2016 SUBARU LEGACY warning light

Ignition switch (models without push-
button start system)......................................... 3-3
LOCK.................................................................. 3-3
ACC.................................................................... 3-4
ON...................................................................... 3-4
START ................................................................ 3-4
Key reminder chime............................................ 3-4
Ignition switch light............................................. 3-4
Push-button ignition switch (models with
push-button start system)............................... 3-5
Safety precautions.............................................. 3-5
Operating range for push-button start system...... 3-5
Switching power................................................. 3-6
When access key does not operate properly........ 3-7
Hazard warning flasher....................................... 3-7
Meters and gauges.............................................. 3-7
Combination meter illumination........................... 3-7
Canceling the function for meter/gauge needle
movement upon turning on the ignition
switch............................................................... 3-8
Speedometer....................................................... 3-8
Odometer............................................................ 3-8
Double trip meter................................................ 3-9
Tachometer......................................................... 3-9
Fuel gauge......................................................... 3-10
Temperature gauge............................................ 3-11
ECO gauge........................................................ 3-11
Warning and indicator lights............................. 3-12
Seatbelt warning light and chime........................ 3-12
SRS airbag system warning light........................ 3-14Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF
indicators........................................................ 3-14
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction
indicator light.................................................. 3-15
Charge warning light.......................................... 3-15
Oil pressure warning light.................................. 3-15
Engine low oil level warning indicator................ 3-16
AT OIL TEMP warning light (CVT models)........... 3-16
Low tire pressure warning light (U.S. spec.
models)........................................................... 3-16
ABS warning light.............................................. 3-18
Brake system warning light................................ 3-18
Electronic parking brake indicator light.............. 3-20
Hill Holder indicator light................................... 3-21
Low fuel warning light....................................... 3-21
Door open indicator........................................... 3-22
Windshield washer fluid warning indicator.......... 3-22
All-Wheel Drive warning light (CVT models) ........ 3-22
Power steering warning light.............................. 3-22
Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light/Vehicle
Dynamics Control operation indicator light ....... 3-23
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light..... 3-24
Warning chimes and warning indicator of the
keyless access with push-button start system (if
equipped)........................................................ 3-24
Security indicator light....................................... 3-29
Select lever/gear position indicator..................... 3-30
Turn signal indicator lights................................. 3-30
High beam indicator light................................... 3-30
Cruise control indicator..................................... 3-30
Cruise control set indicator................................ 3-30
Instruments and controls
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Instruments and controls
Automatic headlight beam leveler warning light
(models with HID headlights)............................ 3-30
Headlight indicator light..................................... 3-31
Front fog light indicator light (if equipped).......... 3-31
X-mode indicator (if equipped)............................ 3-31
Hill descent control indicator (if equipped).......... 3-31
Steering responsive fog lights OFF indicator
(models with EyeSight system)......................... 3-31
BSD/RCTA warning indicator (if equipped).......... 3-31
BSD/RCTA OFF indicator (if equipped)................ 3-31
Icy road surface warning.................................... 3-31
Information display............................................ 3-32
Clock................................................................. 3-32
Climate control mode indicators......................... 3-33
Outside temperature indicator............................ 3-33
Multi information display................................... 3-34
Basic operation.................................................. 3-34
Welcome screen and Good-bye screen............... 3-35
Warning screen.................................................. 3-35
Basic screens.................................................... 3-36
Telltale screen.................................................... 3-38
Menu screens.................................................... 3-38
Light control switch........................................... 3-43Headlights.......................................................... 3-44
High/low beam change (dimmer)......................... 3-46Headlight flasher............................................... 3-46
Daytime running light system............................. 3-46
Headlight beam leveler (models with HID
headlights)...................................................... 3-47
Turn signal lever................................................ 3-47
One-touch lane changer..................................... 3-48
Illumination brightness control......................... 3-48Auto dimmer cancel function............................. 3-48
Front fog light switch (if equipped).................. 3-49Steering responsive fog lights system (models
with EyeSight system)..................................... 3-49
Wiper and washer.............................................. 3-50Windshield wiper and washer switches.............. 3-52
Rear window wiper and washer switch
(Outback)........................................................ 3-53
Defogger and deicer.......................................... 3-54
Mirrors................................................................ 3-56
Inside mirror (without auto-dimming function) (if
equipped)........................................................ 3-56
Auto-dimming mirror/compass with HomeLink
®(if
equipped)........................................................ 3-56
Outside mirrors................................................. 3-62
Tilt/telescopic steering wheel........................... 3-63
Horn.................................................................... 3-63

Ignition switch (models with-
out push-button start sys-
tem)
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 moon-
roof 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 bangedagainst your knees or hands while
you are 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 ignition
switch.
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 along 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.
The key can be turned from“ACC”to
“LOCK”only when the key is pushed in
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left and right.
!Battery drainage prevention func-
tion
When the push-button ignition switch is
left in the“ACC”or“ON”position for
approximately 1 hour, the push-button
ignition switch will be automatically
switched to“OFF”to prevent the battery
from going dead. This function is activated
when the select lever is in the“P”position.
&When access key does not
operate properly
Refer to“Access key–if access key does
not operate properly”F9-18.
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,
press the hazard warning button on the
instrument panel. To turn off the flasher,
press the button again.
NOTE
When the hazard warning flasher is on,
the turn signals do not work.
Meters and gauges
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. Warning lights, indicator lights, meter
needles, gauge needles and liquid crystal
display illuminate.
2. The meter and gauge needles sweep
one time.
3. Dials and indicators in meters and
gauges light up.
4. Regular illumination (for driving) be-
gins.
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Instruments and controls/Warning and indicator lights
Warning and indicator lights
Several of the warning and indicator lights
illuminate momentarily and then go out
when the ignition switch is initially turned
to the“ON”position. This permits check-
ing the operation of the bulbs.
Apply the parking brake and turn the
ignition switch to the“ON”position. For
the system check, the following lights
illuminate and turn off after several sec-
onds or after the engine has started:
: Seatbelt warning light
(The seatbelt warning light turns off
only when the driver fastens the
seatbelt.)
: Front passenger’s seatbelt warning
light
(The seatbelt warning light turns off
only when the front seat passenger
fastens the seatbelt.)
: SRS airbag system warning light
ON /
: Front passenger’s frontal airbag
ON indicator light
/: Front passenger’s frontal airbag
OFF indicator light
/: CHECK ENGINE warning light/
Malfunction indicator light
: Charge warning light
: Oil pressure warning light
: AT OIL TEMP warning light
(CVT models)
/: ABS warning light
: Vehicle Dynamics Control warning
light/Vehicle Dynamics Control opera-
tion indicator light
: Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indica-
tor light
/: Brake system warning light
: Hill Holder indicator light
: All-Wheel Drive warning light (CVT
models)
: Power steering warning light
: Low tire pressure warning light
(U.S. spec. models)
: Low fuel warning light
: Hill descent control indicator (if
equipped)
If any lights fail to illuminate, it indicates a
burned-out bulb or a malfunction of the
corresponding system.
Consult your authorized SUBARU dealer
for repair.
&Seatbelt warning light
and chime
Your vehicle is equipped with a seatbelt
warning device at the driver’s and front
passenger’s seat, as required by current
safety standards.
With the ignition switch turned to the“ON”
position, this device reminds the driver
and front passenger to fasten their seat-
belts by the warning lights in the locations
indicated in the following illustration and a
chime.
Driver’s warning light
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Front passenger’s warning light
!Operation
If the driver and/or front passenger have/
has not yet fastened the seatbelt(s) when
the ignition switch is turned to the“ON”
position, the seatbelt warning light(s) will
flash for 6 seconds, to warn that the
seatbelt(s) is/are unfastened. If the dri-
ver’s seatbelt is not fastened, a chime will
also sound simultaneously.
NOTE
.If the driver’s and/or front passen-
ger’s seatbelt(s) are/is still not fastened
6 seconds later, the seatbelt warning
device operates as follows according
to the vehicle speed.
–At speeds lower than approxi-
mately 9 mph (15 km/h)The warning light(s) for unfastened
seatbelt(s) will alternate between
steady illumination and flashing at
15-second intervals. The chime will
not sound.
–At speeds higher than approxi-
mately 9 mph (15 km/h)
The warning light(s) for unfastened
seatbelt(s) will alternate between
flashing and steady illumination at
15-second intervals and the chime
will sound while the warning light(s)
is/are flashing.
If there is no passenger on the front
passenger’s seat, the seatbelt warning
device for the front passenger’s seat will
be deactivated. The front passenger’s
occupant detection system monitors
whether or not there is a passenger on
the front passenger’s seat.
Observe the following precautions. Failure
to do so may prevent the device from
functioning correctly or cause the device
to fail.
.Do not install any accessory such as a
table or TV onto the seatback.
.Do not store a heavy load in the
seatback pocket.
.Do not allow the rear seat occupant to
place his/her hands or legs on the front
passenger’s seatback, or allow him/her topull the seatback.
.Do not use front seats with their back-
ward-forward position and seatback not
being locked into place securely. If any of
them are not locked securely, adjust them
again. For adjusting procedure, refer to
“Manual seat”F1-4 (models equipped
with manual seats only).
If the seatbelt warning device for the front
passenger’s seat does not function cor-
rectly (e.g., it is activated even when the
front passenger’s seat is empty or it is
deactivated even when the front passen-
ger has not fastened his/her seatbelt),
take the following actions.
.Ensure that no article is placed on the
seat other than a child restraint system
and its child occupant.
.Ensure that there is no article left in the
seatback pocket.
.Ensure that the backward-forward po-
sition and seatback of front passenger’s
seat are locked into place securely by
moving the seat back and forth. (Models
equipped with manual seats only)
If still the seatbelt warning device for front
passenger’s seat does not function cor-
rectly after taking relevant corrective ac-
tions described above, immediately con-
tact your SUBARU dealer for an inspec-
tion.
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Instruments and controls/Warning and indicator lights
&SRS airbag system
warning light
WARNING
If the warning light exhibits any of
the following conditions, there may
be a malfunction in the seatbelt
pretensioners and/or SRS airbag
system.
.Flashing or flickering of the warn-
ing light
.No illumination of the warning
light when the ignition switch is
first turned to the“ON”position
.Continuous illumination of the
warning light
.Illumination of the warning light
while driving
Immediately take your vehicle to
your nearest SUBARU dealer to
have the system checked. Unless
checked and properly repaired, the
seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS
airbags will operate improperly (e.g.
SRS airbags may inflate in a very
minor collision or not inflate in a
severe collision), which may in-
crease the risk of injury.
For details about the components mon-itored by the warning light, refer to“SRS
airbag system monitors”F1-68.
&Front passenger’s frontal
airbag ON and OFF indica-
tors
NOTE
For details about the operating condi-
tions of SRS seat cushion airbag, refer
to“SRS seat cushion airbag operation”
F1-61.
ON /: Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON
indicator
/: Front passenger’s frontal airbag OFF
indicator
The front passenger’s frontal airbag ON
and OFF indicators show you the status of
the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag.The indicators are located as shown in the
illustration.
When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON”position, both the ON and OFF
indicators illuminate for 6 seconds during
which time the system is checked. Follow-
ing the system check, both indicators turn
off for 2 seconds. After that, one of the
indicators illuminates depending on the
status of the front passenger’s SRS frontal
airbag determined by the SUBARU ad-
vanced frontal airbag system monitoring.
If the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag
is activated, the passenger’s frontal airbag
ON indicator will illuminate while the OFF
indicator will remain off.
If the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag
is deactivated, the passenger’s frontal
airbag ON indicator will remain off while
the OFF indicator will illuminate.
With the ignition switch turned to the“ON”
position, if both the ON and OFF indica-
tors remain illuminated or off simulta-
neously even after the system check
period, the system is malfunctioning.
Contact your SUBARU dealer immedi-
ately for an inspection.
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&CHECK ENGINE
warning light/Malfunc-
tion indicator light
CAUTION
If the CHECK ENGINE warning light/
malfunction indicator light illumi-
nates while you are driving, have
your vehicle checked/repaired by
your SUBARU dealer as soon as
possible. Continued vehicle opera-
tion without having the emission
control system checked and re-
paired as necessary could cause
serious damage, which may not be
covered by your vehicle’s warranty.
If this light illuminates steadily or blinks
while the engine is running, it may indicate
that there is a problem or potential
problem somewhere in the emission con-
trol system.
!If the light illuminates constantly
If the light illuminates constantly while
driving or does not turn off after the engine
starts, an emission control system mal-
function has been detected.
You should have your vehicle checked by
an authorized SUBARU dealer immedi-
ately.
NOTE
This light also illuminates when the fuel
filler cap is not tightened until it clicks.
If you have recently refueled your vehicle,
the cause of the CHECK ENGINE warning
light/malfunction indicator light coming on
could be a loose or missing fuel filler cap.
Remove the cap and retighten it until it
clicks. Make sure nothing is interfering
with the sealing of the cap. Tightening the
cap will not make the CHECK ENGINE
warning light/malfunction indicator light
turn off immediately. It may 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 conform
to the following instructions.
.Reduce vehicle speed.
.Avoid hard acceleration.
.Avoid steep uphill grades.
.Reduce the amount of cargo, if possi-
ble.
.Stop towing a trailer as soon as
possible.The CHECK ENGINE warning light/mal-
function indicator light may stop blinking
and illuminate steadily after several driv-
ing trips. You should have your vehicle
checked by an authorized SUBARU deal-
er immediately.
&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,
contact your nearest SUBARU dealer
immediately.
&Oil pressure warning
light
CAUTION
Do not operate the engine with the
oil pressure warning light on. This
may cause serious engine damage.
If this light illuminates when the engine is
running, it may indicate that the engine oil
pressure is low and the lubricating system
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