Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid (2016 year). Instruction — part 10

Instruments and controls/Warning and indicator lights

operation that follows the 6-second
warning after turning ON the ignition
switch. When the ignition switch is
turned ON next time, however, the
complete sequence of the warning
operation resumes. For further details
about canceling the warning operation,
please contact your SUBARU dealer.

If there is no passenger on the front
passenger

’s seat, the seatbelt warning

device for the front passenger

’s seat will

be deactivated. The front passenger

’s

occupant detection system monitors
whether or not there is a passenger on
the front passenger

’s seat.

Observe the following precautions. Failure
to do so may prevent the device from
functioning correctly or cause the device
to fail.
. Do not install any accessory such as a
table or TV onto the seatback.
. Do not store a heavy load in the
seatback pocket.
. Do not allow the rear seat occupant to
place his/her hands or legs on the front
passenger

’s seatback, or allow him/her to

pull the seatback.
. Do not use front seats with their back-
ward-forward position and seatback not
being locked into place securely. If any of
them are not locked securely, adjust them

again. For adjusting procedure, refer to

“Front seats” F1-2.

If the seatbelt warning device for the front
passenger

’s seat does not function cor-

rectly (e.g., it is activated even when the
front passenger

’s seat is empty or it is

deactivated even when the front passen-
ger has not fastened his/her seatbelt),
take the following actions.
. Ensure that no article is placed on the
seat other than a child restraint system
and its child occupant, although we
strongly recommend that all children sit
in the rear seat properly restrained.
. Ensure that there is no article left in the
seatback pocket.
. Ensure that the backward-forward po-
sition and seatback of front passenger

’s

seat are locked into place securely by
moving the seat back and forth.

If still the seatbelt warning device for front
passenger

’s seat does not function cor-

rectly after taking relevant corrective ac-
tions described above, immediately con-
tact your SUBARU dealer for an inspec-
tion.

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SRS airbag system
warning light

WARNING

If the warning light exhibits any of
the following conditions, there may
be a malfunction in the seatbelt
pretensioners and/or SRS airbag
system. Immediately take your vehi-
cle to your nearest SUBARU dealer
to have the system checked. Unless
checked and properly repaired, the
seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS
airbag will not operate properly in
the event of a collision, which may
increase the risk of injury.
. Flashing or flickering of the warn-

ing light

. No illumination of the warning

light when the ignition switch is
first turned to the

“ON” position

. Continuous illumination of the

warning light

. Illumination of the warning light

while driving

For details about the components mon-
itored by the warning light, refer to

“SRS

airbag system monitors

” F1-64.

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& Front passenger’s frontal

airbag ON and OFF indica-
tors

ON /

: Front passenger

’s frontal airbag ON

indicator

/

: Front passenger

’s frontal airbag OFF

indicator

The front passenger

’s frontal airbag ON

and OFF indicators show you the status of
the front passenger

’s SRS frontal airbag.

The indicators are located next to the
clock in the center portion of the dash-
board.
When the ignition switch is turned to the

“ON” position, both the ON and OFF
indicators illuminate for 6 seconds during
which time the system is checked. Follow-
ing the system check, both indicators turn
off for 2 seconds. After that, one of the

indicators illuminates depending on the
status of the front passenger

’s SRS frontal

airbag determined by the SUBARU ad-
vanced frontal airbag system monitoring.
If the front passenger

’s SRS frontal airbag

is activated, the passenger

’s frontal airbag

ON indicator will illuminate while the OFF
indicator will remain off.
If the front passenger

’s SRS frontal airbag

is deactivated, the passenger

’s frontal

airbag ON indicator will remain off while
the OFF indicator will illuminate.
With the ignition switch turned to the

“ON”

position, if both the ON and OFF indica-
tors remain illuminated or off simulta-
neously even after the system check
period, the system is malfunctioning.
Contact your SUBARU dealer immedi-
ately for an inspection.

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CHECK ENGINE warn-
ing light/Malfunction in-
dicator light

CAUTION

If the CHECK ENGINE light illumi-
nates while you are driving, have
your vehicle checked/repaired by
your SUBARU dealer as soon as
possible. Continued vehicle opera-
tion without having the emission

control system checked and re-
paired as necessary could cause
serious damage, which may not be
covered by your vehicle

’s warranty.

If this light illuminates steadily or blinks
while the hybrid system is running, it may
indicate that there is a problem or potential
problem somewhere in the emission con-
trol system.

! If the light illuminates steadily
If the light illuminates steadily while driving
or does not turn off after the hybrid system
starts, an emission control system mal-
function has been detected.
You should have your vehicle checked by
an authorized SUBARU dealer immedi-
ately.

NOTE

This light also illuminates when the fuel
filler cap is not tightened until it clicks.

If you have recently refueled your vehicle,
the cause of the CHECK ENGINE warning
light/malfunction indicator light illuminating
could be a loose or missing fuel filler cap.
Remove the cap and retighten it until it
clicks. Make sure nothing is interfering
with the sealing of the cap. Tightening the
cap will not make the CHECK ENGINE
warning light turn off immediately. It may

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Instruments and controls/Warning and indicator lights

take several driving trips. If the light does
not turn off, take your vehicle to your
authorized SUBARU dealer immediately.
! If the light is blinking
If the light is blinking while driving, an
engine misfire condition has been de-
tected which may damage the emission
control system.
To prevent serious damage to the emis-
sion control system, you should do the
following.
. Reduce vehicle speed.

. Avoid hard acceleration.

. Avoid steep uphill grades.

. Reduce the amount of cargo, if possi-
ble.

The CHECK ENGINE warning light may
stop blinking and illuminate steadily after
several driving trips. You should have your
vehicle checked by an authorized
SUBARU dealer immediately.

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Coolant temperature
low indicator light/Cool-
ant temperature high
warning light

CAUTION

. After turning the ignition switch

to the

“ON” position, if this

indicator light/warning light be-
haves in any of the following
ways, the electrical system may
be malfunctioning. Contact your
SUBARU dealer immediately for
an inspection.
– It remains blinking in RED.
– It remains illuminated in RED

for more than 2 seconds.

– It remains blinking in RED and

BLUE alternately.

. While driving, if this indicator

light/warning light behaves in
any of the following ways, take
the specified appropriate mea-
sure listed below.
– Blinking or illuminated in

RED:
Safely stop the vehicle as
soon as possible, and refer
to the emergency steps to
take in the case of engine

overheating. After that, have
the system checked by your
nearest SUBARU dealer. Refer
to

“Engine overheating” F9-

17.

– Blinking in RED and BLUE

alternately:
The electrical system may be
malfunctioning. Contact your
SUBARU dealer for an inspec-
tion.

This coolant temperature low indicator
light/coolant temperature high warning
light has the following three functions.
. Illumination in BLUE indicates insuffi-
cient warming up of the engine
. Blinking in RED indicates that the
engine is close to overheating
. Illumination in RED indicates overheat-
ing condition of the engine

For a system check, this indicator light/
warning light illuminates in RED for
approximately 2 seconds when the igni-
tion switch is turned to the

“ON” position.

After that, this indicator light/warning light
changes to BLUE and maintains illumina-
tion in BLUE. This BLUE illuminated light
turns off when the engine is warmed up
sufficiently.

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If the engine coolant temperature in-
creases over the specified range, the
indicator light/warning light blinks in
RED. At this time, the engine is close to
overheating.

If the engine coolant temperature in-
creases further, the indicator light/warning
light illuminates in RED continuously. At
this time, the engine may be overheating.

When the indicator light/warning light
blinks in RED or illuminates in RED, safely
stop the vehicle as soon as possible, and
refer to the emergency steps to take in the
case of engine overheating. Refer to

“Engine overheating” F9-17. After that,
have the system checked by your nearest
SUBARU dealer.

Also, if the indicator light/warning light
often blinks in RED, the electrical system
may be malfunctioning. Contact your
SUBARU dealer for an inspection.

NOTE

If the engine is restarted after a certain
driving condition, this indicator light/
warning light may illuminate in RED.
However, this is not a malfunction if the
indicator light/warning light turns off
after a short time.

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Charge warning light

If this light illuminates when the hybrid
system is running, it may indicate that the
charging system of the 12 V auxiliary
battery and 12 V engine restart battery is
not working properly.

If the light illuminates while driving or does
not turn off after the hybrid system starts,
stop the hybrid system at the first safe
opportunity and check the alternator belt.
If the belt is loose, broken or if the belt is in
good condition but the light remains
i l l u m i n a t e d , c o n t a c t y o u r n e a r e s t
SUBARU dealer immediately.

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Oil pressure warning
light

If this light illuminates when the hybrid
system is running, it may indicate that the
engine oil pressure is low and the lubricat-
ing system is not working properly.
If the light illuminates while driving or does
not turn off after the hybrid system starts,
stop the hybrid system at the first safe
opportunity and check the engine oil level.
If the oil level is low, add oil immediately. If
the engine oil is at the proper level but the
light remains illuminated, contact your
nearest SUBARU dealer immediately.
For details about checking the engine oil

level or adding the engine oil, refer to

“Engine oil” F11-10.

CAUTION

Do not operate the hybrid system
with the oil pressure warning light
illuminated. This may cause serious
engine damage.

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Engine low oil level
warning light

This light illuminates when the engine oil
level decreases to the lower limit.
If the engine low oil level warning light
illuminates while driving, park the vehicle
in a safe and level location, and then
check the engine oil level. When the
engine oil level is not within the normal
range, refill with engine oil. Refer to

“Engine oil” F11-10.
If the warning light does not turn off after
refilling the engine oil, or the warning light
illuminates even though the engine oil
level is within the normal range, have the
vehicle checked by a SUBARU dealer.

NOTE

. After replacing or adding the engine
oil, if the engine oil level is within the
normal range when restarting the hy-

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brid system on a level surface, the
warning light will turn off.

. The warning light may illuminate
temporarily in the following conditions
because a low oil level may be detected
as a result of significant oil movement
in the engine.

– when the vehicle is considerably
inclined on an uphill or steep slope
– when the vehicle has continu-
ously accelerated and decelerated
– when the vehicle is continuously
turned
– when the vehicle is driven on a
road that alternates continuously
between uphill and downhill

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Windshield washer
fluid warning light

This light illuminates when the fluid level in
the windshield washer fluid tank de-
creases to the lower limit (approximately
1.1 US qt, 1.0 liter, 0.9 Imp qt).

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AT OIL TEMP warning
light

If this light illuminates when the hybrid
system is running, it may indicate that the
transmission fluid temperature is too hot.

If the light illuminates while driving, im-

mediately stop the vehicle in a safe place
and let the hybrid system idle until the
warning light turns off.

! Transmission control system warn-

ing

If the

“AT OIL TEMP” warning light flashes

after the hybrid system has started, it may
indicate that the transmission control
system is not working properly. Contact
your nearest SUBARU dealer for service
immediately.

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Low tire pressure
warning light (U.S.-spec.
models)

When the ignition switch is turned to the

“ON” position, the low tire pressure warn-
ing light will illuminate for approximately 2
seconds to check that the tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS) is functioning
properly. If there is no problem and all tires
are properly inflated, the light will turn off.
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold
and inflated to the inflation pressure
recommended by the vehicle manufac-
turer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of
a different size than the size indicated on
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pres-
sure label, you should determine the

proper tire inflation pressure for those
tires.)

As an added safety feature, your vehicle
has been equipped with a tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates
a low tire pressure telltale when one or
more of your tires is significantly under-
inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you should
stop and check your tires as soon as
possible, and inflate them to the proper
pressure. Driving on a significantly under-
inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and
can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also
reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life,
and may affect the vehicle

’s handling and

stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire maintenance,
and it is the driver

’s responsibility to

maintain correct tire pressure, even if
under-inflation has not reached the level
to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire
pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with
a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate
when the system is not operating properly.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is com-
bined with the low tire pressure telltale.
When the system detects a malfunction,
the telltale will flash for approximately one
minute and then remain continuously

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illuminated. This sequence will continue
upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long
as the malfunction exists. When the
malfunction indicator is illuminated, the
system may not be able to detect or signal
low tire pressure as intended. TPMS
malfunctions may occur for a variety of
reasons, including the installation of re-
placement or alternate tires or wheels on
the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from
functioning properly. Always check the
TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing
one or more tires or wheels on your
vehicle to ensure that the replacement or
alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS
to continue to function properly.
Should the warning light illuminate stea-
dily after blinking for approximately one
minute, have the system inspected by
your nearest SUBARU dealer as soon as
possible.

WARNING

If this light does not illuminate
briefly after the ignition switch is
turned ON or the light illuminates
steadily after blinking for approxi-
mately one minute, you should have
your Tire Pressure Monitoring Sys-
tem checked at a SUBARU dealer as
soon as possible.

If this light illuminates while driving,
never brake suddenly and keep
driving straight ahead while gradu-
ally reducing speed. Then slowly
pull off the road to a safe place.
Otherwise an accident involving
serious vehicle damage and serious
personal injury could occur.

If this light still illuminates while
driving after adjusting the tire pres-
sure, a tire may have significant
damage and a fast leak that causes
the tire to lose air rapidly. If you have
a flat tire, refer to

“In case of a flat

tire

” F9-4.

When a replacement tire is mounted
or a wheel rim is replaced without
the original pressure sensor/trans-
mitter being transferred, the Low tire
pressure warning light will illumi-
nate steadily after blinking for ap-
proximately one minute. This indi-
cates the TPMS is unable to monitor
all four road wheels. Contact your
SUBARU dealer as soon as possible
for tire and sensor replacement and/
or system resetting.

If the light illuminates steadily after
blinking for approximately one min-
ute, promptly contact a SUBARU
dealer to have the system inspected.

CAUTION

The tire pressure monitoring system
is NOT a substitute for manually
checking tire pressure. The tire
pressure should be checked peri-
odically (at least monthly) using a
tire gauge. After any change to tire
pressure(s), the tire pressure mon-
itoring system will not re-check tire
inflation pressures until the vehicle
is first driven more than 20 mph (32
km/h). After adjusting the tire pres-
sures, increase the vehicle speed to
at least 20 mph (32 km/h) to start the
TPMS re-checking of the tire infla-
tion pressures. If the tire pressures
are now above the severe low
pressure threshold, the low tire
pressure warning light should turn
off a few minutes later. Therefore, be
sure to install the specified size for
the front and rear tires.

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ABS warning light

CAUTION

. If any of the following conditions

occur, we recommend that you
have the ABS repaired at the first
available opportunity by your

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SUBARU dealer.
– The warning light does not

illuminate when the ignition
switch is turned to the

“ON”

position.

– The warning light illuminates

when the ignition switch is
turned to the

“ON” position,

but it does not turn off even
when the vehicle speed ex-
ceeds approximately 25 mph
(40 km/h).

– The warning light illuminates

during driving.

. When the warning light is on (and

the brake system warning light is
off), the ABS function shuts
down. However, the conventional
brake system continues to oper-
ate normally.

The ABS warning light illuminates to-
gether with the brake system warning light
if the EBD system malfunctions. For
further details of the EBD system mal-
function warning, refer to

“Electronic

Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system
warning

” F3-19.

NOTE

If the warning light behavior is as
described in the following conditions,
the ABS may be considered normal.
. The warning light illuminates when
the ignition switch is turned to the

“ON” position and turns off approxi-
mately 2 seconds after the hybrid
system has started.

. The warning light illuminates right
after the hybrid system is started but
turns off immediately, remaining off.

. The warning light remains illumi-
nated after the hybrid system has been
started, but it turns off when the vehicle
speed reaches approximately 25 mph
(40 km/h).

. The warning light illuminates during
driving, but it turns off immediately and
remains off.

When driving with an insufficient battery
voltage such as when the hybrid system is
jump started, the ABS warning light may
illuminate. This is due to the low battery
voltage and does not indicate a malfunc-
tion. When the battery becomes fully
charged, the light will turn off.

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Brake system
warning light (red)

The light illuminates with the parking
brake applied while the ignition switch is
in the

“ON” position. It turns off when the

parking brake is fully released.

WARNING

. Driving with the brake system

warning light on is dangerous.
This indicates your brake system
may not be working properly. If
the light remains illuminated,
have the brakes inspected by a
SUBARU dealer immediately.

. If at all in doubt about whether

the brakes are operating prop-
erly, do not drive the vehicle.
Have your vehicle towed to the
nearest SUBARU dealer for re-
pair.

The brake system warning light has the
following functions.

! Brake fluid level warning
This light illuminates when the brake fluid
level has dropped to near the

“MIN” level

of the brake fluid reservoir with the ignition
switch in the

“ON” position and with the

parking brake fully released.

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If the brake system warning light should
illuminate while driving (with the parking
brake fully released and with the ignition
switch positioned in

“ON”), it could be an

indication of leaking of brake fluid or worn
brake pads. If this occurs, immediately
stop the vehicle at the nearest safe
location and check the brake fluid level.
If the fluid level is below the

“MIN” mark in

the reservoir, do not drive the vehicle.
Have the vehicle towed to the nearest
SUBARU dealer for repair.
! Electronic Brake Force Distribution

(EBD) system warning

The brake system warning light also
illuminates if a malfunction occurs in the
EBD system. In that event, it illuminates
together with the ABS warning light.
The EBD system may be malfunctioning if
the brake system warning light and ABS
warning light illuminate simultaneously
during driving.
Even if the EBD system fails, the conven-
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 vehi-
cle

’s motion may therefore become some-

what 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 location.
2. Shut down the hybrid system, apply
the parking brake and then restart it.
3. Release the parking brake. Even 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 remain illuminated after the hybrid
system has been restarted, shut down the
hybrid system 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.

! Vacuum pump fail lamp
This light illuminates when a malfunction
is detected in the brake vacuum pump
system.

NOTE

The brake vacuum pump system as-
sists the boost pressure under the
following conditions.
. when driving only using the electric
motor power

. when driving at high altitudes while
the engine is cold

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Low fuel warning light

The low fuel warning light illuminates
when the tank is nearly empty, at approxi-
mately 1.8 US gal (7.0 liters, 1.5 Imp gal).
It only operates when the ignition switch is
in the

“ON” position.

CAUTION

Promptly put fuel in the tank when-
ever the low fuel warning light
illuminates. Engine misfires as a
result of an empty tank could cause
damage to the engine.

NOTE

This light does not turn off unless the
tank is replenished up to an internal
fuel quantity of approximately 4.5 US
gal (17 liters, 3.7 Imp gal).

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Hill start assist warning
light/Hill start assist
OFF indicator light

! Hill start assist warning light
While the hybrid system is running, if there
are any malfunctions in the Hill start assist
system, the warning light will illuminate.

WARNING

When the Hill start assist warning
light illuminates, have the vehicle
inspected at an authorized SUBARU
dealer.

! Hill start assist OFF indicator light
While the Hill start assist system is
deactivated, the Hill start assist OFF
indicator light illuminates continuously to
inform the driver that the Hill start assist
system is not operational.

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Door open warning
light

The warning light illuminates if any door,
the rear gate is not fully closed. This
function is effective even if the ignition
switch is in the

“OFF” or “ACC” position, or

the key is removed from the ignition

switch.

Always make sure this light is not illumi-
nated before you start to drive.

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All-Wheel Drive warn-
ing light

This light blinks if the vehicle is driven with
tires of differing diameters fitted on the
wheels or with an excessively low air
pressure in any of the tires.

WARNING

If the AWD warning light flashes,
promptly park in a safe location 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.
Continuing to drive with the AWD
warning light flashing can lead to
powertrain damage.

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Power steering warn-
ing light

This warning light illuminates when the
ignition switch is turned to the

“ON”

position and turns off after the hybrid
system has started. This indicates that
the warning system is working properly.

While the hybrid system is running, this
warning light illuminates when a malfunc-
tion has been detected in the electric
power steering system.

CAUTION

When the power steering warning
light is illuminated, there may be
more resistance when the steering
wheel is operated. Drive carefully to
the nearest SUBARU dealer and
have the vehicle inspected immedi-
ately.

NOTE

If the steering wheel is operated in the
following ways, the power steering
control system may temporarily limit
the power assist in order to prevent the
system components, such as the con-
trol computer and drive motor, from
overheating.
. The steering wheel is operated fre-
quently and turned sharply while the
vehicle is maneuvered at extremely low
speeds, such as while frequently turn-
ing the steering wheel during parallel
parking.

. The steering wheel remains in the
fully turned position for a long period
of time.

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At this time, there will be more resis-
tance when steering. However this is
not a malfunction. Normal steering
force will be restored after the steering
wheel is not operated for a while and
the power steering control system has
an opportunity to cool down. However,
if the power steering is operated in a
non-standard way which causes power
assist limitation to occur too fre-
quently, that may result in a malfunc-
tion of the power steering control
system.

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Vehicle Dynamics
Control warning light/
Vehicle Dynamics Con-
trol operation indicator
light

! Vehicle Dynamics Control warning

light

CAUTION

The Vehicle Dynamics Control sys-
tem provides its ABS control
through the electrical circuit of the
ABS. Accordingly, if the ABS is
inoperative, the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system becomes unable to

provide ABS control. As a result, the
Vehicle Dynamics Control system
also becomes inoperative, causing
the warning light to illuminate.
Although both the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system and ABS are inop-
erative in this case, the ordinary
functions of the brake system are
still available. You will be safe while
driving with this condition, but drive
carefully and have your vehicle
checked at a SUBARU dealer as
soon as possible.

NOTE

. If the electrical circuit of the Vehicle
Dynamics Control system itself mal-
functions, the warning light only illumi-
nates. At this time, the ABS (Anti-lock
Brake System) remains fully opera-
tional.

. The warning light illuminates when
the electronic control system of the
ABS/Vehicle Dynamics Control system
malfunctions.

The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is
probably inoperative under any of the
following conditions. Have your vehicle
checked at a SUBARU dealer immedi-
ately.
. The warning light does not illuminate

when the ignition switch is turned to the

“ON” position.

. The warning light illuminates while the
vehicle is running.

NOTE

If the warning light behavior is as
described in the following examples,
the Vehicle Dynamics Control system
may be considered normal.
. The warning light illuminates when
the ignition switch is turned to the

“ON” position and turns off approxi-
mately 2 seconds after the hybrid
system has started.

. The warning light illuminates right
after the hybrid system is started but
turns off immediately, remaining off.

. The warning light illuminates after
the hybrid system has started and
turns off while the vehicle is subse-
quently being driven.

. The warning light illuminates during
driving, but it turns off immediately and
remains off.

. The warning light illuminates when
the hybrid system has stalled and
continues to illuminate after the hybrid
system has been restarted. However, it
will turn off once the vehicle starts
moving.

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! Vehicle Dynamics Control opera-

tion indicator light

The indicator light flashes during activa-
tion of the skid suppression function and
during activation of the traction control
function.

NOTE

. The light may remain illuminated for
a short period of time after the hybrid
system has been started, especially in
cold weather. This does not indicate
the existence of a problem. The light
should turn off as soon as the engine
has warmed up.

. The indicator light illuminates when
the engine has developed a problem
and the CHECK ENGINE warning light/
malfunction indicator light is on.

The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is
probably malfunctioning under the follow-
ing condition. Have your vehicle checked
at a SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.
. The light does not turn off even after
the lapse of several minutes (the hybrid
system has warmed up) after the hybrid
system has started.

&

Vehicle Dynamics
Control OFF indicator
light

The light illuminates when the Vehicle
Dynamics Control OFF switch is pressed
to deactivate the Vehicle Dynamics Con-
trol system.

The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is
probably malfunctioning under any of the
following conditions. Have your vehicle
checked at a SUBARU dealer immedi-
ately.
. The light does not illuminate when the
ignition switch is turned to the

“ON”

position.
. The light does not turn off even once
several seconds have elapsed after the
ignition switch has been turned to the

“ON” position.

& Warning chimes and warning

indicator of the keyless ac-
cess with push-button start
system

Access key warning indicator

The keyless access with push-button start
system sounds a warning chime and
flashes the access key warning indicator
on the combination meter in order to
minimize improper operations and help
protect your vehicle from theft.
When the warning chime sounds and/or
the warning indicator flashes, take the
appropriate action.

WARNING

Never drive the vehicle if the indi-
cator on the push-button ignition

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switch is flashing in green when
starting the hybrid system. This
indicates the status that the steering
wheel is not released and could
result in an accident involving ser-
ious injury or death.

CAUTION

. When starting the hybrid system

again after the operation indica-
tor on the push-button ignition
switch flashes in green, if the
operation indicator is still flash-
ing in green, there could be a
steering lock malfunction. Con-
tact your SUBARU dealer as
soon as possible.

. When the operation indicator on

the push-button ignition switch
flashes in orange, contact a
SUBARU dealer immediately.

NOTE

. Even when the access key is within
the operating ranges inside the vehicle,
the access key warning for hybrid
system start may be provided depend-
ing on the status of the access key and
the environmental conditions.

. When the access key is taken out of

the vehicle through an open window,
the access key takeout warning or
passenger access key takeout warning
will not be provided.

. If a warning or malfunction is de-
tected in the

“keyless access with

push-button start system

”, an interrup-

tion screen will be displayed on the
multi function display. For details, refer
to

“Interruption screen” F3-34.

! List of warnings

CAUTION

When any of the following warnings
occurs even if the access key warn-
ing indicator does not illuminate,
take the appropriate action.

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Instruments and controls/Warning and indicator lights

Inside warning

chime

Outside warning

chime

Access key

warning indica-

tor on meter

Operation indica-

tor on push-button

ignition switch

Status

Action

Ding,

ding ...

(intermittent)

—

—

—

The driver

’s door was opened while

the push-button ignition switch is

“ACC” and the select lever is in the

“P” position.

Switch the push-button ignition
switch to

“OFF”, or close the

driver

’s door.

*When exiting the vehicle, be sure
to switch the push-button ignition
switch to

“OFF”.

The push-button ignition switch
was switched to

“OFF” while the

driver

’s door is open.

Close the driver

’s door.

Ding

Short beep

(2 seconds)

—

—

Lockout warning:
An attempt was made to lock all
doors while the access key is left
inside the vehicle.

Take out the access key from the
vehicle, and lock the doors.
*The doors cannot be locked while
the access key is inside the vehicle.
*A chirp sound will be heard, and all
doors will be unlocked.

—

Short beep

(2 seconds)

—

—

Access key lock-in warning:
The door lock sensor was touched
while the push-button ignition
switch is

“OFF” and the access key

is inside the vehicle.

Take out the access key from the
vehicle, and lock the doors.
*If the access key is inside the
vehicle, the doors cannot be
locked.

—

Beep, beep ...

(5 times)

—

—

Door ajar warning:
The door lock sensor is touched
while the push-button ignition
switch is in the

“OFF” position and

one of the doors including the rear
gate is opened.

Close the doors securely and lock
them.
*If one of the doors including the
rear gate is opened, the doors
cannot be locked.

Ding

Long beep (60
seconds max.)

—

—

Power warning:
The door lock sensor was touched
while carrying the access key and
the push-button ignition switch is in
a position other than

“OFF” and the

select lever is in the

“P” position.

Return the access key inside the
vehicle, or switch the push-button
ignition switch to

“OFF”.

*If the push-button ignition switch is
not switched to

“OFF”, the doors

cannot be locked.

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Inside warning

chime

Outside warning

chime

Access key

warning indica-

tor on meter

Operation indica-

tor on push-button

ignition switch

Status

Action

Ding, ding ...

(7 seconds)

—

(Flashes 1 sec.

intermittent)

—

Access key warning:
The vehicle was driven while the
access key is not inside the vehi-
cle.

Carry the access key, and drive the
vehicle.

Ding

—

(Flashes 1 sec.

intermittent)

—

Access key warning for hybrid
system start:
The push-button ignition switch
was pressed while the access key
is not inside the vehicle.

Carry the access key, and press the
push-button ignition switch.

Ding

Beep, beep,

beep (3 times)

(Flashes 1 sec.

intermittent)

—

Access key takeout warning:
The driver exited the vehicle with
the access key and closed the
driver

’s door while the push-button

ignition switch is in a position other
than

“OFF” and the select lever is in

the

“P” position.

Switch the push-button ignition
switch to

“OFF”, and get out of the

vehicle.

Ding

Beep, beep,

beep (3 times)

(Flashes 1 sec.

intermittent)

—

Passenger access key takeout
warning:
A fellow passenger exited the
vehicle with the access key and
closed a door other than the
driver

’s door while the push-button

ignition switch is in a position other
than

“OFF”.

Return the access key to inside the
vehicle, or switch the push-button
ignition switch to

“OFF”.

Long beep

(continuous)

Long beep

(continuous)

(Flashes 1 sec.

intermittent)

—

The driver exited the vehicle with
the access key and closed the
driver

’s door while the push-button

ignition switch is in a position other
than

“OFF” and the select lever is in

a position other than the

“P” posi-

tion.

Shift the select lever to the

“P”

position, switch the push-button
ignition switch to

“OFF” and exit the

vehicle.

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Instruments and controls/Warning and indicator lights

Inside warning

chime

Outside warning

chime

Access key

warning indica-

tor on meter

Operation indica-

tor on push-button

ignition switch

Status

Action

Long beep

(continuous)

—

—

—

Select lever position warning:
The hybrid system is turned off by
pressing the push-button ignition
switch and the select lever is in a
position other than the

“P” position.

Start the engine, shift the select
lever to the

“P” position, switch the

push-button ignition switch to

“OFF”

and exit the vehicle.

Long beep

(continuous)

—

—

—

Select lever position warning:
The driver

’s door was opened while

the push-button ignition switch is in
a position other than

“OFF” and the

select lever is in a position other
than the

“P” position.

Shift the select lever to the

“P”

position, switch the push-button
ignition switch to

“OFF” and exit the

vehicle.

Ding

—

—

—

The battery of the access key is
low.

Replace the battery of the access
key.

Ding

—

—

Flashes in green

(15 seconds max.)

Steering lock warning:
The hybrid system start procedure
was performed, but the steering is
still locked.

While turning the steering wheel
right and left lightly, depress the
brake pedal and press the push-
button ignition switch.

Ding

—

—

Flashes in orange

System malfunction warning:
A malfunction was detected in the
power system or steering lock.

Contact a SUBARU dealer imme-
diately and have the vehicle in-
spected.

NOTE

An electronic chirp will sound while the select lever is in the

“R” position. In this case, the select lever position warning chime

will not sound.

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&

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” F2-

21.
! Immobilizer system
The security indicator light starts blinking
in the following conditions.

. Immediately after the push-button igni-
tion switch is turned to the

“OFF” position.

. Immediately after the driver’s door is
opened or closed when all of the following
conditions are met.

– The push-button ignition switch is in
the

“ON” or “ACC” position.

– The access key is outside the
vehicle.
– The engine is not running.

If the indicator light does not blink in the
above conditions, it may indicate that
immobilizer system may be malfunction-
ing. Contact your nearest SUBARU dealer
immediately.

In the event that the push-button ignition

switch is pressed to turn it on or to start
the hybrid system carrying an unauthor-
ized key (for example, the key is unregis-
tered or the ID code does not match), the
power is not switched to

“ON” and the

security indicator light continues blinking.

NOTE

. The security indicator light remains
off in the following conditions. This is
normal and does not indicate a mal-
function.

– while the hybrid system is run-
ning
– the push-button ignition switch
has been turned to the

“ON” or

“ACC” position and the driver’s
door has not been opened or closed

. Even if the security indicator light
blinks irregularly or its fuse blows (the
light does not blink if its fuse is blown),
the immobilizer system will function
normally.

& Select lever/gear position in-

dicator

1)

Upshift indicator

2)

Downshift indicator

This indicator shows the position of the
select lever.

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

“Continuously variable transmission” F7-
14.

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