Subaru 2011 Outback, Owner'S Manual

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一 般
Model "A2470GE-B" EDITED: 2010/ 9/ 24
7-32
Starting and operating
Electronic Brake Force Dis-
tribution (EBD) system
The EBD system maximizes the effective-
ness of the brakes by allowing the rear
brakes to supply a greater proportion of
the braking force. It functions by adjusting
the distribution of braking force to the rear
wheels in accordance with the vehicle
’
s
loading condition and speed.
The EBD system is an integral part of the
ABS system and uses some of the ABS
system
’
s components to perform its func-
tion of optimizing the distribution of brak-
ing force. If any of the ABS components
used by the EBD function fails, the EBD
system also stops working.
When the EBD system is operating, you
may hear a chattering noise or feel a slight
vibration in the brake pedal. This is normal
and does not indicate a malfunction.
&
Steps to take if EBD system
fails
If a malfunction occurs in the EBD system,
the system stops working and the brake
system warning light and ABS warning
light illuminate simultaneously.
The EBD system may be malfunctioning if
the brake system warning light and ABS
warning light illuminate simultaneously
during driving.
Even if the EBD system fails, the conven-
tional braking system will still function.
However, the rear wheels will be more
prone to locking when the brakes are
applied harder than usual and the vehi-
cle
’
s motion may therefore become some-
what harder to control.
If the brake system warning light and ABS
warning light illuminate simultaneously,
take the following steps.
1. Stop the vehicle in the nearest safe,
flat place.
2. Shut down the engine, apply the
parking brake, and then restart it.
3. Release the parking brake. If both
warning lights turn off, the EBD system
may be malfunctioning. We recommend
that you drive carefully to the nearest
SUBARU dealer and have the system
inspected.
4. If both warning lights illuminate again
and remain illuminated after the engine
has been restarted, shut down the engine
again, apply the parking brake, and check
the brake fluid level. Refer to
“
Brake fluid
”
F
11-37.
5. If the brake fluid level is not below the
“
MIN
”
mark, the EBD system may be
malfunctioning. We recommend that you
drive carefully to the nearest SUBARU
dealer and have the system inspected.
6. If the brake fluid level is below the
“
MIN
”
mark, DO NOT drive the vehicle.
Instead, we recommend that you have the
vehicle towed to the nearest SUBARU
dealer for repair.