Recommended grade and viscosity
Each oil manufacturer has its own base oils and additives. Never use different brands together. For details, refer to “Manual transmission, front differential and rear differential gear oil”.
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Checking the clutch function
Check the clutch engagement and disengagement.
1. With the engine idling, check that there are no abnormal noises when the clutch pedal is depressed, and that shifting into 1st or reverse feels smoot ...
SUV Styling
Where previous generations looked more like tall wagons than SUVs, this
redesign moves the Forester a lot closer to what it purports to be. There are
still some windswept lines here and there, so ...
MUTE button (if equipped)
Press this button if you wish to immediately cut the volume to zero.
The audio display will show “MUTE”. If you press the button again, the original
sound volume will return and “MUTE” turns off. ...
