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Model With Us Specification

Maintenance item Maintenance interval [Number of months or km (miles), whichever occurs first]
  Months 3 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 To be continued to the next table. Remarks
x 1, 000 km 4.8 9.6 19.2 28.8 38.4 48 57.6 67.2 76.8 86.4 96 105.6  
x 1, 000miles 3 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66  
1 Engine oil   R R R R R R R R R R R   Note 1.
2 Engine oil filter   R R R R R R R R R R R   Note 1.
3 Spark plug                     R      
4 V-belt           I         I      
5 Fuel line           I         I     Note 6. Note 7.
6 Fuel filter                           Note 2. Note 7.
7 Air cleaner element           R         R     Note 8.
8 Cooling system           I         I     Note 10.
9 Engine coolant Replace after the first 11 years or 220, 000 km (137, 500 miles), and every six years or 120, 000 km (75, 000 miles) thereafter Note 10.
10 CVTF           I         I     Note 4.
11 Front and rear differential gear oil           I         I     Note 3.
12 Brake line     I   I   I   I   I     Note 6.
13 BRAKE FLUID           R         R     Note 5.
14 Disc brake pad and disc     I   I   I   I   I     Note 6.
15 Parking brake     I   I   I   I   I     Note 6.
16 Suspension     I   I   I   I   I     Note 6.
17 Wheel bearing                     I      
18 Axle boots and joints     I   I   I   I   I     Note 6.
19 Tire rotation Perform every 6 months or 10, 000 km (6, 000 miles) Note 9.
20 Steering system (power steering)     I   I   I   I   I     Note 6.
21 A/C filter Replace every 12 months or 19, 200 km (12, 000 miles) Note 8.
Maintenance item Maintenance interval [Number of months or km (miles), whichever occurs first]
  Months Continued from previous table 72 78 84 90 96 102 108 114 120 126 132 Remarks
x 1, 000 km   115.2 124.8 134.4 144 153.6 163.2 172.8 182.4 192 201.6 211.2
x 1, 000miles   72 78 84 90 96 102 108 114 12 0 126 132
1 Engine oil   R R R R R R R R R R R Note1.
2 Engine oil filter   R R R R R R R R R R R Note1.
3 Spark plug                   R      
4 V-belt         I         I      
5 Fuel line         I         I     Note 6. Note 7.
6 Fuel filter   R                     Note 2. Note 7.
7 Air cleaner element         R         R     Note 8.
8 Cooling system         I         I     Note 10.
9 Engine coolant Replace after the first 11 years or 220, 000 km (137, 500 miles), and every six years or 120, 000 km (75, 000 miles) thereafter Note 10.
10 CVTF         I         I     Note 4.
11 Front and rear differential gear oil         I         I     Note 3.
12 Brake line   I   I   I   I   I   I Note 6.
13 BRAKE FLUID         R         R     Note 5.
14 Disc brake pad and disc   I   I   I   I   I   I Note 6.
15 Parking brake   I   I   I   I   I   I Note 6.
16 Suspension   I   I   I   I   I   I Note 6.
17 Wheel bearing                   I      
18 Axle boots and joints   I   I   I   I   I   I Note 6.
19 Tire rotation Perform every 6 months or 10, 000 km (6, 000 miles) Note 9.
20 Steering system (power steering)   I   I   I   I   I   I Note 6.
21 A/C filter Replace every 12 months or 19, 200 km (12, 000 miles) Note 8.

Symbol

R: Replace

I: Inspection

P: Perform

NOTE:
  1. When the vehicle is used under severe conditions, replace the engine oil and engine oil filter every 3 months or 4, 800 km (3, 000 miles).
  2. When the vehicle is used under extremely low or high temperature conditions, the fuel filter may become dirty. Therefore, it should be replaced frequently.
  3. When the vehicle is used under severe conditions, replace every 15 months or 24, 000 km (15, 000 miles).
  4. When the vehicle is used under severe conditions, replace CVTF every 40, 000 km (24, 855 miles).
  5. When the vehicle is used in high humidity area or mountain area, replace the brake fluid every 15 months or 24, 000 km (15, 000 miles).
  6. When the vehicle is used under severe conditions, check every 6 months or 9, 600 km (6, 000 miles).
  7. This inspection is not required to maintain emission warranty eligibility and it does not affect the manufacturer's obligations under EPA's in-use compliance program.
  8. When the vehicle is used under extremely dusty conditions, the air cleaner element and A/C filter should be replaced more often.
  9. A tire should be replaced when the tread wear indicator appears as a solid band across the tread. The indicators appear when the remaining tread has been worn to 1.6 mm (0.063 in) or less.
  10. To prevent cooling system leakage, be sure to add SUBARU genuine cooling system conditioner when replacing coolant.

EXAMPLES OF SEVERE CONDITIONS 

  1. Drive repeatedly at short distance. (Maintenance items 1 and 2)
  2. Drive repeatedly on bumpy muddy road. (Maintenance items 12, 13, 15 and 16)
  3. Drive repeatedly in dusty conditions. (Maintenance items 7 and 21)
  4. Drive in extremely cold weather. (Maintenance items 1, 2, 14, 16, 18 and 20)
  5. Area where salt or other corrosive used. (Maintenance items 5, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 18)
  6. Coastal area. (Maintenance item 5)
  7. Repeat towing trailer. (Maintenance items 1, 2, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18 and 20)
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