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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
You should have your vehicle checked by an authorized SUBARU dealer immediately.
NOTE
This light also illuminates when the fuel filler cap is not tightened until it clicks.
If you have recently refueled your vehicle, the cause of the CHECK ENGINE warning light / malfunction indicator light coming on could be a loose or missing fuel filler cap. Remove the cap and retighten it until it clicks. Make sure nothing is interfering with the sealing of the cap. Tightening the cap will not make the CHECK ENGINE warning light / malfunction indicator light turn off immediately. It may take several driving trips. If the light does not turn off, take your vehicle to your authorized SUBARU dealer immediately.
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If the light is blinking while driving, an engine misfire condition has been detected which may damage the emission control system.
To prevent serious damage to the emission control system, you should conform to the following instructions.
. Reduce vehicle speed.. Avoid hard acceleration.. Avoid steep uphill grades.
. Reduce the amount of cargo, if possible.
. Stop towing a trailer as soon as possible.
The CHECK ENGINE warning light / malfunction indicator light may stop blinking and illuminate steadily after several driving trips. You should have your vehicle checked by an authorized SUBARU dealer immediately.
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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 drive belt is loose, broken or if the drive belt is in good condition but the light remains illuminated, contact your nearest SUBARU dealer immediately.
OIL PRESSURE WARN- ING LIGHT s03ae06
CAUTION
Do not operate the engine with the oil pressure warning light on. This may cause serious engine damage.
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 contact your nearest SUBARU dealer immediately.
ENGINE LOW OIL LEVEL WARNING LIGHT s03ae58
This light appears when the engine oil level decreases to the lower limit.
If the warning light appears, 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” FP496. 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