Hello all,
I was driving on the highway the other day when suddenly several lights illuminated on my dash. They are:
Vehicle Dynamic Control Indicator turned on,
Check Engine Warning Indicator turned on,
Brake System Warning Indicator began flashing on and off,
and the word 'Cruise' started flashing on and off.
I had not been using my cruise control at all. I had driven approx 2-3 hours on the highway before this began.
I stopped and visually checked my tires in case something was amiss (some awning had fallen off a camper several cars ahead of me and landed on the highway. I missed most of it but did drive over what seemed and looked like a foot long piece of pipe wrapped with awning tarp laying flat on the road) The tires seemed fine and, here the next day, the tires still look good. I did not hear anything hit the undercarriage of my car.
I checked my brake fluid level but it is rather hard to tell... the fluid is definitely not at max but it seems the fluid container bottom half is darker than the top half... exactly where the top part is fused/fastened to the bottom half. I am not sure if the bottom could be low or is stained from the fluid. The top is definitely clear enough that I know the fluid is not at max. Trying to shake the container slightly to see if the liquid will move is difficult as it is all fastened down very firmly. I did not seem to be having any difficulties with the brakes working, although I suppose they could be a bit on the soft side. I could top it up a bit. The gas cap says Dot 3 type. Is it safe to assume the factory default fluid would have been standard glycol based and not synthetic?
My gas cap seems to still seal fine but if there is some minor issue with it I don't know how to test it.
When I had noticed the Cruise light flashing, I tried cancelling cruise control just in case I had accidentally pressed one of the steering wheel cruise buttons while driving but it has no effect.
These are all things I have managed to google so far. Has anyone ever experienced these same warning lights at the same time?
Thanks for any help,
Scott
2011 Subaru Outback 3.6r
I was driving on the highway the other day when suddenly several lights illuminated on my dash. They are:
Vehicle Dynamic Control Indicator turned on,
Check Engine Warning Indicator turned on,
Brake System Warning Indicator began flashing on and off,
and the word 'Cruise' started flashing on and off.
I had not been using my cruise control at all. I had driven approx 2-3 hours on the highway before this began.
I stopped and visually checked my tires in case something was amiss (some awning had fallen off a camper several cars ahead of me and landed on the highway. I missed most of it but did drive over what seemed and looked like a foot long piece of pipe wrapped with awning tarp laying flat on the road) The tires seemed fine and, here the next day, the tires still look good. I did not hear anything hit the undercarriage of my car.
I checked my brake fluid level but it is rather hard to tell... the fluid is definitely not at max but it seems the fluid container bottom half is darker than the top half... exactly where the top part is fused/fastened to the bottom half. I am not sure if the bottom could be low or is stained from the fluid. The top is definitely clear enough that I know the fluid is not at max. Trying to shake the container slightly to see if the liquid will move is difficult as it is all fastened down very firmly. I did not seem to be having any difficulties with the brakes working, although I suppose they could be a bit on the soft side. I could top it up a bit. The gas cap says Dot 3 type. Is it safe to assume the factory default fluid would have been standard glycol based and not synthetic?
My gas cap seems to still seal fine but if there is some minor issue with it I don't know how to test it.
When I had noticed the Cruise light flashing, I tried cancelling cruise control just in case I had accidentally pressed one of the steering wheel cruise buttons while driving but it has no effect.
These are all things I have managed to google so far. Has anyone ever experienced these same warning lights at the same time?
Thanks for any help,
Scott
2011 Subaru Outback 3.6r