2006 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual - Page 137

3-22 Instruments and controls The All-Wheel Drive warning light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the "ON" position and goes out after the engine has started. For 5-speed automatic transmission vehicles This light flashes if the vehicle is driven with tires of different diameters fitted on its wheels or with the air pressure excessively low in any of its tires. For 4-speed automatic transmission vehicles This light comes on when All-Wheel Drive is disengaged and the drive mechanism is switched to Front Wheel Drive for maintenance or similar purposes. This light flashes if the vehicle is driven with tires of different diameters fitted on its wheels or with the air pressure excessively low in any of its tires. The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is probably faulty under any of the following conditions. Have your vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer immediately. The light does not come on when the ignition switch is turned to the "ON" position. The light does not go out even after a period of approximately 2 seconds after the ignition switch has been turned to the "ON" position. (Turbo model only) Promptly put fuel in the tank whenever the low fuel warning light comes on. Engine misfires as a result of an empty tank could cause damage to the engine. Door open warning light When any of the doors or the rear gate (Station wagon) or trunk lid (Sedan) is not fully closed, it is indicated by the corresponding part of the door warning light. Always make sure this light is out before you start to drive. Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light (if equipped)/Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light (if equipped) This warning light has both the function of indicating faults in the Vehicle Dynamics Control system and the function of indicating that the Vehicle Dynamics Control system has been deactivated. It comes on in the event of a fault in the system and is on when the system is not operating. This warning light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the "ON" position and goes out after the engine has started. It indicates that the Vehicle Dynamics Control system is in normal operation. All-Wheel Drive warning light (AT vehicles) Continued driving with the AWD warning light flashing can lead to powertrain damage. If the AWD warning light flashes, promptly park in a safe place then check whether all four tires are the same diameter and whether any of the tires has a puncture or has lost air pressure for some other reason. Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light (if equipped) This light comes on when the ignition switch is ON and goes out approximately 2 seconds later. It blinks when the skid suppression function is activated. It illuminates when only the traction control function is operating.