Subaru 2003 Legacy - Manual (Page 140)

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while driving with this condition, but you should have your vehicle
checked at a SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.
NOTE
If the warning light behavior is as shown below, the VDC system
may be considered normal.
D
The warning light comes on right after the engine is started but
goes out immediately, remaining off.
D
The warning light remains on after the engine has been started,
but it goes out when the vehicle speed reaches 8 mph about (12
km/h).
D
The warning light comes on during driving, but it goes out im-
mediately and remains off.
J
Brake system warning light
WARNING
D
Driving with the brake system warning light on is dangerous.
This indicates your brake system may not be working properly. If
the light remains on, have the brakes inspected by a SUBARU
dealer immediately.
D
If at all in doubt about whether the brakes are operating prop-
erly, do not drive the vehicle. Have your vehicle towed to the
nearest SUBARU dealer for repair.
This light has the following two functions:
B
Parking brake warning
The light comes on with the parking brake applied while the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position. It goes out when the parking brake is
fully released.
B
Brake fluid level warning
This light comes on when the brake fluid level has dropped to near
the “MIN” level of the brake fluid reservoir with the ignition switch in
the “ON” position and with the parking brake fully released.
If the brake system warning light should come on while driving (with
the parking brake fully released and with the ignition switch posi-
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