Instruments and controls/Warning and indicator lights
! Brake fluid level warning
This light illuminates when the brake fluid
level has dropped to near the “MIN ” level
of the brake fluid reservoir with the ignition
switch in the “ON” position and with the
parking brake released.
If the light should illuminate while driving
(with the parking brake released and with
the ignition switch positioned in “ON”), it
could be an indication of leaking of brake
fluid or worn brake pads. If this occurs,
immediately stop the vehicle at the near-
est safe place and check the brake fluid
level. If the fluid level is below the “MIN”
mark in the reservoir, do not drive the
vehicle. Have the vehicle towed to the
nearest SUBARU dealer for repair. For
details, refer to “Towing” F9-13.
! Electronic Brake Force Distribution
(EBD) system warning
The brake system warning li ght also
illuminates if a malfunction occurs in the
EBD system. In that event, it illuminates
together with the ABS warning light.
The EBD system may be malfunctioning if
the brake system warning light and ABS
warning light illuminate simultaneously
during driving.
Even if the EBD system fails, the conven-
tional braking system will still function.
However, the rear wheels will be more
prone to locking when the brakes are
applied harder than usual and the vehi-
cle’s motion may therefore become some-
what harder to control.
If the brake system warning light and ABS
warning light illuminate si multaneously,
take the following steps:
1. Stop the vehicle in the nearest safe,
flat place.
2. Shut down the engine, then restart it.
3. Release the parking brake. If both
warning lights turn off, the EBD system
may be malfunctioning.
Drive carefully to the nearest SUBARU
dealer and have the system inspected.
4. If both warning lights illuminate again
and remain illuminated after the engine
has been restarted, shut down the engine
again, apply the parking brake, and check
the brake fluid level. Refer to “Brake fluid”
F11-19.
5. If the brake fluid level is not below the
“MIN” mark, the EBD system may be
malfunctioning. Drive carefully to the
nearest SUBARU dealer and have the
system inspected.
6. If the brake fluid level is below the
“MIN” mark, DO NOT drive the vehicle.
Instead, have the vehicle towed to the
nearest SUBARU dealer for repair. For
details, refer to “Towing” F9-13.
! Electronic parking brake system
warning
The brake system warning light flashes
when the electronic parking brake system
is malfunctioning. If the warning light
flashes, promptly park in a safe location
as soon as possible and contact your
SUBARU dealer.
The brake system warning light remains
illuminated when the parking brake cannot
be released even if the parking brake
switch is pulled. For details, refer to
“Electronic parking brake” F7-42.
! Parking brake apply inhibit warn-
ing
The brake system warning light flashes for
10 seconds and a chirp sound will be
heard if the parking brake switch i s
operated when the parking brake cannot
be applied.
! Frequent operation warning
The brake system warning light flashes for
20 seconds and a chirp sound will be
heard if the parking brake switch i s
operated too frequently. In this case, the
operation of the parking brake switch is
restricted to protect the electronic parking
brake system.
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