Subaru Outback Legacy IV 4 owners manual page 137

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3-18 Instruments and controls flash after the electronic parking brake! Electronic Brake Force Distributionagain, apply the parking brake, and check is frequently applied and released.(EBD) system warningthe brake fluid level. Refer to “Brake fluid” However, the electronic parking brakeThe brake system warning light also F11-25. systemisnotmalfunctioningifthelightilluminates if a malfunction occurs in the5. If the brake fluid level is not below the turns off for a short period of time.EBD system. In that event, it illuminates“MIN” mark, the EBD system may be This light has the following functions:together with the ABS warning light.malfunctioning. Drive carefully to the TheEBDsystemmaybemalfunctioningifnearest SUBARU dealer and have the ! Parking brake warning system inspected. The light illuminates with the parkingthe brake system warning light and ABS warning light illuminate simultaneously 6. If the brake fluid level is below the brake applied while the ignition switch isduring driving.“MIN” mark, DO NOT drive the vehicle. in the “ON” position. It turns off when theEven if the EBD system fails, the conven-Instead, have the vehicle towed to the parking brake is released.tional braking system will still function.nearest SUBARU dealer for repair. ! Brake fluid level warningHowever, the rear wheels will be more This light illuminates when the brake fluidprone to locking when the brakes are! Electronic parking brake system level has dropped to near the “MIN” levelapplied harder than usual and the vehi-warning of the brake fluid reservoir with the ignitioncle’s motion may therefore become some-The brake system warning light flashes switch in the “ON” position and with thewhat harder to control.when the electronic parking brake system parking brake released.If the brake system warning light and ABSis malfunctioning. If the warning light warning light illuminate simultaneously,flashes, promptly park in a safe location If the brake system warning light shouldtake the following steps:as soon as possible and contact your illuminate while driving (with the parkingSUBARUdealer. brakereleasedandwiththeignition switch1. Stop the vehicle in the nearest safe, positioned in “ON”), it could be an indica-flat place.The brake system warning light remains tion of leaking of brake fluid or worn brake2. Shut down the engine, then restart it.illuminated when the parking brake cannot pads. If this occurs, immediately stop the3. Release the parking brake. If bothbe released even if the parking brake vehicle at the nearest safe place andwarning lights turn off, the EBD systemswitch is pulled. For details, refer to check the brake fluid level. If the fluid levelmay be malfunctioning.“Electronic parking brake” F7-31. is below the “MIN” mark in the reservoir,Drive carefully to the nearest SUBARU!Parking brake apply inhibit warning do not drive the vehicle. Have the vehicledealer and have the system inspected.Thebrakesystemwarninglightflashesfor towed to the nearest SUBARU dealer for4. If both warning lights illuminate again10 seconds and a chirp sound will be repair. and remain illuminated after the engineheard if the parking brake switch is has been restarted, shut down the engineoperated when the parking brake cannot

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