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Warning Light Illumination Pattern: Inspection

Fig 1: Warning Light Illumination Pattern
G09483462Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
NOTE: Hill start assist warning light always illuminates when the hill start assist is in the OFF mode.
  1. When warning lights or indicator lights do not illuminate in accordance with this illumination pattern, there must be an electrical malfunction.
  2. When the warning lights or indicator lights remain constantly OFF, check the combination meter circuit. < Ref. to EBD WARNING LIGHT, ABS WARNING, VDC OFF INDICATOR LIGHT, VDC WARNING LIGHT AND VDC INDICATOR LIGHT DO NOT COME ON , Warning Light Illumination Pattern. > < Ref. to HILL START ASSIST WARNING LIGHT, HILL DESCENT CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON , Warning Light Illumination Pattern. >
  3. When the ABS warning light, VDC OFF indicator light, VDC warning light & VDC indicator light, and hill start assist warning light do not go off, check the combination meter circuit or CAN communication circuit. < Ref. to ABS WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT GO OFF , Warning Light Illumination Pattern. > < Ref. to VDC OFF INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT GO OFF , Warning Light Illumination Pattern. > < Ref. to VDC WARNING LIGHT AND VDC INDICATOR LIGHT DO NOT GO OFF , Warning Light Illumination Pattern. > < Ref. to HILL START ASSIST WARNING LIGHT, Hill DESCENT CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT GO OFF , Warning Light Illumination Pattern. >
NOTE:
  • Even though the ABS warning light, and the VDC warning light & VDC indicator light do not go off in 2 seconds after illuminating, the ABS and VDC functions are normal if the warning lights go off while the vehicle is driven at approximately 38 km/h (23 MPH). However, while these lights are on, the functions with their warning lights illuminated do not operate.
  • It may take several minutes before the VDC warning light & VDC indicator light goes off, if the vehicle is parked under low temperature for a specified time. This is not defective because it is resulted from low engine coolant temperature. Perform the Clear Memory Mode because DTC may be recorded at this time. < Ref. to CLEAR MEMORY MODE . >
  • With the vehicle jack-up/lift-up or set on free rollers, when the wheels lock or spin after starting the engine, ABS warning light, and VDC warning light & VDC indicator light may illuminate because VDCCM & H/U detects the abnormal conditions from ABS wheel speed sensor or longitudinal G sensor. In this case, this is not a malfunction. Perform the Clear Memory Mode. < Ref. to CLEAR MEMORY MODE . >
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