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CHECK ENGINE warn-
ing light/Malfunction
indicator light

CAUTION

If the CHECK ENGINE warning light/
Malfunction indicator light illumi-
nates while you are driving, have
your vehicle checked/repaired by
your SUBARU dealer as soon as
possible. Continued vehicle opera-
tion without having the emission
control system checked and re-
paired as necessary could cause
serious damage, which may not be
covered by your vehicle’s warranty.

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

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.

NOTE

This light also illuminates when the fuel
filler cap is not tightened until it clicks.

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

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

CAUTION

After turning the ignition switch

to the “ON” position, if this
indicator light/warning light be-
haves in any of the following
ways, the electrical system may
be malfunctioning. Contact your
SUBARU dealer immediately for
an inspection.

– It remains blinking in RED.

– It remains illuminated in RED

for more than 2 seconds.

– It remains blinking in RED and

BLUE alternately.

While driving, if this indicator

light/warning light behaves in
any of the following ways, take
the specified appropriate mea-
sure listed below.

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– Blinking or illuminated in

RED:
Safely stop the vehicle as
soon as possible, and refer to
the emergency steps to take in
the case of engine overheat-
ing. After that, have the sys-
tem checked by your nearest
SUBARU dealer. Refer to “En-
gine overheating” FP422.

– Blinking in RED and BLUE

alternately:
The electrical system may be
malfunctioning. Contact your
SUBARU dealer for an inspec-
tion.

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” FP422. 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.

NOTE

If the engine is restarted after a certain
driving condition, this indicator light/
warning light may illuminate in RED.

However, this is not a malfunction if the
indicator light/warning light turns off
after a short time.

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
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
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SUBARU dealer immediately.
For details about checking the engine oil
level or adding the engine oil, refer to
“Engine oil” FP450.

CAUTION

Do not operate the engine with the
oil pressure warning light illumi-
nated. This may cause serious en-
gine damage.

Engine low oil level
warning light

This light illuminates when the engine oil
level decreases to the lower limit.
If the engine low oil level warning light
illuminates while driving, park the vehicle
in a safe and level location, and then check
the engine oil level. When the engine oil
level is not within the normal range, refill
with engine oil. Refer to “Engine oil”
FP450.
If the warning light does not turn off after
refilling the engine oil, or the warning light
illuminates even though the engine oil
level is within the normal range, have the
vehicle checked by a SUBARU dealer.

NOTE

The warning light may stay illumi-

nated when the engine is started
straight after topping up or changing
the engine oil. In such cases, park the
vehicle on a level surface and wait for
more than a minute until the oil level
settles, after which the warning light
will turn off.
.

The engine low oil level warning light

will not turn off immediately even if you
replace or add engine oil. It will turn off
after the vehicle starts to move. De-
pending on the driving conditions and
environment where the vehicle is dri-
ven, it may take a period of approxi-
mately 10 minutes for the light to turn
off. If the light has still not turned off
after 15 minutes have elapsed, we
recommend that you contact your
SUBARU dealer.
.

The warning light may illuminate

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 continu-
ously 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 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.

Transmission control system warn-
ing

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.

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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.

WARNING

If this light does not illuminate
briefly after the ignition switch is
turned ON or the light illuminates
steadily after blinking for approxi-
mately one minute, you should have
your Tire Pressure Monitoring Sys-
tem checked at a SUBARU dealer as
soon as possible.

If this light illuminates while driving,
never brake suddenly and keep
driving straight ahead while gradu-
ally reducing speed. Then slowly
pull off the road to a safe place.
Otherwise an accident involving
serious vehicle damage and serious
personal injury could occur.

If this light still illuminates while
driving after adjusting the tire pres-
sure, a tire may have significant
damage and a fast leak that causes
the tire to lose air rapidly. If you have

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a flat tire, replace it with a spare tire
as soon as possible.

When a spare tire is mounted or a
wheel rim is replaced without the
original pressure sensor/transmitter
being transferred, the Low tire pres-
sure warning light will illuminate
steadily after blinking for approxi-
mately one minute. This indicates
the TPMS is unable to monitor all
four road wheels. Contact your
SUBARU dealer as soon as possible
for tire and sensor replacement and/
or system resetting.

If the light illuminates steadily after
blinking for approximately one min-
ute, promptly contact a SUBARU
dealer to have the system inspected.

CAUTION

The tire pressure monitoring system
is NOT a substitute for manually
checking tire pressure. The tire
pressure should be checked peri-
odically (at least monthly) using a
tire gauge. After any change to tire
pressure(s), the tire pressure mon-
itoring system will not re-check tire
inflation pressures until the vehicle
is first driven more than 20 mph (32

km/h). After adjusting the tire pres-
sures, increase the vehicle speed to
at least 20 mph (32 km/h) to start the
TPMS re-checking of the tire infla-
tion pressures. If the tire pressures
are now above the severe low pres-
sure threshold, the low tire pressure
warning light should turn off a few
minutes later. Therefore, be sure to
install the specified size for the front
and rear tires.

ABS warning light

CAUTION

If any of the following conditions

occur, we recommend that you
have the ABS repaired at the first
available opportunity by your
SUBARU dealer.

– The warning light does not

illuminate when the ignition
switch is turned to the “ON”
position.

– The warning light illuminates

when the ignition switch is
turned to the “ON” position,
but it does not turn off even
after the vehicle is started.

– The warning light illuminates

during driving.

When the warning light is on (and

the brake system warning light is
off), the ABS function shuts
down. However, the conventional
brake system continues to oper-
ate normally.

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”
FP173.

NOTE

If the warning light behavior is as
described in the following conditions,
the ABS may be considered normal.
.

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

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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.

WARNING

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.

The brake system warning light has the
following functions.

Brake fluid level warning

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.

Electronic Brake Force Distribution
(EBD) system warning

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.

Vacuum pressure system warning

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

Parking brake indicator

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.

Electronic parking brake system
warning

WARNING

When you release the electronic

parking brake while the engine is
running, the electronic parking
brake indicator light will turn off.
However, if the light still illumi-
nates, stop the vehicle in a safe

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place immediately and have the
system inspected by a SUBARU
dealer.

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 electronic parking brake

indicator light flashes, the elec-
tronic parking brake system may
be malfunctioning. Immediately
stop your vehicle in a safe loca-
tion, use tire stops under the tires
to prevent the vehicle from mov-
ing and contact your SUBARU
dealer. For details, refer to “Elec-
tronic parking brake” FP332.

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”
FP332.

Parking brake apply inhibit warn-
ing

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.

Frequent operation warning

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.

NOTE

Wait until the indicator light turns off.

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Auto Vehicle Hold ON
indicator light

CAUTION

If the Auto Vehicle Hold ON indicator
light does not illuminate even when
the Auto Vehicle Hold switch is
pressed to activate the Auto Vehicle
Hold function, the electronic parking
brake system may be malfunction-
ing.

This indicator light illuminates when the
Auto Vehicle Hold is activated. For details,
refer to “Auto Vehicle Hold function”
FP334.

Auto Vehicle Hold op-
eration indicator light

This indicator light illuminates while the
vehicle is stopped by the Auto Vehicle Hold
function. For details, refer to “Auto Vehicle
Hold function” FP334.

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
2.5 US gal (9.5 liters, 2.1 Imp gal). It only
operates when the ignition switch is in the
“ON” position.

CAUTION

Promptly put fuel in the tank when-
ever the low fuel warning light
illuminates. Engine misfires as a
result of an empty tank could cause
damage to the engine.

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.

WARNING

If the AWD warning light flashes,
promptly park in a safe location 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.
Continuing to drive with the AWD
warning light flashing can lead to
powertrain damage.

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NOTE

If the temporary spare tire is used, the
AWD warning light may flash. Use of the
temporary spare tire should therefore
be restricted to the minimum time
necessary. Replace the temporary
spare tire with a conventional tire as
soon as possible.

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.

CAUTION

When the power steering warning
light is illuminated, there may be
more resistance when the steering
wheel is operated. Drive carefully to
the nearest SUBARU dealer and
have the vehicle inspected immedi-
ately.

NOTE

If the steering wheel is operated in the
following ways, the power steering
control system may temporarily limit
the power assist in order to prevent the

system components, such as the con-
trol computer and drive motor, from
overheating.
.

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

CAUTION

The Vehicle Dynamics Control sys-
tem provides its ABS control
through the electrical circuit of the
ABS. Accordingly, if the ABS is
inoperative, the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system becomes unable to
provide ABS control. As a result, the
Vehicle Dynamics Control system
also becomes inoperative, causing
the warning light to illuminate.
Although both the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system and ABS are inop-
erative in this case, the ordinary
functions of the brake system are
still available. You will be safe while
driving with this condition, but drive
carefully and have your vehicle
checked at a SUBARU dealer as
soon as possible.

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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” FP173.

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.

NOTE

If the warning light behavior is as
described in the following examples,
the Vehicle Dynamics Control system
may be considered normal.
.

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.

NOTE

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.

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Vehicle Dynamics Con-
trol OFF indicator light

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.

WARNING

Never drive the vehicle if the indica-
tor on the push-button ignition
switch is flashing in green when
starting the engine. This indicates
the status that the steering wheel is
not released and could result in an
accident involving serious injury or
death.

CAUTION

When starting the engine again

after the operation indicator on
the push-button ignition switch
flashes in green, if the operation
indicator is still flashing in green,
there could be a steering lock
m a l f u n c t i o n . C o n t a c t y o u r
SUBARU dealer as soon as pos-
sible.

When the operation indicator on

the push-button ignition switch
flashes in orange, contact a
SUBARU dealer immediately.

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NOTE

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

CAUTION

When any of the following warnings
occurs even if the access key warn-
ing indicator does not appear, take
the appropriate action.

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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
133

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.

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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.

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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.

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Security indicator light

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

Alarm system

It blinks to show the driver the operational
status of the alarm system. For detailed
information, refer to “Alarm system”
FP134.

Immobilizer system

The security indicator light starts blinking
in the following conditions.

For models with “keyless access with
push-button start system”:
.

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.

For models without “keyless access
with push-button start system”:
.

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” FP125.

NOTE

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.

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