Instrumentation/driver Information - Mechanism & Function: Overview Subaru Forester SG рестайлинг

INITIAL OPERATION

1. Electro-luminescent meter When the ignition switch is turned ON, the meter rings are illuminated first, and the needles are lit next. Then the needle moves from the minimum reading to the maximum reading, and then returns to the minimum reading. Finally the dial illumination and LCD turn on.
2. Standard meter

When the ignition switch is turned ON, the meter needle moves from the minimum reading to the maximum reading and then returns to the minimum reading.

The illumination brightness can be adjusted by selecting any of the six steps of the instrument panel dial. (Adjustment is possible only when the lighting switch is ON for the standard meter.)

Scheme 1

Scheme 2

1. Brake fluid level warning/parking brake indicator light This light illuminates if the fluid level in the brake reservoir tank lowers below the specified level and/or when the parking brake is applied.
2. Seat belt warning light This warning light illuminates when the ignition switch is turned ON, and goes out when the seat belt is fastened.
3. Door open warning light This warning light illuminates when one or more doors and/or rear gate are not completely closed.
4. Low fuel warning light This warning light comes ON when the quantity of the fuel remaining in the tank has decreased to 9L (2.4 US gal, 2.0 lmp gal) or less.
5. Engine malfunction indicator light This light illuminates if a fault occurs in the MFI (Multiple point Fuel Injection) system.
6. Charge warning light This warning light illuminates when a fault occurs in the charging system while the engine is running.
7. Oil pressure warning light This light illuminates when the engine oil pressure decreases below 14.7 kPa (0.15 kgf/cm 2 , 2.1 psi).
8. AIR BAG system warning light This warning light illuminates if a fault occurs in the airbag system.
9. ABS warning light This warning light illuminates if a fault occurs in any electrical component of the ABS (Anti-lock Brake System).
10. Vehicle dynamics control warning light and vehicle dynamics control OFF indicator light This light illuminates when a fault occurs in any electrical component of the vehicle dynamics control. It also illuminates when the vehicle dynamics control OFF switch is pressed.
11. AWD warning light (AT) This warning light illuminates if the vehicle is driven with front and rear tire sizes different from each other. On 4AT models, this indicator illuminates when the drive mode is changed from AWD to FWD (with the fuse installed in the FWD switch).
12. AT oil temperature warning light (AT) This warning light illuminates when the ATF temperature exceeds 150°C (302°F).
13. Tire pressure warning light This warning light illuminates when the air pressure in either of the tires drops below the specified value while traveling, and flashes when a fault occurs in the tire pressure monitoring system.
14. Sports mode indicator (AT) This indicator illuminates when the AT selector lever is put in the sports mode position, and blinks if a fault occurs in the AT control system.

When everything is normal, the warning and indicator lights should be ON or OFF as shown below according to ignition switch positions.

WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHT POSITION

Scheme 3

1. Turn signal indicator light This light blinks in unison with the corresponding turn signal lights when the turn signal switch is operated.
2. Lighting switch indicator light Turns on when the lighting switch is turned to the next position from OFF.
3. Headlight beam indicator This light illuminates when the headlights are in the high-beam position.
4. Immobilizer indicator This light illuminates when the immobilizer systems are armed.
5. Front fog light indicator light This light illuminates when the front fog lights are ON.
6. CRUISE indicator light This light illuminates when the cruise control main switch is turned ON.
7. SET indicator light This light illuminates when the cruise control main switch is turned ON and the SET/COAST switch on the command switch is turned ON.
8. Vehicle dynamics control function indicator light This light blinks when the vehicle dynamics control is operating.
9. AT selector lever position indicator (AT) The indicator corresponding to the present AT select lever position illuminates when the ignition switch is in any position other than ACC and LOCK.
10. Sports shift indicator (AT) Indicates the current gear position when sports shift is selected.

When everything is normal, the telltales should be ON, OFF or in other states as shown below according to ignition switch position.

TELLTALE LIGHT POSITION

OPERATION

The ABS or VDC control module calculates the vehicle speed based on signals from the four wheel speed sensors and sends vehicle speed signals (4 pulses per rotation of wheel) to the speedometer drive circuit and odometer/trip meter drive circuit in the speedometer.

Note. Signals from the ABS or VDC control module are also used by the engine control module, automatic transmission control module, etc.

The low fuel warning light operates as follows

The signal from the fuel level sensor is converted into a digital signal at the body integrated unit, and then sent to the combination meter. The combination meter microprocessor continually monitors this signal. It turns on the low fuel warning light in the combination meter if a resistance value corresponding to the critical fuel level is detected for a certain time while driving.

This monitoring time has been decided to avoid false operation of the warning light, which may happen when a large part of remaining fuel is collected temporarily in the sub tank compartment.

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