Subaru Forester, Руководство пользователя

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Black plate (264,1)
一 般
Model "A8140GE-A" EDITED: 2007/ 12/ 13
7-32
Starting and operating
.
You may briefly hear an operating
sound from the engine compartment
when starting the engine and when
driving off after starting the engine.
This noise is generated as a result of a
check being performed on the Vehicle
Dynamics Control system and is nor-
mal.
.
Depending on the timing of activa-
tion of the brakes, the brake pedal may
seem to jolt when you drive off after
starting the engine. This too is a
consequence of the Vehicle Dynamics
Control operational check and is nor-
mal.
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In the circumstances listed in the
following, the vehicle may be more
unstable than it feels to the driver.
The Vehicle Dynamics Control System
may therefore operate. Such operation
does not indicate a system fault.
–
on gravel-covered or rutted
roads
–
on unfinished roads
–
when the vehicle is towing a
trailer
–
when the vehicle is fitted with
snow tires or winter tires
.
Activation of the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system will cause operation of
the steering wheel to feel slightly
different compared to that for normal
conditions.
.
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
vehicle in such a condition.
.
It is always important to reduce
speed when approaching a corner,
even if the vehicle is equipped with
Vehicle Dynamics Control.
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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 Dy-
namics Control system will be unable
to operate correctly as intended.
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Always turn off the engine before
replacing a tire as failure to do so may
render the Vehicle Dynamics Control
system unable to operate correctly.
&
Vehicle Dynamics Control
system monitor
!
Vehicle Dynamics Control opera-
tion indicator light
The indicator light illuminates when the
ignition switch is turned to the
“
ON
”
position; it turns off after the engine has
started. This indicator light flashes during
activation of the skid suppression function
and illuminates continuously during acti-
vation 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 opportu-
nity.