Subaru 2005 Forester 2.5X - Manual (Page 369)

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Maintenance and service
the materials in the vehicle may be hazardous if
improperly used or handled, for example, bat-
tery acid.
y
Your vehicle should only be serviced by per-
sons fully competent to do so. Serious person-
al injury may result to persons not experienced
in servicing vehicles.
y
Always use the proper tools and make certain
that they are well maintained.
y
Never get under the vehicle supported only
by a jack. Always use a safety stands to sup-
port the vehicle.
y
Never keep the engine running in a poorly
ventilated area, such as a garage or other
closed areas.
y
Do not smoke or allow open flames around
the fuel or battery. This will cause a fire.
y
Because the fuel system is under pressure,
replacement of the fuel filter should be per-
formed only by your SUBARU dealer.
y
Wear adequate eye protection to guard
against getting oil or fluids in your eyes. If
something does get in your eyes, thoroughly
wash them out with clean water.
y
Do not tamper with the wiring of the SRS air-
bag system or seatbelt pretensioner system, or
attempt to take its connectors apart, as that
may activate the system or it can render it inop-
erative. The wiring and connectors of these
systems are yellow for easy identification. NEV-
ER use a circuit tester for these wiring.
If your SRS airbag or seatbelt pretensioner
needs service, consult your nearest SUBARU
dealer.
„ Before checking or servicing in the en-
gine compartment
y Always stop the engine and set the parking
brake firmly to prevent the vehicle from mov-
ing.
y
Always let the engine cool down. Engine
parts become very hot when the engine is run-
ning and remain hot for some time after the en-
gine is stopped.
y
Do not spill engine oil, engine coolant, brake
fluid or any other fluid on hot engine compo-
nents. This may cause a fire.
y
Always remove the key from the ignition
switch. When the ignition switch is in the “ON”
position, the cooling fan may operate suddenly