Subaru XV Crosstrek owners manual page 164

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Instruments and controls/Warning and indicator lights3-23 inspected at an authorized SUBARU CAUTION have the vehicle inspected immedi- dealer. ately. Continuing to drive with the AWD ! Hill start assist OFF indicator lightwarning light blinking can damageNOTE While the Hill start assist system is the powertrain. If the AWD warning light starts to blink, promptly park inIf the steering wheel is operated in the deactivated, the Hill start assist OFFa safe place and check whether thefollowing ways, the power steering indicator light illuminates continuously totires have differing diameters andcontrol system may temporarily limit inform the driver that the Hill start assistwhether any of the tires has anthe power assist in order to prevent the system is not operational. excessively low inflation pressure.system components, such as the con- &Dooropenwarning trol computer and drive motor, from overheating. light &Powersteering warn- . The steering wheel is operated fre- The warning light illuminates if any door,ing light quently and turned sharply while the the rear gate (5-door models) or trunk lidThis warning light illuminates when thevehicle is maneuvered at extremely low (4-door models) is not fully closed. Thisignition switch is turned to the“ON”speeds, such as while frequently turn- function is effective even if the ignitionposition and turns off after the engineing the steering wheel during parallel switch is in the “LOCK” (off) or “ACC”has started. This indicates that the warn-parking. position, or the key is removed from theing system is working properly The steering wheel remains in the ignition switch. fully turned position for a long period While the engine is running, this warningof time. Always make sure this light is not illumi-light illuminates when a malfunction has nated before you start to drive.been detected in the electric power steer-At this time, there will be more resis- ing system. tance when steering. However this is &All-Wheel Drive warn- not a malfunction. Normal steering ing light (CVT models) CAUTION force will be restored after the steering wheel is not operated for a while and This light blinks if the vehicle is driven withWhen the power steering warningthe power steering control system has tires of differing diameters fitted on thelight is illuminated, there may bean opportunity to cool down. However, wheels or with an excessively low airmore resistance when the steeringif the power steering is operated in a pressure in any of the tires. wheel is operated. Drive carefully tonon-standard way which causes power the nearest SUBARU dealer andassist limitation to occur too fre- quently, that may result in a malfunc- – CONTINUED –

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