Subaru 2009 Impreza User Manual download pdf (Page 258)

7-38 Starting and operating

– 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.

. Even if the vehicle is equipped with

a Vehicle Dynamics Control system, it

is important that winter tires be used

when driving on snow-covered or icy

roads. (All four wheels should be fitted

with tires of the same size and brand.)

Furthermore, if snow chains are to be

used, they should be fitted on the front

wheels. When a vehicle is fitted with

snow chains, however, the effective-

ness of the Vehicle Dynamics Control

system is reduced and this should be

taken into account when driving the

vehicle in such a condition.

. It is always important to reduce

speed when approaching a corner,

even if the vehicle is equipped with

Vehicle Dynamics Control.

. All four wheels should be fitted with

tires of the same size, type, and brand;

furthermore, the amount of wear

should be the same for all four tires. If

these precautions are not observed

and non-matching tires are used, it is

quite possible that the Vehicle Dy-

namics Control system will be unable

to operate correctly as intended.

. Always turn off the engine before

replacing a tire as failure to do so may

render the Vehicle Dynamics Control

system unable to operate correctly.

& Vehicle Dynamics Control

system monitor

! Vehicle Dynamics Control opera-

tion indicator light

Turbo models

Non-turbo models

The indicator light illuminates when the

ignition switch is turned to the “ON”

position, and it turns off approximately 2

seconds later. This indicator light flashes

during activation of the skid suppression

function and is illuminated steadily during

activation of the traction control function.

The following two situations could indicate

a malfunction of the Vehicle Dynamics

Control system, and if either should occur,

have an authorized SUBARU dealer carry

out an inspection of that system at the first

available opportunity.

. The indicator light does not illuminate

when the ignition switch is turned to the

“ON” position.

. The indicator light does not turn off

approximately 2 seconds after the ignition

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