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&Warning and indicator lights
Mark Name Page
Seatbelt warning light 3-14Front passenger’s
seatbelt warning light3-14SRS airbag system
warning light3-15
/
Front passenger’s
frontal airbag ON in-
dicator3-16
/
Front passenger’s
frontal airbag OFF in-
dicator3-16CHECK ENGINE
warning light/Mal-
function indicator light3-16Charge warning light 3-17Oil pressure warning
light3-17Engine oil level warn-
ing indicator (except
STI)3-17AT OIL TEMP warning
light (CVT models)3-18Mark Name Page
Rear differential oil
temperature warning
light (STI)3-18ABS warning light 3-20Brake system warning
light3-21Electronic parking
brake indicator light
(models with electro-
nic parking brake
system)3-23
/
Door open warning
light3-25AWD warning light
(if equipped)3-25Power steering warn-
ing light (except STI)3-25Hill start assist warn-
ing light/Hill start as-
sist OFF indicator light
(models without elec-
tronic parking brake
system)3-24Auto Vehicle Hold ON
indicator light (models
with electronic park-
ing brake system)3-24Mark Name Page
Auto Vehicle Hold op-
eration indicator light
(models with electro-
nic parking brake
system)3-24Vehicle Dynamics
Control warning light/
Vehicle Dynamics
Control operation in-
dicator light3-26Vehicle Dynamics
Control OFF indicator
light3-27Turn signal indicator
lights3-35LED headlight warn-
ing light (if equipped)3-25High beam indicator
light3-35High beam assist in-
dicator (green)3-35High beam assist
warning indicator
(yellow)3-35Automatic headlight
beam leveler warning
light (if equipped)3-35Front fog light indica-
tor light (if equipped)3-35
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Ignition switch.........................................................3-4
Conventional type ignition switch........................... 3-5
Push-button ignition switch.................................... 3-6
Hazard warning flasher..........................................3-8
Meters and gauges.................................................3-8
Combination meter illumination.............................. 3-8
Canceling the function for meter/gauge needle
movement upon turning on the ignition switch..... 3-9
Speedometer......................................................... 3-9
Odometer............................................................... 3-9
Double trip meter................................................... 3-9
Tachometer...........................................................3-10
Fuel gauge............................................................3-10
Temperature gauge............................................... 3-11
ECO gauge...........................................................3-12
REV indicator light andbuzzer (STI)...................3-12
Warning and indicatorlights................................3-13
Seatbelt warning light and chime..........................3-14
SRS airbag system warning light...........................3-15
Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF
indicators...........................................................3-16
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction
indicator light.....................................................3-16
Charge warning light.............................................3-17
Oil pressure warning light.....................................3-17
Engine low oil level warning indicator
(except STI)........................................................3-17
Windshield washer fluid warning indicator............3-18
AT OIL TEMP warning light (CVT models)..............3-18
Rear differential oil temperature warning light
(STI)...................................................................3-18Low tire pressure warning light
(U.S.-spec. models)............................................3-19
ABS warning light.................................................3-20
Brake system warning light...................................3-21
Electronic parking brake indicator light (models
with electronic parking brake system)................3-23
Low fuel warning light..........................................3-24
Hill start assist warning light/Hill start assist OFF
indicator light (models without electronic
parking brake system).......................................3-24
Auto Vehicle Hold ON indicator light (models with
electronic parking brake system).......................3-24
Auto Vehicle Hold operation indicator light
(models with electronic parking brake system) ... 3-24
Door open warning light.......................................3-25
All-Wheel Drive warning light (if equipped) ............3-25
Power steering warning light (except STI) .............3-25
LED headlight warning light (if equipped)..............3-25
Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light/Vehicle
Dynamics Control operation indicator light........3-26
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator
light/Traction mode indicator light......................3-27
Warning chimes and warning indicator of the
keyless access with push-button start system
(if equipped)......................................................3-28
Security indicator light..........................................3-33
SI-DRIVE indicator (if equipped)............................3-34
Gear position indicator (MT models)/Shift-up
indicator (STI)....................................................3-34
Select lever/gear position indicator
(CVT models).....................................................
3-34
Turn signal indicator lights...................................3-35
High beam indicator light......................................3-35
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NOTE.If the access key fob is not detected
within the operating range, you cannot
operate the push-button ignition switch
or start the engine.
.Even when the access key fob is
outside the vehicle, if it is placed too
close to the glass, it may be possible to
switch the power or to start the engine.
.Do not leave the access key fob in
the following places. It may become
impossible to operate the push-button
ignition switch or start the engine.
–On the instrument panel
–On the floor
–Inside the glove box
–Inside the door trim pocket
–On the rear seat
–On the rear shelf
–Inside the trunk
.If the battery of the access key fob is
discharged, perform the procedure de-
scribed in“Access key fob–if access
key fob does not operate properly”F9-
26 to operate the push-button ignition
switch or start the engine. In such a
case, replace the battery immediately.
Refer to“Replacing battery of access
key fob”F11-52.!Switching power status
Power
statusIndicator color Operation
OFF OFFPower is turned
off.
ACC OrangeYou can use the
audio and ac-
cessory power
outlet.
ONOrange (while
the engine is
stopped)You can use all
electrical sys-
tems.
OFF (during en-
gine operation)The power will be switched every time you
press the push-button ignition switch.
1. Carry the access key fob, and sit in the
driver’s seat.
2. Shift the shift lever in neutral (MT
models) or the select lever in the“P”
position (CVT models).
3. Press the push-button ignition switch
without depressing the clutch pedal (MT
models) or the brake pedal (CVT models).
The power will be switched in the se-
quence of“OFF”,“ACC”,“ON”and“OFF”.
When the engine is stopped and the push-
button ignition switch is in“ACC”or“ON”,
the operation indicator on the push-button
ignition switch illuminates in orange.
CAUTION
.To avoid a malfunction, observe
the following precautions.
–Do not spill drinks or other
liquids on the push-button
ignition switch.
–Do not touch the push-button
ignition switch with a hand
that is soiled with oil or other
contaminants.
.If the push-button ignition switch
does not operate smoothly, stop
the operation. Contact a SUBARU
dealer immediately.
.If the push-button ignition switch
does not illuminate even when
the instrument panel illumination
is on, have the vehicle inspected
at a SUBARU dealer.
.If the vehicle was exposed to
sunlight for a long time, the sur-
face of the push-button ignition
switch may get hot. Be careful
not to burn yourself.
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NOTEEven if the REV alarm system is not set,
the REV indicator light will flash when-
ever the engine speed enters the red
zone of the tachometer.
To change the REV indicator settings,
perform the procedures described in
“REV settings (STI)”F3-43.
Warning and indicator lightsSeveral of the warning and indicator lights
illuminate when you initially turn the igni-
tion switch 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, 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 seat-
belt.): Front passenger’s seatbelt warning
light
(The seatbelt warning light turns off
only when the front seat passenger
fastens the seatbelt.): SRS airbag system warning light
ON /
: Front passenger’s frontal airbag
ON indicator light
/
: Front passenger’s frontal airbag
OFF indicator light
: CHECK ENGINE warning light/Mal-
function indicator light
: Charge warning light: Oil pressure warning light: REV indicator light (STI): AT OIL TEMP warning light
(CVT models): Rear differential oil temperature warn-
ing light (STI): Low tire pressure warning light
(U.S.-spec. models)/
: ABS warning light
/
: Brake system warning light: Electronic parking brake indicator
light (models with the electronic
parking brake system)
: Low fuel warning light: Hill start assist warning light/Hill start
assist OFF indicator light (models
without electronic parking brake sys-
tem): Door open warning light: AWD warning light (if equipped): Power steering warning light (except
STI)
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NOTEThis 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/malfunction indicator light turn off
immediately. It may take several driving
trips. If the light does not turn off, take your
vehicle to your authorized 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.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.
&Charge warning lightIf 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
lightIf 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 remainsilluminated, contact your nearest
SUBARU dealer immediately.
For details about checking the engine oil
level or adding the engine oil, refer to
“Engine oil”F11-13.
CAUTION
Do not operate the engine with the
oil pressure warning light on. This
may cause serious engine damage.&Engine low oil level
warning indicator
(except STI)This indicator appears when the engine oil
level decreases to the lower limit.
If the engine low oil level warning indicator
appears 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”F11-13.
If the warning indicator does not disappear
after refilling the engine oil, or the warning
indicator appears even though the engine
oil level is within the normal range, have
the vehicle checked by a SUBARU dealer.
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NOTE.After replacing or adding the engine
oil, if the engine oil level is within the
normal range when restarting the en-
gine on a level surface, the warning
indicator will be off.
.The warning indicator may appear
temporarily in the following conditions
because a low oil level may be detected
as a result of significant oil movement
in the engine.
–when the vehicle is considerably
inclined on an uphill or steep slope
–when the vehicle has 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 indicatorThis indicator appears when the fluid level
in the windshield washer fluid tank de-
creases to the lower limit (approximately
1.1 US qt, 1.0 liter, 0.9 Imp qt).
&AT OIL TEMP warning
light (CVT models)If this light illuminates when the engine is
running, it may indicate that the 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.&Rear differential oil
temperature warning
light (STI)
CAUTION
If the R.DIFF TEMP warning light
illuminates, reduce vehicle speed
and stop the vehicle in a safe loca-
tion as soon as possible. Continuing
to drive with this light illuminated
may damage the rear differential and
other parts of the powertrain.If this light illuminates when the engine is
running, it may indicate that the rear
differential oil temperature is too hot.
At this time, the driver’s control center
differential will automatically cancel the
current torque-distribution ratio setting and
adopt its minimum ratio.
If the light illuminates while driving, reduce
vehicle speed and stop the vehicle in the
nearest safe location. Park the vehicle for
several minutes. After the light turns off,
you can start driving.
If the light does not turn off, contact the
nearest SUBARU dealer for service.
NOTE.If the tire pressures are not correct
and/or the tires are not all the same size
and brand, the rear differential will be
heavily loaded when the vehicle is
driven, resulting in an abnormally high
oil temperature.
.The rear differential oil will deterio-
rate if its temperature increases en-
ough for the rear differential oil tem-
perature warning light to illuminate. It is
advisable to have the rear differential
oil replaced as soon as possible.
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!Warning indicatorAll the indicators will flash when the
driver’s control center differential has a
malfunction. Have the vehicle inspected
by your SUBARU dealer. For details, refer
to“Driver’s Control Center Differential (C.
DIFF/DCCD) (STI)”F7-18.
If a malfunction occurs in the vehicle (for
example, when the rear differential oil
becomes hot), all of the indicators may
disappear. In this case, the setting value
for the initial limited slip differential (LSD)
torque of the driver’s control center differ-
ential (C.DIFF/DCCD) will be cancelled.
However, it does not indicate a malfunction
of the C.DIFF/DCCD itself.
&REV indicator light (STI)This indicator light illuminates when the
engine speed reaches the level that was
previously set. This indicator light also
flashes when the tachometer needle en-
ters the red zone. For details, refer to“REV
indicator light and buzzer (STI)”F3-12.&Steering Responsive
Headlight warning indi-
cator/Steering Respon-
sive Headlight OFF indi-
cator (if equipped)This indicator appears when the Steering
Responsive Headlight is deactivated.
Also, the indicator flashes when a mal-
function occurs in the Steering Respon-
sive Headlight. Refer to“Steering Respon-
sive Headlight (SRH)”F3-69.&BSD/RCTA warning in-
dicator (if equipped)This warning indicator appears when the
BSD/RCTA is malfunctioning. In this case
the BSD/RCTA warning indicator 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 (if equipped)The indicator appears when the BSD/
RCTA is deactivated. In this case the
BSD/RCTA OFF indicator will be shown
on the combination meter display (color
LCD). For details, refer to“BSD/RCTA”
F7-57.&RAB warning
indicator (if equipped)This indicator illuminates if the Reverse
Automatic Braking System malfunctions.
Refer to“Reverse Automatic Braking
System”F7-66.&RAB OFF indicator light
(if equipped)This indicator illuminates when the Re-
verse Automatic Braking System is turned
OFF, or when the Reverse Automatic
Braking System is suspended temporarily.
Refer to“Reverse Automatic Braking
System”F7-66.
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screen.&Warning indication1) Warning indicationWhen the corresponding situation occurs,
the following warning indications will be
displayed.
Mark Name Page
Engine low oil level
warning indicator3-17BSD/RCTA warning in-
dicator (if equipped)3-37BSD/RCTA OFF indi-
cator (if equipped)3-37Steering Responsive
Headlight OFF indicator
(if equipped)3-37High beam assist warn-
ing indicator (yellow)3-35Windshield washer fluid
warning indicator3-18,
3-74,
11-38Access key warning in-
dicator (if equipped)3-28RAB warning indicator
(if equipped)3-37RAB OFF indicator (if
equipped)3-37
&Menu screensPull and hold the“
/SET”switch to enter
the menu screens when all of the following
conditions are satisfied.
.The vehicle has been completely
stopped.
.The select lever is in the“P”position
(CVT models).
.The shift lever is in the neutral position
(MT models).
.The menu screen entering screen is
selected.
Pull the“
”or“
”switch to select the
menu. Pull the“/SET”switch to enter the
selected menu.
NOTEIf you enter the“Go Back”menu, the
system will return to the previous
screen.
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market and vehicle specifications.Multi-function display
1) Clock
2) Climate control (displayed only when the
ignition switch is in the“ON”position)
3) Outside temperature
4) Information screen
NOTEThe outside temperature indicator
shows the temperature around the
sensor. Therefore, the temperature in-
dication may differ from the actual
outside air temperature.&Welcome screenWhen the driver’s door is closed, the
welcome screen will appear for a short
time.NOTE.The welcome screen will disappear
when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON”position while the welcome
screen is displayed.
.You can set the welcome screen to
on or off. For details, refer to“Bypass
screen setting”F3-58.
.For a certain period of time after the
welcome screen has once appeared, it
may not appear again even when the
driver’s door is closed again. This does
not indicate a malfunction.
&Self-check screenWhen the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON”position, the vehicle self-check will
be performed. The screens corresponding
to the following items will appear one after
another for several seconds each.1) Inspection and maintenance: Checks the
interval of inspection and maintenance.
2) Engine oil: Checks the interval of engine
oil replacement.
3) Oil filter: Checks the interval of oil filter
replacement.
4) Tires: Checks the interval of tire rotation.When the checks are performed, the color
of the icon corresponding to the checked
item will turn as follows:
.If the checked item has no notifications,
it turns green.
.If the checked item has any mainte-
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!Triple meter screenTriple meter screen (display example)From the following pieces of information,
you can select up to three items to be
displayed.
Item Details
Engine oil temperature (except
STI)Average vehicle speedAccelerator opening ratioItem Details
Vehicle postureAverage fuel consumption cor-
responding to the driving dis-
tance of the odometerBoost pressureJourney distance (the distance
that has been driven since the
ignition switch was turned to
the“ON”position)Average fuel consumption for
the entire driving distance from
when the ignition switch was
turned to the“ON”position
!Prevention safety screen1) Telltale screen
2) Steering angle
3) Vehicle posture
4) Running conditionFor functions that are operating, the
corresponding indicator will illuminate or
flash.NOTEThe vehicle posture indication may
differ from the actual vehicle posture.
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