Subaru 2005 Legacy - Manual (Page 204)

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Instruments and controls
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sidered normal.
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The warning light comes on right after the en-
gine is started but goes out immediately, remain-
ing off.
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The warning light comes on after engine startup
and goes off while the vehicle is subsequently be-
ing driven.
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The warning light comes on during driving, but
it goes out immediately and remains off.
! Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light
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It comes on when the Vehicle Dynamics Control
OFF switch is pressed.
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It also comes on when the Vehicle Dynamics Con-
trol system is deactivated.
NOTE
" The light may stay on for a while after the engine
has been started, especially in cold weather. This
does not indicate the existence of a problem. The
light should go out as soon as the engine has
warmed up.
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The indicator light comes on when the engine
has developed a problem and the Malfunction in-
dicator light is on.
The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is probably
faulty under the following condition. Have your vehicle
checked at a SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.
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The light does not go out even after the lapse of sev-
eral minutes (the engine has warmed up) after the en-
gine has started.
! Security indicator light
This indicator light shows the status of the alarm sys-
tem. If your vehicle is equipped with an immobilizer, it
also indicates operation of the immobilizer system.
! Alarm system
It blinks to show the driver the operational status of the
alarm system. For detailed information, refer to the
“Alarm system” in Chapter 2.
! Immobilizer system (if equipped)
This light blinks about 60 seconds after the ignition
switch is turned from “ON” position to the “ACC” or
“LOCK” position or immediately after the key is pulled
out. (Refer to the “Door locks” section in chapter 2.)
If the indicator light does not flash, it may indicate that
immobilizer system may be faulty. Contact your near-
est SUBARU dealer immediately.
In the event that an unauthorized key (for example, an
unauthorized duplicate) is used, the security indicator
light comes on.