2017-2022 Subaru XV SUV In case of emergency -> Engine overheating User Manual
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9-12In case of emergency/Engine overheatingEngine overheating2. Open the engine hood to ventilate theuntil it stops. Release the pressure fromengine compartment. Refer to <Enginethe radiator. After the pressure has beenS09AEhood= released, remove the cap by pressingWARNINGdown and turning that the cooling fan is turning. Ifthe fan is not turning, immediately turn offNever attempt to remove the radiatorthe engine and contact an authorizedcap until the engine has been shutSUBARU dealer for and has fully cooled down. When3. After the coolant temperature highthe engine is hot, the coolant iswarning light that has blinked or illumi-under pressure. Removing the capnated in RED turns off, turn off the the engine is still hot couldFor details about the warning light, refer torelease a spray of boiling hot cool-<Coolant temperature low indicator light/ant, which could burn you veryCoolant temperature high warning light=seriously.F3-16.4. After the engine has fully cooled down,If the engine overheats, safely pull off thecheck the coolant level in the reserve and stop the vehicle in a safeIf the coolant level is below the <LOW=, add coolant up to the <FULL= mark.& If steam is coming from theNOTEengine compartmentFor details about how to check theS09AE01coolant level or how to add coolant,. Turn the ignition switch to the <LOCK=/refer to <Engine coolant= F11-11.<OFF= position and get everyone awayfrom the vehicle until it cools down.5. If there is no coolant in the reserve. Contact an authorized SUBARU deal-tank, add coolant to the reserve tank. the radiator cap and fill the radiatorwith coolant.& If no steam is coming from theIf you remove the radiator cap from a hotengine compartmentradiator, first wrap a thick cloth around theS09AE021. Keep the engine running at idlingradiator cap, then turn the cap slowly without pressing down
9-12
In case of emergency/Engine overheating
Engine overheating
2. Open the engine hood to ventilate the
until it stops. Release the pressure from
engine compartment. Refer to <Engine
the radiator. After the pressure has been
S09AE
hood= F11-5.
fully released, remove the cap by pressing
WARNING
down and turning it.
Confirm that the cooling fan is turning. If
the fan is not turning, immediately turn off
Never attempt to remove the radiator
the engine and contact an authorized
cap until the engine has been shut
SUBARU dealer for repair.
off and has fully cooled down. When
3. After the coolant temperature high
the engine is hot, the coolant is
warning light that has blinked or illumi-
under pressure. Removing the cap
nated in RED turns off, turn off the engine.
while the engine is still hot could
For details about the warning light, refer to
release a spray of boiling hot cool-
<Coolant temperature low indicator light/
ant, which could burn you very
Coolant temperature high warning light=
seriously.
F3-16.
4. After the engine has fully cooled down,
If the engine overheats, safely pull off the
check the coolant level in the reserve tank.
road and stop the vehicle in a safe
If the coolant level is below the <LOW=
location.
mark, add coolant up to the <FULL= mark.
& If steam is coming from the
NOTE
engine compartment
For details about how to check the
S09AE01
coolant level or how to add coolant,
. Turn the ignition switch to the <LOCK=/
refer to <Engine coolant= F11-11.
<OFF= position and get everyone away
from the vehicle until it cools down.
5. If there is no coolant in the reserve
. Contact an authorized SUBARU deal-
tank, add coolant to the reserve tank. Then
er.
remove the radiator cap and fill the radiator
with coolant.
& If no steam is coming from the
If you remove the radiator cap from a hot
engine compartment
radiator, first wrap a thick cloth around the
S09AE02
1. Keep the engine running at idling
radiator cap, then turn the cap counter-
speed.
clockwise slowly without pressing down
9-13In case of emergency/TowingTowing& Towing hooks and tie-downhooks/holesS09AFS09AF01If towing is necessary, it is best done byThe towing hooks should be used only inyour SUBARU dealer or a commercialan emergency (e.g., to free a stuck vehicletowing service. Observe the followingfrom mud, sand or snow).procedures for . Use only the specified towinghooks and tie-down hooks/ use suspension parts orother parts of the body for towingor tie-down purposes.2. Cover the tip of a flat-head screwdriver. To prevent deformation to thewith vinyl tape or cloth so that it will notfront bumper and the towingscratch the bumper. Insert the flat-headhook, do not apply excessivescrewdriver into the cutout of the cover andlateral load to the towing open the cover.! Front towing hookS09AF01121. Take the towing hook and screwdriverWARNINGout of the tool bucket. Take the jack handleout of the cargo tow AWD models with thefront wheels raised off the groundwhile the rear wheels are on theground, or with the rear wheelsraised off the ground while the frontwheels are on the ground. This willcause the vehicle to spin away dueto the operation or deterioration ofthe center differential.3. Screw the towing hook into the thread3 CONTINUED 3
9-13
In case of emergency/Towing
Towing
& Towing hooks and tie-down
hooks/holes
S09AF
S09AF01
If towing is necessary, it is best done by
The towing hooks should be used only in
your SUBARU dealer or a commercial
an emergency (e.g., to free a stuck vehicle
towing service. Observe the following
from mud, sand or snow).
procedures for safety.
CAUTION
. Use only the specified towing
hooks and tie-down hooks/holes.
Never use suspension parts or
other parts of the body for towing
or tie-down purposes.
2. Cover the tip of a flat-head screwdriver
. To prevent deformation to the
with vinyl tape or cloth so that it will not
front bumper and the towing
scratch the bumper. Insert the flat-head
hook, do not apply excessive
screwdriver into the cutout of the cover and
lateral load to the towing hooks.
pry open the cover.
! Front towing hook
S09AF0112
1. Take the towing hook and screwdriver
WARNING
out of the tool bucket. Take the jack handle
out of the cargo area.
Never tow AWD models with the
front wheels raised off the ground
while the rear wheels are on the
ground, or with the rear wheels
raised off the ground while the front
wheels are on the ground. This will
cause the vehicle to spin away due
to the operation or deterioration of
the center differential.
3. Screw the towing hook into the thread
3 CONTINUED 3

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