Subaru Outback Legacy IV 4 owners manual page 134

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Instruments and controls 3-15 ! Transmission control system warn-has been equipped with a tire pressuremalfunction indicator is illuminated, the ing monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminatessystem maynotbeabletodetectorsignal If the “AT OIL TEMP” warning light flashesa low tire pressure telltale when one orlow tire pressure as intended. TPMS after the engine has started, it may more of your tires is significantly under-malfunctions may occur for a variety of inflated. Accordingly, when the low tirereasons, including the installation of re- indicate that the transmission control system is not working properly. Contactpressure telltale illuminates, you shouldplacement or alternate tires or wheels on your nearest SUBARU dealer for servicestop and check your tires as soon asthe vehicle that prevent the TPMS from immediately. possible, and inflate them to the properfunctioning properly. Always check the pressure. Driving on a significantly under-TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing &Lowtire pressure inflated tire causes the tire to overheat andone or more tires or wheels on your warning light (U.S. spec. canleadtotire failure. Under-inflation alsovehicle to ensure that the replacement or models) reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life,alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS and may affect the vehicle’s handling andto continue to function properly. When the ignition switch is turned to thestopping ability.Should the warning light illuminate stea- “ON” position, the low tire pressure warn-Please note that the TPMS is not adily after blinking for approximately one ing light will illuminate for approximately 2substitute for proper tire maintenance,minute, have the system inspected by seconds to check that the tire pressureand it is the driver’s responsibility toyour nearest SUBARU dealer as soon as monitoring system (TPMS) is functioningmaintain correct tire pressure, even ifpossible. properly. If there is no problem and all tiresunder-inflation has not reached the level are properly inflated, the light will go out.to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tireWARNING Eachtire, including the spare (if provided),pressure telltale. should be checked monthly when coldYour vehicle has also been equipped withIfthis light does not illuminate a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicatebriefly after the ignition switch is and inflated to the inflation pressure turned ON or the light illuminates recommended by the vehicle manufac-whenthesystemisnotoperatingproperly.steadily after blinking for approxi- turer on the vehicle placard or tire inflationThe TPMS malfunction indicator is com-mately one minute, you should have pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires ofbined with the low tire pressure telltale.your Tire Pressure Monitoring Sys- a different size than the size indicated onWhen the system detects a malfunction,temcheckedataSUBARUdealeras the vehicle placard or tire inflation pres-the telltale will flash for approximately onesoon as possible. sure label, you should determine the minute and then remain continuously proper tire inflation pressure for thoseilluminated. This sequence will continueIf this light illuminates while driving, tires.) uponsubsequentvehiclestart-ups as longnever brake suddenly and keep as the malfunction exists. When thedriving straight ahead while gradu- As an added safety feature, your vehicle – CONTINUED –

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