At Oil Temp Warning Light (At Models); Rear Differential Oil Temperature Warning Light (If Equipped); Abs Warning Light - Subaru Forester 2012 Owner's Manual

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Instruments and controls
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 on,
we recommend that you contact your
nearest SUBARU dealer immediately.
CAUTION
Do not operate the engine with the
oil pressure warning light on. This
may cause serious engine damage.
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AT OIL TEMP warning
light (AT models)
If this light illuminates when the engine is
running, it may indicate that the automatic
transmission fluid temperature is too hot.
If the light illuminates while driving, im-
mediately stop the vehicle in a safe place
and let the engine idle until the warning
light turns off.
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Automatic transmission control
system warning
If this light flashes after the engine starts, it
may indicate that the automatic transmis-
sion control system is not working prop-
erly. We recommend that you contact your
nearest SUBARU dealer for service im-
mediately.
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Rear differential oil
temperature warning
light (if equipped)
Reduce the vehicle speed and park
the vehicle in a safe location as
soon as possible if the R.DIFF TEMP
warning light illuminates. Sustained
driving with this light on can cause
the rear differential and other parts
of the powertrain to be damaged.
If this light illuminates when the engine is
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running, it may indicate that the rear
differential oil temperature is too hot.
If the light illuminates while driving, reduce
vehicle speed and stop the vehicle in the
nearest safe location. Park the vehicle for
several minutes. After the light turns off,
you can start driving.
If the light does not turn off, we recom-
mend that you contact the nearest
SUBARU dealer for service.
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NOTE
. If the tire pressures are not correct
and/or the tires are not all the same
size and brand, the rear differential will
be heavily loaded when the vehicle is
driven, resulting in an abnormally high
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CAUTION
oil temperature.
. The rear differential oil will deterio-
rate if its temperature increases en-
ough for the rear differential oil tem-
perature warning light to illuminate. It is
advisable to have the rear differential
oil replaced as soon as possible.
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ABS warning light

CAUTION
. If any of the following conditions
occur, we recommend that you
have the EBD system repaired at
the first available opportunity by
your 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 12 km/h
(8 mph).
– The warning light illuminates
during driving.
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