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Warning and Indicator Lights
When driving with an insufficient battery voltage such as when the engine is jump started, the ABS warning light may illuminate. This is due to the low battery voltage and does not indicate a malfunction. When the battery becomes fully charged, the light will turn off.
& Brake System Warning Light
WARNING s03ae10
. Driving with the brake system warning light on is dangerous. This indicates your brake system may not be working properly. If the light remains illuminated, have the brakes inspected by a SUBARU dealer immediately.
. If at all in doubt about whether the brakes are operating properly, do not drive the vehicle. Have your vehicle towed to the nearest SUBARU dealer for repair.
. If the brake system warning light illuminates, the electronic parking brake system may be malfunctioning. Immediately stop your vehicle in a safe location, use tire stops under the tires to prevent the vehicle from moving
and contact your SUBARU dealer. For details, refer to“ Electronic Parking Brake” FP394.
NOTE
. Even if the brake system warning light illuminates, if the warning light behavior is as described in the following examples, the electronic parking brake system is not malfunctioning. – The warning light turns off when the electronic parking brake is applied or released.
– The warning light turns off when the ignition switch is turned to the“ ON” position again.
. The brake system warning light may illuminate immediately after the engine is started. However, it is not malfunctioning if the warning light turns off after the electronic parking brake is released.
. The brake system warning light may illuminate after the electronic parking brake is frequently applied and released. However, the electronic parking brake system is not malfunctioning if the light turns off after a short period of time.
. When the engine is started while the electronic parking brake is applied / released, the system may judge an abnormal situation and the warning light may illuminate. If the warning light illuminates, turn the ignition switch once to the“ LOCK”/“ OFF” position and then restart the engine. Then, apply / release the electronic parking brake. If the warning light turns off, the system will be restored.
This light has the following functions.! Brake fluid level warning s03ae1002
This light illuminates when the brake fluid level has dropped to near the“ MIN” level of the brake fluid reservoir with the ignition switch in the“ ON” position and with the parking brake fully released.
If the brake system warning light should illuminate while driving( with the parking brake fully released and with the ignition switch positioned in“ ON”), it could be an indication of leaking of brake fluid or worn brake pads. If this occurs, immediately stop the vehicle at the nearest safe place and check the brake fluid level. If the fluid level is below the“ MIN” mark in the reservoir, do not drive the vehicle. Have the vehicle towed to the nearest SUBARU dealer for repair.