Bob K

It is indeed related to the dash lighting level. When I adjust the dial, the odometer reads :Ill.1, or Ill.2 thru 6 depending on the light level. It reverts back to mileage after a few seconds. I still don't know why the odometer suddenly switched the display to the "illumination level". Since I spun the dial one evening last week to confirm this, I haven't seen it switch itself back. I can only guess (as someone suggested) that the dial just happened to be near the piont of changing from one level to another and it was sending the new reading to the display. Certainly this happened in cold weather, but I think this also happened some months ago during summer. Odd behavior but something I now assume I don't have to worry about.

On my 2005 Outback, the digital odometer periodically switches from the mileage reading to a display that shows "ill.5" which looks like "ills". Others have seen this in my car and I looked through the manual. I saw this a few thousand miles ago and now again with the current reading of around 32k. Any reasons this is happening and what I might need to do aout it?

There is a road in upstate NY (AdirondackState Park) that crosses a sometimes dry, sometimes swollen inlet stream that leads to a nice hiking & camping trailhead. My question is, how deep can the water be to allow a safe drive across? The water is not flowing when there (except slowly rising or falling level). One time, I was entering and walked into the water to find it was knee deep (18-20"?) and chose not to drive through it. I searched the forums and didn't find anything related. Any help appreciated. I just found this forum. My first Subaru was an '84 4wd wagon purchased new while I lived in Colo. I did lots of camping in CO and Utah. I now own 2 Legacy Outback wagons. Do lots of skiing (XC), canoe/kayaking and hauling kids to/from college.