Subaru Impreza 2016 - Maintenance and Service

Maintenance schedule ....................................... 11-3
Maintenance precautions................................... 11-3
Before checking or servicing in the engine
compartment.................................................... 11-4
When checking or servicing in the engine
compartment.................................................... 11-4
When checking or servicing in the engine
compartment while the engine is running.......... 11-5
Engine hood ....................................................... 11-5
Engine compartment overview.......................... 11-7
Engine oil............................................................ 11-8
Engine oil consumption...................................... 11-8
Locations of the oil level gauge, oil filler cap and
oil filter ............................................................ 11-8
Checking the oil level ......................................... 11-8
Changing the oil and oil filter.............................. 11-9
Recommended grade and viscosity .................. 11-10
Synthetic oil..................................................... 11-10
Cooling system ................................................ 11-10
Safety precautions ........................................... 11-10
Cooling fan, hose and connections ................... 11-11
Engine coolant ................................................. 11-11
Air cleaner element .......................................... 11-12
Replacing the air cleaner element ..................... 11-13
Spark plugs ...................................................... 11-14
Recommended spark plugs .............................. 11-14
Drive belts ........................................................ 11-14
Manual transmission oil .................................. 11-14
Recommended grade and viscosity .................. 11-14
Continuously variable transmission fluid....... 11-15
Front differential gear oil (CVT models)......... 11-15
Recommended grade and viscosity .................. 11-15
Rear differential gear oil.................................. 11-15
Recommended grade and viscosity .................. 11-15
Brake fluid........................................................ 11-16
Checking the fluid level.................................... 11-16
Recommended brake fluid ............................... 11-16
Clutch fluid (MT models) ................................. 11-17
Checking the fluid level.................................... 11-17
Recommended clutch fluid............................... 11-17
Brake booster .................................................. 11-18
Brake pedal ...................................................... 11-18
Checking the brake pedal free play .................. 11-18
Checking the brake pedal reserve distance....... 11-18
Clutch pedal (MT models) ............................... 11-19
Checking the clutch function............................ 11-19
Checking the clutch pedal free play.................. 11-19
Hill start assist system.................................... 11-19
Replacement of brake pad and lining ............ 11-20
Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings ....... 11-20
Parking brake stroke ....................................... 11-21
Tires and wheels.............................................. 11-21
Types of tires................................................... 11-21
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) (if
equipped) ...................................................... 11-21
Tire inspection................................................. 11-23
Tire pressures and wear .................................. 11-23
Wheel balance ................................................. 11-25
Wear indicators ............................................... 11-25
Tire rotation direction mark.............................. 11-26
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