Subaru Outback (BR): All-Wheel Drive warning light (AT and CVT models)
Subaru Outback (BR) 2010-2015 Owners Manual / Instruments and controls / Warning and indicator lights / All-Wheel Drive warning light (AT and CVT models)
WARNING
Continued driving with the AWD warning light flashing can lead to powertrain damage. If the AWD warning light flashes, promptly park in a safe place then check whether all four tires are the same diameter and whether any of the tires has a puncture or has lost air pressure for some other reason.
The All-Wheel Drive warning light illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position and turns off after the engine has started.
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For AT models
This light flashes if the vehicle is driven with tires of different diameters
fitted on its wheels or with the air pressure excessively low in any of its tires.
For CVT models
This light illuminates when All-Wheel Drive is disengaged and the drive mechanism
is switched to Front Wheel Drive for maintenance or similar purposes. This light
flashes if the vehicle is driven
VDC warning light / VDC operation indicator light
The light illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position and turns off several seconds after the engine has started. This lighting pattern indicates that the Vehicle
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State emission testing (U.S. only)
WARNING
Testing of an All-Wheel Drive vehicle must NEVER be performed on a single two-wheel
dynamometer. Attempting to do so will result in uncontrolled vehicle movement and
may cause an accident or injuries to persons nearby.
CAUTION
Resultant vehicle damage due to improper testing is not co
Tongue load
Tongue load
WARNING
If the trailer is loaded with more weight in the back of trailer’s axle than
in the front, the load is taken off the rear axle of the towing vehicle. This may
cause the rear wheels to skid, especially during braking or when vehicle speed is
reduced during cornering, r
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