2018 SUBARU WRX warning lights

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!Vehicle Dynamics Control operation
indicator light
The indicator light flashes during activation
of the skid suppression function and during
activation of the traction control function.NOTE.The light may remain illuminated for
a short period of time after the engine
has been started, especially in cold
weather. This does not indicate the
existence of a problem. The light
should turn off as soon as the engine
has warmed up.
.The indicator light illuminates when
the engine has developed a problem
and the CHECK ENGINE warning light/
malfunction indicator light is on.
The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is
probably malfunctioning under the follow-
ing condition. Have your vehicle checked
at a SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.
.The light does not turn off even after the
lapse of several minutes (the engine has
warmed up) after the engine has started.
&Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light/Traction mode
indicator light
/
The indicator light shows the activated/deactivated conditions as follows.
Activated/deactivated status for each function
Traction ControlVehicle
Dynamics
Control systemABS
Indicator lightTurn off Activated Activated ActivatedDeactivated Activated ActivatedDeactivated DeactivatedActivated
For details about the Traction Control and Vehicle Dynamics Control system, refer to
“Vehicle Dynamics Control system”F7-37.
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!Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF in-
dicator light
This light illuminates when the Vehicle
Dynamics Control OFF switch is operated
to select the traction mode or the Vehicle
Dynamic Control OFF mode. For details,
refer to“Vehicle Dynamics Control sys-
tem”F7-37.NOTE.The light may remain illuminated for
a while after the engine has been
started, especially in cold weather. This
does not indicate the existence of a
problem. The light should turn off as
soon as the engine has warmed up.
.The indicator light illuminates when
the engine has developed a problem
and the CHECK ENGINE warning light/
malfunction indicator light is on.
The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is
probably malfunctioning under the follow-
ing conditions. Have your vehicle checked
at a SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.
.The light does not illuminate when the
ignition switch is turned to the“ON”
position.
.The light does not turn off even after the
lapse of several minutes (the engine has
warmed up) after the engine has started.!Traction mode indicator light
The light illuminates when the Vehicle
Dynamics Control OFF switch is pressed
briefly to select the traction mode. For
details, refer to“Traction mode”F7-39.
&Warning chimes and warning
indicator of the keyless ac-
cess with push-button start
system (if equipped)Access key warning lightThe warning chime and the access key
warning light serve the following purposes:
.To minimize improper operation of the
keyless access with push-button start
system.
.To protect your vehicle from theft.When the warning chime sounds and/or
the warning indicator appears, take the
appropriate action.
WARNING
Never drive the vehicle if the indica-
tor on the push-button ignition
switch is flashing in green when
starting the engine. This indicates
the status that the steering wheel is
not released and could result in an
accident involving serious injury or
death.
CAUTION
.When starting the engine again
after the operation indicator on
the push-button ignition switch
flashes in green, if the operation
indicator is still flashing in green,
there could be a steering lock
malfunction. Contact your
SUBARU dealer as soon as pos-
sible.
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.When the operation indicator on
the push-button ignition switch
flashes in orange, contact a
SUBARU dealer immediately.NOTE.When doors are not locked because
the access key fob is left inside the
trunk, you cannot open the trunk lid by
pushing the trunk opener button on the
trunk lid. Press the trunk opener switch
for approximately 1 second to open the
trunk lid. Refer to“To open the trunk lid
from inside”F2-36.
.Do not leave the access key fob
inside the trunk. Depending on the
status of the access key fob and
situation, the trunk lockout protect
function may not operate. Make sure
that you carry the access key fob, and
close the trunk lid.
.Even when the access key fob is
within the operating ranges inside the
vehicle, the access key warning for
engine start may be provided depend-
ing on the status of the access key fob
and the environmental conditions..When the access key fob is taken out
of the vehicle through an open window,
the access key takeout warning or
passenger access key takeout warning
will not be provided.
!List of warnings
CAUTION
When any of the following warnings
occurs even if the access key warn-
ing indicator does not appear, take
the appropriate action.
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Inside warning
chimeOutside warning
chimeOperation indicator
on push-button igni-
tion switchStatus Action
Ding, ding ...
(intermittent)——The driver’s door was opened while the
push-button ignition switch is“ACC”(in
CVT models, when the select lever is in
the“P”position.)Switch the push-button ignition switch to
“OFF”, or close the driver’s door.
*When exiting the vehicle, be sure to
switch the push-button ignition switch to
“OFF”.
The push-button ignition switch was
switched to“OFF”while the driver’s door
is open.Close the driver’s door.
DingShort beep
(2 seconds)—Lockout warning:
All doors were closed after the locking of
all doors was set by using the door lock
lever or power door locking switch while
the access key fob is inside the vehicle.Take out the access key fob from the
vehicle, and lock the doors.
*The doors cannot be locked while the
access key fob is inside the vehicle.
*A chirp sound will be heard, and all
doors will be unlocked.
—Short beep
(2 seconds)—Trunk lockout warning:
The trunk was closed with the access key
fob in it while all doors are locked (or
during the automatic lock time period).Take out the access key fob from the
trunk, and close the trunk.
*By pressing the trunk opener button
after this warning chime sounds, the
trunk can be unlocked.
Access key lock-in warning:
The door lock sensor was touched while
the push-button ignition switch is“OFF”
and the access key fob is inside the
vehicle.Take out the access key fob from the
vehicle, and lock the doors.
*If the access key fob is inside the
vehicle, the doors cannot be locked.
—Beep, beep ...
(5 beeps)—Door ajar warning:
The door lock sensor is touched while the
push-button ignition switch is in the
“OFF”position and another door or the
trunk is opened.Close the doors securely and lock them.
*If one of the doors is opened, the doors
cannot be locked.
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Inside warning
chimeOutside warning
chimeOperation indicator
on push-button igni-
tion switchStatus Action
DingLong beep
(60 seconds max.)—Power warning:
The door lock sensor was touched while
carrying the access key fob and the
push-button ignition switch is in a posi-
tion other than“OFF”and the select lever
is in the“P”position.Open the door and return the access key
fob inside the vehicle, or switch the push-
button ignition switch to“OFF”.
*If the push-button ignition switch is not
switched to“OFF”, the doors cannot be
locked.
Ding, ding ...
(7 seconds)——Access key warning:
The vehicle was driven while the access
key fob is not inside the vehicle.Carry the access key fob, and drive the
vehicle.
Ding——Access key warning for engine start:
The push-button ignition switch was
pressed while the access key fob is not
inside the vehicle.Carry the access key fob, and press the
push-button ignition switch.
DingBeep, beep, beep
(3 beeps)—Access key takeout warning:
The driver exited the vehicle with the
access key fob and closed the driver’s
door while the push-button ignition
switch is in a position other than“OFF”
and the select lever is in the“P”position.Switch the push-button ignition switch to
“OFF”, and get out of the vehicle.
DingBeep, beep, beep
(3 beeps)—Passenger access key takeout warn-
ing:
A fellow passenger exited the vehicle
with the access key fob and closed a
door other than the driver’s door while
the push-button ignition switch is in a
position other than“OFF”.Return the access key fob to inside the
vehicle, or switch the push-button ignition
switch to“
OFF”.
Long beep
(continuous)Long beep
(continuous)—Access key takeout without“P”posi-
tion warning:
The driver exited the vehicle with the
access key fob and closed the driver’s
door while the push-button ignition
switch is in a position other than“OFF”
and the select lever is in a position other
than the“P”position.Shift the select lever to the“P”position,
switch the push-button ignition switch to
“OFF”and exit the vehicle.
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Inside warning
chimeOutside warning
chimeOperation indicator
on push-button igni-
tion switchStatus Action
Long beep
(continuous)——Select lever position warning:
.Case 1: The driver’s door was
opened while the push-button igni-
tion switch is in a position other than
“OFF”and the select lever is in a
position other than the“P”position.
.Case 2: The engine is turned off by
pressing the push-button ignition
switch and the select lever is in a
position other than the“P”position..Case 1: Shift the select lever to
the“P”position, switch the push-
button ignition switch to“OFF”and
exit the vehicle.
.Case 2: Start the engine, shift
the select lever to the“P”position,
switch the push-button ignition
switch to“OFF”and exit the vehicle.
Ding——The battery of the access key fob is low.Replace the battery of the access key
fob.
Ding—Flashes in green
(15 seconds max.)Steering lock warning:
The engine start procedure was per-
formed, but the steering is still locked.While turning the steering wheel right and
left lightly, depress the brake pedal and
press the push-button ignition switch.
Ding—Flashes in orangeSystem malfunction warning:
A malfunction was detected in the power
system or steering lock.Contact a SUBARU dealer immediately
and have the vehicle inspected.
NOTEAn electronic chirp will sound while the select lever is in the“R”position. In this case, the select lever position warning chime
will not sound.
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&Security indicator lightThis indicator light shows the status of the
alarm system. It also indicates operation of
the immobilizer system.
!Alarm system
It blinks to show the driver the operational
status of the alarm system. For detailed
information, refer to“Alarm system”F2-
24.
!Immobilizer system
The security indicator light starts blinking
in the following conditions.
For models with“keyless access with
push-button start system”:
.Immediately after turning the push-
button ignition switch to the“OFF”position.
.Immediately after opening or closing
the driver’s door when all of the following
conditions are met.
–The push-button ignition switch is in
the“ON”or“ACC”position.
–The access key fob is outside the
vehicle.
–The engine is not running.
–In the event that an unauthorized
key is used (for example, the key is
unregistered or the ID code does not
match), the power is not switched to
“ON”and the security indicator lightcontinues blinking.
For models without“keyless access
with push-button start system”:
.Approximately 60 seconds after turning
the ignition switch from the“ON”position to
the“ACC”or“LOCK”position.
.Immediately after pulling out the key.
If the indicator light does not blink in the
above conditions, it may indicate that
immobilizer system may be malfunction-
ing. Contact your nearest SUBARU dealer
immediately.
In the event that an unauthorized key (for
example, an unauthorized duplicate) is
used, the security indicator light illumi-
nates. For details about the immobilizer
system, refer to“Immobilizer”F2-22.
NOTE.The security indicator light remains
off in the following conditions. It means
that the matching of the ID code is
completed and the immobilizer system
is deactivated, and it does not indicate
a malfunction.
Models with“keyless access with
push-button start system”:
–while the engine is running
–the push-button ignition switchhas been turned to the“ON”or
“ACC”position and the driver’s
door has not been opened or closed
Models without“keyless access
with push-button start system”:
–while the engine is running
–for approximately 60 seconds
after the ignition switch is turned
from the“ON”position to the“ACC”
or“LOCK”position
–when the ignition switch is in the
“ON”position.
.Even if a malfunction occurs, such
as the security indicator light flashes
irregularly, it will not affect the func-
tionality of the immobilizer system.
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&SI-DRIVE indicator (if
equipped)1) Sport (S) mode
2) Intelligent (I) mode
3) Sport Sharp (S#) modeThis indicator shows the current SI-DRIVE
mode.
For details of SI-DRIVE mode, refer to“SI-
DRIVE”F7-28.
&Gear position indicator (MT
models)/Shift-up indicator
(STI)1) Shift-up indicator (STI)
2) Gear position indicatorThe gear position indicator shows the
position of the shift lever.
While driving, the shift-up indicator ap-
pears and informs the driver about the
upshift timing for fuel-efficient driving.
The shift-up indicator can be activated or
deactivated.
Refer to“Gear Position Indicator Setting
(MT models)”F3-43.
&Select lever/gear position in-
dicator (CVT models)1) Upshift indicator
2) Downshift indicator
3) Select lever/gear position indicatorThis indicator shows the position of the
select lever.
When the manual mode is selected, the
gear position indicator (which shows the
current gear selection) and the upshift/
downshift indicator light up. Refer to
“Continuously variable transmission”F7-
23.
While the Sport Sharp (S#) mode is
selected, the select lever/gear position
indicator remains on and the upshift/
downshift indicators is off. However, while
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