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owners manual Subaru Forester - year of production: 2012 - Subaru Forester IV 4 owners manual EN
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7-8 Starting and operating/Preparing to drive
. A vehicle fails the OBDII inspection ifThe U.S. Environmental Protection Preparing to drive
the “CHECK ENGINE” warning light is notAgency (EPA) and states using two-wheel
properly operating (light is illuminated or isdynamometers in their emission testingYou should perform the following checks
not working due to a burned out bulb) orprogram have EXEMPTED SUBARU
there is one or more diagnostic troubleAWD vehicles from the portion of theand adjustments every day before you
codes stored in the vehicle’s computer.testing program that involves a two-wheelstart driving.
. Astate emission inspection may rejectdynamometer. There are some states that1. Check that all windows, mirrors, and
(not pass or fail) a vehicle if the number ofuse four-wheel dynamometers in theirlights are clean and unobstructed.
OBDII system readiness monitors “NOTtesting program. When properly used, this2. Check the appearance and condition
READY” is greater than one. If theequipmentshouldnotdamageaSUBARUof the tires. Also check tires for proper
vehicle’s battery has been recently re-AWDvehicle.inflation.
placed or disconnected, the OBDII systemUnder no circumstances should the rear3. Look under the vehicle for any sign of
inspection may indicate that the vehicle iswheels be jacked off the ground, norleaks and check that no small animal is
not ready for the emission test. Under thisshould the driveshaft be disconnected forunder the vehicle.
condition, the vehicle driver should bestate emission testing.4. Check that no small animal enters the
instructed to drive his/her vehicle for a fewengine compartment.
days to reset the readiness monitors and 5. Check that the hood and rear gate are
return for an emission re-inspection. fully closed.
. Owners of rejected or failing vehicles 6. Check the adjustment of the seat.
should contact their SUBARU Dealer for 7. Check the adjustment of the inside
service. and outside mirrors.
Some states still use dynamometers in 8. Fasten your seatbelt. Check that your
their emission inspection program. A passengers have fastened their seatbelts.
dynamometer is a treadmill or roller-like9. Check the operation of the warning
testing device that allows your vehicle’sand indicator lights when the ignition
wheels to turn while the vehicle remains inswitch is turned to the “ON” position.
one place. Prior to your vehicle being put10.Checkthegauges,indicator andwarn-
on a dynamometer, tell your emission ing lights after starting the engine.
inspector not to place your SUBARU
AWD vehicle on a two-wheel dynam-
ometer. Otherwise, serious transmis-
sion damage will result.
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