Maintenance and service / Engine hood 11-5
& When checking or servicing in the engine compartment
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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 may result in a burn or other injury . Note that the oil filter becomes very hot when the engine is running and remains hot for some time after the engine has stopped .
& When checking or servicing in the engine compartment while the engine is running
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WARNING
A running engine can be dangerous . Keep your fingers , hands , clothing , hair and tools away from the cooling fan , drive belt and any other moving engine parts . Removing rings , watches and ties is advisable .
Engine hood
CAUTION
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. Be extremely careful not to catch fingers or other objects when closing the engine hood .
. Do not push the hood forcibly to close it . It could deform the metal .
. Be extremely careful opening the engine hood when the wind is strong . The engine hood could close suddenly , possibly causing injuries from slamming .
. Do not install accessories other than genuine SUBARU parts to the engine hood . If the engine hood becomes too heavy , the stay may not be able to support holding it open .
. Check that the end of the hood stay is inserted into the slot . If it is not inserted properly , the hood may drop and cause injury .
To open the hood :
1 . If the wiper blades are lifted off the windshield , return them to their original position .
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