Subaru 2008 IMPREZA, Owner'S Manual

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vehicles.
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When driving on badly surfaced
roads, gravel roads, icy roads, or
over deep newly fallen snow,
stopping distances may be long-
er for a vehicle with the ABS
system than one without. When
driving under these conditions,
therefore, reduce your speed and
leave ample distance from other
vehicles.
.
When you feel the ABS system
operating, you should maintain
constant brake pedal pressure.
Do not pump the brake pedal
since doing so may defeat the
operation of the ABS system.
&
ABS system self-check
Just after the vehicle is started, you may
feel on the brake pedal a vibration similar
to when the ABS operates, and you may
also hear the sound of the ABS working
from the engine compartment. This is
caused by an automatic functional test of
the ABS system being carried out and
does not indicate any abnormal condition.
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ABS warning light
Turbo models
Non-turbo models
The ABS warning light comes on when the
ignition switch is turned to the
“
ON
”
position and goes out after approximately
2 seconds.
This is an indication that the ABS system
is working properly.
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.
CAUTION
If the warning light behaves as
described below, the ABS system
may not be working properly.
When the warning light is on, the
ABS function shuts down; however,
the conventional brake system con-
tinues to operate normally.
.
The warning light does not come
on when the ignition switch is
turned to the
“
ON
”
position.
.
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-
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