Subaru Tribeca owners manual page 267

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7-24 Starting and operating that full vehicle control will becornering and/or an evasive maneuver,starting the engine, a short operation maintained at all times and underthe Vehicle Dynamics Control system noise may be noticed coming from the adjusts the engine’s output and theengine compartment. This noise is all conditions, its activation should be seen as a sign thatwheels’ respective braking forces to helpgenerated as a result of a check being the speed of the vehicle shouldmaintain traction and directional control.performed on the Vehicle Dynamics be reduced considerably Traction Control FunctionControl system and is normal. . Whenever suspension compo- Thetractioncontrolfunctionisdesignedto. Depending on the timing of activa- nents, steering components, orprevent spinning of the driving wheels ontion of the brakes, the brake pedal may an axle are removed from aslippery road surfaces, thereby helping toseem to jolt when you drive off after vehicle equipped with Vehicle maintain traction and directional control.starting the engine. This is a conse- Dynamics Control system, haveActivation of this function is shown byquence of the Vehicle Dynamics Con- an inspection of that systemsteady illumination of the Vehicle Dy-trol operational check and is normal. namics Control operation indicator light In the circumstances shown in the performedbyanauthorized following list, the vehicle may be more SUBARUdealer. . Skid Suppression Functionunstable than it feels to the driver. The . ThefollowingprecautionsshouldTheskid suppression function is designedVehicle Dynamics Control System may be observed in order to ensureto help maintain directional stability bytherefore operate. Such operation does that the Vehicle Dynamics Con-suppressing the wheels’ tendency to slidenot indicate a system malfunction. trol system is operating properly.sideways during steering operations. Acti-– on gravel-covered or rutted – All four wheels should bevation of this function is shown by flashingroads fitted with tires of the sameof the Vehicle Dynamics Control operation– on unfinished roads size, type, and brand. Further-indicator light. – when the vehicle is towing a more, the amount of wearNOTE trailer should be the same for all. Slight twitching of the brake pedal– when the vehicle is fitted with four tires. maybefeltwhentheVehicleDynamicssnow tires or winter tires – Keep the tire pressure at theControl system operates; a small de-. Activation of the Vehicle Dynamics proper level as shown on thegree of vehicle or steering wheel shak-Control system will cause operation of vehicle placard attached toing may also be noticed in this situa-the steering wheel to feel slightly the driver’s side door pillar.tion. These are normal characteristicsdifferent compared to that for normal of Vehicle Dynamics Control operationconditions. In the event of wheelspin and/or skiddingand are no cause for alarm Even if the vehicle is equipped with on a slippery road surface and/or during. When driving off immediately aftera Vehicle Dynamics Control system, it

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