Instruments and controls/Warning and indicator lights
inspected at an authorized SUBARU
dealer.
! Hill start assist OFF indicator light
While the Hill start assist system is
deactivated, the Hill start assist OFF
indicator light illuminates continuously to
inform the driver that the Hill start assist
system is not operational.
& Door open warning
light
CAUTION
Continuing to drive with the AWD
warning light blinking can damage
the powertrain. If the AWD warning
light starts to blink, promptly park in
a safe place and check whether the
tires have differing diameters and
whether any of the tires has an
excessively low inflation pressure.
& Power steering warning light
The warning light illuminates if any door,
the rear gate (5-door models) or trunk lid
(4-door models) is not fully closed. This
function is effective even if the ignition
switch is in the “LOCK” (off) or “ACC”
position, or the key is removed from the
ignition switch.
This warning light illuminates when the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON”
position and turns off after the engine
has started. This indicates that the warning system is working properly.
Always make sure this light is not illuminated before you start to drive.
While the engine is running, this warning
light illuminates when a malfunction has
been detected in the electric power steering system.
& All-Wheel Drive warn-
ing light (CVT models)
This light blinks if the vehicle is driven with
tires of differing diameters fitted on the
wheels or with an excessively low air
pressure in any of the tires.
CAUTION
When the power steering warning
light is illuminated, there may be
more resistance when the steering
wheel is operated. Drive carefully to
the nearest SUBARU dealer and
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have the vehicle inspected immediately.
NOTE
If the steering wheel is operated in the
following ways, the power steering
control system may temporarily limit
the power assist in order to prevent the
system components, such as the control computer and drive motor, from
overheating.
. The steering wheel is operated frequently and turned sharply while the
vehicle is maneuvered at extremely low
speeds, such as while frequently turning the steering wheel during parallel
parking.
. The steering wheel remains in the
fully turned position for a long period
of time.
At this time, there will be more resistance when steering. However this is
not a malfunction. Normal steering
force will be restored after the steering
wheel is not operated for a while and
the power steering control system has
an opportunity to cool down. However,
if the power steering is operated in a
non-standard way which causes power
assist limitation to occur too frequently, that may result in a malfunc– CONTINUED –