2007 SUBARU OUTBACK warning light

2-20Keys and doors
Windows &Power windows
WARNING
To avoid serious personal injury
caused by entrapment, you must
do the following. . When operating the power win-
dows, be extremely careful to
prevent anyone ’s fingers, arms,
neck or head from being caught
in the window.
. Always lock the passengers ’win-
dows using the lock switch when
children are riding in the vehicle.
. Before leaving the vehicle, al-
ways remove the key from the
ignition switch for safety and
never allow an unattended child
to remain in the vehicle. Failure
to follow this procedure could
result in injury to a child operat-
ing the power window.
The power windows operate only when
the ignition switch is in the “ON ”position. !
Driver ’s side switches
1) Lock switch
2) For driver ’s window
3) For front passenger ’s window
4) For rear left passenger ’s window
5) For rear right passenger ’s window
All door windows can be controlled by the
power window switch cluster at the driver
side door. !
Operating the driver ’s window1) Open
2) Automatically open
To open:
Push the switch down lightly and hold it.
The window will open as long as the
switch is held.
This switch also has a one-touch auto
down feature that allows the window to be
opened fully without holding the switch.
Push the switch down until it clicks and
release it, and the window will fully open.
To stop the window halfway, pull the
switch up lightly.

2-22Keys and doors
!Passengers ’side switches
Front passenger ’s window switch
1) Open
2) Close
To open the window, push the switch
down and hold it until the window reaches
the desired position.
Rear passengers ’window switches
1) Open
2) Close
To close the window, pull the switch up
and hold it until the window reaches the
desired position.
When the lock switch on the power
window switch cluster, located on the
driver ’s side door, is in the “LOCK ”
position, the passengers ’windows cannot
be operated with the passengers ’
switches. Trunk lid (Sedan)
WARNING
. To prevent dangerous exhaust
gas from entering the vehicle,
always keep the trunk lid closed
while driving.
. Help prevent young children from
locking themselves in the trunk.
When leaving the vehicle, either
close all windows and lock all
doors or cancel the inside trunk
lid release. Also make certain
that the trunk is closed. On hot
or sunny days, the temperature
in the trunk could quickly be-
come high enough to cause
death or serious heat-related in-
juries including brain damage to
anyone locked inside, particu-
larly for small children.
& To open and close the trunk
lid from outside
The trunk lid can be opened using the
remote keyless entry system. Refer to“ Remote keyless entry system ”section in
this chapter.
To close the trunk lid, lightly press the

Ignition switch..................................................... 3-3
LOCK .................................................................. 3-3
ACC.................................................................... 3-4
ON...................................................................... 3-4
START ................................................................ 3-4
Key reminder chime ............................................ 3-5
Ignition switch light ............................................. 3-5
Hazard warning flasher ....................................... 3-5
Meters and gauges (Turbo models) ................... 3-5
Combination meter illumination ........................... 3-5
Speedometer ....................................................... 3-6
Tachometer ......................................................... 3-6
Fuel gauge .......................................................... 3-6
Temperature gauge ............................................. 3-7
ECO gauge ......................................................... 3-8
Multi-information display (Turbo models) .......... 3-8
Odometer and trip meter ..................................... 3-9
Current and average fuel consumption ............... 3-10
Outside temperature and journey time ................ 3-11
Driving range on remaining fuel .......................... 3-13
Clock (Vehicle with Navigation System) ............... 3-14
SI-DRIVE display ................................................ 3-14
Warning messages and driver ’s
information ...................................................... 3-15
Meters and gauges (Non-turbo models) ........... 3-18
Combination meter illumination .......................... 3-18
Canceling the function for meter/gauge needle movement upon turning on the ignition switch .............................................................. 3-18
Speedometer ...................................................... 3-18
Odometer ........................................................... 3-19 Double trip meter
............................................... 3-19
Tachometer ....................................................... 3-20
Fuel gauge ........................................................ 3-20
Temperature gauge ............................................ 3-21
Warning and indicator lights ............................. 3-22
Seatbelt warning light and chime ....................... 3-22
SRS airbag system warning light ........................ 3-24
Front passenger ’s frontal airbag ON and OFF
indicators ........................................................ 3-25
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp ................................................. 3-25
Charge warning light .......................................... 3-26
Oil pressure warning light .................................. 3-26
AT OIL TEMPerature warning light (AT vehicles) .................................................... 3-26
Low tire pressure warning light (if equipped) .................................................... 3-26
ABS warning light .............................................. 3-28
Brake system warning light ................................ 3-28
Low fuel warning light ....................................... 3-29
Door open warning light .................................... 3-29
All-Wheel Drive warning light (AT vehicles) .................................................... 3-30
Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light (if equipped). ............................................ 3-30
Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light (if equipped)/Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF
indicator light (if equipped) .............................. 3-30
Security indicator light ....................................... 3-31
SPORT mode indicator light (if equipped) ........... 3-32
Shift-up indicator light (MT vehicles) (if equipped) .................................................... 3-32
Instruments and controls
3

Ignition switch
WARNING
. Never turn the ignition switch to
“ LOCK ”while the vehicle is
being driven or towed because
that will lock the steering wheel,
preventing steering control. And
when the engine is turned off, it
takes a much greater effort than
usual to steer.
. Before leaving the vehicle, al-
ways remove the key from the
ignition switch for safety and
never allow an unattended child
to remain in the vehicle. Failure
to follow this procedure could
result in injury to a child or
others. Children could operate
the power windows, the sunroof
or other controls or even make
the vehicle move.
CAUTION
Do not attach a large key holder or
key case to either key. If it banged
against your knees or hands while
you were driving, it could turn the
ignition switch from the “ON ”posi- tion to the
“Acc ”or “LOCK ”posi-
tion, thereby stopping the engine.
Also, if the key is attached to a
keyholder or to a large bunch of
other keys, centrifugal force may act
on it as the vehicle moves, resulting
in unwanted turning of the ignitionswitch.
The ignition switch has four positions:
LOCK, ACC, ON and START.
NOTE . Keep the ignition switch in the
“ LOCK ”position when the engine is
not running. . Using electrical accessories for a
long time with the ignition switch in the“ ON ”or “ACC ”position can cause the
battery to go dead. .
If the ignition switch will not move
from the “LOCK ”position to the “ACC ”
position, turn the steering wheel
slightly to the left and right as you turn
the ignition switch.
& LOCK
The key can only be inserted or removed
in this position. The ignition switch will lock
the steering wheel when you remove the
key.
If turning the key is difficult, turn the
steering wheel slightly to the right and left
as you turn the key. ! Automatic transmission vehicles
The key can be turned from “ACC ”to
“ LOCK ”only when the selector lever is in
the “P ”position. Instruments and controls
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&Key reminder chime
The reminder chime sounds when the driver ’s door opens and the key is in the
“ LOCK ”or “ACC ”positions. The chime
stops when the key is removed from the
ignition switch.
& Ignition switch light
For easy access to the ignition switch in
the dark, the ignition switch light comes on
when any of the doors are opened. The
light remains on for a several seconds and
gradually goes out after all doors are
closed or if the key is inserted in the
ignition switch. Hazard warning flasher
The hazard warning flasher is used to
warn other drivers when you have to park
your vehicle under emergency conditions.
The hazard warning flasher works with the
ignition switch in any position.
To turn on the hazard warning flasher,
push the hazard warning button on the
instrument panel. To turn off the flasher,
push the button again. NOTE
When the hazard warning flasher is on,
the turn signals do not work.Meters and gauges (Turbo
models) NOTE
Liquid-crystal displays are used in
some of the meters and gauges in the
combination meter. You will find their
indications hard to see if you wear
polarized glasses. &
Combination meter illumina- tion
When the ignition switch is turned to the “ ON ”position, the various parts of the
combination meter are illuminated in the
following sequence:
1. Meter needles, gauge needles and
multi-information display (if equipped) lightup.
2. Meter needles and gauge needles
each show MAX position.
3. Meter needles and gauge needles
each show MIN position.
4. Dials in meters and gauges light up.
5. Regular illumination (for driving) be- gins. Instruments and controls
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NOTE
You will see the“”sign in the fuel
gauge.
This indicates that the fuel filler door
(lid) is located on the right side of thevehicle. ! Low fuel warning light
The low fuel warning light comes on when
the tank is nearly empty [Approximately
2.6 US gal (10 liters, 2.2 lmp gal)].
It only operates when the ignition switch is
in the “ON ”position.
NOTE
This light does not go out unless the
tank is replenished up to an internal fuel quantity of approximately 4.0 US
gal (15 liters, 3.3 lmp gal).
CAUTION
Promptly put fuel in the tank when-
ever the low fuel warning light
comes on. Engine misfires as a
result of an empty tank could cause
damage to the engine.
& Temperature gauge
1) Normal operating range
2) S# PREP indicator light
The temperature gauge shows engine
coolant temperature when the ignition
switch is in the “ON ”position. The coolant temperature will vary in
accordance with the outside temperature
and driving conditions.
We recommend that you drive moderately
until the pointer of the temperature gauge
reaches near the middle of the range.
Engine operation is optimum with the
engine coolant at this temperature range
and high revving operation when the
engine is not warmed up enough should
be avoided.
When the engine is not warmed up
sufficiently, the S# PREP indicator light
turns on. While this indicator light is on,
the SI-DRIVE mode cannot be changed to
the Sport Sharp (S#) mode. For details
about the SI-DRIVE mode, refer to the
“SI-
DRIVE (Turbo models) ”section in chapter
7.
CAUTION
If the pointer exceeds the normal
operating range, safely stop the
vehicle as soon as possible.
See the “In case of emergency ”in
chapter 9. Instruments and controls
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3-14Instruments and controls
Canada-spec. vehicles
If the driving range is shown as “
”,
there is only a tiny amount of fuel left in the
tank. You must refuel the vehicle immedi-
ately. NOTE
The driving range on remaining fuel is
only a guide. The indicated value may
differ from the actual driving range on
remaining fuel, so you must immedi-
ately fill the tank when the low fuel
warning light comes on. &
Clock (Vehicle with Naviga-
tion System)
NOTE
If your vehicle is a non-turbo model
equipped with a navigation system,
refer to the separate “Operating In-
structions for Monitor System ”.
For turbo models equipped with a naviga-
tion system, the clock can show the time.
The time shown by the clock receives the
time information from the navigation sys-
tem. To adjust the time shown by the
clock, refer to the separate “Operating
Instructions for Monitor System ”and
adjust the time of the navigation system.
CAUTION
To ensure safety, do not attempt to
set the time during driving, as an
accident could result.
& SI-DRIVE display
1) Sport Sharp (S#) mode*
2) Sport (S) mode
3) Intelligent (I) mode
4) Throttle angle
*: This display means that the Sport Sharp
(S#) mode is in the selected condition.
This indicates the current SI-DRIVE mode
with its throttle angle.
For details of SI-DRIVE mode, refer to the “ SI-DRIVE (Turbo models) ”section in
chapter 7.

3-16Instruments and controls
Warning messages Details
Door open warning
When any of the doors, the rear gate (Station wagon) or the trunk lid
(Sedan) is not fully closed, it is indicated by the corresponding part of the
door light.
Always make sure this warning message is out before you start to drive.
The display shows the interruptive warning message for 3 seconds.
Parking brake warning
This warning message comes on with the parking brake applied while the
ignition switch is in the“ON ”position. It goes out when the parking brake is
fully released.
The display shows the interruptive warning message for 3 seconds and
then returns to its original display. The interruptive warning message will be
displayed again after 20 seconds.
Run mode change system warning
This warning message indicates a mulfunction of the “SI-DRIVE mode ”
change. If this warning message is shown on the display, contact your
nearest SUBARU dealer and have the SI-DRIVE mode system inspected.
The display shows the interruptive warning message for 3 seconds.
Engine coolant temperature warning
When the engine coolant temperature reaches 248 8F (120 8C), this warning
message is indicated. If this warning message is displayed, refer to the “ Engine overheating
”section in chapter 9 for details the necessary measures.
The display shows the interruptive warning message for 3 seconds.