Tag: Subaru

New engine idea from Subaru for future EVs?

Future EVs? So I saw this headline at gearpatrol.com: “Subaru Just Patented a Wild New Engine Idea for Its Future EVs.” So, we had to read it, and it turns out to essentially pertain to hybrid electric vehicles not pure EVs! The engine is a gasoline engine used to recharge the battery like the Chevy …

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Subaru sacrifices a glove box for radiant heating

Subaru Solterra dashboard

Radiant heating A recent piece from InsideEVs began by stating that the updated Subaru Solterra does not have a glove box. The reason for this was that the space was needed for a radiant heating device, which is supposed to use less energy than either a heat pump or resistance heating. This seemed odd a …

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Update adds 29 new indicators to our Subaru dashboard symbols page

Subaru dashboard symbols We just finished an update of the Subaru dashboard symbols page and in the process added 29 new (to Subaru) indicators. This includes easily a dozen brand new versions of existing indicators. The new Solterra model — Subaru‘s first EV entry — alone was responsible for 13 of the 29. But what …

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Subaru symbols page is now in color order

Subaru symbols page In advance of a full update, we have re-ordered the Subaru symbols page by color. We’ve have been doing this with all our dashboard symbols pages over the last several weeks, including our main dashboard symbols page. The process for the Subaru page is now complete. We’ve have now transformed over a …

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Subaru back up entry and start review finds no changes

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Subaru back up A full review of 2025 models results in no changes to the Subaru back up entry and start page. All Subaru models use the tried and true “push the start/stop button with the back of the key fob” method to start the vehicles. In fact all the company’s models have used this …

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Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) Indicators

Park Assist Symbol

Reverse Auto Brake These are Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) System Indicator and Backup Collision Intervention System (BCI) symbols. These simple text symbols indicate the system condition. Each holds the system acronym. The first indicates a fault in the system that will require a qualified service shop. The other two indicate that the system has been …

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Subaru Dashboard Symbols and Warning Lights

Subaru Dashboard Symbols So, what is that light on your dashboard? What follows is easily the most complete list available of symbols and warnings that may appear in and on your car’s dashboard or instrument cluster. The following are warning lights and indicators found in vehicles built by Subaru. Click the link to the right …

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