2008 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual - Page 155

2008 Subaru Outback Manual

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3-36 NOTE Instruments and controls This light does not go out unless the tank is replenished up to an internal fuel quantity of approximately 3.7 US gal (14 liters, 3.1 Imp gal). & All-Wheel Drive warning light (AT models) WARNING 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. 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 main- tenance 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. CAUTION 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. & Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light (if equipped) & Door open warning light When any of the doors, the rear gate (Station wagon) or the trunk lid (Sedan) is not fully closed, the door open warning light comes on. For a vehicle without SI-DRIVE, the open door is indicated by the corresponding part of the door open warning light. For a vehicle with SI-DRIVE, the opening door is indicated on the multi-information display. Always make sure this light is out before you start to drive. 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. 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.

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3-36
Instruments and controls
NOTE
This light does not go out unless the
tank is replenished up to an internal
fuel quantity of approximately 3.7 US
gal (14 liters, 3.1 Imp gal).
CAUTION
Promptly put fuel in the tank when-
ever
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, the rear gate
(Station wagon) or the trunk lid (Sedan) is
not fully closed, the door open warning
light comes on.
For
a
vehicle
without
SI-DRIVE,
the
open door is indicated by the correspond-
ing part of the door open warning light.
For a vehicle with SI-DRIVE,
the opening
door is indicated on the multi-information
display.
Always make sure this light is out before
you start to drive.
&
All-Wheel Drive
warning light
(AT models)
WARNING
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.
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 transmis-
sion vehicles
This light flashes if the vehicle is driven
with tires of different diameters fitted on its
wheels or with the air pressure exces-
sively low in any of its tires.
!
For 4-speed automatic transmis-
sion vehicles
This light comes on when All-Wheel Drive
is disengaged and the drive mechanism is
switched to Front Wheel Drive for main-
tenance 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 exces-
sively low in any of its tires.
&
Vehicle Dynamics
Control operation indi-
cator 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 func-
tion is activated. It illuminates when only
the traction control function is operating.
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.