Subaru Forester: Coolant temperature low indicator light (if equipped)/Coolant temperature
high warning light (if equipped)
- After turning the ignition switch to the “ON” position, if this indicator light/warning light behaves under any of the following conditions, the electrical system may be malfunctioning. Contact your SUBARU dealer immediately for an inspection.
– It remains blinking in RED.
– It remains illuminated in RED for more than 2 seconds.
– It remains blinking in RED and BLUE alternately.
- While driving, if this indicator light/warning light behaves under any of the following conditions, take the specified appropriate measure listed below.
– Blinking or illuminated in
RED:
Safely stop the vehicle as
soon as possible, and refer
to the emergency steps for the
engine overheating. Afterward,
have the system
checked by your nearest
SUBARU dealer. Refer to “Engine
overheating”.
– Blinking in RED and BLUE
alternately:
The electrical system may be
malfunctioning. Contact your
SUBARU dealer for an inspection.
This coolant temperature low indicator light/coolant temperature high warning light has the following three functions.
- Illumination in BLUE indicates insufficient
warming up of the engine
- Blinking in RED indicates that the
engine is close to overheating
- Illumination in RED indicates overheating
condition of the engine
For the system check, this indicator light/ warning light illuminates in RED for approximately 2 seconds when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position.
After that, this indicator light/warning light changes to BLUE and maintains illumination in BLUE. This BLUE illuminated light turns off when the engine is warmed up sufficiently.
If the engine coolant temperature increases over the specified range, the indicator light/warning light blinks in RED. At this time, the engine is close to overheating.
If the engine coolant temperature increases further, the indicator light/warning light illuminates in RED continuously. At this time, the engine may be overheating.
When the indicator light/warning light blinks in RED or illuminates in RED, safely stop the vehicle as soon as possible, and refer to the emergency steps for the engine overheating. Refer to “Engine overheating”. Afterward, have the system checked by your nearest SUBARU dealer.
Also, if the indicator light/warning light often blinks in RED, the electrical system may be malfunctioning. Contact your SUBARU dealer for an inspection.
NOTE
If the engine is restarted after a certain
driving condition, this indicator light/
warning light may illuminate in RED.
However, this is not a malfunction if the indicator light/warning light turns off after a short time.
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, y ...
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If this light illuminates when the engine is
running, it may indicate that the charging
system is not working properly.
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