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Instruments and controls / Warning and indicator
If the light illuminates while driving or does not turn off after the engine starts , stop the engine at the first safe opportunity and contact your nearest SUBARU dealer immediately .
CAUTION
Do not operate the engine with the oil pressure warning light illuminated . This may cause serious engine damage .
& Engine low oil level warning light
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This light illuminates when the engine oil level decreases to the lower limit .
If the warning light illuminates , check the engine oil level on a level surface . When the engine oil level is not within the normal range , refill with engine oil . Refer to “ Engine oil ” F11-8 . After adding or changing the engine oil , warm up the engine and stop it on a level surface , then start the engine after a lapse of 1 minute or more . Confirm that the warning light has turned off after the engine has started . If the warning light does not turn off after refilling the engine oil , or the light illuminates even though the engine oil level is within the normal range , have the vehicle checked by
a SUBARU dealer .
NOTE
. The oil level will be detected by the system just after turning the ignition switch to the OFF position . If the oil level is below the lower limit when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position , the engine low oil level warning light will turn on . . When the vehicle is parked on a steep slope , the engine low oil level warning light may not illuminate even if the oil level is below the lower limit to avoid erroneous lighting .
& Windshield washer fluid warning light
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This light illuminates when the fluid level in the windshield washer fluid tank decreases to the lower limit ( approximately 0.6 US qt ( 0.6 liters , 0.5 Imp qt )).
& AT OIL TEMP warning light ( CVT models )
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If this light illuminates when the engine is running , it may indicate that the transmission fluid temperature is too hot .
If the light illuminates while driving , immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and let the engine idle until the warning light turns off .
! Transmission control system warning
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If the “ AT OIL TEMP ” warning light flashes after the engine has started , it may indicate that the transmission control system is not working properly . Contact your nearest SUBARU dealer for service immediately .
& Low tire pressure warning light ( U . S . - spec . models )
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When the ignition switch is turned to the “ ON ” position , the low tire pressure warning light will illuminate for approximately 2 seconds to check that the tire pressure monitoring system ( TPMS ) is functioning properly . If there is no problem and all tires are properly inflated , the light will turn off .
Each tire , including the spare ( if provided ), should be checked monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label . ( If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label , you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires .)