- 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.