Electronic Brake Force Distribution (Ebd) System; Steps To Take If Ebd System Fails - Subaru Legacy Outback 2006 Owner's Manual

ter the engine is started but goes out
immediately, remaining off.
The warning light remains on after
the engine has been started, but it goes
out when the vehicle speed reaches
approximately 12 km/h (8 mph).
The warning light comes on during
driving, but it goes out immediately
and remains off.
Electronic Brake Force Dis-
tribution (EBD) system
The EBD system maximizes the effective-
ness of the brakes by allowing the rear
brakes to supply a greater proportion of
the braking force. It functions by adjusting
the distribution of braking force to the rear
wheels in accordance with the vehicle's
loading condition and speed.
The EBD system is an integral part of the
ABS system and uses some of the ABS
system's components to perform its func-
tion of optimizing the distribution of brak-
ing force. If any of the ABS components
used by the EBD function fails, the EBD
system also stops working.
When the EBD system is operating, you
may hear a chattering noise or feel a slight
vibration in the brake pedal. This is normal
and does not indicate a malfunction.
Starting and operating
Steps to take if EBD system
fails
If a fault occurs in the EBD system, the
system stops working and the brake sys-
tem warning light and ABS warning light
come on simultaneously.
The EBD system may be faulty if the brake
system warning light and ABS warning
light illuminate simultaneously during driv-
ing.
Even if the EBD system fails, the conven-
tional braking system will still function.
However, the rear wheels will be more
prone to locking when the brakes are ap-
plied harder than usual and the vehicle's
motion may therefore become less stable.
If the brake system warning light and ABS
warning light illuminate simultaneously,
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