Subaru Forester III 3 owners manual page 128

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Instruments and controls 3-17 reaches approximately 8 mph (12 This light has the following three functions.TheEBDsystemmaybemalfunctioning if km/h). ! Parking brake warning the brake system warning light and ABS . The warning light illuminates during warning light illuminate simultaneously driving, but it turns off immediately andThe light illuminates with the parkingduring driving. remains off. brake applied while the ignition switch isEven if the EBD system fails, the conven- When driving with an insufficient batteryin the “ON” position. It turns off when thetional braking system will still function. voltage such as when the engine is jumpparking brake is fully released.However, the rear wheels will be more started, the ABS warning light may illumi-! Brake fluid level warningprone to locking when the brakes are nate. This is due to the low battery voltageThis light illuminates when the brake fluidapplied harder than usual and the vehi- and does not indicate a malfunction. level has dropped to near the “MIN” levelcle’s motion may therefore become some- When the battery becomes fully charged,of the brake fluid reservoir with the ignitionwhat harder to control. the light will turn off. switch in the “ON” position and with theIf the brake system warning light and ABS parking brake fully released. warning light illuminate simultaneously, &Brakesystemwarning take the following steps. light If the brake system warning light should1. Stop the vehicle in the nearest safe, illuminate while driving (with the parkingflat place. WARNING brake fully released and with the ignition2. Shut down the engine, apply the switch positioned in “ON”), it could be anparking brake and then restart it. . Driving with the brake systemindication of leaking of brake fluid or worn warning light on is dangerous.brake pads. If this occurs, immediately3. Release the parking brake. If both This indicates your brake systemstop the vehicle at the nearest safe placewarning lights turn off, the EBD system may not be working properly. Ifand check the brake fluid level. If the fluidmay be faulty. Drive carefully to the the light remains on, have thelevel is below the “MIN” mark in thenearest SUBARU dealer and have the brakes inspected by a SUBARUreservoir, do not drive the vehicle. Havesystem inspected. dealer immediately. the vehicle towed to the nearest SUBARU4. If both warning lights illuminate again . If at all in doubt about whetherdealer for repair. and stay illuminated after the engine has the brakes are operating prop-! Electronic Brake Force Distributionbeen restarted, shut down the engine erly, do not drive the vehicle.(EBD) system warning again, apply the parking brake, and check Have your vehicle towed to the the brake fluid level. The brake system warning light also 5. If the brake fluid level is not below the nearest SUBARU dealer for re-illuminates if a malfunction occurs in the“MIN” mark, the EBD system may be pair. EBD system. In that event, it illuminatesfaulty. Drive carefully to the nearest together with the ABS warning light.SUBARU dealer and have the system – CONTINUED –

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