In case of emergency/Engine overheating
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, safely pull off the
road and stop the vehicle in a safe
location.
& If steam is coming from the
engine compartment
. Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF”
position and get everyone away from the
vehicle until it cools down.
. Contact an authorized SUBARU dealer.
2. Open the engine hood to ventilate the
engine compartment. Refer to “Engine
hood” F11-7.
Confirm that the cooling fan is turning. If
the fan is not turning, immediately turn the
ignition switch to the “OFF” position and
contact an authorized SUBARU dealer for
repair.
3. After the coolant temperature high
warning light that has blinked or illuminated in RED turns off, turn the ignition
switch to the “OFF” position. For details
about the warning light, refer to “Coolant
temperature low indicator light/Coolant
temperature high warning light” F3-14.
4. After the engine has fully cooled down,
check the coolant level in the reserve
tank. If the coolant level is below the
“LOW” mark, add coolant up to the “FULL”
mark.
NOTE
For details about how to check the
coolant level or how to add coolant,
refer to “Engine coolant” F11-13.
& If no steam is coming from
the engine compartment
5. If there is no coolant in the reserve
tank, add coolant to the reserve tank.
Then remove the radiator cap and fill the
radiator with coolant.
1. Keep the hybrid system running at
idling speed.
If you remove the radiator cap from a hot
radiator, first wrap a thick cloth around the
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radiator cap, then turn the cap counterclockwise slowly without pressing down
until it stops. Release the pressure from
the radiator. After the pressure has been
fully released, remove the cap by pressing
down and turning it.