2006 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 218

Starting and operating 7-23 Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch indicator light goes off. With the Vehicle Dynamics Control system deactivated, traction and stability enhancement offered by Vehicle Dynamics Control system is unavailable. Therefore you should not deactivate the Vehicle Dynamics Control system except under above-mentioned situations. tem except when absolutely necessary. NOTE When the switch has been pressed to deactivate the Vehicle Dynamics Control system, the Vehicle Dynamics Control system automatically reactivates itself the next time the ignition switch is turned to the OFF position and the engine is restarted. If the switch is held down for 10 seconds or longer, the indicator light goes off, the Vehicle Dynamics Control system is activated, and the system ignores any further pressing of the switch. To make the switch usable again, turn the ignition switch to the OFF position and restart the engine. When the switch is pressed to deactivate the Vehicle Dynamics Control system, the vehicle's running performance is comparable with that of a vehicle that does not have a Vehicle Dynamics Control system. Do not deactivate the Vehicle Dynamics Control sys- 700335 Pressing the switch to deactivate the Vehicle Dynamics Control system can facilitate the following operations: a standing start on a steeply sloping road with a snowy, gravel-covered, or otherwise slippery surface extrication of the vehicle when its wheels are stuck in mud or deep snow When the switch is pressed during engine operation, the " " indicator light illuminates. The Vehicle Dynamics Control system will be deactivated and the vehicle will behave like a model not equipped with the Vehicle Dynamics Control system. When the switch is pressed again to reactivate the Vehicle Dynamics Control system, the