2008 Subaru Tribeca Owner's Manual - Page 138
2008 Subaru Tribeca 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 & All-Wheel Drive warning light WARNING 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. 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. 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 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. & 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.