Subaru Forester 2019-2024 Owners Manual / Instruments and controls / Warning and indicator / CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator light / If the light is blinking

Subaru Forester: CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator light / 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, you should do the following.

Reduce vehicle speed.
Avoid hard acceleration.
Avoid steep uphill grades.
Reduce the amount of cargo, if possible.
Stop towing a trailer as soon as possible.

The CHECK ENGINE warning light may stop blinking and illuminate steadily after several driving trips. You should have your vehicle checked by an authorized SUBARU dealer immediately.

If the light illuminates steadily

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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...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2024 Owners Manual: To set cruise control

Cruise control main button Press the cruise control main button. The cruise control indicator light on the combination meter will illuminate. Depress the accelerator pedal until the vehicle reaches the desired speed. Press the “RES/SET” switch to the “SET” side and release it...

Subaru Forester 2019-2024 Owners Manual: Locking and unlocking from the outside

NOTE If you unlock the driver’s door with a key (including an emergency key) and open the door while the alarm system is armed, the alarm system is triggered and the vehicle’s horn sounds. In this case, perform any of the following operations: Models with “keyless access with push-button start system”: Press any button on the access key fob (except when the access key fob battery is discharged)...

Driving information display

NOTE

You can set the units for both the multifunction display (black and white) and the combination meter at the same time. For details about setting the language and units, refer to “Type A combination meter” or “Menu screens”.