Subaru Legacy Outback 2006, Owner'S Manual

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Starting and operating
cle Dynamics Control System may
therefore operate. Such operation does
not indicate a system fault.
y
on gravel-covered or rutted roads
y
on unfinished roads
y
when the vehicle is towing a trailer
y
when the vehicle is fitted with
snow tires or winter tires
y
Activation of the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system will cause operation of
the steering wheel to feel slightly dif-
ferent compared to that for normal con-
ditions.
y
Even if the vehicle is equipped with a
Vehicle Dynamics Control system, it is
important that winter tires be used
when driving on snow-covered or icy
roads. (All four wheels should be fitted
with tires of the same size and brand).
Furthermore, if snow chains are to be
used, they should be fitted on the front
wheels. When a vehicle is fitted with
snow chains, however, the effective-
ness of the Vehicle Dynamics Control
system is reduced and this should be
taken into account when driving the ve-
hicle in such a condition.
y
It is always important to reduce
speed when approaching a corner,
even if the vehicle is equipped with Ve-
hicle Dynamics Control.
y
All four wheels should be fitted with
tires of the same size, type, and brand;
furthermore, the amount of wear
should be the same for all four tires. If
these precautions are not observed
and non-matching tires are used, it is
quite possible that the Vehicle Dynam-
ics Control system will be unable to op-
erate correctly as intended.
y
Always turn off the engine before re-
placing a tire as failure to do so may
render the Vehicle Dynamics Control
system unable to operate correctly.
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Vehicle Dynamics Control
system monitor
T
Vehicle Dynamics Control operation
indicator light
The indicator light turns on when the igni-
tion switch is turned to the “ON” position; it
turns off approximately two seconds later.
This indicator light flashes during activa-
tion of the skid suppression function and is
illuminated steadily during activation of
the traction control function.
The following two situations could indicate
a 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 opportuni-
ty.
y
The indicator light does not turn on
when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position.
y
The indicator light does not turn off ap-
proximately two seconds after the ignition
switch has been turned to the “ON” posi-
tion.
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