2002 Subaru Legacy Outback Owners Manual

Starting and operating
In  the event  of  wheelspin  and/or skidding  on  a slippery  road  surface
and/or during  cornering  and/or an  evasive maneuver,  the VDC  system
adjusts the engines  output and the wheelsrespective  braking forces to
help maintain traction and directional control.
D   Traction Control Function
The  traction control  function is  designed  to prevent  spinning of  the
driving wheels on slippery  road surfaces, thereby helping to  maintain
traction and directional control. Activation  of this function is shown by
steady illumination of the VDC operation indicator light.
D   Skid Suppression Function
The skid suppression function is designed to help maintain directional
stability by  suppressing the wheels’  tendency to slide  sideways dur-
ing steering  operations. Activation of  this function is  shown by  flash-
ing of the VDC operation indicator light.
NOTE
D   Slight twitching of the brake pedal may be felt when the VDC-sys-
tem operates;  a small  degree of  vehicle or  steering wheel  shaking
may also be  noticed in this situation. These  are normal characteris-
tics of VDC operation and are no cause for alarm.
D   When driving  off immediately  after starting  the  engine, a  short-
lived  operation   noise  may  be   noticed  coming   from  the  engine
compartment. This  noise is  generated as a  result of  a check  being
performed on the VDC system and is normal.
D   Depending on the timing of activation of the brakes, certain situa-
tions may  occur just after  driving off where  the brake  pedal seems
to  exhibit a  jolting motion.  This  too is  a consequence  of  the VDC
operational check and is normal.
D   Activation of the VDC system will cause operation  of the steering
wheel  to feel  slightly different  compared  to that  for normal  condi-
tions.
D   Even if the vehicle is equipped with a VDC 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).
CONTINUED
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CategoriesSubaru Legacy Manuals, Subaru Manuals, Subaru Outback Manuals
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Model Year2002
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