Subaru 2006 Baja - Manual (Page 402)

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Maintenance and service
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use only clean fluid, and be careful not to allow
any dirt into the tank. And never use different
brands together.
y
Avoid spilling fluid when adding it in the tank.
y Be careful not to spill power steering fluid
when adding it. If power steering fluid touches
the exhaust pipe, it may cause a bad smell,
smoke, and/or a fire. If power steering fluid gets
on the exhaust pipe, be sure to wipe it off.
The power steering fluid expands greatly as its tem-
perature rises; the fluid level differs according to fluid
temperature. Therefore, the reservoir tank has two dif-
ferent checking ranges for hot and cold fluids.
Check the power steering fluid level monthly.
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface, and stop the en-
gine.
1) Specified range
2. Check the fluid level of the reservoir tank.
When the fluid is hot after the vehicle has been run:
Check that the oil level is between “HOT MIN” and
“HOT MAX” on the surface of the reservoir tank.
When the fluid is cool before the vehicle is run: Check
that the oil level is between “COLD MIN” and “COLD
MAX” on the surface of the reservoir tank.
3. If the fluid level is lower than the applicable “MIN”
line, add the recommended fluid as necessary to bring
the level between the “MIN” and “MAX” line.
If the fluid level is extreme low, it may indicate possible
leakage. Consult your SUBARU dealer for an inspec-
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