Subaru Outback (BR): 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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A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the front bumper face assembly.
Remove the clips, turn over the front mud guard, and disconnect the fog
light connector. (Model with
fog light)
Remove the clips at the upper side of the bumper.
Remove the clips from the fen
CAUTION
● Do not pick up a bottle from the bottle holder or put a bottle in the holder
while you are driving, as this may distract you and lead to an accident.
● When placing a beverage in a door pocket, make sure it is capped. Otherwise,
the beverage could spill when opening/closi
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