Subaru Forester: Engine overheating - In case of emergency - Subaru Forester Owner's ManualSubaru Forester: Engine overheating

Never attempt to remove the radiator

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, safely pull off the road and stop the vehicle in a safe place.

How to jump start
1. Make sure the booster battery is 12 volts and the negative terminal is grounded. 2. If the booster battery is in another vehicle, do not let the two vehicles touch. 3. Turn off all unnecess ...

If steam is coming from the engine compartment
Turn off the engine and get everyone away from the vehicle until it cools down. ...

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Kick-down
Push the accelerator pedal fully down to achieve rapid acceleration in automatic mode. When the pedal is relaxed, normal gear changing will resume. ...

Reset
• press the button. • After the “Ready” prompt, and the following beep, say “Setup”, then “Reset”. This will delete all phone pairing, phone book entries, and other settings in ...

Maintenance requirements
To ensure safe and economical driving, day-to-day care and regular maintenance is essential. It is the owner’s responsibility to perform regular checks. Toyota recommends the following maintenance ...