Why is the check engine light on in my Subaru?
If the check engine light in your Subaru Forester starts glaring, that means that the problem needs immediate attention and your Subaru should be brought in quickly. This blinking light usually indicates a severe engine misfire allowing unburned fuel to be dumped into the exhaust system.
What does the blue light mean on a Subaru Crosstrek?
When the engine is up to optimal operating temperature, the blue light will go off. Illumination in blue indicates insufficient warming up of the engine. Flashing in red indicates that the engine is close to overheating.
What does ABS do on Subaru XV Crosstrek?
Description: The Subaru XV Crosstrek is equipped with anti-lock brakes (ABS) which help the driver to maintain control of the vehicle whilst under heavy braking. Action to take: The ABS warning light remains lit when a fault has been detected with the system.
Why does my Subaru XV Crosstrek keep flashing?
Action to take: The Subaru XV Crosstrek stays on or flashes due to a malfunction in the seat belt pretensioners and/or SRS airbag system. The fault is often sensor related; either ABS sensor. ABS module, cables or connectors loose under front seats, passenger occupancy sensor or an object being lodged in a belt buckle.
What does red and blue mean on a Subaru dash light?
Flashing in red indicates that the engine is close to overheating. Illumination in red indicates overheating condition of the engine. Alternately flashing in red then blue indicates the electrical system may be malfunctioning. This is possibly the engine coolant temperature sensor.
When the engine is up to optimal operating temperature, the blue light will go off. Illumination in blue indicates insufficient warming up of the engine. Flashing in red indicates that the engine is close to overheating.
Description: The Subaru XV Crosstrek is equipped with anti-lock brakes (ABS) which help the driver to maintain control of the vehicle whilst under heavy braking. Action to take: The ABS warning light remains lit when a fault has been detected with the system.
What does the Check Engine light mean on a Subaru?
Or the light may be nothing more than a picture of an engine, known as the International Check Engine Symbol, perhaps with the word “Check”. In late model Subaru’s, when the check engine light is illuminated, your Subaru may turn on other warning lights (cruise control, VDC, Hill Holder, X-Mode, etc).
Action to take: The Subaru XV Crosstrek stays on or flashes due to a malfunction in the seat belt pretensioners and/or SRS airbag system. The fault is often sensor related; either ABS sensor. ABS module, cables or connectors loose under front seats, passenger occupancy sensor or an object being lodged in a belt buckle.