Subaru Forester: Warning and indicator / Engine low oil level warning light

This light illuminates when the engine oil
level decreases to the lower limit.
If the warning light illuminates, check the
engine oil level on a level surface. When
the engine oil level is not within the normal
range, refill with engine oil. Refer to
“Engine oil”. After adding or changing
the engine oil, warm up the engine
and stop it on a level surface, then start the
engine after a lapse of 1 minute or more.
Confirm that the warning light has turned
off after the engine has started. If the
warning light does not turn off after refilling
the engine oil, or the light illuminates even
though the engine oil level is within the
normal range, have the vehicle checked by
a SUBARU dealer.
NOTE
- The oil level will be detected by the
system just after turning the ignition
switch to the OFF position. If the oil
level is below the lower limit when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
position, the engine low oil level warning
light will turn on.
- When the vehicle is parked on a
steep slope, the engine low oil level
warning light may not illuminate even if
the oil level is below the lower limit to
avoid erroneous lighting.
This light illuminates when the fluid level in
the windshield washer fluid tank decreases
to the lower limit (approximately
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