At Oil Temp Warning Light (At Vehicles); Rear Differential Oil Temperature Warning Light (If Equipped); Abs Warning Light - Subaru FORESTER Manual

not turn off after the engine starts, stop the
engine 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, we recommend that you con-
tact your nearest SUBARU dealer imme-
diately.
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 vehicles)
The AT oil temperature warning light "AT
OIL TEMP" illuminates when the ignition
switch is turned to the "ON" position and
turns off after the engine has started.
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.
! Automatic transmission control
system warning
If the "AT OIL TEMP" warning light flashes
after the engine starts, it may indicate that
the automatic transmission control system
is not working properly. We recommend
that you contact your nearest SUBARU
dealer for service immediately.
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Rear differential oil
temperature warning
light (if equipped)
If this light illuminates when the engine is
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 at the
nearest safe place.
Park the vehicle for several minutes. After
the light turns off, you can start driving.
CAUTION
Reduce the vehicle speed and park
the vehicle at a safe place as soon
as possible if the R.DIFF TEMP
warning light illuminates. Sustained
driving with this light on can cause
the rear differential to be damaged.
Instruments and controls
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ABS warning light

The ABS warning light illuminates when
the ignition switch is turned to the "ON"
position and turns off after the engine has
started.
This is an indication that the ABS system
is working properly.
CAUTION
If the warning light behaves as
follows, the ABS system may not
work properly.
When the warning light is on (and
brake system warning light is off),
the ABS function shuts down; how-
ever, the conventional brake system
continues to operate normally.
. The warning light does not illu-
minate 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 exceeds approxi-
mately 12 km/h (8 mph).
. The warning light illuminates dur-
ing driving.
If any of these conditions occur, we
recommend that you have the ABS
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