Black plate (266,1)
一
般
Model "A8140GE-A" EDITED: 2007/ 12/ 13
7-34
Starting and operating
!
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF in-
dicator light
This light illuminates to indicate that the
Vehicle Dynamics Control system is in
non-operation mode. This does not con-
stitute failure of the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system.
NOTE
.
The indicator light may stay on for a
while after the engine has been started,
especially in cold weather. This occurs
because the engine has not yet
warmed up and is completely normal.
The light will turn off when the engine
has reached a suitable operating tem-
perature.
.
When an engine problem occurs
and the malfunction indicator lamp
illuminates, the indicator light will also
illuminate.
The following two situations could indicate
malfunction of the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system; if either should occur, we
recommend that you have an authorized
SUBARU dealer carry out an inspection of
that system at the first available opportu-
nity.
.
The indicator light does not illuminate
when the ignition switch is turned to the
“
ON
”
position.
.
The indicator light fails to turn off after
the engine is started, even when several
minutes have passed to allow the engine
to heat up sufficiently.
&
Vehicle Dynamics Control
OFF switch
Pressing the switch to deactivate the
Vehicle Dynamics Control system can
facilitate the following operations:
.
a standing start on a steeply sloping
road with a snowy, gravel-covered, or
otherwise slippery surface
.
extrication of the vehicle when its
wheels are stuck in mud or deep snow
When the switch is pressed during engine
operation, the Vehicle Dynamics Control
OFF indicator light
“ ”
illuminates. The
Vehicle Dynamics Control system will be
deactivated and the vehicle will behave
like a model not equipped with the Vehicle
Dynamics Control system. When the
switch is pressed again to reactivate the
Vehicle Dynamics Control system, the
indicator light turns off.
With the Vehicle Dynamics Control system
deactivated, traction and stability en-
hancement offered by Vehicle Dynamics
Control system is unavailable. Therefore
you should not deactivate the Vehicle
Dynamics Control system except under
above-mentioned situations.
NOTE
.
When the switch has been pressed
to deactivate the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system, the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system automatically reacti-
vates itself the next time the ignition
switch is turned to the
“
LOCK
”
position
and the engine is restarted.
.
If the switch is held down for 10
seconds or longer, the indicator light
turns off, the Vehicle Dynamics Control
system is activated, and the system
ignores any further pressing of the
switch. To make the switch usable
again, turn the ignition switch to the
“
LOCK
”
position and restart the en-
gine.
.
When the switch is pressed to