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the battery becomes fully charged , the light will turn off .
& Brake System Warning Light
WARNING
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. Driving with the brake system warning light on is dangerous . This indicates your brake system may not be working properly . If the light remains illuminated , 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 .
. If the brake system warning light illuminates , the electronic parking brake system may be malfunctioning . Immediately stop your vehicle in a safe location , use tire stops under the tires to prevent the vehicle from moving and contact your SUBARU dealer . For details , refer to “ Electronic Parking Brake ( CVT Models )” FP328 .
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NOTE
. Even if the brake system warning light illuminates , if the warning light behavior is as described in the following examples , the electronic parking brake system is not malfunctioning . – The warning light turns off when the electronic parking brake is applied or released .
– The warning light turns off when the ignition switch is turned to the “ ON ” position again .
. The brake system warning light may illuminate immediately after the engine is started . However , it is not malfunctioning if the warning light turns off after the electronic parking brake is released .
. The brake system warning light may illuminate after the electronic parking brake is frequently applied and released . However , the electronic parking brake system is not malfunctioning if the light turns off after a short period of time .
. When the engine is started while the electronic parking brake is applied / released , the system may judge an abnormal situation and the warning light may illuminate . If the warning light illuminates , turn the ignition
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switch once to the “ LOCK ”/“ OFF ” position and then restart the engine . Then , apply / release the electronic parking brake . If the warning light turns off , the system will be restored .
This light has the following functions .
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This light illuminates with the parking brake applied while the ignition switch is in the “ ON ” position . It turns off when the parking brake is fully released .
! Brake fluid level warning s03ae1002
This light illuminates when the brake fluid level has dropped to near the “ MIN ” level of the brake fluid reservoir with the ignition switch in the “ ON ” position and with the parking brake fully released .
If the brake system warning light should illuminate while driving ( with the parking brake fully released and with the ignition switch positioned in “ ON ”), it could be an indication of leaking of brake fluid or worn brake pads . If this occurs , immediately stop the vehicle at the nearest safe place and check the brake fluid level . If the fluid level is below the “ MIN ” mark in the reservoir , do not drive the vehicle . Have the vehicle towed to the nearest SUBARU dealer for repair .
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