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Subaru Ascent (2023 year). Manual in english - page 6

Rear gate

153

To pause the opening rear gate:

To close the rear gate:

! By manual operation

Briefly press either of the following buttons

Briefly press either of the following but-

To open the rear gate:

while the rear gate is being opened.

tons.

Lift up the rear gate when the rear gate is at

. Rear gate opener button

. Rear gate opener button

midway position. The rear gate will open

. Power rear gate button on the inside

. Power rear gate button on the inside

automatically.

edge of the rear gate

edge of the rear gate

To close the rear gate:

Pull down the rear gate when the rear gate

If you press the power rear gate button

If you press the power rear gate button

is opened. The rear gate will close auto-

again, the rear gate will close. You can

again, the rear gate will open.

open the rear gate by pressing the power

matically.

To Lock the doors using the power rear

rear gate button briefly while the rear gate

gate lock button:

NOTE

is being closed.

Carry the access key fob, and press the

If the rear gate is moved slowly, it may

power rear gate lock button. All doors, the

not operate automatically open or

rear gate and the fuel filler lid are locked,

close.

and the rear gate will be closed. Also, the

! Manual operation

hazard warning flashers will flash once,

and an electronic chirp will sound once.

NOTE

Using the power rear gate operation is

NOTE

recommended. Manual operation will

. By pushing the power rear gate lock

require physical effort.

button for more than 2 seconds, all

doors are locked, however, the auto

The power rear gate can be closed

manually. Refer to

“Manual rear gate”

door closing function of the rear

FP148.

gate will be canceled.

. If any of the doors is not fully closed,

NOTE

the outside warning chime sounds

The rear gate cannot be paused when it

five times to alert you that the doors

is in the approximately 2 in (5 cm) range

are not properly closed.

from the fully closed position. The

system will ignore any button operation

and the rear gate will continue to open.

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154 Rear gate

! Memory function

NOTE

1. Check that “Power Rear Gate Memory”

is on. Refer to “Car settings” FP215.

The preferred rear gate height can be

. Register the rear gate height to turn

2. Press and hold any of the power rear

registered.

on the “Power Rear Gate Memory”

gate button.

automatically. For details, refer to

! Registration of the rear gate

“Car settings” FP215.

height

. To change the registered height,

NOTE

To register the rear gate height, perform

perform the registering procedure

The rear gate will open to the position

the following procedures.

again.

that is stored in the memory function

1.

Open the rear gate and stop it at the

. It is possible to register the height

even if the rear gate is opened by the

preferable height.

from approximately 2 in (5 cm) or

reverse function.

more from the completely closed

position.

! Reverse function

! Deactivation of the memory func-

WARNING

tion

Deactivate the memory function to open

Do not let parts of your body get

the rear gate fully. Perform either of the

caught when operating the re-

following operation to deactivate the mem-

verse function. If the reverse

ory function.

function does not operate for

some reason, this may lead to

- Deactivate the

“Power Rear Gate

serious injury or accidents.

Memory” function on the center infor-

mation display. Refer to “Car settings”

The reverse function may not

FP215.

operate if foreign objects are

1

Power rear gate button

caught in the rear gate just before

- Register the position of the rear gate at

the fully open position.

it closes completely. Be careful

2.

Press and hold the power rear gate

not to catch your fingers and

button to register the height. An elec-

! Utilizing the memorized rear gate

other body parts.

tronic chirp sounds and the hazard

height

The reverse function may not

warning flashes for confirmation.

To open the rear gate and stop it at the

operate depending on the object

The rear gate will stop at the registered

shape and the manner in which it

registered height, perform the following

position when the memory function is on.

was caught. Be careful not to

procedure.

catch your fingers and other

Rear gate

155

body parts.

When closing the rear gate: The rear

! Rear gate auto closure function

gate will automatically open.

If, while fully opened via the power rear

gate function, the rear gate is lowered by

CAUTION

the weight of snow and such, an electronic

chirp will sound and the rear gate auto

If the reverse function is operated

closure function will apply braking to the

3 times consecutively, automatic

rear gate so that it prevents a rapid closure

opening and closing of the power

of the rear gate.

rear gate function will be can-

celed and the rear gate will stop

NOTE

opening or closing suddenly.

. If there is snow on the rear gate, only

However, the rear gate may open

use the power rear gate function

or close depending on the rear

after removing the snow.

gate height when automatic op-

. If you close the rear gate manually

eration is ceased. Be careful that

just after the rear gate is fully opened

the rear gate does not hit any-

1

Touch sensors

using the power rear gate function,

one’s head or face, etc. and that

the rear gate drop prevention func-

fingers and baggage, etc. are not

Touch sensors are attached on the left and

tion will detect a rapid closure of the

caught in it.

right edges of the rear gate. If the touch

rear gate and apply braking to the

sensors detect fingers, baggage, etc.

Take care not to damage the

rear gate. In this case, this is not a

while closing by the power rear gate

touch sensors. Otherwise, the

function, an electronic chirp will sounds 3

malfunction.

reverse function may cease to

times and the rear gate will open auto-

operate.

! Selecting audible signal operation

matically.

Using an electronic chirp, the power rear

If, while opening or closing using power

NOTE

gate will give you an audible signal before

rear gate, the rear gate catches persons or

When the rear gate is opened using the

starting its operation. If desired, the audi-

baggage or hits an obstacle, an electronic

reverse function, it will be opened fully

ble signal can be turned off by a SUBARU

chirp will sound 3 times and the rear gate

dealer. Consult your SUBARU dealer for

or to the height registered in the

will operate as follows.

details.

memory function.

When opening the rear gate: The rear

For models with

“keyless access with

gate will automatically close.

push-button start system”, you can turn

the audible signal off by operating the

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156 Rear gate

center information display. For details,

! If the power rear gate is closed

and pull down the rear gate.

refer to “Car settings” FP215.

2. Operate the power rear gate and check

that the function operates properly.

The ON/OFF setting of the audible signal

also works as the audible signal settings

for the “remote keyless entry system” and

CAUTION

the “keyless access with push-button start

system”. However, for the warning chime

If the power rear gate function does

such as that caused by “Reverse function”

not operate properly, have your

FP154

or “Rear gate auto closure func-

vehicle checked by SUBARU dealer.

tion” FP155, it cannot be set as non-

operational.

! Initialization of power rear gate

If the power rear gate detects some

abnormality while operating, an electronic

chirp will sound and the power rear gate

1.

Keep pressing the rear gate opener

operation will be automatically stopped in

switch until it unlocked (for approxi-

either opening or closing position. In this

mately 5 seconds) and lift up the rear

case, the system needs to be initialized in

gate.

the following order to restart the function

2.

Pull down the rear gate until it starts to

properly.

close automatically. The system will be

initialized once the gate is fully closed.

3.

Operate the power rear gate and check

that the function operates properly.

! If the power rear gate is opened

1.

Pull down the rear gate until it starts to

close automatically. The system will be

initialized once the gate is fully closed.

If the rear gate will not close comple-

tely, keep pressing the rear gate open-

er button for approximately 5 seconds

Moonroof

157

2-10. Moonroof (if equipped)

vehicle. Failure to follow this

& Sunshade switch

procedure could result in injury

to a child operating the moon-

WARNING

roof.

Never try to check the anti-en-

Never let anyone’s hands, arms,

trapment function by deliberately

head or any objects protrude from

placing part of your body in the

the moonroof. A person could be

moonroof.

seriously injured if any of the follow-

ing conditions occur.

. The vehicle stops suddenly.

CAUTION

. The vehicle turns sharply.

Do not sit on the edge of the open

. The vehicle is involved in an

moonroof.

accident.

Do not operate the moonroof if

1

Open

. Body parts protruding from the

falling snow or extremely cold

2

Close

vehicle are struck by outside

conditions have caused it to

To open or close the sunshade using the

objects.

freeze shut.

automatic function, slide and

hold

the

To avoid serious personal injury

The anti-entrapment function

switch toward the open/close

side and

caused by entrapment, always con-

does not operate when the moon-

release.

form to the following instructions

roof is being tilted down. Be sure

To stop the sunshade halfway, slide the

without exception.

to confirm that it is safe to do so

sunshade switch either way.

before tilting the moonroof down.

. Before closing the moonroof,

make sure that no one’s hands,

If the moonroof does not close,

arms, head or other objects will

have the system checked by a

be accidentally caught in the

SUBARU dealer.

moonroof.

The moonroof has both tilting and sliding

. Always carry the key when you

functions.

leave the vehicle for safety rea-

sons and never allow an unat-

The moonroof operates only when the

tended child to remain in the

ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

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158 Moonroof

& Moonroof switch

! Sliding moonroof

NOTE

. After washing the vehicle or after it

! Tilting moonroof

rains, wipe away water on the roof

prior to opening the moonroof to

prevent drops of water from falling

into the passenger compartment.

. For the sake of safety, it is recom-

mended that you avoid driving with

the moonroof fully opened.

! Anti-entrapment function

When the moonroof senses a substantial

enough object trapped between its glass

and the vehicle’s roof during closure, it

1

Open

automatically moves back to the fully open

2

Close

position and stops there. The anti-entrap-

To raise or lower the moonroof, press the

ment function may also be activated by a

To open the moonroof:

moonroof switch.

strong shock on the moonroof even when

When the moonroof switch is slided and

If the shade is closed past the half-open

there is nothing trapped.

held to the open side, the moonroof will

position when the switch is pressed, it will

open, then stop slightly before the fully

open up to the half-open position.

CAUTION

open position to reduce wind noise.

NOTE

Slide the moonroof switch again to fully

Never attempt to test this function

Release the switch after the moonroof

open the moonroof.

using fingers, hands or other parts

has been raised or has been lowered

To close the moonroof:

of your body.

completely. Pressing the switch con-

When the moonroof switch is slided and

tinuously may cause damage to the

held to the close side, the moonroof will

moonroof.

close, then stop at the tilt-up position.

Slide and hold the moonroof switch again

to fully close the moonroof.

To stop the moonroof halfway, slide the

moonroof switch either way.

Rear door window sunshades

159

To use the sunshade, pull it up and hang it

2-11. Rear door window sun-

on the hooks.

shades (if equipped)

To retract the sunshade, release it from the

hooks slowly and allow it to roll into the

door trim.

CAUTION

Do not use the rear door window

sunshade when the window is

opened. There is a risk that the

rear door window sunshade will

come off of the hook.

To ensure normal operation of the

sunshades, observe the follow-

ing precautions.

- Do not put anything where it

may hinder the opening/clos-

ing of a sunshade.

- Do not put anything on the

sunshades.

- Do not hang anything on the

hook.

1

Hook

The rear door window sunshades are built

in the rear door trim.

164 Ignition switch (models without “keyless access with push-button start system”)

3-1. Ignition switch (models

CAUTION

NOTE

without “keyless access with

. Keep the ignition switch in the

Do not attach a large key holder or

“LOCK” position when the engine

push-button start system”)

key case to either key. If it banged

is not running.

against your knees or hands while

. Using electrical accessories for a

you are driving, it could turn the

WARNING

long time with the ignition switch in

ignition switch from the “ON” posi-

the

“ON” or “ACC” position can

Never turn the ignition switch to

tion to the “ACC” or “LOCK” posi-

cause the battery to go dead.

the “LOCK” position while the

tion, thereby stopping the engine.

. If the ignition switch will not move

vehicle is being driven or towed

Also, if the key is attached to a key

from the “LOCK” position to the

because that will lock the steer-

holder or to a large bunch of other

“ACC” position, turn the steering

ing wheel, preventing steering

keys, centrifugal force may act on it

wheel slightly to the left and right as

control. And when the engine is

as the vehicle moves, resulting in

you turn the ignition switch.

turned off, it takes a much greater

unwanted

turning

of

the

ignition

effort than usual to steer.

switch.

& Key positions

Before leaving the vehicle, al-

ways remove the key from the

Position

Description

ignition switch for safety and

The key can only be inserted

never allow an unattended child

or removed in this position.

LOCK

The ignition switch will lock

to remain in the vehicle. Failure to

the steering wheel when you

follow this procedure could re-

remove the key.

sult in injury to a child or others.

In this position the electrical

Children could operate the power

accessories (audio, acces-

ACC

windows, the moonroof or other

sory power outlet, etc.) can be

controls or even make the vehicle

used.

move.

This is the normal operating

ON

position after starting the en-

gine.

The engine is started in this

START

The ignition

switch

has

four

positions:

position.

LOCK, ACC, ON and START.

Ignition switch (models without “keyless access with push-button start system”)

165

The engine may not start in the

ponder.

CAUTION

following cases:

- The key is near or touching

Do not turn the ignition switch to the

another transmitter.

“START” position while the engine

is running.

& Key reminder chime

The reminder chime sounds when the

driver’s door is opened and the ignition

switch is in the “LOCK” or “ACC” position.

The chime stops under the following

conditions.

. The ignition switch is turned to the “ON”

position.

. The key is removed from the ignition

switch.

-

The key grip is touching another

. The driver’s door is closed.

key or a metallic key holder.

& Ignition switch light (if

equipped)

NOTE

. To turn the key from the “ACC” to

For easy access to the ignition switch in

“LOCK” position, the select lever

the dark, the ignition switch light illumi-

must be in the “P” position and the

nates when the driver’s door is opened or

key must be pushed in and turned.

when the driver’s door is unlocked using

. If your registered key fails to start

the remote keyless entry transmitter.

the engine, pull out the key once (the

The light remains illuminated for several

security indicator light will blink),

tens of seconds and then gradually turns

and then insert the key again and

off under the following conditions.

turn it to the “START” position again

. The driver’s door is closed.

to restart the engine.

. The doors are unlocked using the

-

The key is near another key that

remote keyless entry transmitter.

contains an immobilizer trans-

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166 Push-button ignition switch (models with “keyless access with push-button start system”)

The light turns off immediately under the

engine start cannot be operated.

3-2. Push-button ignition

following conditions.

Even when the access key fob is

switch (models with “keyless

The ignition switch is turned to the “ON”

outside the vehicle, if it is placed too

access with push-button start

position.

close to the glass, it may be possible

system”)

to switch the power or to start the

All doors and the rear gate are locked

using the remote keyless entry trans-

engine.

& Safety precautions

Do not leave the access key fob in

mitter.

Refer to “Safety precautions” FP1 18.

the following places. It may become

impossible to operate the push-

& Operating range for push-

button ignition switch and the en-

gine start. It may also cause a false

button start system

warning to issue although no mal-

function actually occurs, or not to

issue a warning when any malfunc-

tion occurs.

- On the instrument panel

- On the floor

- Inside the glove box

- Inside the door trim pocket

- On the rear seat

- In the cargo area

When operating the push-button

ignition switch or starting the en-

gine, if the access key fob battery is

1

Antennas

discharged, perform the procedure

2

Operating range

described in “Access key fob - if

access key fob does not operate

properly” FP464. In such a case,

NOTE

replace the battery immediately. Re-

. If the access key fob is not detected

fer to “Replacing battery of access

within the operating range of the

key fob” FP517.

antennas inside the vehicle, the

push-button ignition switch and the

Push-button ignition switch (models with “keyless access with push-button start system”)

167

& Switching power status

in orange.

may cause a malfunction.

If the push-button ignition switch

Power

Indicator color

Operation

does not operate smoothly, stop

status

the operation. Contact a SUBARU

Power is turned

OFF

Turned off

dealer immediately.

off.

If the push-button ignition switch

The following

systems can be

does not illuminate even when

used:

the instrument panel illumination

ACC

Orange

audio and ac-

is turned on, have the vehicle

cessory power

outlet.

inspected at a SUBARU dealer.

If the vehicle was left in the hot

Orange

(while engine is

sun for a long time, the surface of

stopped)

All electrical

the push-button ignition switch

ON

systems can be

Turned off

may get hot. Be careful not to

1

Operation indicator

used.

(while engine is

burn yourself.

2

Push-button ignition switch

running)

The

power is switched every

time

the

NOTE

push-button ignition switch is pressed.

CAUTION

. When operating the push-button

1. Carry the access key fob, and sit in the

When the push-button ignition

ignition switch, firmly press it all

driver’s seat.

switch is left in “ON” (while the

the way.

2. Shift the select lever into the “P”/“N”

engine is not running) or “ACC”

. If the push-button ignition switch is

position.

for a long time, it may result in

pressed quickly, the power may not

3. Press the push-button ignition switch

vehicle battery discharge.

turn on or off.

without depressing the brake pedal.

. If the indicator light on the push-

Every time the button is pressed, the

Do not spill drinks or other liquids

button ignition switch flashes in

power is switched in the sequence of

on the push-button ignition

green when the push-button ignition

“OFF”, “ACC”, “ON” and “OFF”. When

switch. It may cause a malfunc-

switch is pressed, steering is

the engine is stopped and the push-

tion.

locked. When this occurs, press the

button ignition switch is in “ACC” or

Do not touch the push-button

push-button ignition switch while

“ON”, the operation indicator on the

ignition switch with a hand soiled

turning the steering wheel left and

push-button ignition switch illuminates

with oil or other contaminants. It

right.

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168 Hazard warning flasher

3-3. Hazard warning flasher

3-4. Meters and gauges

! Battery drainage prevention func-

tion

NOTE

When the push-button ignition switch is left

in the “ACC” or “ON” position for approxi-

Some of the meters and gauges on the

mately 1 hour, the push-button ignition

combination meter use liquid-crystal

switch will be automatically switched to

displays. You will find their indications

“OFF” to prevent the battery from going

hard to see if you wear polarized

dead.

glasses.

& When access key fob does

& Speedometer

not operate properly

The speedometer shows the vehicle

Refer to “Access key fob - if access key

speed.

fob does not operate properly” FP464.

& Tachometer

The hazard warning flasher is used to warn

The tachometer shows the engine speed

other drivers when you have to park your

in thousands of revolutions per minute.

vehicle under emergency conditions. The

hazard warning flasher works regardless

CAUTION

of the position of the ignition switch.

Do not operate the engine with the

To turn on the hazard warning flasher,

pointer of the tachometer in the red

push the hazard warning flasher switch on

zone. In this range, fuel injection will

the instrument panel. All the turn signal

be cut by the engine control module

lights and the turn signal indicator lights

will flash. To turn off the flasher, push the

to protect the engine from overrev-

ving. The engine will resume run-

switch again.

ning normally after the engine speed

NOTE

is reduced below the red zone.

When the hazard warning flasher is on,

the turn signals do not work.

Meters and gauges

169

& Odometer

& Double trip meter

To reset the trip meter, select either the A

trip or B trip meter, then press and hold the

TRIP RESET switch.

CAUTION

To ensure safety, do not attempt to

change the function of the indicator

during driving, as an accident could

result.

NOTE

If the connection between the com-

bination meter and battery is broken

1

TRIP RESET switch

1

TRIP RESET switch

for any reason such as vehicle

2

Combination meter

2

Combination meter

maintenance or fuse replacement,

This meter displays the odometer when

This meter displays the two trip meters

the data recorded on the trip meter

the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

when the ignition switch is in the “ON”

will be lost.

position.

If you press the TRIP RESET switch

The odometer shows the total distance

when the ignition switch is in the

that the vehicle has been driven.

The trip meter shows the distance that the

“LOCK”/“OFF” or “ACC” position,

vehicle has been driven since you last set

NOTE

the odometer/trip meter will light up.

it to zero.

It is possible to switch between the A

If you press the TRIP RESET switch

The display can be switched as shown in

trip meter and B trip meter indica-

when the ignition switch is in the

the following sequence by pressing the

tions while the odometer/trip meter

“LOCK”/“OFF” or “ACC” position, the

TRIP RESET switch.

is lit up.

odometer/trip meter will light up.

In addition, it is possible to reset the

The indicators will turn off when:

trip meter by pressing and holding

. The TRIP RESET switch is not oper-

the TRIP RESET switch.

ated for approximately 10 seconds.

The indicators will turn off when:

. The driver’s door is opened and then

- The TRIP RESET switch is not

closed.

operated for approximately 10

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170 Meters and gauges

seconds.

filler lid is located on the right side of

The engine coolant temperature will vary

– The driver’s door is opened and

the vehicle.

in accordance with the outside tempera-

then closed.

. If you press the TRIP RESET switch

ture and driving conditions.

while the ignition switch is in the

We recommend that you drive moderately

“LOCK”/“OFF” or “ACC” position,

& Fuel gauge

until the pointer of the engine coolant

the fuel gauge will light up and

temperature gauge reaches near the mid-

indicate the amount of fuel remain-

dle of the range. Engine operation is

ing in the tank.

optimum with the engine coolant at this

The gauge will turn off when the

temperature range and high revving op-

TRIP RESET switch is not operated

eration when the engine is not warmed up

for approximately 10 seconds.

enough should be avoided.

& Engine coolant temperature

CAUTION

gauge

If the pointer exceeds the normal

operating range, safely stop the

vehicle as soon as possible.

Refer to

“Engine overheating”

FP459.

The fuel

gauge shows the approximate

amount of fuel remaining in the tank.

When the ignition switch is in the “LOCK”/

“OFF” or “ACC” position, the fuel gauge

shows “E” even if the fuel tank contains

fuel.

The gauge may move slightly due to fuel

level movement in the tank (e.g., during

braking, turning or acceleration).

1

Normal operating range

NOTE

The engine coolant temperature gauge

shows engine coolant temperature when

. You will see the “

” sign in the fuel

the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

gauge. This indicates that the fuel

Illumination brightness control

171

& ECO gauge

& Combination meter settings

3-5. Illumination brightness

Meter settings can be set on the center

control

information display. For details, perform

the procedures described in

“General

settings” FP210.

The ECO gauge shows the difference

between the current rate of fuel consump-

tion and the average rate of fuel consump-

The illumination brightness of the combi-

tion since the trip meter was last reset.

nation meter and center information dis-

play dims under the following conditions.

If the ECO gauge moves towards the right

. The light switch is in the “

” or “

”

side, this indicates better fuel efficiency.

position when the ambient light is dark.

NOTE

. The light control switch is in the “AUTO”

position and the headlights illuminate

. The ECO gauge shows only an

approximate indication of fuel effi-

automatically.

ciency.

You can adjust the illumination brightness

. After resetting the trip meter, the

for better visibility.

average rate of fuel consumption is

not shown until you have driven for 1

To brighten, turn the control dial upward.

mile (or 1 km). Before that time, the

To darken, turn the control dial downward.

ECO gauge does not operate.

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172 Warning and indicator lights

NOTE

3-6. Warning and indicator

: Front passenger’s frontal airbag OFF

indicator light

. When the control dial is turned fully

lights

upward, the illumination brightness

/

: CHECK ENGINE warning light/

becomes the maximum and the

& Initial illumination for system

Malfunction indicator light

automatic dimming function does

check

: Charge warning light

not work at all.

Several of the warning and indicator lights

. The brightness setting is not can-

illuminate momentarily and then go out

: Oil pressure warning light

celed even when the ignition switch

when the ignition switch is initially turned to

is turned to the “LOCK”/“OFF” posi-

: Low tire pressure warning light (U.S.-

the “ON” position. This permits checking

tion.

spec. models)

the operation of the bulbs.

/

: ABS warning light

Apply the parking brake and turn the

& Auto dimmer cancel function

ignition switch to the “ON” position. For

/

: Brake system warning light

When the ambient light is bright, the

the system check, the following lights

illumination brightness is set to the max-

: Low fuel warning light

illuminate and turn off after several sec-

imum regardless of the position of the

onds or after the engine has started.

: Power steering warning light

control dial. In this case, you cannot adjust

: Seatbelt warning light

(The seatbelt

the illumination brightness by using the

: Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light/

warning light turns off only when the

control dial. When the ambient light is dark,

Vehicle Dynamics Control operation

driver fastens the seatbelt.)

you can dim the illumination brightness as

indicator light

described above.

: Front passenger’s seatbelt warn-

: Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator

ing light

(The seatbelt warning

The operational/non-operational setting

light

light turns off only when the front

and sensitivity of the auto dimmer cancel

seat passenger fastens the seat-

: Electronic parking brake indicator

function can be changed by your SUBARU

belt.)

dealer. Contact your SUBARU dealer for

light

details.

: Rear seatbelt warning light

If any lights fail to illuminate, it indicates a

burned-out bulb or a malfunction of the

: SRS airbag system warning light

corresponding system.

: Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON

Consult your authorized SUBARU dealer

indicator light

for repair.

Warning and indicator lights

173

& Seatbelt warning light

–

The warning light will blink, and

the warning chime will make a

and chime

peep sound when driving be-

Your vehicle is equipped with a seatbelt

tween approximately 4 mph (6

warning device at the driver’s and passen-

km/h) and 13 mph (20 km/h). The

ger’s seats, as required by current safety

warning chime will stop when the

standards.

vehicle stops.

-

The warning light will blink, and

! Driver’s and front passenger’s seats

the warning chime will sound

With the ignition switch turned to the “ON”

loudly when 15 seconds have

position, this device reminds the driver and

elapsed while driving between

front passenger to fasten their seatbelts by

approximately 4 mph (6 km/h)

illuminating the warning lights in the loca-

and 13 mph (20 km/h).

tions indicated in the following illustration

Front passenger’s seat

-

The warning light will blink, and

and sounding a chime.

the warning chime will sound

! Operation

loudly when driving approxi-

When the ignition switch is turned to the

mately more than 13 mph (20

“ON” position, the driver’s and/or front

km/h).

passenger’s warning light will illuminate,

The warning light will turn off and the

then it will blink for several seconds. If the

warning chime will stop when the

seatbelt of the driver’s seat is not fastened,

seatbelt is fastened.

the warning chime may make a peep

If

there is no passenger on the front

sound.

passenger’s seat, the seatbelt warning

NOTE

system for the front passenger’s seat will

be deactivated. The front passenger’s

. If the driver’s and/or front passen-

seatbelt warning system monitors whether

ger’s seatbelt(s) are/is not fastened

or not there is a passenger on the front

while driving, the seatbelt warning

Driver’s seat

passenger’s seat.

system operates as follows accord-

ing to the vehicle speed.

CAUTION

- The warning light will illuminate

when driving approximately 4

Observe the following precautions.

mph (6 km/h) or less.

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174 Warning and indicator lights

Failure to do so may prevent the

strongly recommend that all children sit

! Rear passenger’s seats

device from functioning correctly or

in the rear seat properly restrained.

cause the device to fail.

. Ensure that there is no article left in the

seatback pocket.

Do not install any accessory such

as a table or TV onto the seat-

. Ensure that the backward-forward po-

back.

sition and seatback of front passen-

ger’s seat are locked into place se-

Do not store a heavy load in the

curely by moving the seat back and

seatback pocket.

forth.

Do not allow the rear seat occu-

pant to place his/her hands or

If still the seatbelt warning system for front

legs on the front passenger’s

passenger’s seat does not function cor-

seatback, or allow him/her to pull

rectly after taking relevant corrective ac-

the seatback.

tions described above, immediately con-

tact your SUBARU dealer for an inspec-

Do not use front seats with their

1

Second-row left seat

tion.

backward-forward position and

2

Second-row center seat*

seatback not being locked into

3

Second-row right seat

place securely. If any of them are

4

Third-row right seat

not locked securely, adjust them

5

Third-row center seat

again. For adjusting procedure,

6

Third-row left seat

refer to “Manual seat” FP33.

*: Second-row bench seat models

The layout of those warning lights is shown

If the seatbelt warning system for the front

in the illustration. When the seatbelts are

passenger’s seat does not function cor-

not fastened, the warning lights for the

rectly (e.g., it is activated even when the

seats will illuminate or blink.

front passenger’s seat is empty or it is

deactivated even when the front passen-

WARNING

ger has not fastened his/her seatbelt), take

the following actions.

. The driver must check that the all

. Ensure that no article is placed on the

passengers have fastened their

seat other than a child restraint system

seatbelts properly since the seat-

and its child occupant, although we

belt warning system may not

176 Warning and indicator lights

ately stop the vehicle in a safe place,

& Front passenger’s frontal air-

status of the front passenger’s SRS frontal

and consult a SUBARU dealer. Un-

bag ON and OFF indicator

airbag determined by the SUBARU ad-

less a technician checks and repairs

vanced frontal airbag system monitoring.

lights

the system as needed, the seatbelt

If the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag

pretensioners and/or the SRS airbag

is activated, the passenger’s frontal airbag

will not operate properly in the event

ON indicator will illuminate while the OFF

of a collision, which may result in

indicator will remain off.

injury.

If the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag

. Flashing or flickering of the warn-

is deactivated, the passenger’s frontal

ing light

airbag ON indicator will remain off while

the OFF indicator will illuminate.

. No illumination of the warning

light when the ignition switch is

With the ignition switch turned to the “ON”

first turned to the “ON” position

position, if both the ON and OFF indicators

remain illuminated or off simultaneously

. Continuous illumination of the

even after the system check period, the

warning light

system is malfunctioning. Contact your

. Illumination of the warning light

SUBARU dealer immediately for an in-

: Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON in-

while driving

dicator lights

spection.

: Front passenger’s frontal airbag OFF

For details about the components mon-

indicator lights

& CHECK ENGINE

itored by the warning light, refer to “SRS

The front passenger’s frontal airbag ON

warning light/Mal-

airbag system monitors” FP1 10.

and OFF indicators show you the status of

function indicator

the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag.

light

The indicators are located as shown in the

illustration.

CAUTION

When the ignition switch is turned to the

If the CHECK ENGINE light illumi-

“ON” position, both the ON and OFF

nates while you are driving, have

indicators illuminate for 6 seconds during

your vehicle checked/repaired by

which time the system is checked. Follow-

your SUBARU dealer as soon as

ing the system check, both indicators turn

possible. Continued vehicle opera-

off for 2 seconds. After that, one of the

tion without having the emission

indicators illuminates depending on the

Warning and indicator lights

177

control system checked and re-

several driving trips. If the light does not

not turn off after the engine starts, stop the

paired as necessary could cause

turn off, take your vehicle to your author-

engine at the first safe opportunity and

serious damage, which may not be

ized SUBARU dealer immediately.

check the drive belt. If the belt is loose,

covered by your vehicle’s warranty.

broken or if the belt is in good condition but

! If the light is blinking

the light remains illuminated, contact your

If the light is blinking while driving, an

If this light illuminates steadily or blinks

nearest SUBARU dealer immediately.

engine misfire condition has been de-

while the engine is running, it may indicate

tected which may damage the emission

that there is at least one problem or

& Oil pressure warning

control system.

potential problem somewhere in the emis-

light

To prevent serious damage to the emis-

sion control system.

sion control system, you should do the

If this light illuminates when the engine is

! If the light illuminates steadily

following.

running, it may indicate that the engine oil

If the light illuminates steadily while driving

. Reduce vehicle speed.

pressure is low and the lubricating system

or does not turn off after the engine starts,

is not working properly.

. Avoid hard acceleration.

an emission control system malfunction

If the light illuminates while driving or does

. Avoid steep uphill grades.

has been detected.

not turn off after the engine starts, stop the

. Reduce the amount of cargo, if possi-

You should have your vehicle checked by

engine at the first safe opportunity and

ble.

an authorized SUBARU dealer immedi-

contact your nearest SUBARU dealer

. Stop towing a trailer as soon as

ately.

immediately.

possible.

NOTE

CAUTION

The CHECK ENGINE warning light may

This light also illuminates when the fuel

stop blinking and illuminate steadily after

Do not operate the engine with the

filler cap is not tightened until it clicks.

several driving trips. You should have your

oil pressure warning light illumi-

If you have recently refueled your vehicle,

vehicle checked by an authorized

nated. This may cause serious en-

the cause of the CHECK ENGINE warning

SUBARU dealer immediately.

gine damage.

light/malfunction indicator light illuminating

could be a loose or missing fuel filler cap.

& Charge warning light

Remove the cap and retighten it until it

& Engine low oil level

If this light illuminates when the engine is

clicks. Make sure nothing is interfering with

running, it may indicate that the charging

warning light

the sealing of the cap. Tightening the cap

system is not working properly.

will not make the CHECK ENGINE warn-

This light illuminates when the engine oil

ing light turn off immediately. It may take

If the light illuminates while driving or does

level decreases to the lower limit.

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178 Warning and indicator lights

If the warning light illuminates, check the

& Windshield washer

& Rear differential oil

engine oil level on a level surface. When

fluid warning light

temperature warning

the engine oil level is not within the normal

light (if equipped)

range, refill with engine oil. Refer to

This light illuminates when the fluid level in

“Engine oil” FP486. After adding or chan-

the windshield washer fluid tank de-

CAUTION

ging the engine oil, warm up the engine

creases to the lower limit (approximately

and stop it on a level surface, then start the

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

If the R.DIFF TEMP warning light

engine after a lapse of 1 minute or more.

illuminates, reduce vehicle speed

Confirm that the warning light has turned

& AT OIL TEMP warning

and stop the vehicle in a safe loca-

off after the engine has started. If the

light

tion as soon as possible. Continuing

warning light does not turn off after refilling

to drive with this light illuminated

If this light illuminates when the engine is

the engine oil, or the light illuminates even

may damage the rear differential and

running, it may indicate that the transmis-

though the engine oil level is within the

other parts of the powertrain.

sion fluid temperature is too hot.

normal range, have the vehicle checked by

a SUBARU dealer.

If the light illuminates while driving, im-

If this light illuminates when the engine is

mediately stop the vehicle in a safe place

running, it may indicate that the rear

NOTE

and let the engine idle until the warning

differential oil temperature is too hot.

. The oil level will be detected by the

light turns off.

If the light illuminates while driving, reduce

system just after turning the ignition

vehicle speed and stop the vehicle in the

! Transmission control system warn-

switch to the “OFF” position. If the

nearest safe location. Park the vehicle for

ing

oil level is below the lower limit when

several minutes. After the light turns off,

the ignition switch is turned to the

If the “AT OIL TEMP” warning light flashes

you can start driving.

“ON” position, the engine low oil

after the engine has started, it may indicate

If the light does not turn off, contact the

level warning light will turn on.

that the transmission control system is not

nearest SUBARU dealer for service.

. When the vehicle is parked on a

working properly. Contact your nearest

steep slope, the engine low oil level

SUBARU dealer for service immediately.

NOTE

warning light may not illuminate

. If the tire pressures are not correct

even if the oil level is below the

and/or the tires are not all the same

lower limit to avoid erroneous light-

size and brand, the rear differential

ing.

will be heavily loaded when the

vehicle is driven, resulting in an

abnormally high oil temperature.

Warning and indicator lights

179

. The rear differential oil will deterio-

a low tire pressure telltale when one or

tire pressure as intended. TPMS malfunc-

rate if its temperature increases

more of your tires is significantly under-

tions may occur for a variety of reasons,

enough for the rear differential oil

inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire

including the installation of replacement or

temperature warning light to illumi-

pressure telltale illuminates, you should

alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that

nate. It is advisable to have the rear

stop and check your tires as soon as

prevent the TPMS from functioning prop-

differential oil replaced as soon as

possible, and inflate them to the proper

erly. Always check the TPMS malfunction

possible.

pressure. Driving on a significantly under-

telltale after replacing one or more tires or

inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and

wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the

can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also

replacement or alternate tires and wheels

& Low tire pressure

reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life,

allow the TPMS to continue to function

warning light (U.S.-

and may affect the vehicle’s handling and

properly.

spec. models)

stopping ability.

Should the warning light illuminate steadily

When the ignition switch is turned to the

Please note that the TPMS is not a

after blinking for approximately one min-

“ON” position, the low tire pressure warn-

substitute for proper tire maintenance,

ute, have the system inspected by your

ing light will illuminate for approximately 2

and it is the driver’s responsibility to

nearest SUBARU dealer as soon as

seconds to check that the tire pressure

maintain correct tire pressure, even if

possible.

monitoring system (TPMS) is functioning

under-inflation has not reached the level

properly. If there is no problem and all tires

to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire

WARNING

are properly inflated, the light will turn off.

pressure telltale.

If this light does not illuminate

Each tire, including the spare (if provided),

Your vehicle has also been equipped with

briefly after the ignition switch is

should be checked monthly when cold and

a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate

turned on or the light illuminates

inflated to the inflation pressure recom-

when the system is not operating properly.

steadily after blinking for approxi-

mended by the vehicle manufacturer on

The TPMS malfunction indicator is com-

mately one minute, you should have

the vehicle placard or tire inflation pres-

bined with the low tire pressure telltale.

your Tire Pressure Monitoring Sys-

sure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a

When the system detects a malfunction,

tem checked at a SUBARU dealer as

different size than the size indicated on the

the telltale will flash for approximately one

soon as possible.

vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure

minute and then remain continuously

label, you should determine the proper tire

illuminated. This sequence will continue

If this light illuminates while driving,

inflation pressure for those tires.)

upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long

never brake suddenly and keep

as the malfunction exists. When the mal-

driving straight ahead while gradu-

As an added safety feature, your vehicle

ally reducing speed. Then slowly

function indicator is illuminated, the sys-

has been equipped with a tire pressure

pull off the road to a safe place.

tem may not be able to detect or signal low

monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates

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180 Warning and indicator lights

Otherwise an accident involving

checking tire pressure. The tire

switch is turned to the “ON”

serious vehicle damage and serious

pressure should be checked peri-

position.

personal injury could occur.

odically (at least monthly) using a

- The warning light illuminates

tire gauge. After any change to tire

If this light still illuminates while

when the ignition switch is

driving after adjusting the tire pres-

pressure(s), the tire pressure mon-

turned to the “ON” position,

itoring system will not re-check tire

sure, a tire may have significant

but it does not turn off even

inflation pressures until the vehicle

damage and a fast leak that causes

after the vehicle is started.

is first driven more than 20 mph (32

the tire to lose air rapidly. If you have

- The warning light illuminates

km/h). After adjusting the tire pres-

a flat tire, replace it with a spare tire

during driving.

sures, increase the vehicle speed to

as soon as possible.

at least 20 mph (32 km/h) to start the

When the warning light is on (and

When a spare tire is mounted or a

TPMS re-checking of the tire infla-

the brake system warning light is

wheel rim is replaced without the

tion pressures. If the tire pressures

off), the ABS function shuts

original pressure sensor/transmitter

are now above the severe low pres-

down. However, the conventional

being transferred, the Low tire pres-

sure threshold, the low tire pressure

brake system continues to oper-

sure warning light will illuminate

warning light should turn off a few

ate normally.

steadily after blinking for approxi-

minutes later. Therefore, be sure to

mately one minute. This indicates

The ABS warning light, Vehicle Dynamics

install the specified size for the front

the TPMS is unable to monitor all

and rear tires.

Control warning light, and brake system

four road wheels. Contact your

warning light illuminate simultaneously if

SUBARU dealer as soon as possible

the EBD system malfunctions. For further

for tire and sensor replacement and/

& ABS warning light

details of the EBD system malfunction

or system resetting.

warning, refer to “Electronic Brake Force

If the light illuminates steadily after

CAUTION

Distribution

(EBD) system warning”

blinking for approximately one min-

FP181.

ute, promptly contact a SUBARU

. If any of the following conditions

dealer to have the system inspected.

occur, we recommend that you

NOTE

have the ABS repaired at the first

If the warning light behavior is as

available opportunity by your

described in the following conditions,

CAUTION

SUBARU dealer.

the ABS may be considered normal.

- The warning light does not

. The warning light illuminates when

The tire pressure monitoring system

illuminate when the ignition

the ignition switch is turned to the

is NOT a substitute for manually

“ON” position and turns off approxi-

Warning and indicator lights

181

mately 2 seconds after the engine

the light remains illuminated,

! Electronic Brake Force Distribution

has started.

have the brakes inspected by a

(EBD) system warning

. The warning light illuminates right

SUBARU dealer immediately.

If the warning light remains on even though

after the engine is started but turns

. If at all in doubt about whether the

the parking brake is released, the brake

off immediately, remaining off.

brakes are operating properly, do

fluid level may be low or there could be a

. The warning light remains illumi-

not drive the vehicle. Have your

problem with the EBD system. Park the

nated after the engine has been

vehicle towed to the nearest

vehicle in a safe place immediately and

started, but it turns off while driving.

SUBARU dealer for repair.

contact a SUBARU dealer.

. The warning light illuminates during

driving, but it turns off immediately

! Electronic brake booster warning

The brake system warning light has the

and remains off.

The brake system warning light illuminates

following functions.

when the electronic brake booster is

When driving with an insufficient battery

! Brake fluid level warning

malfunctioning. If the warning light illumi-

voltage, such as when the engine is jump

nates, promptly park in a safe location as

started, the ABS warning light may illumi-

This light illuminates when the brake fluid

soon as possible and contact your

nate. This is due to the low battery voltage

level has dropped to near the “MIN” level of

SUBARU dealer.

and does not indicate a malfunction. When

the brake fluid reservoir with the ignition

the battery becomes fully charged, the

switch in the “ON” position and with the

& Electronic parking

light will turn off.

parking brake fully released.

brake indicator light

If the brake system warning light should

& Brake system warn-

illuminate while driving (with the parking

! Parking brake indicator

ing light

brake fully released and with the ignition

The light illuminates with the parking brake

This light illuminates with the parking

switch positioned in “ON”), it could be an

applied while the ignition switch is in the

brake applied while the ignition switch is

indication of leaking of brake fluid or worn

“ON” position. It turns off when the parking

in the “ON” position. It turns off when the

brake pads. If this occurs, immediately

brake is fully released.

parking brake is fully released.

stop the vehicle at the nearest safe

! Electronic parking brake system

location and check the brake fluid level. If

warning

WARNING

the fluid level is below the “MIN” mark in

the reservoir, do not drive the vehicle.

. Driving with the brake system

WARNING

Have the vehicle towed to the nearest

warning light on is dangerous.

SUBARU dealer for repair.

. When you release the electronic

This indicates your brake system

parking brake while the engine is

may not be working properly. If

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Warning and indicator lights

183

& Auto Vehicle Hold indi-

result of an empty tank could cause

& All-Wheel Drive warn-

cator light

damage to the engine.

ing light

This light blinks if the vehicle is driven with

CAUTION

& Door open warning light

tires of differing diameters fitted on the

wheels or with an excessively low air

If the Auto Vehicle Hold indicator

The warning light illuminates if any door or

pressure in any of the tires.

light does not illuminate even when

the rear gate is not fully closed. This

“Auto Vehicle Hold

(AVH)” is

function is effective even if the ignition

WARNING

touched to activate the Auto Vehicle

switch is in the “LOCK”/“OFF” or “ACC”

Hold function, the electronic parking

position, or the key is removed from the

If the AWD warning light flashes,

brake system may be malfunction-

ignition switch.

promptly park in a safe location then

ing.

check whether all four tires are the

For some models, only the open doors are

same diameter and whether any of

This indicator light illuminates when the

indicated by the warning lights.

the tires has a puncture or has lost

Auto Vehicle Hold is activated. This in-

Always make sure this light is not illumi-

air pressure for some other reason.

dicator blinks while the vehicle is stopped

Continuing to drive with the AWD

nated before you start to drive.

by the Auto Vehicle Hold function. For

warning light flashing can lead to

details, refer to “Auto Vehicle Hold func-

& Engine hood open

powertrain damage.

tion” FP376.

warning light

& Low fuel warning light

NOTE

The warning light illuminates if the engine

The low fuel warning light illuminates when

hood is not fully closed. This function is

If the temporary spare tire is used, the

the tank is nearly empty, at approximately

effective even if the ignition switch is in the

AWD warning light may flash. Use of the

2.6 US gal (10.0 liters, 2.2 Imp gal). It only

“LOCK”/“OFF” or “ACC” position, or the

temporary spare tire should therefore

operates when the ignition switch is in the

key is removed from the ignition switch

be restricted to the minimum time

“ON” position.

(models without

“keyless access with

necessary. Replace the temporary

push-button start system”).

spare tire with a conventional tire as

CAUTION

soon as possible.

Always make sure this light is not illumi-

nated before you start to drive.

Promptly put fuel in the tank when-

ever the low fuel warning light

illuminates. Engine misfires as a

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