Subaru Forester Manuals 2016 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 441

Starting and operating/Vehicle Dynamics Control system following list, 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 – 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 your vehicle is equipped with the Vehicle Dynamics Control system. . Always turn off the engine before replacing a tire. Failure to do so may render the Vehicle Dynamics Control system unable to operate correctly. & Vehicle Dynamics Control system monitor Refer to “Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light/Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light” F3-22 and “Vehicle 7-39 Dynamics Control OFF indicator light” F323. & Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch (models without power rear gate) Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch (models with power rear gate) Indicator light Use this switch in the following special situations. Creating an adequate driving wheel slip by deactivating the Vehicle – CONTINUED –