2006 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 122

Instruments and controls 3-9 Warning and indicator lights Several of the warning and indicator lights come on momentarily and then go out when the ignition switch is initially turned to the "ON" position. This permits checking the operation of the bulbs. Apply the parking brake and turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position. The following lights come on: Seatbelt warning light SRS airbag system warning light Front passenger's frontal airbag ON indicator light Front passenger's frontal airbag OFF indicator light CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp Charge warning light Oil pressure warning light AT OIL temperature warning light (AT vehicles) ABS warning light Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light (if equipped)/Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light (if equipped) Brake system warning light All-Wheel Drive warning light (AT vehicles) Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light (if equipped) Cruise control indicator light (if equipped) Cruise control set indicator light (if equipped) If any lights fail to come on, it indicates a burned-out bulb or a malfunction of the corresponding system. Consult your authorized SUBARU dealer for repair. 1 2 300576 Seatbelt warning light and chime Your vehicle is equipped with a seatbelt warning device at the driver's seat, as required by current safety standards. There is a seatbelt warning light in the combination meter. If the driver has not yet fastened the seatbelt when the ignition switch is turned to the "ON" position, the seatbelt warning light will flash for 6 seconds, to warn that the seatbelt is unfastened. If the driver's seatbelt is not fastened, a chime will also sound simultaneously. If the driver's seatbelt is still not fastened 6 seconds later, the warning light will remain lit for 15 seconds. If the driver's seatbelt is still not fastened even 15 seconds later (21 seconds after turning ON the ignition switch), the warning lights will alternate between flashing and steady illumi- CONTINUED - AT vehicles 1) U.S.-spec. models 2) Canada-spec. models The outside temperature indicator is located below the odometer/trip meter. The indicator can indicate an outside temperature ranging from -22 to 122°F (-30 to 50°C). The indicator can give a false reading under any of the following conditions: When there is too much sun. During idling; while running at low speeds in a traffic jam; when the engine is restarted immediately following a shutdown. When the actual outside temperature falls outside the specified indicator range.