2023 Subaru Ascent All Wheel Drive (AWD) Guide
The 2023 Subaru Ascent AWD is a roomy three-row SUV with standard Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and a 2.4L BOXER turbocharged engine that produces 260 horsepower. It has an 11.6-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 5,000-lb towing capacity, and dual-function X-MODE® for improved off-road capability. EyeSight® Driver Assist and the optional Surround View Monitor are examples of advanced safety features.
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Subaru All-Wheel Drive warning light Guide
This light blinks if the vehicle is driven with tires of differing diameters fitted on the wheels or with an excessively low air pressure in any of the tires.
WARNING
If the AWD warning light flashes, promptly park in a safe location then check whether all four tires are the same diameter and whether any of the tires has a puncture or has lost air pressure for some other reason. Continuing to drive with the AWD warning light flashing can lead to powertrain damage.
NOTE
If the temporary spare tire is used, the AWD warning light may flash. Use of the temporary spare tire should therefore be restricted to the minimum time necessary. Replace the temporary spare tire with a conventional tire as soon as possible.
Power steering warning light
While the engine is running, this warning light illuminates when a malfunction has been detected in the electric power steering system.
CAUTION
When the power steering warning light is illuminated, there may be more resistance when the steering wheel is operated. Drive carefully to the nearest SUBARU dealer and have the vehicle inspected immediately.
NOTE
If the steering wheel is operated in the following ways, the power steering control system may temporarily limit the power assist in order to prevent the system components, such as the control computer and drive motor, from overheating.
- The steering wheel is operated frequently and turned sharply while the vehicle is maneuvered at extremely low speeds, such as while frequently turning the steering wheel during parallel parking.
- The steering wheel remains in the fully turned position for a long period of time.
At this time, there will be more resis-tance when steering. However this is not a malfunction. Normal steering force will be restored after the steering wheel is not operated for a while and the power steering control system has an opportunity to cool down. However, if the power steering is operated in a non-standard way which causes power assist limitation to occur too frequently, that may result in a malfunction of the power steering control system.
Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light/Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light
Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light
CAUTION
The Vehicle Dynamics Control system provides its ABS control through the electrical circuit of the ABS. Accordingly, if the ABS is inoperative, the Vehicle Dynamics Control system becomes unable to provide ABS control. As a result, the Vehicle Dynamics Control system also becomes inoperative, causing the warning light to illuminate. Although both the Vehicle Dynamics Control system and ABS are inoperative in this case, the ordinary functions of the brake system are still available. You will be safe while driving with this condition, but drive carefully and have your vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.
NOTE
- If the electrical circuit of the Vehicle Dynamics Control system itself malfunctions, the warning light only illuminates. At this time, the ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) remains fully operational.
- The warning light illuminates when the electronic control system of the ABS/Vehicle Dynamics Control system malfunctions.
- The Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light, ABS warning light, and brake system warning light illuminate simultaneously if the EBD system malfunctions. For further details of the EBD system malfunction warning, refer to “Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system warning”.
The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is probably inoperative under any of the following conditions. Have your vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer immediately.
- The warning light does not illuminate when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position.
- The warning light illuminates while the vehicle is running.
NOTE
If the warning light behavior is as described in the following examples,
the Vehicle Dynamics Control system may be considered normal.
- The warning light illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position and turns off approximately 2 seconds after the engine has started.
- The warning light illuminates right after the engine is started but turns off immediately, remaining off.
- The warning light illuminates after the engine has started and turns off while the vehicle is subsequently being driven.
- The warning light illuminates during driving, but it turns off immediately and remains off.
- The warning light illuminates when the engine has stalled and continues to illuminate after the engine has been restarted. However, it will turn off once the vehicle starts moving.
Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light
The indicator light flashes during activation of the skid suppression function and during activation of the traction control function.
NOTE
- The light may remain illuminated for a short period of time after the engine has been started, especially in cold weather. This does not in-dicate the existence of a problem. The light should turn off as soon as the engine has warmed up.
- The indicator light illuminates when the engine has developed a problem and the CHECK ENGINE warning light/malfunction indicator light is on.
The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is probably malfunctioning under the follow-ing condition. Have your vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.
- The light does not turn off even after the lapse of several minutes (the engine has warmed up) after the engine has started.
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Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light
The light illuminates when “Vehicle Dynamics Control” is selected to deactivate the Vehicle Dynamics Control system. The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is probably malfunctioning under any of the following conditions. Have your vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer immediately.
- The light does not illuminate when theignition switch is turned to the “ON” position.
- The light does not turn off even once several seconds have elapsed after the ignition switch has been turned to the “ON” position.
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