Subaru 2010 Forester 2.5X Premium

User Manual - Page 124

For 2010 FORESTER 2.5X PREMIUM.

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Black plate (125,1)
Model "A8150BE-B" EDITED: 2009/ 10/ 2
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.
& 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 under any of the following
conditions, the electrical system
may be malfunctioning. Contact
your SUBARU dealer immedi-
ately 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 thi s indicator
light/warning light behaves under
any of the following conditions,
take the specified appropriate
measure listed below.
Blinking or illumin ated in
RED:
Safely stop the vehicle as
soon as possible, and refer
to the emergency steps for the
engine overheating. After-
ward, have the system
checked by your nearest
SUBARU dealer. Refer to En-
gine overheating F9-12.
Blinking in RED and BLUE
alternately:
The electrical system may be
malfunctioning. Contact your
SUBARU dealer for an inspec-
tion.
This coola nt 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 the 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.
If the engine coolant temperature in-
Instruments and controls 3-13
CONTINUED
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