Get Starting and Operating -> 7-13. Vehicle Dynamics Control System Guide for Subaru Outback SUV Sixth Generation (2020-2025)

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WARNING

. Driving with the brake system

warning light on is dangerous.

This indicates your brake system

may not be working properly. If

the light remains on, have the

brakes inspected by a SUBARU

dealer immediately.

. If at all in doubt about whether the

brakes are operating properly, do

not drive the vehicle. Have your

vehicle towed to the nearest

SUBARU dealer for repair.

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WARNING

Always use the utmost care in driv-

ing – overconfidence because you

are driving with a Vehicle Dynamics

Control system equipped vehicle

could easily lead to a serious acci-

dent.

CAUTION

. Even if your vehicle is equipped

with Vehicle Dynamics Control

system, winter tires should be

used when driving on snow-cov-

ered or icy roads; in addition,

vehicle speed should be reduced

considerably. Simply having a

Vehicle Dynamics Control sys-

tem does not guarantee that the

vehicle will be able to avoid

accidents in any situation.

. Activation of the Vehicle Dy-

namics Control system is an

indication that the road being

travelled on has a slippery sur-

face; since having Vehicle Dy-

namics Control is no guarantee

that full vehicle control will be

maintained at all times and under

all conditions, its activation

should be seen as a sign that

the speed of the vehicle should

be reduced considerably.

. Whenever suspension compo-

nents, steering components, or

an axle are removed from a

vehicle equipped with the Vehicle

Dynamics Control system, have

an inspection of that system

performed by an authorized

SUBARU dealer.

. The following precautions should

be observed in order to ensure

that the Vehicle Dynamics Con-

trol system is operating properly.

– All four wheels should be

fitted with tires of the same

size, type, and brand. Further-

more, the amount of wear

should be the same for all four

tires.

– Keep the tire pressure at the

proper level as shown on the

vehicle placard attached to

the driver’s side door pillar.

– When replacing a flat tire, use

only the specified temporary

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spare tire. However, even with

the specified temporary spare

tire, the effectiveness of the

Vehicle Dynamics Control

system will be reduced.

. If non-matching tires are used,

the Vehicle Dynamics Control

system may not operate cor-

rectly.

In the event of wheelspin and/or skidding

on a slippery road surface and/or during

cornering and/or an evasive maneuver,

the Vehicle Dynamics Control system

adjusts the engine’s output and the

wheels’ respective braking forces to help

maintain traction and directional control.

. Traction Control Function

The traction control function is designed to

prevent spinning of the driving wheels on

slippery road surfaces, thereby helping to

maintain traction and directional control.

Activation of this function is indicated by

flashing of the Vehicle Dynamics Control

operation indicator light.

. Skid Suppression Function

The skid suppression function is designed

to help maintain directional stability by

suppressing the wheels’ tendency to slide

sideways during steering operations. Acti-

vation of this function is indicated by

flashing of the Vehicle Dynamics Control

operation indicator light.

NOTE

. The Vehicle Dynamics Control sys-

tem may be considered normal when

the following conditions occur.

– Slight twitching of the brake

pedal is felt.

– The vehicle or steering wheel

shakes to a small degree.

– An operating noise from the en-

gine compartment is heard briefly

when starting the engine and when

driving off after starting the engine.

– The brake pedal seems to jolt

when driving off after starting the

engine.

. In the following circumstances, the

vehicle may be less stable than it feels

to the driver. The Vehicle Dynamics

Control System may therefore operate.

Such operation does not indicate a

system malfunction.

– On gravel-covered or rutted

roads

– On unfinished roads

– When the vehicle is towing a

trailer (Outback/Subaru Outback

Wilderness)

– 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.

. It is always important to reduce

speed when approaching a corner,

even if the vehicle is equipped with

Vehicle Dynamics Control.

. 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

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Refer to “Vehicle Dynamics Control Warn-

ing Light/Vehicle Dynamics Control Op-

eration Indicator Light” �P192 and “Vehi-

cle Dynamics Control OFF Indicator Light”

�P193.

& To Turn On/Off the Vehicle

Dynamics Control System

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To turn the Vehicle Dynamics Control on

and off, operate the center information

display. Refer to “Car settings” �P226

(11.6-inch display models) or “Vehicle

setting icons” �P246 (dual 7.0-inch dis-

play models).

Creating an adequate driving wheel slip by

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deactivating the Vehicle Dynamics Control

system temporarily may help to escape

from the following situations. Turn the

Vehicle Dynamics Control system off when

necessary.

. 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 turning off the Vehicle Dynamics

Control system during engine operation,

the Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indica-

tor light on the combination meter illumi-

nates. The Vehicle Dynamics Control

system will be deactivated. When “Vehicle

Dynamics Control” has been touched

again to reactivate the Vehicle Dynamics

Control system, the Vehicle Dynamics

Control OFF indicator light turns off.

You should not deactivate the Vehicle

Dynamics Control system except under

the above-mentioned situations.

CAUTION

The Vehicle Dynamics Control sys-

tem helps prevent unstable vehicle

motion such as skidding using con-

trol of the brakes and engine power.

Do not turn off the Vehicle Dynamics

Control system unless it is abso-

lutely necessary. If you must turn off

the Vehicle Dynamics Control sys-

tem, drive very carefully based on

the road surface condition.

NOTE

. When “Vehicle Dynamics Control”

has been touched to deactivate the

Vehicle Dynamics Control system, the

Vehicle Dynamics Control system auto-

matically reactivates itself the next time

the ignition switch is turned to the

“LOCK”/“OFF” position and the engine

is restarted.

. When “Vehicle Dynamics Control”

has been touched to deactivate the

Vehicle Dynamics Control system, the

vehicle’s running performance is com-

parable with that of a vehicle that does

not have a Vehicle Dynamics Control

system. Do not deactivate the Vehicle

Dynamics Control system except when

absolutely necessary.

. Even when the Vehicle Dynamics

Control system is deactivated, compo-

nents of the brake control system may

still activate. When the brake control

system is activated, the Vehicle Dy-

namics Control operation indicator

light flashes.

7-14. X-MODE (Outback/

Subaru Outback Wilderness)

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WARNING

. Always use the utmost care in

driving – overconfidence be-

cause you are driving a vehicle

with X-MODE could easily lead to

a serious accident.

. Always use the utmost care in

driving – overconfidence be-

cause you are driving a vehicle

with hill descent control function

could easily lead to a serious

accident. Be especially careful,

and depress the brake pedal if

necessary when driving on ex-

tremely steep downhill, frozen,

muddy or sandy roads. Failure

to control the vehicle’s speed

may cause a loss of control and

result in a serious accident.

CAUTION

. Even if your vehicle is equipped

with X-MODE, winter tires should

be used when driving on snow-

covered or icy roads; in addition,

vehicle speed should be reduced

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