Subaru Impreza II 2 GD owners manual page 131

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A1900BE-A.book Page 18 Friday, June 17, 2005 5:40 PM 3-18 Instruments and controls y The warning light does not come the engine has been started, but it goesThis light has the following three func- out when the vehicle speed reachetisons: on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position. approximately 8 mph (12 km/h). TParking brake warning y The warning light comes on when y The warning light comes on during The light comes on with the parking brake the ignition switch is turned to thedriving, but it goes out immediately “ON” position, but it does not goand remains off. applied while the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. It goes out when the park- out even when the vehicle speed When driving with an insufficient battery exceeds approximately 8 mph (12 voltage such as when the engine is jump ing brake is fully released. km/h). started, the ABS warning light may comeTBrake fluid level warning y The warning light comes on dur- on. This is due to the low battery voltageThis light comes on when the brake fluid ing driving. and does not indicate a mallevel hfuans dropction.ped to near the “MIN” level When the battery becomes fully charged,of the brake fluid reservoir with the ignition the light will go out. switch in the “ON” position and with the If any of these conditions occur, parking brake fully released. have the ABS system repaired at the first available opportunity by yourBrake system (U.S.)If the brake system warning light should SUBARU dealer. warning light (Canada) come on while driving (with the parking With a vehicle equi pped with an EBD sys- brake fully released and with the ignition tem, the ABS warning light comes on to- switch positioned in “ON”), it could be an gether with the brake system warning light indication of leaking of brake fluid or worn y Driving with the brake system if the EBD system becomes faulty. For fur-warning light on is dangerous. brake pads. If this occurs, immediately ther details of the EBD system fault warn-This indicates your brake systemstop the vehicle at the nearest safe place ing, refer to “Brake system warning light”. and check the brake fluid level. If the fluid may not be working properly. If level is below the “MIN” mark in the reser- NOTE the light remains on, have the voir, do not drive the vehicle. Have the ve- If the warning light behavior is as de-brakes inspected by a SUBARU dealer immediately. hicle towed to the nearest SUBARU deal- scribed in the following, the ABS sys- er for repair. tem may be considered normal. y If at all in doubt about whether theTElectronic Brake Force Distribution y The warning light comes on right af-brakes are operating properly, do(EBD) system warning (vehicles ter the engine is started but goes outnot drive the vehicle. Have your with ABS) immediately, remaining off. vehicle towed to the nearest y The warning light remains on after SUBARU dealer for repair. The brake system warning light also illu-

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