Subaru Forester 2019-2023 Owners Manual / Instruments and controls / Warning and indicator / Initial illumination for system check

Subaru Forester: Warning and indicator / Initial illumination for system check

Several of the warning and indicator lights illuminate when the ignition switch is initially turned to the “ON” position. This permits checking the operation of the bulbs.

Apply the parking brake and turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position. For the system check, several of the following lights illuminate and then turn off after several seconds or after the engine has started.

Subaru Forester. Initial illumination for system check : Seatbelt warning light (The seatbelt warning light turns off only when the driver fastens the seatbelt.)/Front passenger’s seatbelt warning light (The seatbelt warning light turns off only when the front seat passenger fastens the seatbelt.)

Subaru Forester. Initial illumination for system check : Rear seatbelt warning light (if equipped)

Subaru Forester. Initial illumination for system check : SRS airbag system warning light

Subaru Forester. Initial illumination for system check : Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON indicator light

Subaru Forester. Initial illumination for system check : Front passenger’s frontal airbag OFF indicator light

Subaru Forester. Initial illumination for system check / : CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator light

Subaru Forester. Initial illumination for system check : Coolant temperature low indicator light/Coolant temperature high warning light

Subaru Forester. Initial illumination for system check : Charge warning light

Subaru Forester. Initial illumination for system check : Oil pressure warning light

Subaru Forester. Initial illumination for system check : Engine low oil level warning light

Subaru Forester. Initial illumination for system check : Windshield washer fluid warning light

Subaru Forester. Initial illumination for system check : AT OIL TEMP warning light

Subaru Forester. Initial illumination for system check : Low tire pressure warning light (U.S.-spec. models)

Subaru Forester. Initial illumination for system check / : ABS warning light

Subaru Forester. Initial illumination for system check / : Brake system warning light

Subaru Forester. Initial illumination for system check : Electronic parking brake light

Subaru Forester. Initial illumination for system check : Low fuel warning light

Subaru Forester. Initial illumination for system check : Door open warning light

Subaru Forester. Initial illumination for system check : AWD warning light

Subaru Forester. Initial illumination for system check : Power steering warning light

Subaru Forester. Initial illumination for system check : Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light/Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light

Subaru Forester. Initial illumination for system check : Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light

Subaru Forester. Initial illumination for system check : Automatic headlight beam leveler warning light (if equipped)

Subaru Forester. Initial illumination for system check : Auto Start Stop warning light/Auto Start Stop OFF indicator light (yellow)

Subaru Forester. Initial illumination for system check : Auto Start Stop No Activity Detected indicator light

If any lights fail to illuminate, it indicates a burned-out bulb or a malfunction of the corresponding system.

Consult your authorized SUBARU dealer for repair.

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