Subaru Outback: Cooling system
WARNING
Never attempt to remove the radiator cap until the engine has been shut off and has cooled down completely. Since the coolant is under pressure, you may suffer serious burns from a spray of boiling hot coolant when the cap is removed.
CAUTION
● Vehicles are filled at the factory with SUBARU Super Coolant that does not require the first change for 11 years/137,500 miles (11 years/220,000 km). This coolant should not be mixed with any other brand or type of coolant during this period. Mixing with a different coolant will reduce the life of the coolant. Should it be necessary to top off the coolant for any reason, use only SUBARU Super Coolant.
If the SUBARU Super Coolant is diluted with another brand or type, the maintenance interval is shortened to that of the mixing coolant.
● Do not splash the engine coolant over painted parts. The alcohol contained in the engine coolant may damage the paint surface.
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Cooling fan, hose and connections
Your vehicle employs an electric cooling fan which is thermostatically controlled
to operate when the engine coolant reaches a specific temperature.
If the radiator cooling fan does not operate eve
Checking the coolant level
Check the coolant level at each fuel stop.
1. Check the coolant level on the outside of the reservoir while the engine is
cool.
2. If the level is close to or lower than the “LOW” level mark
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A/C – Air conditioner button
If the windshield starts to fog when the climate control system is operated in
the AUTO mode, press the air conditioner button “A/C” to defog and dehumidify. When
this button is pressed, the air conditioner compressor turns on and the indicator
light “A/C” on the display illuminates.
Key replacement
Your key number plate and security ID plate will be required if you ever need
a replacement key made. Any new key must be registered for use with your vehicle’s
immobilizer system before it can be used. Up to four keys can be registered for
use with one vehicle.
For security, all the keys r
