warning light SUBARU OUTBACK 2017 6.G Workshop Manual

Instruments and controls/Warning and indicator lights
&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”F 2-
28.
! 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 access key is outside the
vehicle.
– 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 ”:
. Approximately 60 seconds after the
ignition switch is turned from the “ON ”
position to the “ACC”or “LOCK ”position.
. Immediately after the key is pulled out.
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, the security indicator light illumi-
nates. For details about the immobilizer
system, refer to “Immobilizer”F 2-4.
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
– for approximately 60 seconds
after the ignition switch is turned
from the “ON ”position to the
“ ACC ”or “LOCK ”position
– when the ignition switch is in the
“ ON ”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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&Select lever/gear position in-
dicator
1) Upshift indicator
2) Downshift indicator
3) Select lever/gear position indicator
For CVT models, the select lever position
is displayed on the indicator.
For MT models, the current gear selection
is displayed on the indicator.
! Upshift/downshift indicator (CVT
models)
When the manual mode is selected, the
gear position indicator (which shows the
current gear selection) and the upshift/
downshift indicator light up. Refer to
“Selection of manual mode ”F 7-29. !
Gear position indicator setting (MT
models)
The gear position indicator light can be
activated or deactivated. For details about
the setting procedure, refer to “Gear
Position Indicator Settings (MT models) ”
F 3-44.
&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 ”F 11-40.
&High beam indicator
light
This light shows that the headlights are in
the high beam mode.
This indicator light also illuminates when
operating the headlight flasher.
&High beam assist indi-
cator (green) (if
equipped)
This indicator appears when the high
beam assist function is activated. For
details about the high beam assist func- tion, refer to
“High beam assist function ”
F 3-49.
&High beam assist
warning indicator
(yellow) (if equipped)
This warning indicator appears when the
high beam assist function malfunctions.
When this warning indicator appears,
have your vehicle inspected by your
SUBARU dealer.
&Cruise control indica-
tor
This indicator appears when the cruise
control main button is pressed to activate
the cruise control function. For details,
refer to “To set cruise control ”F 7-50.
CAUTION
If the CHECK ENGINE warning light/
malfunction indicator light illumi-
nates, the cruise control indicator
flashes at the same time. At this
time, do not drive at high speed and
have your vehicle inspected at a
SUBARU dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
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Instruments and controls/Warning and indicator lights
&Cruise control set in-
dicator
This indicator appears when vehicle
speed has been set to use the cruise
control function.
&Automatic headlight
beam leveler warning
light (models with HID
headlights)
This light illuminates when the automatic
headlight beam leveler does not operate
normally.
If this light illuminates while driving or does
not turn off approximately 3 seconds after
turning the ignition switch to the“ON”
position, have your vehicle inspected at
your SUBARU dealer.
&Headlight indicator
light
This indicator light illuminates under the
following conditions.
. when the light switch is turned to the
“
” or “”position
. when the light switch is in the “AUTO”
position and the headlights illuminate
automatically
&Front fog light indicator
light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates while the
front fog lights are illuminated.
&X-mode indicator (if
equipped)
This indicator appears while the X-mode is
activated. It will disappear when the X-
mode is deactivated.
&Hill descent control
indicator (if equipped)
This indicator appears while the hill
descent 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.
&Steering responsive
fog lights OFF indicator
(models with EyeSight
system)
This indicator appears when the steering
responsive fog lights system is deacti-
vated. This indicator disappears when the
system is activated.
For details about the steering responsive fog lights system, refer to
“Steering
responsive fog lights system (models with
EyeSight system) ”F 3-56.
&BSD/RCTA warning in-
dicator (if equipped)
This warning indicator appears on the
multi information display when the BSD
(Blind Spot Detection) or RCTA (Rear
Cross Traffic Alert) is not functioning for
any reason. For further details, refer to
“BSD/RCTA warning indicator ”F 7-59. If
this indicator remains displayed, have
your vehicle inspected by your SUBARU
dealer as soon as possible.
&BSD/RCTA OFF indica-
tor (if equipped)
This indicator appears on the multi in-
formation display when the BSD/RCTA
OFF switch is pressed to deactivate the
BSD (Blind Spot Detection) and RCTA
(Rear Cross Traffic Alert). For details, refer
to “BSD/RCTA OFF switch ”F 7-60.
&Icy road surface warn-
ing indicator
When the outside temperature is 37 8F
(3 8C) or less, the icy road surface warning
indicator will illuminate to inform the driver
that the road surface may be frozen.
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Instruments and controls/Multi information display
Multi Media Link screen (while selecting the
destination) (models with genuine SUBARU
navigation system):
Menu screen entering screen:
While this screen is selected, pull and hold the
“/SET”switch to enter the menu screen.
& Telltale screen
1) Telltale screen
When the corresponding situation occurs,
the following telltales will be displayed on
the telltale screen.
Mark Name Page
Door open indicator 3-23
High beam assist indi-
cator (green) 3-31
Engine low oil level
warning indicator
3-17
BSD/RCTA warning in-
dicator (if equipped)3-32
BSD/RCTA OFF indi-
cator (if equipped)
3-32
Steering responsive fog
lights OFF indicator (if
equipped)3-32
High beam assist
warning indicator (yel-
low)3-31
Windshield washer fluid
warning indicator3-23,
3-59,
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Hill descent control in-
dicator (if equipped) 3-32
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First menuSecond menu
Third menu Settings
Vehicle Setting Keyless Entry System Audible Signal*1ON/OFF
Hazard Warning Flasher ON/OFF
Driver Door Unlock
*1 *2Driver Door Only, All
Rear Gate Unlock
*1 *2 *3Rear Gate Only, All
Defogger —15 minutes/Continuous
Interior Light —10 seconds
–30 seconds, OFF
Auto Headlights Light SensitivityMax/Mid/Low/Min
Wiper Link ON/OFF
Welcome Lighting Approaching Time Set30 seconds
–90 seconds, OFF
Leaving Time Set 30 seconds
–90 seconds, OFF
Default Settings OK To Reset? —Yes/No
*1: The setting menu is available only for models with “keyless access with push-button start system ”.
*2: The setting can only be changed for the “keyless access ”entry function. For details, refer to “Door unlock selection function ”F 2-18.
*3: For Outback only Instruments and controls/Multi information display
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Instruments and controls/Multi information display
!Screen Settings
After entering the “Screen Settings”menu,
select one of the following menus.
!Welcome Screen
The welcome screen can be activated or
deactivated. Select “On (with Sound)”to
activate the screen and sound. Select “On
(without Sound) ”to activate the screen
and deactivate the sound. Select “Off”to
deactivate the screen.
!Good-bye Screen
The Good-bye screen can be activated or
deactivated. Select “On”to activate the
screen. Select “Off ”to deactivate the
screen.
!Gauge Initial Movement
The movement of the meter needles and
gauge needles that occurs when the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON ”
position can be activated or deactivated.
Select “On”to activate. Select “Off”to
deactivate.
!Gear Position Indicator Settings
(MT models)
The gear position indicator light can be
activated or deactivated. Select “On”to
activate. Select “Off”to deactivate. !
Units
You can select the displayed units of the
distance, vehicle speed and volume.
Operate the “
”or “”switch on the
steering wheel to display the preferred
units. Then pull the “
/SET”switch to
select the displayed units.
!Languages
Operate the “
”or “”switch on the
steering wheel to display the preferred
language. Then pull the “
/SET”switch to
select the displayed language.
! Combination Meter Illumination (if
equipped)
After entering the “Combination Meter
Illumination ”menu, select the following
menu.
!Meter Ring Illumination
The illumination of the combination meter
rings can be activated or deactivated.
Select “On ”to activate the illumination.
Select “Off”to deactivate the illumination.
! EyeSight (models with EyeSight
system)
NOTE
For models with the EyeSight system,
refer to the Owner ’s Manual supple-
ment for the EyeSight system. After entering the
“EyeSight ”menu, select
one of the following menus.
!Warning Volume
The volume of the warning buzzer that
sounds when the EyeSight system is in
use can be set in 3 stages (“Max ”,“Mid ”
and “Min”).
! Lead Vehicle Acquisition Sound
When adaptive cruise control is used, the
buzzer that sounds under any of the
following conditions can be activated or
deactivated.
. A vehicle is detected in front
. Detection is not possible
Select “On”to activate the buzzer. Select
“Off ”to deactivate the buzzer.
! Lead Vehicle Moving Monitor
Function
When the lead vehicle moving monitor
function is operated, the buzzer that
sounds if a vehicle in front has started
can be activated or deactivated. Select
“On ”to activate the buzzer. Select “Off”to
deactivate the buzzer.
!Vehicle Icon
The vehicle icon indication can be acti-
vated or deactivated. Select “On ”to
activate. Select “Off”to deactivate.
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!BSD/RCTA (if equipped)
After entering the “BSD/RCTA ”menu,
select the “Warning Volume ”menu. You
can set the volume of the warning buzzer
for RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert). You
can select “Max”,“Mid ”or “Min ”.
! RAB (if equipped)
After entering the “RAB”menu, select one
of the following menus.
NOTE
For models with RAB (Reverse Auto-
matic Braking) system, refer to “Re-
verse Automatic Braking System ”F 7-
63.
!Warning Volume
The volume of the warning buzzer that
sounds when the RAB (Reverse Auto-
matic Braking) system is in operation can
be set in 3 stages (“Max ”,“Mid ”and “Min ”).
! Sonar Audible Alarm
When the RAB (Reverse Automatic Brak-
ing) system is in operation, the buzzer that
sounds if an obstacle is detected in the
rear or if detection is not possible can be
activated or deactivated. Select “On”to
activate the buzzer. Select “Off”to deac-
tivate the buzzer. !
Vehicle Setting
After entering the “Vehicle Setting”menu,
select one of the following menus.
!Keyless Entry System
After entering the “Keyless Entry System ”
menu, select one of the following menus.
. Audible Signal (models with “key-
less access with push-button start
system ”):
The audible signal can be activated or
deactivated. Select “On”to activate. Se-
lect “Off”to deactivate.
. Hazard Warning Flasher (all mod-
els):
The hazard warning flasher operation can
be activated or deactivated. Select “On”to
activate. Select “Off ”to deactivate.
. Driver Door Unlock (models with
“ keyless access with push-button start
system ”):
The door unlock selection function is
available for the “keyless access”entry
function. For details, refer to “Door
unlock
selection function ”F 2-18. On this setting
menu, the door unlock selection function
for the driver ’s door can be customized.
Select “Driver Door Only ”to set as
“Operational ”. Select “All”to set as “Non-
operational ”. .
Rear Gate Unlock (Outback with
“ keyless access with push-button start
system ”):
The door unlock selection function is
available for the “keyless access”entry
function. For details, refer to “Door unlock
selection function ”F 2-18. On this setting
menu, the door unlock selection function
for the rear gate can be customized.
Select “Rear Gate Only ”to set as “Opera-
tional ”. Select “All”to set as “Non-opera-
tional ”.
! Defogger
The defogger and deicer system can be
set for the continuous operation mode or
automatic shut-off mode. Select “Contin-
uous” to select the continuous operation
mode. Select “15 minutes”to select the
automatic shut-off mode.
!Interior Light
The setting for the period of time in which
the interior lights remain on (OFF delay
timer) after closing the doors and/or the
rear gate can be set or customized. Select
the preferred seconds to customize the
operation period. Select “Off”to deactivate
the OFF delay timer.
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Malfunction of the high beam assist
function:
High beam assist warning indicator (yel-
low)
When the high beam assist function
malfunctions, the high beam assist warn-
ing indicator on the combination meter will
appear. In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by your SUBARU dealer.
Temporary stop of high beam assist
function:
If the high beam assist function stops
temporarily due to poor visibility or abnor-
mal temperature, the message appears
on the combination meter. When the
condition is canceled, the system will be
restored.
NOTE
Even when the operation conditions of
the high beam assist function are met,
there may be a case in which the high
beam assist indicator does not illumi-
nate and an abnormal condition warn-
ing is given. In this case, turn the
ignition switch to the“LOCK ”/“ OFF ”
position and then the “ON ”position
again. Check if the high beam assist
indicator illuminates. If the indicator
does not illuminate, have the vehicle
inspected at a SUBARU dealer.
! How to temporarily lower the
sensitivity of the high beam
assist function
The sensitivity of the high beam assist
function can be lowered by using the
following operations.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
1) Automatic dimming on/off button
2. Press and hold the automatic dimming
on/off button for 15 to 20 seconds.
When the sensitivity of the high beam
assist function is lowered, the LED in-
dicator on the automatic dimming on/off
button will flash.
NOTE
. The sensitivity of the high beam
assist function cannot be lowered
while driving.
. You can resume the sensitivity of
the high beam assist function by using
either of the following operations.
–Turn the ignition switch to the
“ LOCK ”/“ OFF ”position and then
start the engine.
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curve
–When another vehicle passes in
front of your vehicle
– When an oncoming vehicle or ve-
hicle ahead comes in and out of view
because of continuous curves, median
strips, roadside trees, etc.
. If the camera detects the light of the
front fog lights of an oncoming vehicle, the
headlight mode may change from the high
beam to the low beam automatically.
. The headlight mode may change from
the high beam to the low beam, or the low
beam mode may continue, when affected
by a street light, traffic signal, illumination
of an advertisement board, or a reflective
object such as a road sign and signboard.
. The timing of the change of headlight
mode may differ due to the following
factors.
–the vehicle condition (e.g., number
of passengers or weight of loaded
cargo)
– surrounding situation (e.g., move-
ment and direction of an oncoming
vehicle or vehicle ahead)
– detection limitations of the camera
angle& Headlight flasher
CAUTION
Do not hold the lever in the flashing
position for more than just a few
seconds.
To flash the headlights, pull the lever
toward you and then release it. The high
beam will stay on for as long as you hold
the lever. The headlight flasher works
even though the lighting switch is in the
off position.
When the headlights are on high beam,
the high beam indicator light “
”on the
combination meter also illuminates.
& Daytime running light system
WARNING
The brightness of the illumination of
the high beam headlights is reduced
by the daytime running light system.
The light switch must always be
turned to the “
”position when it
is dark outside.
The high beam headlights will automati-
cally illuminate at reduced brightness
when the engine has started, under the
following conditions.
. The parking brake is fully released.
. The light switch is in the off or “
”
position.
. The light switch is in the “AUTO ”
position and the headlights do not turn
on automatically.
. The select lever is in a position other
than the “P”position (CVT models).
NOTE
. When the light switch is in the “”
position, the front side marker lights,
tail lights and license plate lights are
illuminated.
. While the turn signal is flashing, the
high beam headlight on the side which
the turn signal is flashing turns off.
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Instruments and controls/Headlight beam leveler (models with HID headlights)
.While the hazard warning flasher is
on, the high beam headlights turn off.Headlight beam leveler
(models with HID headlights)
The HID headlights generate more light
than conventional halogen headlights.
Therefore a driver of an oncoming vehicle
may experience too much glare when your
headlight beam height adjustment is high
due to the vehicle carrying heavy load.
The automatic headlight beam leveler
adjusts the headlight beam height auto-
matically and optimally according to the
load being carried by the vehicle.
Turn signal lever
To activate the right turn signal, push the
turn signal lever up. To activate the left
turn signal, push the turn signal lever
down. When the turn is finished, the lever
will return automatically. If the lever does
not return after cornering, return the lever
to the neutral position by hand.
To signal a lane change, push the turn
signal lever up or down slightly and hold it
during the lane change. The turn signal
indicator lights will flash in the direction of
the turn or lane change. The lever will
return automatically to the neutral position
when you release it.
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