Subaru Forester: Warning and indicator / Coolant temperature low indicator light/Coolant temperature high warning
light

CAUTION
- After turning the ignition switch
to the “ON” position, if this
indicator light/warning light behaves
in any of the following
ways, 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 in
any of the following ways, 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 to take in
the case of engine overheating.
After that, 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 a 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 to take in the
case of engine overheating. Refer to
“Engine overheating”. After that,
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 this light illuminates when the engine is
running, it may indicate that the charging
system is not working properly.
If the light illuminates while driving or does
not turn off after the engine starts, stop the
engine at the first safe opportunity and
check the alternator belt...
Other information:
Seat position memory switch
Power rear gate button
Steering Responsive Headlight OFF
switch
Memory switch
Illumination brightness control dial
Combination meter
Type A multi-function display (black and
white) (page 202)/Type B multi-function
display (color LCD)
Audio*
Hazard warning flasher switch
Climate control panel
Tilt/Telescopic steering wheel
Driver Monitoring System OFF switch
Fuse box
BSD/RCTA OFF switch (page 362)
Auto Start Stop OFF switch
Hood release knob
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch
*: For details about how to use the audio and
navigation system (if equipped), refer to the
separate navigation/audio Owner’s Manual...
If a door or the rear gate is not completely
closed, the interior lights will remain
illuminated as a result. However, several
lights are automatically turned off by the
battery drainage prevention function to
prevent the battery from discharging...