7-30 Starting and operating/Vehicle Dynamics Control system
maintain traction and directional control.
face; since having Vehicle Dy-
spare tire, the effectiveness of
namics Control is no guarantee
the Vehicle Dynamics Control
. Traction Control Function
that full vehicle control will be
system is reduced and this
The traction control function is designed to
maintained at all times and under
should be taken into account
prevent spinning of the driving wheels on
all conditions, its activation
when driving the vehicle in
slippery road surfaces, thereby helping to
should be seen as a sign that
such a condition.
maintain traction and directional control.
the speed of the vehicle should
. If non-matching tires are used,
Activation of this function is shown by
be reduced considerably.
the Vehicle Dynamics Control
flashing the Vehicle Dynamics Control
. Whenever suspension compo-
system may not operate cor-
operation indicator light.
nents, steering components, or
rectly.
an axle are removed from a
. Skid Suppression Function
. The Vehicle Dynamics Control
vehicle, have an inspection of
The skid suppression function is designed
system helps prevent unstable
that system performed by an
to help maintain directional stability by
vehicle motion such as skidding
authorized SUBARU dealer.
suppressing the wheels’ tendency to slide
using control of the brakes and
sideways during steering operations. Acti-
. The following precautions should
engine power. Do not turn off the
vation of this function is shown by flashing
be observed in order to ensure
Vehicle Dynamics Control sys-
the Vehicle Dynamics Control operation
that the Vehicle Dynamics Con-
tem unless it is absolutely ne-
indicator light.
trol system is operating properly:
cessary. If you must turn off the
Vehicle Dynamics Control sys-
– All four wheels should be
NOTE
tem, drive very carefully accord-
fitted with tires of the same
. The Vehicle Dynamics Control sys-
ing to the road surface condi-
size, type, and brand. Further-
tem may be considered normal when
tions.
more, the amount of wear
the following conditions occur.
should be the same for all
– Slight twitching of the brake
four tires.
& System features
pedal is felt.
– Keep the tire pressure at the
– The vehicle or steering wheel
In the event of wheelspin and/or skidding
proper level as shown on the
shakes to a small degree.
on a slippery road surface and/or during
vehicle placard attached to
– An operating sound from the
cornering and/or an evasive maneuver,
the driver’s side door pillar.
engine compartment is heard
the Vehicle Dynamics Control system
– Use only the specified tem-
briefly when starting the engine
adjusts the engine’s output and the
porary spare tire to replace a
and when driving off after starting
wheels’ respective braking forces to help
flat tire. With a temporary
the engine.
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