Subaru Forester: Gasoline for California-certified LEV
If your vehicle was certified to California’s low emission vehicle (LEV) standards as indicated on the underhood tune-up label, it is designed to optimize engine and emission performance with gasoline that meets the clean burning low-sulfur California gasoline specifications. If you live in any other state than California, your vehicle will operate on gasoline meeting Federal specifications. Gasoline sold outside California is permitted to have higher sulfur levels, which may affect the performance of your vehicle’s catalytic converter and may produce a sulfur exhaust odor or smell. SUBARU recommends that you try a different brand of unleaded gasoline having lower sulfur to determine if the problem is fuel related before returning your vehicle to an authorized dealer for service.
Unleaded gasoline
The neck of the fuel filler pipe is designed
to accept only an unleaded gasoline filler
nozzle. Under no circumstances should
leaded gasoline be used because it will
damage the emission contro ...
MMT
Some gasoline contains an octane-enhancing
additive called MMT (Methylcyclopentadienyl
Manganese Tricarbonyl). If
you use such fuels, your emission control
system performance may deteriorate a ...
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FM-AM-SAT radio operation
When the radio band select button is pushed
while the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position, the radio will come on at the channel
last played.
The last channel played will also come on ...
Cooling System
2.4L L4 Engine
A. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View)
B. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap
3.0L V6 Engine
A. Engine Cooling Fans (Out of View)
B. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure ...
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ), aka Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
System
The vehicle stability assist (VSA)
system helps to stabilize the vehicle
during cornering if the vehicle turns
more or less than desired. It also
assists you in maintaining traction
while ac ...