2009 Subaru Impreza Owner's Manual - Page 141

3-26 Instruments and controls & All-Wheel Drive warn- ing light (AT vehicles) & Vehicle Dynamics The All-Wheel Drive warning light illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the "ON" position and turns off after the engine has started. This light illuminates when All-Wheel Drive is disengaged and the drive mechanism is switched to Front Wheel Drive for maintenance or similar purposes. It flashes if the vehicle is driven with tires of differing diameters fitted on the wheels or with an excessively low air pressure in any of the tires. Control operation indicator light (if equipped) & Vehicle Dynamics CAUTION Continuing to drive with the AWD warning light flashing can damage the powertrain. If the AWD warning light starts to flash, promptly park in a safe place and check whether the tires have differing diameters and whether any of the tires has an excessively low inflation pressure. This light illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the "ON" position and turns off approximately 2 seconds later. It blinks when the skid suppression function is activated. It illuminates only when the traction control function is operating. The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is probably malfunctioning under any of the following conditions. Have your vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer immediately. . The light does not illuminate when the ignition switch is turned to the "ON" position. . The light does not turn off even after a period of approximately 2 seconds after the ignition switch has been turned to the "ON" position. Control warning light (if equipped)/Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light (if equipped)/Traction Control OFF indicator light (WRX STI) This warning light has both the function of indicating malfunctions in the Vehicle Dynamics Control system and the function of indicating that the Vehicle Dynamics Control system has been deactivated or only the Traction Control system has been deactivated. It illuminates in the event of a malfunction in the system and is on when the Vehicle Dynamics Control system is not operating or only the Traction Control system is not operating. Except WRX STI This warning light illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the "ON" position and turns off several seconds after engine startup. It indicates that the Vehicle Dynamics Control system is operating normally. WRX STI This warning light illuminates in yellow for approximately 1 second when the ignition