oil change warning is just something you type into the system.

its a maintenance reminder

5500+300=5800 = not a big deal?

 

You can program it to say whatever distance or time you want in the maintenance menu of the MFD. Instructions to do so are in your manual.

 

Mine came on right after I purchased the car last year; it didn't even have 300-miles on it!

 

I have a 300 mile trip coming up and I won't have time for an oil change till I get back. Can it wait?

Check the oil level immediately. I would not wait to get an oil change. All you have to do is search this forum for "oil consumption" and you'll see that some (not all) '14+ owners have problems excel oil consumption. A synthetic oil change is more expensive than what I'm used to but better safe than sorry in my book. How real is this problem? I can tell you that my neighbor up the street just had her entire engine replaced by the dealer due to excess oil consumption. It's an outback not a forester but still quite disturbing to hear.

 

Are you sure it's not the "low oil" light? Missing a quart of 0w-20 after 5,000 miles is common, if you are very low just add a quart and go on your trip.

Stan