Subaru Outback: Engine overheating
WARNING
Never attempt to remove the radiator cap until the engine has been shut off and
has fully cooled down. When the engine is hot, the coolant is under pressure. Removing
the cap while the engine is still hot could release a spray of boiling hot coolant,
which could burn you very seriously.
If the engine overheats, pull off the road safely and stop the vehicle in a safe
place.
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Turn off the engine and get everyone away from the vehicle until it cools down.
NOTE
For details about how to check the coolant level or how to add coolant, refer
to “Engine coolant” F11-17.
1. Keep the engine running at idling speed.
2. Open the hood to ventilate the en
WARNING
Never tow AWD vehicles (including AT, MT and CVT) 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
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Non-turbo models
1) Yellow handle
Turbo models
1) Yellow handle
Check the oil level monthly.
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and stop the engine.
2. Pull out the level gauge, wipe it clean, and insert it again.
1) Upper level
2) Lower level
3. Pull out the level gauge again and
The performance and long life of your vehicle are dependent on how you handle
and care for your vehicle while it is new. Follow these instructions during the
first 1,000 miles (1,600 km):
● Do not race the engine. And do not allow engine speed to exceed 4,000 rpm except
in an emergency.
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