIf the fuse is not blown, have the coolingSUBARU Super checked
11-11
Maintenance and service/Cooling system
Cooling system
sary, there may be a leak in the engine
diluted with another brand or
cooling system. It is recommended that
type, the maintenance interval is
the cooling system and connections be
& Safety precautions
shortened to that of the mixing
checked for leaks, damage, or looseness.
coolant.
WARNING
. Do not splash the engine coolant
& Engine coolant
over painted parts. The alcohol
Never attempt to remove the radia-
contained in the engine coolant
! Checking the coolant level
tor cap until the engine has been
may damage the paint surface.
shut off and has cooled down
WARNING
completely. Since the coolant is
under pressure, you may suffer
& Cooling fan, hose and con-
Never attempt to remove the radia-
serious burns from a spray of boil-
nections
tor cap until the engine has been
ing hot coolant when the cap is
shut off and has cooled down
Your vehicle employs an electric cooling
removed.
completely. Since the coolant is
fan which is thermostatically controlled to
under pressure, you may suffer
operate when the engine coolant reaches
serious burns from a spray of boil-
a specific temperature.
CAUTION
ing hot coolant when the cap is
If the radiator cooling fan does not operate
removed.
. Vehicles are filled at the factory
even when the coolant temperature high
with SUBARU Super Coolant that
warning light blinks or illuminates in RED,
does not require the first change
the cooling fan circuit may be defective.
for 11 years/137,500 miles (11
Refer to “Coolant temperature low indica-
years/220,000 km). This coolant
tor light/Coolant temperature high warning
should not be mixed with any
light” F3-13.
other brand or type of coolant
during this period. Mixing with a
Check the fuse and replace it if necessary.
different coolant will reduce the
Refer to “Fuses” F11-35 and “Fuse panel
life of the coolant. Should it be
located in the engine compartment” F12-
necessary to top up the coolant
12.
for any reason, use only
If the fuse is not blown, have the cooling
SUBARU Super Coolant.
system checked by your SUBARU dealer.
If the SUBARU Super Coolant is
If frequent addition of coolant is neces-
– CONTINUED –
11-12 Maintenance and service/Cooling systemCAUTION. Be careful not to spill enginecoolant when adding it. If coolanttouches the exhaust pipe, it maycause a bad smell, smoke, and/ora fire. If engine coolant gets onthe exhaust pipe, be sure to wipeit off.. Do not splash the engine coolantover painted parts. The alcoholcontained in the engine coolantmay damage the paint surface.1)“FULL” level mark1)Fill up to this level2)“LOW” level markCheck the coolant level at each fuel stop.! Changing the coolant1. Check the coolant level on the outsideIt may be difficult to change the the reservoir while the engine is the coolant changed by yourSUBARU dealer if necessary.2. If the level is close to or lower than the“LOW” level mark, add coolant up to theThe coolant should be changed according“FULL” level mark. If the reserve tank isto the maintenance schedule in theempty, remove the radiator cap and refill“Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”.coolant up to just below the filler neck asshown in the following illustration.3. After refilling the reserve tank and theradiator, reinstall the cap and check thatthe rubber gaskets inside the radiator capare in the proper position.
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CAUTION
. Be careful not to spill engine
coolant when adding it. If coolant
touches the exhaust pipe, it may
cause a bad smell, smoke, and/or
a fire. If engine coolant gets on
the exhaust pipe, be sure to wipe
it off.
. Do not splash the engine coolant
over painted parts. The alcohol
contained in the engine coolant
may damage the paint surface.
1)
“FULL” level mark
1)
Fill up to this level
2)
“LOW” level mark
Check the coolant level at each fuel stop.
! Changing the coolant
1. Check the coolant level on the outside
It may be difficult to change the coolant.
of the reservoir while the engine is cool.
Have the coolant changed by your
SUBARU dealer if necessary.
2. If the level is close to or lower than the
“LOW” level mark, add coolant up to the
The coolant should be changed according
“FULL” level mark. If the reserve tank is
to the maintenance schedule in the
empty, remove the radiator cap and refill
“Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”.
coolant up to just below the filler neck as
shown in the following illustration.
3. After refilling the reserve tank and the
radiator, reinstall the cap and check that
the rubber gaskets inside the radiator cap
are in the proper position.

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