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SUBARU dealer for service immediately .
& Rear Differential Oil Temperature Warning Light ( If Equipped )
CAUTION
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If the R . DIFF TEMP warning light illuminates , reduce vehicle speed and stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as possible . Continuing to drive with this light illuminated may damage the rear differential and other parts of the powertrain .
If this light illuminates when the engine is running , it may indicate that the rear differential oil temperature is too hot .
If the light illuminates while driving , reduce vehicle speed and stop the vehicle in the nearest safe location . Park the vehicle for several minutes . After the light turns off , you can start driving .
If the light does not turn off , contact the nearest SUBARU dealer for service .
NOTE
. If the tire pressures are not correct and / or the tires are not all the same size and brand , the rear differential will be heavily loaded when the
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vehicle is driven , resulting in an abnormally high oil temperature .
. The rear differential oil will deteriorate if its temperature increases enough for the rear differential oil temperature warning light to illuminate . It is advisable to have the rear differential oil replaced as soon as possible .
& Low Tire Pressure Warning Light ( U . S . - Spec . Models ) s03ae08
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 go out .
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 .)
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has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system ( TPMS ) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly underinflated . Accordingly , when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates , you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible , and inflate them to the proper pressure . Driving on a significantly underinflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure . Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life , and may affect the vehicle ’ s handling and stopping ability .
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance , and it is the driver ’ s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure , even if under-inflation has not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale .
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly . The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire pressure telltale . When the system detects a malfunction , the telltale will flash for approximately one minute and then remain continuously illuminated . This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction exists . When the mal-
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