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Maintenance and service/Maintenance schedule
Maintenance schedule
Maintenance precautions
may result to persons not experi-
enced in servicing vehicles.
S11AA
S11AB
Always use the proper tools and
U.S. models
When maintenance and service are re-
.
make certain that they are well
quired, it is recommended that all work be
The scheduled maintenance items re-
maintained.
done by an authorized SUBARU dealer.
quired to be serviced at regular intervals
are shown in the <Warranty and Mainte-
Never get under the vehicle sup-
.
If you perform maintenance and service by
nance Booklet=. For details, read the
ported only by a jack. Always use
yourself, you should familiarize yourself
separate <Warranty and Maintenance
safety stands to support the
with the information provided in this sec-
Booklet=.
vehicle.
tion on general maintenance and service
Never keep the engine running in
for your SUBARU.
Canada models
.
a poorly ventilated area, such as
The scheduled maintenance items re-
Incorrect or incomplete service could
a garage or other closed areas.
quired to be serviced at regular intervals
cause improper or unsafe vehicle opera-
Do not smoke or allow open
are shown in the <Warranty and Service
.
tion. Any problems caused by improper
flames around the fuel or battery.
Booklet=. For details, read the separate
maintenance and service performed by
This will cause a fire.
<Warranty and Service Booklet=.
you are not eligible for warranty coverage.
Because the fuel system is under
.
Except for U.S. and Canada models
WARNING
pressure, replacement of the fuel
Some items of your vehicle are required to
filter should be performed only
be serviced at scheduled intervals. For
. Always select a safe area when
by your SUBARU dealer.
details about your maintenance schedule,
performing maintenance on your
Wear adequate eye protection to
read the separate <Warranty and Main-
.
vehicle.
guard against getting oil or fluids
tenance Booklet=.
. Always be very careful to avoid
in your eyes. If something does
NOTE
injury when working on the vehi-
get in your eyes, thoroughly
cle. Remember that some of the
wash them out with clean water.
For models with a multi-function dis-
materials in the vehicle may be
play (color LCD), you can set a remin-
Do not tamper with the wiring of
.
hazardous if improperly used or
der to be displayed when a scheduled
the SRS airbag system or seat-
handled, for example, battery
maintenance item is almost due. For
belt pretensioner system, or at-
acid.
details, refer to <Maintenance settings=
tempt to take its connectors
. Your vehicle should only be ser-
apart, as that may activate the
F3-61.
viced by persons fully competent
system or it can render it inop-
to do so. Serious personal injury
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