Subaru 2004 Legacy - Manual (Page 159)

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Instruments and controls
It blinks when the skid suppression function is activat-
ed. It illuminates when only the traction control func-
tion is operating.
The VDC system is probably faulty under any of the
following conditions. Have your vehicle checked at a
SUBARU dealer immediately.
y
The light does not come on when the ignition switch
is turned to the “ON” position.
y
The light does not go out even after a period of
about 2 seconds after the ignition switch has been
turned to the “ON” position.
„ VDC (Vehicle Dynamics Control)
OFF indicator light (if equipped)
y This indicator light comes on when the ignition
switch is turned ON and goes out about 6 seconds af-
ter the engine has started.
y
It comes on when the VDC system is deactivated
(by operating “VDC OFF” switch or in the standby
state).
NOTE
y The light may stay on for a while after the engine
has been started, especially in cold weather. This
does not indicate the existence of a problem. The
light should go out as soon as the engine has
warmed up.
y
The “VDC OFF” indicator light comes on when
the engine has developed a problem and the
CHECK ENGINE warning light is on.
The VDC system is probably faulty under any of the
following conditions. Have your vehicle checked at a
SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.
y
The VDC OFF indicator light does not come on
when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position.
y
The light does not go out even after several minutes
have passed (the engine has warmed up) after the en-
gine has been started.
„ Security system status indicator
light (if equipped)
This light is found at the bottom center of the combina-
tion meter panel.
On vehicles equipped with a security system, it blinks
to show the driver the operational status of the security
system. For detailed information, refer to the “Security
system (if equipped)” in Chapter 2.