Subaru Forester 2019-2025 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 2019-2025 Owners Manual: Icy road surface warning light (if equipped)

When the outside temperature is 378F (38C) or less, the icy road surface warning will illuminate to inform the driver that the road surface may be frozen. NOTE The outside temperature indicator shows the temperature in the area around the sensor...

Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual: Type C

Temperature control dial (Refer to “Automatic climate control operation”and/or “Temperature control”) AUTO button (Refer to “Automatic climate control operation”) Air conditioner button (Refer to “Air conditioner control”) Air inlet selection button (Refer to “Air inlet selection”) MAX A/C button (Refer to “MAX A/C mode (for type B and C)”) Defroster button (Refer to “Defrosting”) Rear window defogger button and outside mirror defogger button (Refer to “Defogger and deicer”) Airflow mode selection dial (Refer to “Airflow mode selection”) Fan speed control dial (Refer to “Fan speed control”) ON/OFF button (Refer to “Automatic climate control operation”) NOTE The climate control screen is displayed on the multi-function display (color LCD)...

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”.