Instruments and controls / Warning and indicator 3-17
– It remains blinking in RED and BLUE alternately .
. While driving , if this indicator light / warning light behaves in any of the following ways , take the specified appropriate measure listed below .
– Blinking or illuminated in RED : Safely stop the vehicle as soon as possible , and refer to the emergency steps to take in the case of engine overheating . After that , have the system checked by your nearest SUBARU dealer . Refer to “ Engine overheating ” F9-12 .
– Blinking in RED and BLUE alternately : The electrical system may be malfunctioning . Contact your SUBARU dealer for an inspection .
This coolant temperature low indicator light / coolant temperature high warning light has the following three functions .
. Illumination in BLUE indicates insufficient warming up of the engine
. Blinking in RED indicates that the engine is close to overheating
. Illumination in RED indicates overheating condition of the engine
For a system check , this indicator light / warning light illuminates in RED for approximately 2 seconds when the ignition switch is turned to the “ ON ” position . After that , this indicator light / warning light changes to BLUE and maintains illumination in BLUE . This BLUE illuminated light turns off when the engine is warmed up sufficiently .
If the engine coolant temperature increases over the specified range , the indicator light / warning light blinks in RED . At this time , the engine is close to overheating .
If the engine coolant temperature increases further , the indicator light / warning light illuminates in RED continuously . At this time , the engine may be overheating .
When the indicator light / warning light blinks in RED or illuminates in RED , safely stop the vehicle as soon as possible , and refer to the emergency steps to take in the case of engine overheating . Refer to “ Engine overheating ” F9-12 . After that , have the system checked by your nearest SUBARU dealer .
Also , if the indicator light / warning light often blinks in RED , the electrical system may be malfunctioning . Contact your SUBARU dealer for an inspection .
NOTE
If the engine is restarted after a certain driving condition , this indicator light / warning light may illuminate in RED . However , this is not a malfunction if the indicator light / warning light turns off after a short time .
& Charge warning light S03AE05
If this light illuminates when the engine is running , it may indicate that the charging system is not working properly .
If the light illuminates while driving or does not turn off after the engine starts , stop the engine at the first safe opportunity and check the drive belt . If the belt is loose , broken or if the belt is in good condition but the light remains illuminated , contact your nearest SUBARU dealer immediately .
& Oil pressure warning light
S03AE06
If this light illuminates when the engine is running , it may indicate that the engine oil pressure is low and the lubricating system is not working properly .
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