Subaru Forester III 3 owners manual page 245

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7-28 Starting and operating ! Vehicle Dynamics Control warningABS, whenever the ABS stops operating! Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF in- light due to a malfunction in that electricaldicator light The warning light illuminates when thesystem, the Vehicle Dynamics Control willThis light illuminates to indicate that the ignition switch is turned to the“ON”also become unable to control all fourVehicle Dynamics Control system is in position and turns off several secondsbrakes. Thus Vehicle Dynamics Controlnon-operation mode. This does not con- after engine startup. This lighting patternsystem operation halts and the warningstitute failure of the Vehicle Dynamics indicates that the Vehicle Dynamics Con-light turns on. Although both the VehicleControl system. trol system is operating normally.Dynamics Control system and the ABS will be inoperable in this situation, it willNOTE The following situations could indicate astill be possible to stop the vehicle using. The indicator light may remain on normal braking. The Vehicle Dynamics malfunction of the Vehicle Dynamics for a while after the engine has been Control system; if any should occur, haveControl system and the ABS do not started,especiallyincoldweather.This an authorized SUBARU dealer carry outadversely affect operation of the vehicleoccurs because the engine has not yet an inspection of the system at the firstin any way when they are inoperable;warmed up and is completely normal. available opportunity. however should such a situation occur,The light will turn off when the engine . The warning light does not turn ondrive with care and have an authorizedhas reached a suitable operating tem- when the ignition switch is turned to theSUBARUdealercarryoutaninspectionofperature. ONposition. those systems at the first available oppor-. When an engine problem occurs . The warning light turns on while thetunity. and the CHECK ENGINE warning light/ vehicle is being driven.NOTE malfunction indicator lamp turns on, . When a malfunction has occurred inWhenthewarninglightturnsonandoffthe indicator light will also illuminate. the Vehicle Dynamics Control electricalin the following way, it indicates thatThefollowing two situations could indicate system, only the warning light will turn on.the Vehicle Dynamics Control systemmalfunction of the Vehicle Dynamics In such an event, the ABS will still beis operating normally.Control system; if either should occur, operating normally. . Althoughturningonafter the enginehave an authorized SUBARU dealer carry . Thewarninglightwill also turn on whenhas been started, the warning lightout an inspection of that system at the first a problem occurs with the ABS or Vehiclequickly turns off and stays off.available opportunity. Dynamics Control electronic control sys-. Thewarning light turns on when the. The indicator light does not turn on tems. vehicle is being driven; it then turns offwhen the ignition switch is turned to the Because the Vehicle Dynamics Controland stays off.ONposition. system controls each brake through the . The indicator light fails to turn off after the engine is started, even when several

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