User Manual - Page 189

For 2013 LEGACY 3.6R LIMITED.

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Black plate (190,1)
Model "A2490BE-B" EDITED: 2012/ 7/ 6
3-18 Instruments and controls
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
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, contact your nearest
SUBARU dealer immediately.
& Engine low oil level
warning light
This light illuminates when the engine oil
level decreases to the lower limit. The
illuminating conditions and remaining oil
level are shown in the following items.
2.5 L models:
. when the ignition switch is in the ON
position but the engine is not running:
approximately 2.2 US qt (2.1 liters, 1.8
Imp qt)
. while the engine is running: approxi-
mately 3.8 US qt (3.6 liters, 3.2 Imp qt)
3.6 L models:
. when the ignition switch is in the ON
position but the engine is not running:
approximately 4.0 US qt (3.8 liters, 3.3
Imp qt)
. while the engine is running: approxi-
mately 5.6 US qt (5.3 liters, 4.7 Imp qt)
If the engine low oil level warning light
illuminates while driving, park the vehicle
at 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 if necessary.
Refer to Engine oil F11-11.
If the warning light does not turn off after
refilling with engine oil or the warning light
illuminates even though the engine oil
level is within the normal range, have the
system 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 en-
gine 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
& AT OIL TEMP warning
light (AT and CVT mod-
els)
If this light illuminates when the engine is
running, it may indicate that the transmis-
sion 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.
! Transmission control system warn-
ing
If the AT OIL TEMP warning light flashes
after the engine has started, i t may
indicate that the transmission control
system is not working properly. Contact
your nearest SUBARU dealer for service
immediately.
& 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
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