User Manual - Page 420

For 2014 XV CROSSTREK HYBRID TOURING.

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Black plate (435,1)
Model "A1160BE-C" EDITED: 2014/ 3/ 17
CAUTION
. Be careful not to spill engine
coolant when adding it. If coolant
touches the exhaust pipe, it may
cause a bad smell, smoke, and/or
a fire. If engine coolant gets on
the exhaust pipe, be sure to wipe
it off.
. Do not splash the engine coolant
over painted parts. The alcohol
contained in the engine coolant
may damage the paint surface.
! Changing the coolant
It may be difficult to change the coolant.
Have the coolant changed by your
SUBARU dealer if necessary.
The coolant should be changed according
to the maintenance schedule in the
Warranty and Maintenance Booklet .
Air cleaner element
WARNING
Do not operate the engine with the
air cleaner element removed. The air
cleaner el ement not only filters
intake air but also stops flames if
the engine backfires. If the air
cleaner element is not installed
when the engine backfires, you
could be burned.
CAUTION
When replacing the air cleaner ele-
ment, use a genuine SUBARU air
cleaner element. If it is not used,
there is the possibility of causing a
negative effect to the engine.
The air cleaner element functions as a
filter screen. When the element is perfo-
rated or removed, engine wear will be
excessive and engine life shortened.
It is not necessary to clean or wash the air
cleaner element.
& Replacing the air cleaner
element
Replace the air cleaner element according
to the maintenance schedule in the
Warranty and Maintenance Booklet. Un-
der extremely dusty conditions, replace it
more frequently. It is recommended that
you always use genuine SUBARU parts.
1) Raise the front end of the engine cover
2) Raise the rear end of the engine cover
while pushing it to the back.
1. Remove the engi ne cover as d e-
scribed above.
Maintenance and service/Air cleaner element
11-15
CONTINUED
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