Subaru Legacy: Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch
Pressing the switch to deactivate the Vehicle Dynamics Control system can facilitate the following operations.
● a standing start on a steeply sloping road with a snowy, gravel-covered, or otherwise slippery surface
● extrication of the vehicle when its wheels are stuck in mud or deep snow
When the switch is pressed during engine operation, the Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light on the combination meter illuminates. The Vehicle Dynamics Control system will be deactivated. When the switch is pressed again to reactivate the Vehicle Dynamics Control system, the Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light turns off.
You should not deactivate the Vehicle Dynamics Control system except under the above-mentioned situations.
CAUTION
The Vehicle Dynamics Control system helps prevent unstable vehicle motion such as skidding using control of the brakes and engine power. Do not turn off the Vehicle Dynamics Control system unless it is absolutely necessary. If you must turn off the Vehicle Dynamics Control system, drive very carefully based on the road surface condition.
NOTE
● When the switch has been pressed to deactivate the Vehicle Dynamics Control
system, the Vehicle Dynamics Control system automatically reactivates itself the
next time the ignition switch is turned to the “LOCK” position and the engine is
restarted.
● If the switch is held down for 10 seconds or longer, the indicator light turns
off, the Vehicle Dynamics Control system is activated, and the system ignores any
further pressing of the switch. To make the switch usable again, turn the ignition
switch to the “LOCK” position and restart the engine.
● When the switch is pressed to deactivate the Vehicle Dynamics Control system,
the vehicle’s running performance is comparable with that of a vehicle that does
not have a Vehicle Dynamics Control system. Do not deactivate the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system except when absolutely necessary.
● Even when the Vehicle Dynamics Control system is deactivated, components of the
brake control system may still activate. When the brake control system is activated,
the Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light illuminates.
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light
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