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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Reporting safety defects (USA)
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could
cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Subaru of America, Inc.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
Road Test with Continuously Variable Transmission
A: INSPECTION
1. GENERAL PRECAUTION
Road tests should be conducted to properly diagnose the condition of CVT.
CAUTION: Always observe the local traffic laws when performing the test.
2. D RANGE SHIFT FUNCTION
Make sure the engine speed is 1,100 - 1,300 rpm while driving on the level road at 50
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