• Turns ON when there is a malfunction in AWD system. AWD warning lamp indicates the vehicle is in fail-safe mode and shifting to rear-wheel drive or 4-wheel drive (front-wheels still have some driving torque).
  • Also turns ON when ignition switch is turned ON, for the purpose of lamp check. Turns OFF approximately for 1 second after the engine starts if system is normal.
 
 AWD WARNING LAMP INDICATION

Condition
AWD warning lamp
Lamp check
Turns ON when ignition switch is turned ON. Turns OFF approx. 1 second after the engine start.
AWD system malfunction
ON
Protection function is activated due to excessive load to electric controlled coupling. (AWD system is not malfunctioning and AWD system changes to rear wheel drive.)
Quick blinking: 2 times/second
(Blinking in approx. 1 minute and then turning OFF)
Large difference in diameter of front/rear tires
Slow blinking: 1 time/2 seconds
(Continuing to blink until turning ignition switch OFF)
Other than above (system normal)
OFF

■ CAUTION ■
  • AWD warning lamp also turns ON due to data reception error, CAN communication error etc.