Subaru Forester: Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light/Vehicle Dynamics Control operation
indicator light / Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light
CAUTION
The Vehicle Dynamics Control system
provides its ABS control
through the electrical circuit of the
ABS. Accordingly, if the ABS is
inoperative, the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system becomes unable to
provide ABS control. As a result, the
Vehicle Dynamics Control system
also becomes inoperative, causing
the warning light to illuminate.
Although both the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system and ABS are inoperative
in this case, the ordinary
functions of the brake system are
still available. You will be safe while driving with this condition, but drive
carefully and have your vehicle
checked at a SUBARU dealer as
soon as possible.
NOTE
- If the electrical circuit of the Vehicle
Dynamics Control system itself malfunctions,
the warning light only illuminates.
At this time, the ABS (Anti-lock
Brake System) remains fully operational.
- The warning light illuminates when
the electronic control system of the
ABS/Vehicle Dynamics Control system
malfunctions.
- The Vehicle Dynamics Control warning
light, ABS warning light, and brake
system warning light illuminate simultaneously
if the EBD system malfunctions.
For further details of the EBD
system malfunction warning, refer to
“Electronic Brake Force Distribution
(EBD) system warning”.
The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is
probably inoperative under any of the
following conditions. Have your vehicle
checked at a SUBARU dealer immediately.
- The warning light does not illuminate
when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position.
- The warning light illuminates while the
vehicle is running.
NOTE
If the warning light behavior is as
described in the following examples,
the Vehicle Dynamics Control system
may be considered normal.
- The warning light illuminates when
the ignition switch is turned to the “ON”
position and turns off approximately 2
seconds after the engine has started.
- The warning light illuminates right
after the engine is started but turns off
immediately, remaining off.
- The warning light illuminates after
the engine has started and turns off
while the vehicle is subsequently being
driven.
- The warning light illuminates during
driving, but it turns off immediately and
remains off.
The warning light illuminates when
the engine has stalled and continues to
illuminate after the engine has been
restarted. However, it will turn off once
the vehicle starts moving.
The indicator light flashes during activation
of the skid suppression function and during
activation of the traction control function.
NOTE
The light may remain illuminated for
a short period of time after the engine
has been started, especially in cold
weather...
Other information:
When backing up the vehicle, the front
passenger’s side outside mirrors will turn
downward automatically to provide better
rear visibility.
Push the ignition switch to the ON
position.
Move the select lever to the R (Reverse)
position.
The outside mirror angle moves downward...
WARNING
The front seat head restraints are
designed to be installed into the
front seats only. The rear seat head
restraints are designed to be installed
into the rear seats only. Do
not attempt to install the front seat
head restraints into the rear seats, or
the rear seat head restraints into the
front seats...