Subaru Forester Manuals 2010 Forester Owner’s Manual | Page 243

Starting and operating minutes have passed to allow the engine to heat up sufficiently. & Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch like a model not equipped with the Vehicle Dynamics Control system. When the switch is pressed again to reactivate the Vehicle Dynamics Control system, the “ ” indicator light turns off. With the Vehicle Dynamics Control system deactivated, traction and stability enhancement offered by Vehicle Dynamics Control system is unavailable. Therefore you should not deactivate the Vehicle Dynamics Control system except under above-mentioned situations. NOTE Pressing the switch to deactivate the Vehicle Dynamics Control system can facilitate the following operations: . 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 the switch is pressed during engine operation, the “ ” indicator light on the combination meter illuminates. The Vehicle Dynamics Control system will be deactivated and the vehicle will behave . When the switch has been pressed t