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J Disc brake pad wear warning indicators

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The disc brake pad wear warning indicators on the disc brakes give a

warning noise when the brake pads are worn.

If a squeaking or scraping noise is heard from the disc brakes while

braking, immediately have your vehicle checked by your SUBARU deal-

er.

ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)

WARNING

Always use the utmost care in driving – overconfidence because

you are driving with an ABS equipped vehicle could easily lead to

a serious accident.

CAUTION

D The ABS system does not always decrease stopping distance.

You should always maintain a safe following distance from other

vehicles.

D When driving on badly surfaced roads, gravel roads, icy road,

or over deep newly fallen snow, stopping distances may be long-

er for a vehicle with the ABS system than one without. When driv-

ing under these conditions, therefore, reduce your speed and

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leave ample distance from other vehicles.

D 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.

The ABS system prevents the lock-up of wheels which may occur during

sudden braking or braking on slippery road surfaces. This helps prevent

the loss of steering control and directional stability caused by wheel

lock-up.

When the ABS system is operating, you may hear a chattering noise or

feel a slight vibration in the brake pedal. This is normal when the ABS

operates.

The ABS system will not operate when the vehicle speed is below

approximately 6 mph (10 km/h).

B ABS system self-check

You may feel a slight shock in the brake pedal and hear the operating

sound of ABS from the engine compartment just after the vehicle is

started. This is caused by an automatic functional test of the ABS sys-

tem being carried out and does not indicate any abnormal condition.

B ABS warning light

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The ABS warning light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to

the “ON” position and goes out after about two seconds.

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This is an indication that the ABS system is working properly.

CAUTION

If the warning light behaves as follows, the ABS system may not

be working properly.

When the warning light is on, the ABS function shuts down; how-

ever, the conventional brake system continues to operate normal-

ly.

D The warning light does not come on when the ignition switch

is turned to the “ON” position.

D 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).

D The warning light comes on during driving.

If these occur, have the ABS system repaired at the first available

opportunity by your SUBARU dealer.

NOTE

If the warning light behavior is as described below, the ABS sys-

tem may be considered normal.

D The warning light comes on right after the engine is started

but goes out immediately, remaining off.

D The warning light remains on after the engine has been

started, but it goes out when the vehicle speed reaches about 8

mph (12 km/h).

D The warning light comes on during driving, but it goes out

immediately and remains off.

When driving with an insufficient battery voltage such as when the en-

gine 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.

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