Instruments and controls
RED:
Safely stop the vehicle as
soon as possible, and refer
to the emergency steps for the
engine overheating. Afterward, have the system
checked by your nearest
SUBARU dealer. Refer to “Engine overheating” F9-13.
– 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 the 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 illumina-
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tion in BLUE. This BLUE illuminated light
turns off when the engine is warmed up
sufficiently.
indicator light/warning light turns off
after a short time.
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.
& Charge warning light
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 for the
engine overheating. Refer to “Engine
overheating” F9-13. Afterward, 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
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 alternator belt. If the belt is
loose, broken or if the belt is in good
condition but the light remains on, contact
your nearest SUBARU dealer immediately.
& Oil pressure warning
light
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.
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 engine oil level. If the oil level is
low, add oil immediately. If the engine oil is
at the proper level but the light remains on,
contact your nearest SUBARU dealer
immediately.
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