Subaru 2009 Impreza - Manual (Page 140)

take the following steps:
1. Stop the vehicle in the nearest safe,
flat place.
2. Shut down the engine, apply the
parking brake and then restart it.
3. Release the parking brake. If both
warning lights turn off, the EBD system
may be malfunctioning. Drive carefully to
the nearest SUBARU dealer and have the
system inspected.
4. If both warning lights illuminate again
and remain illuminated after the engine
has been restarted, shut down the engine
again, apply the parking brake, and check
the brake fluid level.
5. If the brake fluid level is not below the
“MIN” mark, the EBD system may be
malfunctioning. Drive carefully to the
nearest SUBARU dealer and have the
system inspected.
6. If the brake fluid level is below the
“MIN” mark, DO NOT drive the vehicle.
Instead, have the vehicle towed to the
nearest SUBARU dealer for repair.
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Low fuel warning light
The low fuel warning light illuminates
when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position and turns off after approxi-
mately 2 seconds.
The low fuel warning light also illuminates
when the tank is nearly empty approxi-
mately 2.6 US gal (10.0 liters, or 2.2 Imp
gal). It only operates when the ignition
switch is in the
“ON” position. When this
light illuminates, fill the fuel tank immedi-
ately.
NOTE
This light does not turn off unless the
tank is replenished up to an internal
fuel quantity of approximately 3.7 US
gal (14 liters, 3.1 Imp gal).
CAUTION
Promptly put fuel in the tank when-
ever the low fuel warning light
illuminates. Engine misfires as a
result of an empty tank could cause
damage to the engine.
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Hill start assist warning
light (MT vehicles
– if
equipped)/Hill start as-
sist OFF indicator light
(WRX STI)
! Hill start assist warning light
When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position, the Hill start assist warning
light illuminates. After the engine starts it
will turn off. While the engine is rotating, if
there are any malfunctions, the light will
illuminate.
WARNING
When the Hill start assist warning
light illuminates, have the vehicle
inspected at an authorized SUBARU
dealer.
! Hill start assist OFF indicator light
(WRX STI)
While the Hill start assist system is
deactivated, the Hill start assist OFF
indicator light illuminates continuously to
inform the driver that the Hill start assist
system is not operational.
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Door open warning
light
When the ignition switch is in the “ON”
position, the door open warning light
illuminates for approximately 2 seconds
and then turns off.
The door open warning light illuminates if
any door or the rear gate is not fully
closed.
Always make sure this light is not illumi-
nated before you start to drive.
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