Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2014 Impreza WRX & WRX STI Owner's Manual | Seite 138

Instruments and controls/Warning and indicator lights

NOTE
. If the electrical circuit of the Vehicle
Dynamics Control system itself malfunctions, only this particular warning
light illuminates. Under these circumstances, the ABS (Anti-lock Brake
System) remains fully operational.
. The warning light illuminates when
the electronic control system of the
ABS/Vehicle Dynamics Control system
malfunctions.
The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is
probably inoperative under any of the
following conditions. Have your vehicle
checked at a SUBARU dealer immediately.
. The warning light does not illuminate
when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position.
. The warning light illuminates while the
vehicle is running.

NOTE
If the warning light behavior is as
described in the following examples,
the Vehicle Dynamics Control system
may be considered to be operating
normally.
. The warning light illuminates right
after the engine is started but turns off
immediately and remains off.
. The warning light illuminates after

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the engine has started and turns off
while the vehicle is subsequently being
driven.
. The warning light illuminates during
driving, but turns off immediately and
remains off.

minutes after it was started.

! Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light
The indicator light flashes during activation of the skid suppression function and
during activation of the traction control
function.

This light has the function of indicating the
following conditions.
. The Vehicle Dynamics Control system
has been deactivated (all models).
. Only the Traction control system has
been deactivated (STI).

NOTE

The light illuminates under the following
conditions.
. The Vehicle Dynamics Control system
is not operating (all models).
. Only the Traction Control system is not
operating (STI).

. The light may remain illuminated for
a short period of time after the engine
has been started, especially in cold
weather. This does not indicate the
existence of a problem. The light
should turn off as soon as the engine
has warmed up.
. The indicator light illuminates when
the engine has developed a problem
and the CHECK ENGINE warning light/
malfunction indicator light is on.
The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is
probably malfunctioning under the following condition. Have your vehicle checked
at a SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.
. The light does not turn off even after
the engine has warmed up for several

& Vehicle Dynamics

Control OFF indicator
light/Traction Control
OFF indicator light (STI)

STI:
This light illuminates in yellow for approximately 1 second when the ignition switch
is turned to the “ON” position. After that,
the light changes to green and remains
illuminated in green for 1 second, and then
turns off. It indicates that the Vehicle
Dynamics Control system is operating
normally.

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