Subaru 2007 Tribeca - Manual (Page 255)

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Starting and operating
The following two situations could indicate
a malfunction of the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system; if either should occur,
have an authorized SUBARU dealer carry
out an inspection of that system at the first
available opportunity.
y
The indicator light does not turn on
when the ignition key is turned to the ON
position.
y
The indicator light does not turn off ap-
proximately two seconds after the ignition
key has been turned to the ON position.
T Vehicle Dynamics Control warning
light/Traction Control system OFF
indicator light
This single light has the function of indicat-
ing malfunctions in the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system and the function of indicat-
ing that the Traction Control system is not
operating. It comes on in the event of a
malfunction in the system and is illuminat-
ed whenever the system is not operating.
V Vehicle Dynamics Control warning
The warning light comes on when the igni-
tion switch is turned to the “ON” position
and goes off several seconds after engine
startup. This lighting pattern indicates that
the Vehicle Dynamics Control system is
operating normally.
The following situations could indicate a
malfunction of the Vehicle Dynamics Con-
trol system; if any should occur, we rec-
ommend that you have an authorized
SUBARU dealer carry out an inspection of
the system at the first available opportuni-
ty.
y
The warning light does not turn on when
the ignition key is turned to the ON posi-
tion.
y
The warning light turns on while the ve-
hicle is being driven.
y
When a malfunction has occurred in the
Vehicle Dynamics Control electrical sys-
tem, only the warning light will turn on. In
such an event, the ABS will still be operat-
ing normally.
y
The warning light will also turn on when
a problem occurs with the ABS or Vehicle
Dynamics Control electronic control sys-
tems.
Because the Vehicle Dynamics Control
system controls each brake through the
ABS, whenever the ABS stops operating
due to a malfunction in that electrical sys-
tem, the Vehicle Dynamics Control will
also become unable to control all four
brakes. Thus Vehicle Dynamics Control
system operation halts and the warning
light turns on. Although both the Vehicle
Dynamics Control system and the ABS
will be inoperable in this situation, it will
still be possible to stop the vehicle using
normal braking. The Vehicle Dynamics
Control system and the ABS do not ad-
versely affect operation of the vehicle in
any way when they are inoperable; how-
ever should such a situation occur, drive
with care and have an authorized SUBA-
RU dealer carry out an inspection of those
systems at the first available opportunity.
NOTE
When the warning light turns on and
off in the following way, it indicates
that the Vehicle Dynamics Control sys-
tem is operating normally.
y
Although turning on after the engine
has been started, the warning light
quickly turns off and stays off.
y
The warning light turns on when the
vehicle is being driven; it then turns off
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