2012 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 215

Instruments and controls 3-21 tional braking system will still function. However, the rear wheels will be more prone to locking when the brakes are applied harder than usual and the vehicle's motion may therefore become somewhat harder to control. If the brake system warning light and ABS warning light illuminate simultaneously, take the following steps. 1. Stop the vehicle in the nearest safe, flat place. 2. Shut down the engine, apply the parking brake and then restart it. 3. Release the parking brake. If both warning lights turn off, the EBD system may be malfunctioning. Drive carefully to the nearest SUBARU dealer and have the system inspected. 4. If both warning lights illuminate again and stay illuminated after the engine has been restarted, shut down the engine again, apply the parking brake, and check the brake fluid level. 5. If the brake fluid level is not below the "MIN" mark, the EBD system may be malfunctioning. Drive carefully to the nearest SUBARU dealer and have the system inspected. 6. If the brake fluid level is below the "MIN" mark, DO NOT drive the vehicle. Instead, have the vehicle towed to the nearest SUBARU dealer for repair. & Low fuel warning light The low fuel warning light illuminates when the tank is nearly empty (approximately 2.6 US gal (10.0 liters, or 2.2 Imp gal)). It only operates when the ignition switch is in the "ON" position. When this light illuminates, fill the fuel tank immediately. WARNING When the Hill start assist warning light illuminates, have the vehicle inspected at an authorized SUBARU dealer. NOTE This light does not turn off unless the tank is replenished up to an internal fuel quantity of approximately 4.0 US gal (15 liters, 3.3 Imp gal). & Door open warning light The door open warning light illuminates if any door or the rear gate is not fully closed. Always make sure this light is out before you start to drive. CAUTION Promptly put fuel in the tank whenever the low fuel warning light illuminates. Engine misfires as a result of an empty tank could cause damage to the engine. & All-Wheel Drive warning light (AT models) This light illuminates 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 the wheels or with excessively low air pressure in any of the tires. & Hill start assist warning light (MT models) While the engine is rotating, if any malfunction is detected in the Hill start assist system, the light will illuminate. CAUTION Continuing to drive with the AWD warning light flashing can damage - CONTINUED -