2009 Subaru Impreza Owner's Manual - Page 259

2009 Subaru Impreza Manual

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Starting and operating 7-39 switch has been turned to the "ON" position. ! Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light/Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light/Traction Control OFF indicator light trol system is operating normally. WRX STI The warning light illuminates in yellow for approximately 1 second when the ignition switch is turned to the "ON" position. After that, this warning light changes to green and remains illuminated in green for 1 second, and then turns off. It indicates that the Vehicle Dynamics Control system is operating normally. The following situations could indicate a malfunction of the Vehicle Dynamics Control system; if any should occur, have an authorized SUBARU dealer carry out an inspection of the system at the first available opportunity. . The warning light does not illuminate when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position. . The warning light illuminates while the vehicle is being driven. . When a malfunction has occurred in the Vehicle Dynamics Control electrical system, only the warning light will illuminate. In such an event, the ABS will still be operating normally. . The warning light will also illuminate when a problem occurs with the ABS or Vehicle Dynamics Control electronic control systems. Because the Vehicle Dynamics Control - CONTINUED - Non-turbo models Turbo models This single light has the function of indicating malfunctions in the Vehicle Dynamics Control system and the function of indicating that the Vehicle Dynamics Control system is not operating or only the Traction Control system is not operating. It illuminates in the event of a malfunction in the system and is illuminated whenever the system is not operating. ! Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light (yellow) Except WRX STI The warning light illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the "ON" position and turns off several seconds after engine startup. This lighting pattern indicates that the Vehicle Dynamics Con-

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switch
has
been
turned
to
the
ON
position.
!
Vehicle Dynamics Control warning
light/Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF
indicator light/Traction Control OFF
indicator light
Turbo models
Non-turbo models
This
single
light
has
the
function
of
indicating
malfunctions
in
the
Vehicle
Dynamics Control system and the function
of indicating that the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system is not operating or only the
Traction Control system is not operating. It
illuminates in the event of a malfunction in
the system and is illuminated whenever
the system is not operating.
!
Vehicle Dynamics Control warning
light (yellow)
Except WRX STI
The warning light illuminates when the
ignition
switch
is
turned
to
the
ON
position and turns off several seconds
after engine startup. This lighting pattern
indicates that the Vehicle Dynamics Con-
trol system is operating normally.
WRX STI
The warning light illuminates in yellow for
approximately 1 second when the ignition
switch is turned to the
ON
position. After
that, this warning light changes to green
and remains illuminated in green for 1
second, and then turns off. It indicates that
the Vehicle Dynamics Control system is
operating normally.
The following situations could indicate a
malfunction
of
the
Vehicle
Dynamics
Control system; if any should occur, have
an authorized SUBARU dealer carry out
an inspection of the system at the first
available opportunity.
.
The warning light does not illuminate
when the ignition switch is turned to the
ON position.
.
The warning light illuminates while the
vehicle is being driven.
.
When a malfunction has occurred in
the Vehicle Dynamics Control electrical
system, only the warning light will illumi-
nate. In such an event, the ABS will still be
operating normally.
.
The warning light will also illuminate
when a problem occurs with the ABS or
Vehicle Dynamics Control electronic con-
trol systems.
Because the Vehicle Dynamics Control
Starting and operating
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