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What does this light on my dashboard mean? DEEP DIVE (Seatbelts and airbags)


(Alternate title: How to Deal with Beeping Things Guide)

By far one of our most useful posts has been What does this light on my Subaru dashboard mean? And with good reason. It's a great quick-reference guide for almost every light that shows on your dash. So, now you know what light corresponds to what system, but why do they light up? Should you do anything when they do? How involved is it, really?

This is part one of our Technical Schmecnical deep dive on why these lights go off in the first place and what to do about…
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How Does Subaru X-Mode Work? | Advantages of Using Subaru X-Mode

 
 
What is Subaru X-Mode? | How Does Subaru X-Mode Work? | Why Would A Driver Use Subaru X-Mode?
 
 
 
First we will explain what X-Mode is, then get into the details of how it works, and finally answer our most frequently asked question about X-Mode.
 
2014 & 2015 Subaru Forester models equipped with the Lineartronic CVT feature Enhanced Active All Wheel Drive. Select Foresters also feature X-Mode. Both of these new safety and performance features help improve vehicle control…
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How Does Traction Control Work? What is Subaru Traction Control?

 
 
How Does Subaru's Traction Control Work? | Traction Control is part of Subaru's Vehicle Dynamics Control System | Traction Control Light
 
 
 
How Does Traction Control Work?
Traction Control, Electronic Stability, Limited-Slip Device, Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD), and Brake Assist are all components of the Vehicle Dynamics Control System (VDC).
 
Here is a great explanation from C.J.Spitz of Cars101.com:
 
"The components of the VDC system are:

Direction: uses…

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