Subaru Forester: Brake system warning light
- Driving with the brake system warning light on is dangerous.
This indicates your brake system may not be working properly. If the light remains illuminated, have the brakes inspected by a SUBARU dealer immediately.
- If at all in doubt about whether the brakes are operating properly, do not drive the vehicle.
Have your vehicle towed to the nearest SUBARU dealer for repair.
This light has the following functions.
- Parking brake warning
- Brake fluid level warning
- Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system warning
ABS warning light
- If any of the following conditions
occur, we recommend that you
have the ABS system repaired at
the first available opportunity by
your SUBARU dealer.
– The warning light does not ...
Parking brake warning
The light illuminates with the parking
brake applied while the ignition switch is
in the “ON” position. It turns off when the
parking brake is fully released. ...
See also:
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
The anti-lock brake system (ABS)
helps prevent the wheels from
locking up, and helps you retain
steering control by pumping the
brakes rapidly, much faster than a
person can do it.
The elec ...
Cleaning the exterior
Remove any heavy deposits of
mud and
dirt with a hose before washing the
vehicle.
Never aim a hose water jet directly at
the engine air intake, heater air intakes,
body seals or at any compone ...
Checking and replacing fuses
Replacing a Fusible Link
A fusible link will melt if the electrical circuits from
the battery are ever overloaded, thus preventing
damage to the entire wiring harness. (This
could be caused ...
