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2021 Subaru Forester Owners Manual - Warning and indicator



Warning and indicator

Several of the warning and indicator lights illuminate when the ignition switch is initially turned to the “ON” position. This permits checking the operation of the bulbs.

Apply the parking brake and turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position. For the system check, several of the following lights illuminate and then turn off after several seconds or after the engine has started.

: Seatbelt warning light (The seatbelt warning light turns off only when the driver fastens the seatbelt.)/Front pas- senger’s seatbelt warning light (The seatbelt warning light turns off only when the front seat passenger fastens the seatbelt.)

: Rear seatbelt warning light (if equipped)

: SRS airbag system warning light : Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON

indicator light

: Front passenger’s frontal airbag OFF indicator light

/ : CHECK ENGINE warning light/ Malfunction indicator light

: Coolant temperature low indicator light/Coolant temperature high warn- ing light

: Charge warning light

: Oil pressure warning light

: Engine low oil level warning light

: Windshield washer fluid warning light : AT OIL TEMP warning light

: Low tire pressure warning light (U.S.- spec. models)

/ : ABS warning light

/ : Brake system warning light

: Electronic parking brake light : Low fuel warning light

: Door open warning light

: AWD warning light

: Power steering warning light

: Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light/ Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light

: Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light

: Automatic headlight beam leveler warning light (if equipped)

: Auto Start Stop warning light/Auto Start Stop OFF indicator light (yellow)

: Auto Start Stop No Activity Detected indicator light

If any lights fail to illuminate, it indicates a burned-out bulb or a malfunction of the corresponding system.

Consult your authorized SUBARU dealer for repair.

    Seatbelt warning light and chime

Your vehicle is equipped with a seatbelt warning device at the driver’s and passen- ger’s seats, as required by current safety standards.

With the ignition switch turned to the “ON” position, this device reminds the driver and front passenger to fasten their seatbelts by illuminating the warning lights in the loca- tions indicated in the following illustration and sounding a chime.

Driver’s seat

Front passenger’s seat

When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the driver’s and/or front passenger’s warning light will illuminate, then it will blink for several seconds. If the seatbelt of the driver’s seat is not fastened, the warning chime may make a peep sound.

    If the driver’s and/or front passen- ger’s seatbelt(s) are/is not fastened while driving, the seatbelt warning device operates as follows according to the vehicle speed.
    The warning light will illuminate when driving approximately 6 mph (10 km/h) or less.
    The warning light will blink, and the warning chime will make a peep sound when driving between ap- proximately 6 mph (10 km/h) and

13 mph (20 km/h). The warning chime will stop when the vehicle stops.

    The warning light will blink, and the warning chime will sound loudly when 15 seconds have elapsed while driving between approxi- mately 6 mph (10 km/h) and 13

mph (20 km/h).

    The warning light will blink, and

the warning chime will sound loudly when driving approximately more than 13 mph (20 km/h).

    The warning light will turn off and the warning chime will stop when the seatbelt is fastened.
    The seatbelt warning system can be cancelled. However, when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position after it is turned to the “OFF” position, the warning device settings will be restored. For details about the warning cancellation, contact a SUBARU dealer.

If there is no passenger on the front passenger’s seat, the seatbelt warning device for the front passenger’s seat will be deactivated. The front passenger’s occupant detection system monitors whether or not there is a passenger on the front passenger’s seat.

If the seatbelt warning device for the front passenger’s seat does not function cor- rectly (e.g., it is activated even when the front passenger’s seat is empty or it is deactivated even when the front passen- ger has not fastened his/her seatbelt), take the following actions.

    Ensure that no article is placed on the seat other than a child restraint system and its child occupant, although we strongly recommend that all children sit in the rear seat properly restrained.
    Ensure that there is no article left in the seatback pocket.
    Ensure that the backward-forward po- sition and seatback of front passenger’s seat are locked into place securely by moving the seat back and forth.

If still the seatbelt warning device for front passenger’s seat does not function cor- rectly after taking relevant corrective ac- tions described above, immediately con- tact your SUBARU dealer for an inspec- tion.

    Rear left seat
    Rear center seat
    Rear right seat

With the ignition switch turned to the “ON” position, the seatbelt warning light and chime reminds the rear passenger to fasten their seatbelt by illuminating the warning lights in the locations indicated in the above illustration and sounding a chime.

    The occupant detection system of the rear seat detects if the seat is occupied by a passenger. Heavy cargo

or large pets on the rear seat may result in the activation of the passenger seatbelt warning light and chime. Fas- tening the rear seatbelt prior to loading cargo or large pets will avoid activating the passenger seatbelt warning light and chime.

    When folding the rear seat, ensure that the seat is empty prior to folding. Items caught between the seat bottom and seatback, when folded, may da- mage the seat surface or activate the passenger seatbelt warning light and chime.

! Operation

If passengers in the rear seats do not fasten their seatbelts while the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the seatbelt warning lights will illuminate or blink to indicate that their seatbelts are not fastened.

    If the rear passenger’s seatbelt(s) are/is still not fastened while driving, the seatbelt warning device operates as follows according to the vehicle speed.
    The warning light will illuminate when driving approximately 6 mph (10 km/h) or less.
    When driving approximately be- tween 6 mph (10 km/h) and 12.5 mph (20 km/h), if the seatbelts are not fastened for 50 seconds, the seat- belt warning lights will blink and a warning chime will sound.

The chime will make a peep sound for 15 seconds, and it then will become louder and continue for 35 seconds. The warning light will blink for 50 seconds, then it will illuminate steadily and the chime will stop.

    When driving more than approxi- mately 12.5 mph (20 km/h), if seat- belts are not fastened for 35 sec- onds, the warning lights of the unfastening seatbelts will blink and a chime will sound loudly. If the rear seatbelts are not fastened after 35 seconds, the blinking warning light will illuminate steadily and the chime will stop. The warning lights will continue to illuminate until their seatbelts are fastened.
    The warning light will turn off and the warning chime will stop when the seatbelt is fastened.
    The seatbelt warning light can be cancelled. However, when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position after it is turned to the “OFF” position,

the warning device settings will be restored. For details about the warning cancellation, contact a SUBARU dealer.

    SRS airbag system warning light

For details about the components mon- itored by the warning light, refer to “SRS airbag system monitors”  P105.

    Front passenger’s frontal air- bag ON and OFF indicator lights

ON : Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON indicator lights

: Front passenger’s frontal airbag OFF indicator lights

The front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF indicators show you the status of the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag. The indicator is displayed near the map

lights.

When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, both the ON and OFF indicators illuminate for 6 seconds during

which time the system is checked. Follow- ing the system check, both indicators turn off for 2 seconds. After that, one of the indicators illuminates depending on the status of the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag determined by the SUBARU ad- vanced frontal airbag system monitoring.

If the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is activated, the passenger’s frontal airbag ON indicator will illuminate while the OFF indicator will remain off.

If the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is deactivated, the passenger’s frontal airbag ON indicator will remain off while the OFF indicator will illuminate.

With the ignition switch turned to the “ON” position, if both the ON and OFF indicators remain illuminated or off simultaneously even after the system check period, the system is malfunctioning. Contact your SUBARU dealer immediately for an in- spection.

ing light/Malfunction indicator light

If this light illuminates steadily or blinks while the engine is running, it may indicate that there is at least one problem or potential problem somewhere in the emis- sion control system.

If the light illuminates steadily while driving or does not turn off after the engine starts, an emission control system malfunction has been detected.

You should have your vehicle checked by an authorized SUBARU dealer immedi- ately.

If you have recently refueled your vehicle, the cause of the CHECK ENGINE warning light/malfunction indicator light illuminating 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 warn- ing light turn off immediately. It may take several driving trips. If the light does not turn off, take your vehicle to your author- ized SUBARU dealer immediately.

If the light is blinking while driving, an engine misfire condition has been de- tected which may damage the emission control system.

To prevent serious damage to the emis- sion control system, you should do the following.

    Reduce vehicle speed.
    Avoid hard acceleration.
    Avoid steep uphill grades.
    Reduce the amount of cargo, if possi- ble.
    Stop towing a trailer as soon as possible.

The CHECK ENGINE warning light may stop blinking and illuminate steadily after several driving trips. You should have your vehicle checked by an authorized SUBARU dealer immediately.

    Coolant temperature low indicator light/ Coolant temperature high warning light

This coolant temperature low indicator light/coolant temperature high warning light has the following three functions.

    Illumination in BLUE indicates insuffi- cient warming up of the engine.
    Blinking in RED indicates that the engine is close to overheating.
    Illumination in RED indicates overheat- ing condition of the engine.

For a system check, this indicator light/ warning light illuminates in RED for ap- proximately 2 seconds when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position. After that, this indicator light/warning light changes to BLUE and maintains illumina- tion in BLUE. This BLUE illuminated light turns off when the engine is warmed up sufficiently.

If the engine coolant temperature in- creases over the specified range, the indicator light/warning light blinks in RED. At this time, the engine is close to over- heating.

If the engine coolant temperature in- creases further, the indicator light/warning light illuminates in RED continuously. At this time, the engine may be overheating.

When the indicator light/warning light blinks in RED or illuminates in RED, safely stop the vehicle as soon as possible, and refer to the emergency steps to take in the case of engine overheating. Refer to “Engine overheating”  P436. After that, have the system checked by your nearest SUBARU dealer.

Also, if the indicator light/warning light often blinks in RED, the electrical system may be malfunctioning. Contact your SUBARU dealer for an inspection.

    Charge warning light 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

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

This light illuminates when the engine oil level decreases to the lower limit.

If the warning light illuminates, 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”  P464. After adding or chan- ging 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 has turned off after the engine has started. If the warning light does not turn off after refilling the engine oil, or the light illuminates even though the engine oil level is within the normal range, have the vehicle checked by a SUBARU dealer.

    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 warn- ing light will turn on.
    When the vehicle is parked on a steep slope, the engine low oil level warning light may not illuminate even if the oil level is below the lower limit to avoid erroneous lighting.
    Windshield washer fluid warning light

This light illuminates when the fluid level in the windshield washer fluid tank de- creases to the lower limit (approximately

0.6 US qt, 0.6 liter, 0.5 Imp qt).

    AT OIL TEMP warning light

If this light illuminates when the engine is running, it may indicate that the transmis- sion fluid temperature is too hot.

If the light illuminates while driving, im- mediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and let the engine idle until the warning light turns off.

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.

    Low tire pressure warning light (U.S.- spec. models)

When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the low tire pressure warn- ing light will illuminate for approximately 2 seconds to check that the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is functioning properly. If there is no problem and all tires are properly inflated, the light will turn off.

Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recom- mended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pres- sure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)

As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates

a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly under- inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly under- inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.

Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.

Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is com- bined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for approximately one minute and then remain continuously illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction exists. When the mal- function indicator is illuminated, the sys- tem may not be able to detect or signal low

tire pressure as intended. TPMS malfunc- tions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning prop- erly. Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function properly.

Should the warning light illuminate steadily after blinking for approximately one min- ute, have the system inspected by your nearest SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.

The ABS warning light, Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light, and brake system warning light illuminate simultaneously if the EBD system malfunctions. For further details of the EBD system malfunction warning, refer to “Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system warning”

 P178.

. The warning light illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position and turns off approximately 2

seconds after the engine has started.

    The warning light illuminates right after the engine is started but turns off immediately, remaining off.
    The warning light remains illumi- nated after the engine has been started, but it turns off while driving.
    The warning light illuminates during driving, but it turns off immediately and remains off.

When driving with an insufficient battery voltage, such as when the engine is jump started, the ABS warning light may illumi- nate. 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 (red)

This light illuminates with the parking brake applied while the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. It turns off when the parking brake is fully released.

The brake system warning light has the following functions.

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 location 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.

If the warning light remains on even though the parking brake is released, the brake fluid level may be low or there could be a problem with the EBD system. Park the vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact a SUBARU dealer.

The brake system warning light / will illuminate when the vacuum pressure sensor is malfunctioning or brake booster pressure is decreasing.

If the brake warning light continues to illuminate for several minutes after starting the engine, there may be a malfunction in the vacuum system. In this case, drive the vehicle carefully and have the system inspected by a SUBARU dealer.

    Electronic parking brake light

The light illuminates with the parking brake applied while the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. It turns off when the parking brake is fully released.

NOTE

    When the ignition switch is turned to the “LOCK”/“OFF” position with the electronic parking brake applied, the electronic parking brake indicator light remains illuminated for approximately 30 seconds and then turns off.
    When the electronic parking brake switch is pulled to apply the electronic parking brake while the ignition switch is in the “LOCK”/“OFF” position, the electronic parking brake indicator light illuminates, remains illuminated for approximately 30 seconds and then turns off.
    Even if the electronic parking brake indicator light flashes, if the warning light behavior is as described in the following examples, the electronic parking brake system is not malfunc- tioning.

– The indicator light turns off when the electronic parking brake is re- leased.

    The electronic parking brake indica- tor light may flash immediately after the engine is started. However, it is not malfunctioning if the indicator light turns off after the electronic parking brake is released.
    The electronic parking brake indica- tor light may flash after the electronic

parking brake is frequently applied and released. However, the electronic park- ing brake system is not malfunctioning if the light turns off for a short period of time.

The electronic parking brake indicator light flashes when the electronic parking brake system is malfunctioning. If the indicator light flashes, promptly park in a safe location as soon as possible and contact your SUBARU dealer.

The electronic parking brake indicator light remains illuminated when the parking brake cannot be released even if the parking brake switch is pushed. For de- tails, refer to “Electronic parking brake”

 P344.

The electronic parking brake indicator light flashes for 10 seconds and a chirp sound will be heard if the parking brake switch is operated when the parking brake cannot be applied.

The electronic parking brake indicator light flashes for 10 seconds and a chirp sound will be heard if the parking brake switch is operated too frequently. In this case, the operation of the parking brake switch is

restricted to protect the electronic parking brake system.

& Auto Vehicle Hold ON indicator light

This indicator light illuminates when the Auto Vehicle Hold is activated. For details, refer to “Auto Vehicle Hold function”

 P346.

This indicator light illuminates while the vehicle is stopped by the Auto Vehicle Hold function. For details, refer to “Auto Vehicle Hold function”  P346.

    Depress brake indicator light (if equipped)

This light illuminates if the brake pedal is not depressed in the following conditions.

    The Auto Vehicle Hold switch is pressed to deactivate the Auto Vehicle Hold function while the vehicle is stopped by the Auto Vehicle Hold function.
    The electronic parking brake is re- leased.
    Low fuel warning light The low fuel warning light illuminates when the tank is nearly empty, at approximately
    US gal (9.5 liters, 2.1 Imp gal). It only operates when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

    Door open warning light

The warning light illuminates if any door or the rear gate is not fully closed. This function is effective even if the ignition switch is in the “LOCK”/“OFF” or “ACC” position, or the key is removed from the ignition switch.

For some models, only the open doors are indicated by the warning lights.

Always make sure this light is not illumi- nated before you start to drive.

    Engine hood open warning light

The warning light illuminates if the engine hood is not fully closed. This function is effective even if the ignition switch is in the “LOCK”/“OFF” or “ACC” position, or the key is removed from the ignition switch.

Always make sure this light is not illumi- nated before you start to drive.

    All-Wheel Drive warn- ing light

This light blinks if the vehicle is driven with tires of differing diameters fitted on the wheels or with an excessively low air pressure in any of the tires.

& Power steering warning light

While the engine is running, this warning light illuminates when a malfunction has been detected in the electric power steer- ing system.

    The steering wheel is operated fre- quently and turned sharply while the vehicle is maneuvered at extremely low speeds, such as while frequently turn- ing the steering wheel during parallel parking.
    The steering wheel remains in the fully turned position for a long period of time.

At this time, there will be more resis- tance when steering. However this is not a malfunction. Normal steering force will be restored after the steering wheel is not operated for a while and the power steering control system has an opportunity to cool down. However,

if the power steering is operated in a non-standard way which causes power assist limitation to occur too frequently, that may result in a malfunction of the power steering control system.

    Vehicle Dynamics Con- trol warning light/Vehi- cle Dynamics Control operation indicator light

! Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light

NOTE

    If the electrical circuit of the Vehicle Dynamics Control system itself mal- functions, the warning light only illumi- nates. At this time, the ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) remains fully opera- tional.
    The warning light illuminates when the electronic control system of the ABS/Vehicle Dynamics Control system malfunctions.
    The Vehicle Dynamics Control warn- ing light, ABS warning light, and brake system warning light illuminate simul- taneously if the EBD system malfunc- tions. For further details of the EBD system malfunction warning, refer to “Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system warning”  P178.

The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is probably inoperative under any of the following conditions. Have your vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer immedi- ately.

    The warning light does not illuminate when the ignition switch is turned to the

“ON” position.

    The warning light illuminates while the vehicle is running.
    The warning light illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position and turns off approximately 2 seconds after the engine has started.
    The warning light illuminates right after the engine is started but turns off immediately, remaining off.
    The warning light illuminates after the engine has started and turns off while the vehicle is subsequently being driven.
    The warning light illuminates during driving, but it turns off immediately and remains off.
    The warning light illuminates when the engine has stalled and continues to illuminate after the engine has been restarted. However, it will turn off once the vehicle starts moving.

! Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light

The indicator light flashes during activation of the skid suppression function and during activation of the traction control function.

    The light may remain illuminated for a short period of time after the engine has been started, especially in cold weather. This does not indicate the existence of a problem. The light should turn off as soon as the engine has warmed up.
    The indicator light illuminates when the engine has developed a problem and the CHECK ENGINE warning light/ malfunction indicator light is on.

The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is probably malfunctioning under the follow- ing condition. Have your vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.

    The light does not turn off even after the lapse of several minutes (the engine has warmed up) after the engine has started.

The light illuminates when the Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch is pressed or turned to deactivate the Vehicle Dy- namics Control system.

The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is probably malfunctioning under any of the following conditions. Have your vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer immedi- ately.

    The light does not illuminate when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position.
    The light does not turn off even once several seconds have elapsed after the ignition switch has been turned to the “ON” position.
    Warning chimes and warning indicator of the keyless access with push-button start sys- tem (if equipped)

Access key warning indicator

The keyless access with push-button start system sounds a warning chime and flashes the access key warning indicator on the combination meter in order to minimize improper operations and help protect your vehicle from theft.

When the warning chime sounds and/or the warning indicator flashes, take the appropriate action.

    Even when the access key fob is within the operating ranges inside the vehicle, the access key warning for engine start may be provided depend- ing on the status of the access key fob and the environmental conditions.
    When the access key fob is taken out of the vehicle through an open window, the access key fob takeout warning or passenger access key fob takeout warning will not be provided.

! List of warnings

Inside warning chime

Outside warning chime

Operation indicator on push-button igni- tion switch

Status

Action

Ding, ding ... (intermittent)

The driver’s door was opened while the push-button ignition switch is “ACC” (when the select lever is in the “P” position).

Switch the push-button ignition switch to “OFF”, or close the driver’s door.

When exiting the vehicle, be sure to switch the push-button ignition switch to “OFF”.

The push-button ignition switch was switched to “OFF” while the driver’s door is open.

Close the driver’s door.

Ding

Short beep (2 seconds)

Lockout warning:

An attempt was made to lock all doors using the power door locking switch or access key fob while the access key fob is left inside the vehicle. For details, refer to “Key lock-in prevention function”  P137.

Take out the access key fob from the vehicle, and lock the doors.

The doors cannot be locked while the access key fob is inside the vehicle.

A chirp sound will be heard, and all doors will be unlocked.

Short beep (2 seconds)

Access key fob lock-in warning:

The door lock sensor was touched while the push-button ignition switch is “OFF” and the access key fob is inside the vehicle.

Take out the access key fob from the vehicle, and lock the doors.

If the access key fob is inside the vehicle, the doors cannot be locked.

Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep

(5 times)

Door ajar warning:

The door lock sensor is touched while the ignition switch is in the “OFF” position and one of the doors including the rear gate is opened.

Close the doors securely and lock them. If one of the doors including the rear gate is opened, the doors cannot be locked.

Ding

Long beep

(60 seconds max.)

Power warning:

The door lock sensor was touched while carrying the access key fob, the push- button ignition switch is in a position other than “OFF” (when the select lever is in the “P” position).

Return the access key fob inside the vehicle, or switch the push-button ignition switch to “OFF”.

If the push-button ignition switch is not switched to “OFF”, the doors cannot be locked.

Ding, ding ... (7 seconds)

Access key warning:

The vehicle was driven while the access key fob is not inside the vehicle.

Carry the access key fob, and drive the vehicle.

Inside warning chime

Outside warning chime

Operation indicator on push-button igni- tion switch

Status

Action

Ding

Access key warning for engine start: The push-button ignition switch was pressed while the access key fob is not inside the vehicle.

Carry the access key fob, and press the push-button ignition switch.

Ding

Beep, beep, beep (3 times)

Access key takeout warning:

The driver exited the vehicle with the access key fob and closed the driver’s door while the push-button ignition switch is in a position other than “OFF” (when the select lever is in the “P” position).

Switch the push-button ignition switch to “OFF”, and get out of the vehicle.

Ding

Beep, beep, beep (3 times)

Passenger access key takeout warn- ing:

A fellow passenger exited the vehicle with the access key fob and closed a door other than the driver’s door while the push-button ignition switch is in a position other than “OFF”.

Return the access key fob to inside the vehicle, or switch the push-button ignition switch to “OFF”.

Long beep (continuous)

Long beep (continuous)

Access key takeout without P position warning:

The driver exited the vehicle with the access key fob and closed the driver’s door while the push-button ignition switch is in a position other than “OFF” and the select lever is in a position other than the “P” position.

Shift the select lever to the “P” position, switch the push-button ignition switch to “OFF” and exit the vehicle.

Long beep (continuous)

Select lever position warning:

The engine is turned off by pressing the push-button ignition switch and the select lever is in a position other than the “P” position.

Start the engine, shift the select lever to the “P” position, switch the push-button ignition switch to “OFF” and exit the vehicle.

Inside warning chime

Outside warning chime

Operation indicator on push-button igni- tion switch

Status

Action

Long beep (continuous)

Select lever position warning:

The driver’s door was opened while the push-button ignition switch is in a position other than “OFF” and the select lever is in a position other than the “P” position.

Shift the select lever to the “P” position, switch the push-button ignition switch to “OFF” and exit the vehicle.

Ding

The battery of the access key fob is low.

Replace the battery of the access key fob.

Ding

Flashes in green (15 seconds max.)

Steering lock warning:

The engine start procedure was per- formed, but the steering is still locked.

While turning the steering wheel right and left lightly, depress the brake pedal and press the push-button ignition switch.

Ding

Flashes in orange (15 seconds max.)

System malfunction warning:

A malfunction was detected in the power system or steering lock.

Contact a SUBARU dealer immediately and have the vehicle inspected.

& Security indicator light This indicator light shows the status of the alarm system. It also indicates operation of

the immobilizer system.

It blinks to show the driver the operational status of the alarm system. For detailed information, refer to “Alarm system”

 P138.

The security indicator light starts blinking in the following conditions.

    Immediately after the push-button igni- tion switch is turned to the “OFF” position.
    Immediately after the driver’s door is opened or closed when all of the following conditions are met.
    The push-button ignition switch is in the “ON” or “ACC” position.
    The engine is not running.

In the event that an unauthorized key is used (for example, the key is unregistered or the ID code does not match), the power is not switched to “ON” and the security indicator light continues blinking.

    Immediately after the key is pulled out.
    Approximately 60 seconds after the ignition switch is turned from the “ON” position to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.

If the indicator light does not blink in the above conditions, it may indicate that immobilizer system may be malfunction- ing. Contact your nearest SUBARU dealer immediately.

In the event that an unauthorized key (for example, an unauthorized duplicate) is used to start the engine, the security indicator light illuminates. For details about the immobilizer system, refer to “Immobi- lizer”  P129.

    The security indicator light remains off in the following conditions. It means that the matching of the ID code is completed and the immobilizer system is deactivated, and it does not indicate a malfunction.

Models with “keyless access with push-button start system”:

    While the engine is running.
    The push-button ignition switch has been turned to the “ON” or

“ACC” position and the driver’s door has not been opened or closed.

Models without “keyless access with push-button start system”:

    While the engine is running.
    When the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.
    For approximately 60 seconds after the ignition switch is turned from the “ON” position to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
    Even if a malfunction occurs, such as the security indicator light flashes irregularly, it will not affect the func- tionality of the immobilizer system.

& SI-DRIVE indicator light

SI-DRIVE indicator light (type A)

    Sport (S) mode
    Intelligent (I) mode

SI-DRIVE indicator light (type B)

    Sport (S) mode (if equipped)
    Intelligent (I) mode
    Sport Sharp (S#) mode (if equipped)

This light indicates the current SI-DRIVE mode.

For details of SI-DRIVE mode, refer to “SI- DRIVE”  P328.

    Select lever/gear position in- dicator

Type A

    Upshift indicator
    Downshift indicator
    Select lever/gear position indicator

Type B

    Upshift indicator
    Downshift indicator
    Select lever/gear position indicator

This indicator shows the position of the select lever.

For models with manual mode, when the manual mode is selected, the gear position indicator (which shows the current gear selection) and the upshift/downshift indi- cator light up. Refer to “Continuously variable transmission”  P321.

For models with SI-DRIVE, the upshift/ downshift indicators are switched off while the Sport Sharp (S#) mode is selected.

    Turn signal indicator lights

These lights show the operation of the turn signal or lane change signal.

If the indicator lights do not blink or blink rapidly, the turn signal bulb may be burned out. Replace the bulb as soon as possible. Refer to “Replacing bulbs”  P491.

    High beam indicator light

This light shows that the headlights are in the high beam mode.

This indicator light also illuminates when the headlight flasher is operated.

    High beam assist indi- cator light (if equipped)

This light illuminates when the high beam assist function is activated. For details about the high beam assist function, refer to “High beam assist function”  P237.

    Cruise control indicator light (if equipped)

This light illuminates when the cruise control main button is pressed to activate the cruise control function. For details, refer to “To set cruise control”  P358.

If this light blinks, do not use the cruise control. In addition, if it blinks frequently, contact your SUBARU dealer for an inspection.

    Cruise control set indi- cator light (if equipped)

This light illuminates when vehicle speed has been set to use the cruise control function. Refer to “To set cruise control”

 P358.

    Automatic headlight beam leveler warning light

This light illuminates when the automatic headlight beam leveler does not operate normally.

If this light illuminates during driving, have your vehicle inspected at your SUBARU dealer.

    LED headlight warning light

This light illuminates if the LED headlights malfunction. Have your vehicle inspected at a SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.

    Steering Responsive Headlight warning light/ Steering Responsive Headlight OFF indicator light

This light illuminates when the Steering Responsive Headlight OFF switch is pressed to deactivate the Steering Re- sponsive Headlight. Also, the light flashes when a malfunction occurs in the Steering Responsive Headlight. Refer to “Steering Responsive Headlight (SRH)”  P241.

    Front fog light indicator light (if equipped)

This indicator light illuminates while the front fog lights are illuminated.

    Headlight indicator light (if equipped)

This indicator light illuminates under the following conditions.

    The light control switch is in the “ ” position and the following conditions are fulfilled.
    The engine is running.
    The parking brake is fully released.
    The select lever is in a position other than “P” position.
    The level of the ambient light is as dark as the auto on/off headlights turns on.
    The light switch is turned to the “ ” or “ ” position.
    The light control switch is in the “AUTO” position and the headlights illuminate automatically.
    Auto Start Stop warning light/Auto Start Stop OFF indicator light (yel- low)

The Auto Start Stop warning light will illuminate in yellow if you open the engine hood when the engine has been tempora- rily stopped by the Auto Start Stop system.

In this case, to ensure safety, the engine will not be automatically restarted, even if you release the brake pedal. Use normal operation to restart the engine.

This light will illuminate in yellow when the Auto Start Stop OFF switch is pressed to prevent the Auto Start Stop system from operating. It will turn off when the Auto Start Stop OFF switch is pressed once more to enable operation of the Auto Start Stop system.

This indicator light illuminates when the engine has been temporarily stopped by the Auto Start Stop system. It will turn off when the engine is restarted.

    Auto Start Stop No Activity Detected indi-

cator light

When a vehicle is stopped, the indicator light illuminates when the operating con- dition of idling stop are not meet. The light will turn off when the vehicle starts driving. Refer to “Non-operational conditions”

 P352.

    X-MODE indicator light (if equipped)

X-MODE indicator

X-MODE indicator (models with 1 mode)

X-MODE indicator (models with 2 modes)

    X-MODE indicator or D.SNOW/MUD mode indicator
    SNOW/DIRT mode indicator

This indicator appears while the X-MODE is activated. It will disappear when the X- MODE is deactivated. Refer to “To acti- vate/deactivate the X-MODE”  P339.

    Hill descent control in- dicator light (if equipped)

This indicator appears while the hill des- cent control function is in standby. It will flash while the hill descent control function is operating. It will disappear when the hill descent control function is not available. Refer to “Hill descent control function”

 P341.

    BSD/RCTA warning light (if equipped)

This warning indicator appears when the BSD/RCTA is malfunctioning. In this case the BSD/RCTA warning light will be shown on the combination meter display (color LCD). When this indicator appears, have your vehicle inspected by your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.

    BSD/RCTA OFF indica- tor light (if equipped)

The indicator appears when the BSD/ RCTA OFF switch is pressed to deactivate the BSD/RCTA or when the BSD/RCTA is suspended temporarily. In this case the BSD/RCTA OFF indicator light will be shown on the combination meter display (color LCD). For details, refer to “BSD/ RCTA”  P362.

    RAB warning light (if equipped)

This indicator illuminates if the Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) system malfunc- tions. Refer to “Reverse Automatic Brak- ing (RAB) system”  P371.

    RAB OFF indicator light (if equipped)

This indicator illuminates when the Re- verse Automatic Braking (RAB) system is turned OFF, or when the Reverse Auto- matic Braking (RAB) system is suspended temporarily. Refer to “Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) system”  P371.

    Driver Monitoring Sys- tem operation indicator light (green)/Driver Monitoring System warning light (yellow) (if equipped)

This indicator illuminates when the Driver Monitoring System is activated. Refer to “Driver Monitoring System operation in- dicator light (green)”  P390.

This warning illuminates if the Driver Monitoring System malfunctions. Have your vehicle inspected at a SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.

    Driver Monitoring Sys- tem OFF indicator light (if equipped)

This indicator illuminates when the Driver Monitoring System OFF switch is pressed to deactivate the Driver Monitoring Sys- tem. Refer to “Driver Monitoring System OFF indicator light”  P390.

This indicator illuminates when the Driver Monitoring System is temporarily stopped. Refer to “Driver Monitoring System tem- porary stop indicator light”  P390.

& Icy road surface warn- ing light (if equipped)

When the outside temperature is 378F (38C) or less, the icy road surface warning will illuminate to inform the driver that the road surface may be frozen.

    While parking or driving at low speeds
    When the outside temperature changes suddenly (example: when going in and out of an underground parking area or when passing through a tunnel)
    When starting the engine after being parked for a certain period of time
    The icy road surface warning screen should be treated only as a guide. Be sure to check the condition of the road surface before driving.
    Once the icy road surface warning screen appears, it will not disappear unless the outside temperature has increased to 418F (58C) or higher.

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