Abs Warning Light, VDC Off Indicator Light, VDC Warning Light And VDC Indicator Light Do Not Come On: Trouble Symptom

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

When the ignition switch is turned to ON (engine OFF), ABS warning light, VDC OFF indicator light, and VDC warning light & VDC indicator light do not illuminate.

NOTE: When pressing the VDC OFF switch for 10 seconds or more, the VDC OFF indicator light goes off and cannot operate any more. When turning the ignition switch from OFF to ON, the OFF operation enabled status is restored.

Step	Check	Yes	No
1 CHECK OTHER INDICATOR LIGHT. Turn the ignition switch to ON.	Does other indicator light illuminate soon after "ON"?	Go to step 2 .	Perform the self-diagnosis of combination meter. < Refer to INSPECTION , Combination Meter System. >
2 CHECK VDCCM. When the engine does not start, display the current data of VDCCM using Subaru Select Monitor.	Is the «EBD Warning Light» output ON?	Go to step 3 .	Replace the VDCCM only. < Refer to REPLACEMENT , VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM&H/U). >
3 CHECK VDCCM. Connect the Subaru Select Monitor, and start the engine. Press the VDC OFF switch to display the current data of VDCCM.	Is "OFF Lamp" output set to ON?	Go to step 4 .	Replace the VDCCM only. < Refer to REPLACEMENT , VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM&H/U). >
4 CHECK LAN SYSTEM. Perform the diagnosis for LAN system. < Refer to BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE . >	Is there any fault in LAN system?	Perform the diagnosis according to DTC for LAN system. < Refer to LIST OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) . >	Go to step 5 .
5 CHECK COMBINATION METER. Check the combination meter. < Refer to INSPECTION , Combination Meter System. >	Is combination meter OK?	Replace the VDCCM&H/U. < Refer to VDC CONTROL MODULE AND HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (VDCCM& H/U) . >	Replace the combination meter. < Refer to COMBINATION METER . >