Subaru Forester: Manual transmission oil
Checking the oil level
1) Yellow handle
Check the oil level monthly.
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and stop the engine.
2. Pull out the level gauge, wipe it clean, and insert it again.
1) Upper level
2) Lower level
3. Pull out the level gauge again and check the oil level on it. If it is below the lower level, add oil through the level gauge hole to bring the level up to the upper level.
Be careful not to spill manual transmission oil when adding it. If oil touches the exhaust pipe, it may cause a bad smell, smoke, and/or a fire. If oil gets on the exhaust pipe, be sure to wipe it off.
Recommended grade and viscosity
Each oil manufacturer has its own base oils and additives. Never use different brands together. For details, refer to “Manual transmission, front differential and rear differential gear oil”.
Drive belts
See also:
Warning lamps
Brake warning lamp
This lamp will illuminate for a few seconds when the ignition switch is turned
to the “ON” position. A warning is also displayed on the multi-information display.
With the ignition switch “ON”, the brake warning lamp i ...
Starting the engine
[For vehicles equipped with the keyless operation system]. For information on
operations for vehicles equipped with the keyless operation system, refer to “Keyless
operation system: Starting” on page 1-23, 1-30. [Except for vehicles equipped ...
