Subaru Forester: Checking the oil level
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 check the oil level on it. If it is below the lower level, add oil through the level gauge hole to bring the level up to the upper level.
Be careful not to spill manual transmission oil when adding it. If oil touches the exhaust pipe, it may cause a bad smell, smoke, and/or a fire. If oil gets on the exhaust pipe, be sure to wipe it off.
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 oilâ ...
See also:
Clock
Vehicles with a manual air conditioning system
1 Adjusts the hours.
2 Adjusts the minutes.
3 Rounds to the nearest
hour.*
*: e.g. 1:00 to 1:29 → 1:00
1:30 to 1:59 → 2:00
Vehicles ...
Uconnect™ Phone — If Equipped
Uconnectâ„¢ Phone is a voice-activated, hands-free, invehicle
communications system. Uconnectâ„¢ Phone allows
you to dial a phone number with your mobile
phone using simple voice commands (e.g., ...
Folding the rear seat backrest back
: Backrest
; Lock verification indicator
= Backrest release handle
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat forward if necessary.
Make sure that the seat belt does not become ...
