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engine compartment. Refer to “Engine
hood” �P459.
Confirm that the cooling fan is turning.
If the fan is not turning, immediately
turn off the engine and contact an
authorized SUBARU dealer for repair.
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.
9-6. Engine overheating
WARNING
Never 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.
3. After the coolant temperature high
warning light that has blinked or illumi-
nated in RED turns off, turn off the
engine. For details about the warning
light, refer to “Coolant temperature low
indicator light/Coolant temperature
high warning light” �P173.
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.
If the engine overheats, safely pull off the
road and stop the vehicle in a safe
location.
& If steam is coming from the
NOTE
engine compartment
For details about how to check the
coolant level or how to add coolant,
refer to “Engine coolant” �P465.
.
.
Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”/
“OFF” position and get everyone away
from the vehicle until it cools down.
Contact an authorized SUBARU deal-
er.
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.
& If no steam is coming from the
engine compartment
If you remove the radiator cap from a hot
radiator, first wrap a thick cloth around the
radiator cap, then turn the cap counter-
clockwise slowly without pressing down
1. Keep the engine running at idling
speed.
2. Open the engine hood to ventilate the
