AWD Warning Light Display: Operation

AWD light blinks when a fault occurs in AWD.

• At normal condition

  After turning the ignition switch to ON, illuminates for 2 seconds then goes off.

• When malfunction is detected

AWD light blinks at 2 Hz when any of the following malfunctions are detected with the ignition switch ON.

1. When tire with different diameter is installed.
2. When air pressure of any of four tires is excessively low.

Fig 1: AWD Warning Light Display Timing Graph

Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

If the AWD light does not illuminate, or illumination patterns are not as above, check the AWD light circuit. <Ref. to INSPECTION , AWD Warning Light Display.>