Warning and Indicator Lights 179
trips. If the light does not turn off, take your
vehicle to your authorized SUBARU dealer
immediately.
! If the light is blinking
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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 (Outback).
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 alternator belt. If the belt is
loose, broken or if the belt is in good
condition but the light remains illuminated,
contact your nearest SUBARU dealer
immediately.
& Oil Pressure Warning
Light
CAUTION
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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
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
illuminated, contact your nearest
SUBARU dealer immediately.
For details about checking the engine oil
level or adding the engine oil, refer to
“Engine Oil” ☞P483.
& Engine Low Oil Level
Warning Indicator
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This indicator appears when the engine oil
level decreases to the lower limit.
If the warning indicator 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” ☞P483. 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 indicator
have turned off after the engine has
started. If the warning indicator does not
turn off after refilling the engine oil, or the
indicator appears 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
indicator will turn on.
. When the vehicle is parked on a
steep slope, the engine low oil level
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