If the light is blinking
If the light is blinking while driving, an engine misfire condition has been detected which may damage the emission control system.
To prevent serious damage to the emission control system, you should do the following.
• Reduce vehicle speed.
• Avoid hard acceleration.
• Avoid steep uphill grades.
• Reduce the amount of cargo, if possible.
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.
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Pulling off the fender lining
It is necessary to pull off the fender lining when replacing some bulbs.
1. Start the engine and turn the steering wheel fully in the opposite direction
of the bulb to be replaced.
2. Stop the eng ...
ABS system self-check
You may feel a slight shock in the brake pedal and hear the operating sound of
ABS from the engine compartment just after the vehicle is started. This is caused
by an automatic functional test of ...
Checking the brake pedal reserve distance
1) More than 2.56 in (65 mm)
Depress the pedal with a force of approximately
66 lbf (294 N, 30 kgf) and measure
the distance between the upper surface of
the pedal pad and the floor.
When th ...