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EnglishMaintenance and service -> Brake fluid for your Subaru Forester 2019-2024
Front differential gear oil and rear differential gear oil 469
Alcohol contained in the brake
fluid may damage them.
11-12. Front differential gear
oil and rear differential gear
oil
11-13. Brake fluid
& Checking the fluid level
.
Be careful not to spill brake fluid
when adding it. If brake fluid
touches the exhaust pipe, it may
cause a bad smell, smoke, and/or
a fire. If brake fluid gets on the
exhaust pipe, be sure to wipe it
off.
WARNING
It is not necessary to check the gear oil
level. Check that there are no cracks,
damage or leakage. However, the oil
inspection should be performed according
to the maintenance schedule in the “War-
ranty and Maintenance Booklet”. Consult
your SUBARU dealer for details.
.
Never let brake fluid contact your
eyes because brake fluid can be
harmful to your eyes. If brake
fluid gets in your eyes, immedi-
ately flush them thoroughly with
clean water. For safety, when
performing this work, wearing
eye protection is advisable.
& Recommended grade and
viscosity
.
.
Brake fluid absorbs moisture
from the air. Any absorbed moist-
ure can cause a dangerous loss
of braking performance.
Each oil manufacturer has its own base
oils and additives. Never use different
brands together. For details, refer to “Front
differential and rear differential gear oil”
�P503.
If the vehicle requires frequent
refilling, there may be a leak. If
you suspect a problem, have the
vehicle checked at your SUBARU
dealer.
CAUTION
Using a differential gear oil other
than the specified oil may cause a
decline in vehicle performance.
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2
“MAX” level line
“MIN” level line
CAUTION
Check the fluid level monthly.
Check the fluid level on the outside of the
reservoir. Be sure to check the fluid level
for the brake system at the shaded area in
the illustration.
.
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When adding brake fluid, be care-
ful not to allow any dirt into the
reservoir.
Never splash the brake fluid over
painted surfaces or rubber parts.
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Brake pedal
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If the fluid level is below “MIN”, add the
recommended brake fluid to “MAX”. Use
only brake fluid from a sealed container.
11-14. Brake pedal
11-15. Replacement of brake
pad
Check the brake pedal free play and
reserve distance according to the main-
tenance schedule in the “Warranty and
Maintenance Booklet”.
& Recommended brake fluid
Refer to “Fluids” �P503.
CAUTION
Never use different brands of brake
fluid together. Also, avoid mixing
DOT 3 and DOT 4 brake fluids even if
they are the same brand.
The disc brakes have audible wear in-
dicators on the brake pads. If the brake
pads wear close to their service limit, the
wear indicator makes a very audible
scraping noise when the brake pedal is
applied.
If you hear this scraping noise each time
you apply the brake pedal, have the brake
pads serviced by your SUBARU dealer as
soon as possible.
