2009 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 280

2009 Subaru Forester Manual

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In case of emergency 9-9 SUBARU dealer as soon as possible for tire and sensor replacement and/ or system resetting. Do not inject any tire liquid or aerosol tire sealant into the tires, as this may cause a malfunction of the tire pressure sensors. If the light illuminates steadily after blinking for approximately one minute, promptly contact a SUBARU dealer to have the system inspected. Jump starting WARNING . Battery fluid is SULFURIC ACID. Do not let it come in contact with the eyes, skin, clothing or the vehicle. If battery fluid gets on you, thoroughly flush the exposed area with water immediately. Get medical help if the fluid has entered your eyes. If battery fluid is accidentally swallowed, immediately drink a large amount of milk or water, and obtain immediate medical help. Keep everyone including children away from the battery. . The gas generated by a battery explodes if a flame or spark is brought near it. Do not smoke or light a match while jump starting. . Never attempt jump starting if the discharged battery is frozen. It could cause the battery to burst or explode. . Whenever working on or around a battery, always wear suitable eye protectors, and remove metal objects such as rings, bands or other metal jewelry. . Be sure the jumper cables and clamps on them do not have loose or missing insulation. Do not jump start unless cables in suitable condition are available. . A running engine can be dangerous. Keep your fingers, hands, clothing, hair and tools away from the cooling fan, belts and any other moving engine parts. Removing rings, watches and ties is advisable. . Jump starting is dangerous if it done incorrectly. If you are unsure about the proper procedure for jump starting, consult a competent mechanic. When your vehicle does not start due to a run down (discharged) battery, the vehicle may be jump started by connecting your battery to another battery (called the booster battery) with jumper cables. - CONTINUED -

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SUBARU dealer as soon as possible
for tire and sensor replacement and/
or system resetting.
Do
not
inject
any
tire
liquid
or
aerosol tire sealant into the tires,
as this may cause a malfunction of
the tire pressure sensors.
If the light illuminates steadily after
blinking for approximately one min-
ute,
promptly
contact
a
SUBARU
dealer to have the system inspected.
Jump starting
WARNING
.
Battery fluid is SULFURIC ACID.
Do not let it come in contact with
the eyes, skin, clothing or the
vehicle.
If
battery
fluid
gets
on
you,
thoroughly
flush
the
exposed
area with water immediately. Get
medical
help
if
the
fluid
has
entered your eyes.
If
battery
fluid
is
accidentally
swallowed, immediately drink a
large amount of milk or water,
and
obtain
immediate
medical
help.
Keep
everyone
including
chil-
dren away from the battery.
.
The gas generated by a battery
explodes if a flame or spark is
brought near it. Do not smoke or
light a match while jump starting.
.
Never attempt jump starting if the
discharged battery is frozen. It
could cause the battery to burst
or explode.
.
Whenever working on or around
a battery, always wear suitable
eye protectors, and remove metal
objects such as rings, bands or
other metal jewelry.
.
Be sure the jumper cables and
clamps
on
them
do
not
have
loose or missing insulation.
Do not jump start unless cables
in
suitable condition
are avail-
able.
.
A running engine can be danger-
ous. Keep your fingers, hands,
clothing,
hair
and
tools
away
from the cooling fan, belts and
any other moving engine parts.
Removing
rings,
watches
and
ties is advisable.
.
Jump starting is dangerous if it
done incorrectly. If you are un-
sure about the proper procedure
for jump starting, consult a com-
petent mechanic.
When your vehicle does not start due to a
run down (discharged) battery, the vehicle
may be jump started by connecting your
battery
to
another
battery
(called
the
booster battery) with jumper cables.
In case of emergency
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