2010 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 239

snow tires or winter tires

.

Activation of the Vehicle Dynamics

Control system will cause operation of

the

steering

wheel

to

feel

slightly

different compared to that for normal

conditions.

.

Even if the vehicle is equipped with

a Vehicle Dynamics Control system, it

is important that winter tires be used

when driving on snow-covered or icy

roads. (All four wheels should be fitted

with tires of the same size and brand.)

.

It

is

always

important

to

reduce

speed

when

approaching

a

corner,

even if the vehicle is equipped with

Vehicle Dynamics Control.

.

All four wheels should be fitted with

tires of the same size, type, and brand;

furthermore,

the

amount

of

wear

should be the same for all four tires. If

these

precautions

are

not

observed

and non-matching tires are used, it is

quite

possible

that

the

Vehicle

Dy-

namics Control system will be unable

to operate correctly as intended.

.

Always turn off the engine before

replacing a tire as failure to do so may

render the Vehicle Dynamics Control

system unable to operate correctly.

&

Vehicle Dynamics Control

system monitor

!

Vehicle Dynamics Control opera-

tion indicator light

The indicator light illuminates when the

ignition switch is turned to the ON position;

it turns off approximately 2 seconds later.

This indicator light flashes during activa-

tion of the skid suppression function and is

illuminated steadily during activation of the

traction control function.

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.

.

The indicator light does not illuminate

when the ignition switch is turned to the

ON position.

.

The indicator light does not turn off

approximately 2 seconds after the ignition

switch has been turned to the ON position.

!

Vehicle Dynamics Control warning

light/Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF

indicator light

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. It illumi-

nates in the event of a malfunction in the

system and is illuminated whenever the

system is not operating.

Starting and operating

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