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 checking the operation of the bulbs. Apply the parking brake and turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position. The following lights illuminate:
: 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
: Front passenger’s frontal airbag
ON indicator light
: Front passenger’s frontal airbag
OFF indicator light
: CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction
indicator lamp
: Coolant temperature high warning
light
: Charge warning light
: Oil pressure warning light
: Engine low oil level warning light
: Windshield washer fluid warning
light
: AT OIL TEMP warning light (AT
and CVT models)
: ABS warning light
: Vehicle Dynamics Control warning
light/Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light
: Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator
light
: Brake system warning light
: Hill Holder indicator light
: All-Wheel Drive warning light
(AT and CVT models)
: Low tire pressure warning light
(U.S.-spec. models)
: Low fuel warning light
: Door open warning light
: Door open indicator light
: Cruise control indicator light
: Cruise control set indicator
light
: Select lever/gear position indicator
See also:
MUTE button (models without Hands-free system)
Press the “” button if you wish
to
immediately cut the volume to zero.
The audio display will show “MUTE”.
If you press the button again, the original
sound volume will return and “MUTE”
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Parking in cold weather
Do not use the parking brake when
parking for long periods in cold weather
since it could freeze in that position.
Instead, observe the following.
1. Place the shift lever in the “1” or “R”
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Tail/Back-up light (Outback)
1. Apply a flat-head screwdriver to the light cover as shown in the illustration,
and pry the light cover off from the rear gate trim.
1) Back-up light
2) Tail light
2. Turn the bulb socket c ...