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Instruments and controls
result of an empty tank could cause
damage to the engine.
& Door open warning
light
When the ignition switch is in the “ON”
position, the door open warning light
illuminates for approximately 2 seconds
and then turns off.
The door open warning light illuminates if
any door, the rear gate (Outback) or trunk
lid (Legacy) is not fully closed. This
function is effective even if the ignition
switch is in the “LOCK” or “Acc” position or
the key is removed from the ignition
switch.
Always make sure this light is not illuminated before you start to drive.
& Door open indicator
light
When any of the doors, the rear gate
(Outback) or the trunk lid (Legacy) is not
fully closed, the door open indicator light
illuminates. This function is effective even
if the ignition switch is in the “LOCK” or
“Acc” position or the key is removed from
the ignition switch.
The open door is indicated by the corre-
sponding part of the door open warning
light.
Always make sure this light is not illuminated before you start to drive.
& Windshield washer
fluid warning light
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 liter, 0.5 Imp qt).
& All-Wheel Drive
warning light (AT and
CVT models)
WARNING
Continued driving with the AWD
warning light flashing can lead to
powertrain damage. If the AWD
warning light flashes, promptly park
in a safe place then check whether
all four tires are the same diameter
and whether any of the tires has a
puncture or has lost air pressure for
some other reason.
The All-Wheel Drive warning light illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to
the “ON” position and turns off after the
engine has started.
! For AT models
This light flashes if the vehicle is driven
with tires of different diameters fitted on its
wheels or with the air pressure excessively low in any of its tires.
! For CVT models
This light illuminates when All-Wheel
Drive is disengaged and the drive mechanism is switched to Front Wheel Drive
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