2000-2004 Subaru Outback SUV Starting and operating -> VDC OFF switch User Manual
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Starting and operating
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J VDC OFF switch
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Note: Even when the lighting switch is turned to the “p” or “a” posi-
tion, the “OFF” portion of the symbol stamped on the switch will not illu-
minate in the dark. Only “VDC” portion will illuminate.
Pressing the VDC OFF switch to deactivate the VDC system can facilitate
the following operations:
D a standing start on a steeply sloping road with a snowy, gravel-cov-
ered, or otherwise slippery surface
D extrication of the vehicle when its wheels are stuck in mud or deep
snow
When the VDC OFF switch is pressed during engine operation, the VDC
OFF indicator light illuminates.
The VDC system will be deactivated and the vehicle will behave like a
model not equipped with the VDC system.
When the VDC OFF switch is pressed again to reactivate the VDC sys-
tem, the VDC OFF indicator light goes off.
If the vehicle reaches a speed of approximately 37 mph (60 km/h) after
the VDC OFF switch is pressed to deactivate the VDC system, the VDC
system automatically reactivates itself and the VDC OFF indicator light
goes off. While the vehicle is moving at a speed of approximately 37
mph (60 km/h) or higher, it is not possible to deactivate the VDC system
by pressing the VDC OFF switch.
With the VDC system deactivated, traction and stability enhancement of-
fered by VDC system is unavailable. Therefore you should not deactivate
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the VDC system except under above-mentioned situations.
NOTE
D When the VDC switch has been pressed to deactivate the VDC
system, the VDC system automatically reactivates itself the next
time the ignition key is turned to the OFF position and the engine is
restarted.
D If the VDC OFF switch is held down for 10 seconds or longer, the
VDC OFF indicator light goes off, the VDC system is activated, and
the system ignores any further pressing of the VDC OFF switch. To
make the VDC OFF switch usable again, turn the ignition key to the
OFF position and restart the engine.
Parking your vehicle
WARNING
D Never leave unattended children or pets in the vehicle. They
could accidentally injure themselves or others through inadver-
tent operation of the vehicle. Also, on hot or sunny days, the tem-
perature in a closed vehicle could quickly become high enough
to cause severe or possibly fatal injuries to them.
D Do not park the vehicle over flammable materials such as dry
grass, waste paper or rags, as they may burn easily if they come
near hot engine or exhaust system parts.
D Be sure to stop the engine if you take a nap in the vehicle. If
engine exhaust gas enters the passenger compartment, occu-
pants in the vehicle could die from carbon monoxide (CO) con-
tained in the exhaust gas.
CAUTION
Never drive while the parking brake is set because this will cause
unnecessary wear on the brake linings. Before starting to drive,
always make sure that the parking brake has been fully released.

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