2007 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual - Page 141

2007 Subaru Outback Manual

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3-18 Instruments and controls Windshield washer fluid warning light This light comes on when the fluid level in the windshield washer fluid tank falls to the lower limit (approximately 0.6 US qt, 0.6 liter, 0.5 Imp qt). Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light This light comes on when the ignition switch is ON and goes out approximately 2 seconds later. It blinks when the skid suppression function is activated. It illuminates when only the traction control function is operating. The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is probably faulty under any of the following conditions. Have your vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer immediately. The light does not come on when the ignition switch is turned to the "ON" position. The light does not go out even after a period of approximately 2 seconds after the ignition switch has been turned to the "ON" position. system and is on when the system is not operating. This warning light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the "ON" position and goes out after the engine has started. It indicates that the Vehicle Dynamics Control system is in normal operation. Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is probably inoperative under any of the following conditions. Have your vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer immediately. The warning light does not come on when the ignition switch is turned to the "ON" position. The warning light comes on while the vehicle is running. If the electrical circuit of the Vehicle Dynamics Control system itself becomes faulty, the warning light only comes on. At this time, the ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) remains fully operational. The warning light comes on when the electronic control system of the ABS/Vehicle Dynamics Control system becomes faulty. The Vehicle Dynamics Control system provides its ABS control through the electrical circuit of the ABS system. Accord- All-Wheel Drive warning light Continued driving with the AWD warning light flashing can lead to powertrain damage. If the AWD warning light flashes, promptly park in a safe place then check whether all four tires are the same diameter and whether any of the tires has a puncture or has lost air pressure for some other reason. The All-Wheel Drive warning light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the "ON" position and goes out after the engine has started. This light flashes if the vehicle is driven with tires of different diameters fitted on its wheels or with the air pressure excessively low in any of its tires. Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light/Traction Control system OFF indicator light This warning light has both the function of indicating faults in the Vehicle Dynamics Control system and the function of indicating that the Traction Control system has been deactivated. It comes on in the event of a fault in the

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3-18
Instruments and controls
±
Windshield washer fluid
warning light
This light comes on when the fluid level in
the windshield washer fluid tank falls to
the lower limit (approximately 0.6 US qt,
0.6 liter, 0.5 Imp qt).
±
All-Wheel Drive warn-
ing light
The All-Wheel Drive warning light comes
on when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position and goes out after the en-
gine has started.
This light flashes if the vehicle is driven
with tires of different diameters fitted on its
wheels or with the air pressure excessive-
ly low in any of its tires.
±
Vehicle Dynamics Con-
trol operation indicator
light
This light comes on when the ignition
switch is ON and goes out approximately
2 seconds later.
It blinks when the skid suppression func-
tion is activated. It illuminates when only
the traction control function is operating.
The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is
probably faulty under any of the following
conditions. Have your vehicle checked at
a SUBARU dealer immediately.
y
The light does not come on when the ig-
nition switch is turned to the “ON” position.
y
The light does not go out even after a
period of approximately
2 seconds after
the ignition switch has been turned to the
“ON” position.
±
Vehicle Dynamics Con-
trol warning light/Trac-
tion Control system OFF
indicator light
This warning light has both the function of
indicating faults in the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system and the function of indicat-
ing that the Traction Control system has
been deactivated.
It comes on in the event of a fault in the
system and is on when the system is not
operating.
This warning light comes on when the ig-
nition switch is turned to the “ON” position
and goes out after the engine has started.
It indicates that the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system is in normal operation.
T
Vehicle Dynamics Control warning
light
The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is
probably inoperative under any of the fol-
lowing conditions. Have your vehicle
checked at a SUBARU dealer immediate-
ly.
y
The warning light does not come on
when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position.
y
The warning light comes on while the
vehicle is running.
y
If the electrical circuit of the Vehicle Dy-
namics Control system itself becomes
faulty, the warning light only comes on. At
this time, the ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sys-
tem) remains fully operational.
y
The warning light comes on when the
electronic control system of the ABS/Vehi-
cle Dynamics Control system becomes
faulty.
The Vehicle Dynamics Control system
provides its ABS control through the elec-
trical circuit of the ABS system. Accord-
Continued driving with the AWD
warning light flashing can lead to
powertrain damage. If the AWD
warning light flashes, promptly park
in a safe place then check whether
all four tires are the same diameter
and whether any of the tires has a
puncture or has lost air pressure for
some other reason.