Coolant Temperature Low Indicator Light/Coolant Temperature High Warning Light; Charge Warning Light; Oil Pressure Warning Light - Subaru FORESTER Manual

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! Vehicle NOT equipped with OBD
system
If the malfunction indicator lamp illumi-
nates when the engine is running, it may
indicate that there is a problem some-
where in the engine control system.
If the light illuminates while driving or does
not turn off after the engine starts, we
recommend that you contact your nearest
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 re-
mains illuminated in RED for
approximately more than 1 sec-
ond, the electrical system may be
malfunctioning. We recommend
that you contact your SUBARU
dealer immediately for inspec-
tion.
. If this indicator light/warning light
illuminates in RED while driving,
safely stop the vehicle as soon
as possible, and refer to the
emergency steps for the case of
engine overheating. After that,
we recommend that you have
the system checked by your
nearest SUBARU dealer. Refer
to "In case of emergency" in
chapter 9.
This coolant temperature low indicator
light/coolant temperature high warning
light has the following two functions:
. Illumination in BLUE indicates insuffi-
cient warming up of the engine
. Illumination in RED indicates overheat-
ing condition of the engine
For the system check, this indicator light/
warning light illuminates in red for approxi-
mately 2 seconds when the ignition switch
is turned to the "ON" position. After that,
this indicator light/warning light changes to
blue and maintains illumination in blue.
This blue illuminated light turns off when
the engine is warmed up sufficiently.
If the engine is overheated, this indicator
light/warning light illuminates in red im-
mediately. At this time, safely stop the
vehicle as soon as possible, and refer to
the emergency steps for the case of
engine overheating. Refer to "In case of
emergency" in chapter 9. After that, we
recommend that you have the system
checked by your nearest SUBARU dealer.
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 engine is
running, it may indicate that the charging
system is not working properly.
If the light illuminates while driving or does
not turn off after the engine starts, stop the
engine 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 illuminated,
we recommend that you contact your
nearest SUBARU dealer immediately.
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Oil pressure warning
light
If this light illuminates when the engine is
running, it may indicate that the engine oil
pressure is low and the lubricating system
is not working properly.
If the light illuminates while driving or does