2006 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 129

2006 Subaru Forester Manual

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3-16 Instruments and controls This light flashes if the vehicle is driven with tires of different diameters or with the air pressure excessively low in any of its tires. Shift position indicator (AT vehicles) High beam indicator light This light shows that the headlights are in the high beam mode. This indicator light also comes on when the headlight flasher is operated. Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light (if equipped) This light comes on when the ignition switch is ON and goes out approximately 2 seconds later. It blinks when the skid suppression function is activated. It illuminates when only the traction control function is operating. The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is probably faulty under any of the following conditions. Have your vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer immediately. The light does not come on when the ignition switch is turned to the "ON" position. The light does not go out even after a period of approximately 2 seconds after the ignition switch has been turned to the "ON" position. Cruise control indicator light The cruise control indicator light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the "ON" position and goes out after approximately three seconds. This light comes on when the "CRUISE" main switch is pressed. 300124 This indicator shows the position of the shift lever. NOTE If you move the cruise control lever or press the main switch button while turning the ignition switch "ON", the cruise control function is deactivated and the "CRUISE" indicator light flashes. To reactivate the cruise control function, turn the ignition switch back to the "ACC" or "LOCK" position, and then turn it again to the "ON" position. If this indicator light and the " " indicator light flash simultaneously during driving, have the vehicle checked by your nearest SUBARU dealer. Turn signal indicator lights These lights show the operation of the turn signal or lane change signal. If the indicator lights do not blink or blink rapidly, the turn signal bulb may be burned out. Replace the bulb as soon as possible. Refer to the "Replacing bulbs" section in chapter 11.

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3-16
Instruments and controls
This light flashes if the vehicle is driven
with tires of different diameters or with the
air pressure excessively low in any of its
tires.
¡
Vehicle Dynamics Con-
trol operation indicator
light (if equipped)
This light comes on when the ignition
switch is ON and goes out approximately
2 seconds later.
It blinks when the skid suppression func-
tion is activated. It illuminates when only
the traction control function is operating.
The Vehicle Dynamics Control 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 ig-
nition switch is turned to the “ON” position.
y
The light does not go out even after a
period of approximately 2 seconds after
the ignition switch has been turned to the
“ON” position.
¡
Shift position indicator (AT
vehicles)
This indicator shows the position of the
shift lever.
¡
Turn signal indicator
lights
These lights show the operation of the
turn signal or lane change signal.
If the indicator lights do not blink or blink
rapidly, the turn signal bulb may be
burned out. Replace the bulb as soon as
possible. Refer to the “Replacing bulbs”
section in chapter 11.
¡
High beam indicator
light
This light shows that the headlights are in
the high beam mode.
This indicator light also comes on when
the headlight flasher is operated.
¡
Cruise control indica-
tor light
The cruise control indicator light comes on
when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position and goes out after approxi-
mately three seconds.
This light comes on when the “CRUISE”
main switch is pressed.
NOTE
y
If you move the cruise control lever
or press the main switch button while
turning the ignition switch “ON”, the
cruise control function is deactivated
and the “CRUISE” indicator light flash-
es. To reactivate the cruise control
function, turn the ignition switch back
to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position, and
then turn it again to the “ON” position.
y
If this indicator light and the “
indicator light flash simultaneously
during
driving,
have
the
vehicle
checked by your nearest SUBARU
dealer.
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