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I have a 2010 Impreza. Check engine light, traction control icon stayed on and cruise control icon was flashing. I removed the battery cables, cleaned the poles and cable terminals, then re-attached them. Then I started the car, all icons turned off as normal. A friend who was an amateur race car driver was the one who gave me this advise. I suggest try cleaning the battery cables and poles first, it may fix it as it did mine. If the dash icons still stay on, then bring it to your mechanic for diagnostic testing as there may be a worse problem. Cheers. :)
It fixed my 2012 wrx sti subaru with the same problem. A good battery terminal cleaning and back to normal.
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When you have a check engine light come on, the traction control light and the cruise lights both come on as well. You need to have the codes checked with a scanner. There most likely isn't a problem with the traction control or cruise systems, the lights turn on because those systems work together with the engine management system or PCM. When there is an engine problem that sets a code that turns on the check engine light, it automatically disables the cruise control and traction control for safety reasons. Because the last thing you want is to have an issue with traction control and/or cruise control if your engine is having an issue, which is why they are disabled. The most common problem that turns on the check engine light is a loose, cross-threaded, or snug but not tight enough fuel filler cap. Subaru recommends three clicks of the cap to be considered tight. Also, any parts store can and will check and/or clear codes for free. I hope this info helps!
SOURCE: After oil change, check engine
dealer only software neede to reset this problem.sorry i couldnt be any more help but try reading the software whens it encrypted ??
SOURCE: Check Engine Light, plus Cruise control indicator Light both on!!
cruise light automatically comes on when there is a malfunction that causes c.e.l to illuminate,this occurs because your accelerator is electronically controled
SOURCE: check engine light, cruise control light flashing,
Take the car to Autozone or similar business for a free code read with a scanner. Depending on what turns up, they will be happy to sell you any needed parts.
SOURCE: check engine light, cruis control light flashes,
I HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM BACK IN AUGUST. GO GET YOU TIMING CHECKED I DID NOT AND I BLEW MY ENGINE. SUBARU TOLD ME I "OIL STARVED" THE ENGINE AND DID NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN ON THE WEB THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MORE THEN ONE OCCASION. LONG STORY SHORT I GOT THE CHICKEN AND EGG STORY WHAT HAPPENED FIRST TIMING WHEEL BREAKING AND CLOGGING THE OIL OR OIL NOT RUNNING PROPER AND THE TIMING WHEEL BREAKING. NOW I HAVE A CAR SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY WAITING FOR A TEN THOUSAND YES TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR ENGINE. AND THREE MORE YEARS OF PAYMENTS
SOURCE: the check engine light is on and the cruise
I also have a 2005 Legacy GT Limited. My Check Engine light came on about four days ago and the cruise control light also flashes. I ran across this post while searching for more info. Here's what I know. I have a scanner, so I scanned the computer and found out the trouble code is P0011 - Cam Position Timing Over-Advanced (Bank 1). This problem has nothing to do with cruise control, so I'm not sure why that light is flashing - I haven't found any reference to it in the owners manual. Bottom line, you really can't guess at the problem when the check engine light comes on - you have to get it scanned so you know the real problem. The check engine light generally comes on for something that would affect emissions, so a cruise control problem generally wouldn't cause the check engine light to come on. I'm guessing that when there is an engine problem, they disable cruise control, which is why the light flashes.
Dave
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