2011 Subaru Tribeca Owner's Manual - Page 148

Instruments and controls 3-19 comes malfunctioning. The Vehicle Dynamics Control system provides its ABS control through the electrical circuit of the ABS system. Accordingly, if the ABS is inoperative, the Vehicle Dynamics Control system becomes unable to provide ABS control. As a result, the Vehicle Dynamics Control system also becomes inoperative, causing the warning light to illuminate. Though both the Vehicle Dynamics Control and ABS systems are inoperative in this case, the ordinary functions of the brake system are still available. You will be safe while driving with this condition, but have your vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. . The warning light illuminates during driving, but it turns off immediately and remains off. ! Traction Control system OFF indicator light . It illuminates when the Traction Control system OFF switch is pressed. . It also illuminates when the Traction Control system is deactivated. & Security indicator light NOTE . The light may remain illuminated for a while after the engine has been started, especially in cold weather. This does not indicate the existence of a problem. The light should turn off as soon as the engine has warmed up. . The indicator light illuminates when the engine has developed a problem and the CHECK ENGINE warning light/ Malfunction indicator lamp illuminates. The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is probably malfunctioning under the following condition. Have your vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. . The light does not turn off even after the lapse of several minutes (the engine has warmed up) after the engine has started. The indicators are located in the center portion of the dashboard. This indicator light shows the status of the alarm system. It also indicates operation of the immobilizer system. ! Alarm system It blinks to show the driver the operational status of the alarm system. For detailed information, refer to "Alarm system" F216. ! Immobilizer system This light blinks approximately 60 seconds after the ignition switch is turned from "ON" position to the "Acc" or "LOCK" position or immediately after the key is pulled out. Refer to "Immobilizer" F2-3. - CONTINUED - NOTE If the warning light behavior is as shown in the following, the Vehicle Dynamics Control system may be considered normal. . The warning light illuminates right after the engine is started but turns off immediately, remaining off. . The warning light illuminates after engine startup and turns off while the vehicle is subsequently being driven.