Subaru Forester 2019-2026 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.
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...
Other information:
Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS curtain airbag is unlikely to deploy
The vehicle is involved in an oblique sideon impact. The vehicle is involved in a side-on impact in an area outside the vicinity of the passenger compartment. The vehicle strikes a telephone pole or similar object. The vehicle is involved in a side-on impact from a motorcycle...
Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: When checking or servicing in the engine compartment
CAUTION Do not touch the engine cover while checking the components in the engine compartment. Doing so may cause your hand to slip off the cover and result in an unexpected injury. Do not touch the oil filter until the engine has cooled down completely...
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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”.
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