Vdc (Vehicle Dynamics Control) System (If Equipped) - Subaru 2001 Legacy Owner's Manual

NOTE
If the warning light behavior is as described below, the ABS sys-
tem may be considered normal.
D The warning light comes on right after the engine is started
but goes out immediately, remaining off.
D The warning light remains on after the engine has been
started, but it goes out when the vehicle speed reaches about 8
mph (12 km/h).
D The warning light comes on during driving, but it goes out
immediately and remains off.
When driving with an insufficient battery voltage such as when the en-
gine is jump started, the ABS warning light may come on. This is due
to the low battery voltage and does not indicate a malfunction. When
the battery becomes fully charged, the light will go out.
VDC (Vehicle Dynamics Control) system
(if equipped)
WARNING
Always use the utmost care in driving — overconfidence because
you are driving with a VDC system equipped vehicle could easily
lead to a serious accident.
CAUTION
D Even if your vehicle is equipped with VDC, winter tires or snow
chains should be used when driving on snow-covered or icy
roads; in addition, vehicle speed should be reduced consider-
ably. Simply having a VDC system does not guarantee that the
vehicle will be able to avoid accidents in any situation.
D Activation of the VDC system is an indication that the road
being travelled on has a slippery surface; since having VDC is no
guarantee that full vehicle control will be maintained at all times
and under all conditions, its activation should be seen as a sign
that the speed of the vehicle should be reduced considerably.
Starting and operating
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