Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: Cooling system

Synthetic oil

You should use synthetic engine oil that meets the same requirements given for conventional engine oil. When using synthetic oil, you must use oil of the same classification, viscosity and grade s ...

Safety precautions

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 ...

Other materials:

Engine hood
CAUTION When you open the engine hood, do not stand the wiper blades up. Furthermore, while the hood is open, do not operate the windshield wipers. Doing so could result in damage to the engine hood and wiper blades. Be extremely careful not to catch fingers or other objects wh ...

When checking or servicing in the engine compartment
CAUTION Do not contact the drive belt cover while checking the components in the engine compartment. Doing so may cause your hand to slip off the cover and result in an unexpected injury. Do not touch the oil filter until the engine has cooled down completely. Doing so m ...

Installation
BRAKE > Stop Light SwitchINSTALLATION1. BULB TYPE1. Install the stop light switch.CAUTION:• Turn the stop light switch clockwise when installing so that it can return backward by approximately 1 mm (0.04 in) and clearance is automatically adjusted.• If it is hard to turn the switch, r ...