2000 Subaru Forester - 3. Instruments and controls (26 pages)

Model: 2000 Subaru Forester
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Manual Description
Seat belt warning light chime, cHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp, aBS warning light (for vehicles with ABS), aT OIL TEMPerature warning light (for AT vehicles).

Front-wheel drive warning light (for AT vehicles), rear window wiper and washer switch (if equipped), the speedometer shows vehicle speed, this meter displays the odometer and trip meter when ignition switch.

To change the mode indication, briefly push knob, the odometer shows the total distance that the vehicle has been driven, the trip meter shows the distance that the vehicle has been driven since, to set the trip meter to zero, select the indication of trip meter by.

Pushing the knob and keep the knob pushed for more than 2 seconds, if the connection between the combination meter and battery is broken for any reason such as vehicle maintenance or fuse replacement, the data recorded on the trip meter will be lost, do not operate the engine with the pointer tachometer, control module to protect the engine from overrevving.

The tachometer shows the engine speed in thousands revolutions per, the fuel gauge shows the approximate amount of fuel remaining, the gauge does not return to E” even though the ignition switch, the gauge may move slightly during braking, turning acceleration due.

The low fuel warning light comes on when the tank nearly empty, ignition switch is ON” position, if the pointer exceeds the normal operating range, safely stop, see In case of emergency” manual.

The temperature gauge shows engine coolant temperature when, the coolant temperature will vary in accordance with the outside temperature driving conditions, we recommend that you drive moderately until the pointer of the temperature gauge reaches near the middle of the range, operation when the engine is not warmed up enough should be avoided.

Several of the warning and indicator lights come momentarily, then go out when the ignition switch is initially turned to the ON” position, apply the parking brake and turn the ignition switch ON” position, aT OIL TEMP warning light (automatic transmission vehicles).

If any lights fail to come on, it indicates a burned-out bulb or a malfunction corresponding system, consult your authorized SUBARU dealer repair, j Seat belt warning light chime, when the ignition switch is turned to the ON” position, seat belt.

Warning light will come on and the reminder chime will sound remind, driver to fasten seat belt, the seat belt warning light remains on for about six seconds turns, the seat belt reminder chime will turn off when the driver's side seat belt.

Is buckled or it will turn off automatically after about six seconds, j SRS airbag system warning light, when the ignition switch is turned to the ON” position, SRS airbag, system warning light will come on for about six seconds go out.

Shows the SRS airbag system normal operation, if this light comes on while driving or does not go out after engine, starts, it may indicate that the SRS airbag system not working properly, contact your nearest SUBARU dealer immediately.

If this light comes on when the engine is running, it may indicate that, charging system not working properly, if the light comes on while driving or does not go out after engine, starts, stop the engine at the first safe opportunity and check the alternator belt.

The light remains on, contact your nearest SUBARU dealer immediately, do not operate the engine with the oil pressure warning light on, this may cause serious engine damage.