2011 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual - Page 140

3-22 Instruments and controls The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is probably malfunctioning under any of the following conditions. Have your vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer immediately. . The light does not illuminate when the ignition switch is turned to the "ON" position. . The light does not turn off even after a period of approximately 2 seconds after the ignition switch has been turned to the "ON" position. faulty. Contact your nearest SUBARU dealer immediately. In the event that an unauthorized key (for example, an unauthorized duplicate) is used, the security indicator light illuminates. & Select lever/gear position indicator & Security indicator light This indicator light shows the status of the alarm system. It also indicates operation of the immobilizer system. ! Alarm system It blinks to show the driver the operational status of the alarm system. For detailed information, refer to "Alarm system" F216. ! Immobilizer system This light blinks approximately 60 seconds after the ignition switch is turned from "ON" position to the "Acc" or "LOCK" position or immediately after the key is pulled out. Refer to "Immobilizer" F2-3. If the indicator light does not flash, it may indicate that immobilizer system may be "Automatic transmission/Continuously variable transmission" F7-18. ! MT models The shift-up indicator light illuminates and informs the driver about the upshift timing for fuel-efficient driving. The gear position indicator light and the shift-up indicator can be activated or deactivated by performing the following procedure. 1. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" position. 2. Press the trip knob to show " " or " " on the trip meter display. The display can be switched as shown in the following illustration by pressing the trip knob. This indicator shows the position of the shift lever (MT models) or select lever (AT and CVT models). ! AT and CVT models When the manual mode is selected, the gear position indicator (which shows the current gear selection) and the upshift/ downshift indicator light up. Refer to *1: " " or " " and " " or " " cannot be displayed when the ignition switch is in the "ON" position. *2: MT models only