Subaru 2008 IMPREZA, Owner'S Manual

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Instruments and controls
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The warning light comes on when
the ignition switch is turned to
the
“
ON
”
position, but it does not
go out even when the vehicle
speed exceeds approximately 8
mph (12 km/h).
.
The warning light comes on dur-
ing driving.
If any of these conditions occur,
have the ABS system repaired at
the first available opportunity by
your SUBARU dealer.
With a vehicle equipped with an EBD
system, the ABS warning light comes on
together with the brake system warning
light if the EBD system becomes faulty.
For further details of the EBD system fault
warning, refer to
“
Brake system warning
light
”
.
NOTE
If the warning light behavior is as
described in the following, the ABS
system may be considered normal.
.
The warning light comes on right
after the engine is started but goes out
immediately, remaining off.
.
The warning light remains on after
the engine has been started, but it goes
out when the vehicle speed reaches
approximately 8 mph (12 km/h).
.
The warning light comes on during
driving, but it goes out immediately and
remains off.
When driving with an insufficient battery
voltage such as when the engine is jump
started, the ABS warning light may come
on. This is due to the low battery voltage
and does not indicate a malfunction.
When the battery becomes fully charged,
the light will go out.
&
Brake system warning
light
WARNING
.
Driving with the brake system
warning light on is dangerous.
This indicates your brake system
may not be working properly. If
the light remains on, have the
brakes inspected by a SUBARU
dealer immediately.
.
If at all in doubt about whether
the brakes are operating prop-
erly, do not drive the vehicle.
Have your vehicle towed to the
nearest SUBARU dealer for re-
pair.
This light has the following three functions:
!
Parking brake warning
The light comes on with the parking brake
applied while the ignition switch is in the
“
ON
”
position. It goes out when the
parking brake is fully released.
!
Brake fluid level warning
This light comes on when the brake fluid
level has dropped to near the
“
MIN
”
level
of the brake fluid reservoir with the ignition
switch in the
“
ON
”
position and with the
parking brake fully released.
If the brake system warning light should
come on while driving (with the parking
brake fully released and with the ignition
switch positioned in
“
ON
”
), it could be an
indication of leaking of brake fluid or worn
brake pads. If this occurs, immediately
stop the vehicle at the nearest safe place
and check the brake fluid level. If the fluid
level is below the
“
MIN
”
mark in the
reservoir, do not drive the vehicle. Have
the vehicle towed to the nearest SUBARU
dealer for repair.
!
Electronic Brake Force Distribution
(EBD) system warning
The brake system warning light also
illuminates if a malfunction occurs in the
EBD system. In that event, it comes on
together with the ABS warning light.
The EBD system may be malfunctioning if