Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2016 WRX & WRX STI Owner’s Manual | Page 147

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Instruments and controls/Warning and indicator lights

NOTE
. After replacing or adding the engine
oil, if the engine oil level is within the
normal range when restarting the engine on a level surface, the warning
indicator will be off.
. The warning indicator may appear
temporarily in the following conditions
because a low oil level may be detected
as a result of significant oil movement
in the engine.
– when the vehicle is considerably
inclined on an uphill or steep slope
– when the vehicle has continuously accelerated and decelerated
– when the vehicle is continuously
turned
– when the vehicle is driven on a
road that alternates continuously
between uphill and downhill

& Windshield washer

fluid warning indicator

This indicator appears when the fluid level
in the windshield washer fluid tank decreases to the lower limit (approximately
1.1 US qt, 1.0 liter, 0.9 Imp qt).

& AT OIL TEMP warning
light (CVT models)

If this light illuminates when the engine is
running, it may indicate that the transmission fluid temperature is too hot.
If the light illuminates while driving, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place
and let the engine idle until the warning
light turns off.

ential and other parts of the powertrain.
If this light illuminates when the engine is
running, it may indicate that the rear
differential oil temperature is too hot.
At this time, the driver’s control center
differential will automatically cancel the
current torque-distribution ratio setting and
adopt its minimum ratio.

! Transmission control system warning
If the “AT OIL TEMP” warning light flashes
after the engine has started, it may
indicate that the transmission control
system is not working properly. Contact
your nearest SUBARU dealer for service
immediately.

If the light illuminates while driving, reduce
vehicle speed and stop the vehicle in the
nearest safe location. Park the vehicle for
several minutes. After the light turns off,
you can start driving.
If the light does not turn off, contact the
nearest SUBARU dealer for service.

& Rear differential oil

. If the tire pressures are not correct
and/or the tires are not all the same
size and brand, the rear differential will
be heavily loaded when the vehicle is
driven, resulting in an abnormally high
oil temperature.
. The rear differential oil will deteriorate if its temperature increases enough for the rear differential oil temperature warning light to illuminate. It is
advisable to have the rear differential
oil replaced as soon as possible.

temperature warning
light (STI)
CAUTION

If the R.DIFF TEMP warning light
illuminates, reduce vehicle speed
and stop the vehicle in a safe
location as soon as possible. Continuing to drive with this light illuminated may damage the rear differ-

NOTE