Subaru Forester: Vehicle Dynamics Control system / System features
In the event of wheelspin and/or skidding
on a slippery road surface and/or during
cornering and/or an evasive maneuver,
the Vehicle Dynamics Control system
adjusts the engine’s output and the
wheels’ respective braking forces to help
maintain traction and directional control.
Traction Control Function
The traction control function is designed to
prevent spinning of the driving wheels on
slippery road surfaces, thereby helping to
maintain traction and directional control.
Activation of this function is shown by
flashing the Vehicle Dynamics Control
operation indicator light.
Skid Suppression Function
The skid suppression function is designed
to help maintain directional stability by
suppressing the wheels’ tendency to slide
sideways during steering operations. Activation
of this function is shown by flashing
the Vehicle Dynamics Control operation
indicator light.
NOTE
- The Vehicle Dynamics Control system
may be considered normal when
the following conditions occur.
- Slight twitching of the brake pedal is felt.
- The vehicle or steering wheel
shakes to a small degree.
- An operating sound from the
engine compartment is heard briefly
when starting the engine and when
driving off after starting the engine.
- The brake pedal seems to jolt
when driving off after starting the
engine.
- In the circumstances shown in the
following list, the vehicle may be less
stable than it feels to the driver. The
Vehicle Dynamics Control system may
therefore operate. Such operation does
not indicate a system malfunction.
- On gravel-covered or rutted
roads
- On unfinished roads
- When the vehicle is towing a
trailer
- When the vehicle is fitted with
snow tires or winter tires.
- Activation of the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system will cause operation of
the steering wheel to feel slightly
different compared to that for normal
conditions.
- It is always important to reduce
speed when approaching a corner,
even if your vehicle is equipped with
the Vehicle Dynamics Control system.
- Always turn off the engine before
replacing a tire. Failure to do so may
render the Vehicle Dynamics Control
system unable to operate correctly.
Refer to “Vehicle Dynamics Control warning
light/Vehicle Dynamics Control operation
indicator light” and “Vehicle
Dynamics Control OFF indicator light”...
Other information:
Right-hand side
Use a screwdriver to remove the clips
on the air intake duct, then remove the
duct.
Left-hand side
Use a screwdriver to remove the
secured clip of the washer tank. To make
it easy to access the bulb, turn the neck of
the washer fluid filler pipe as illustrated...
In any one of the following cases, the
engine will be automatically restarted even
if the brake pedal is kept depressed.
When slightly releasing the brake pedal
on road with a steep slope and the vehicle
begins rolling
When further depressing the brake
pedal
When depressing the accelerator pedal
When you move the select lever to the
“R” position...