Subaru 2008 IMPREZA User Manual

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11-4

Maintenance and service

guard against getting oil or fluids
in your eyes. If something does
get in your eyes, thoroughly
wash them out with clean water.

. Do not tamper with the wiring of

the SRS airbag system or seat-
belt pretensioner system, or at-
tempt to take its connectors
apart, as that may activate the
system or it can render it inop-
erative. The wiring and connec-
tors of these systems are yellow
for easy identification. NEVER
use a circuit tester for this wiring.
If your SRS airbag or seatbelt
pretensioner needs service, con-
sult your nearest SUBARU deal-
er.

& Before checking or servicing

in the engine compartment

WARNING

. Always stop the engine and set

the parking brake firmly to pre-
vent the vehicle from moving.

. Always let the engine cool down.

Engine parts become very hot
when the engine is running and
remain hot for some time after

the engine is stopped.

. Do not spill engine oil, engine

coolant, brake fluid or any other
fluid on hot engine components.
This may cause a fire.

. Always remove the key from the

ignition switch. When the ignition
switch is in the

“ON” position,

the cooling fan may operate
suddenly even when the engine
is stopped.

. Before performing any servicing

on a vehicle equipped with a
remote engine start system (a
dealer option) temporarily place
that system in the service mode
to prevent it from unexpectedly
starting the engine.

& When you do checking or

servicing in the engine com-
partment while the engine is
running

WARNING

A running engine can be dangerous.
Keep your fingers, hands, clothing,
hair and tools away from the cooling
fan, belts and any other moving

engine parts. Removing rings,
watches and ties is advisable.

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