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Old 03-13-2012, 11:00 AM
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VDC turns off, slip light glows....help please

Hey everyone! I have a 2008 G37S (6mt obviously). Recently this exact issue has been happening and I need to figure out how to resolve it....

-accelerating down a road (typically happens when I'm driving up a hill)
-parking brake light becomes illuminated for a few seconds (no slowdown or anything like the brake is actually engaged tho)
-parking brake light goes off
-VDC off light turns on along with the SLIP light on the dash



I have figured out that if i stop accelerating as soon as I noticed the Brake light become illuminated the other 2 lights will not turn on.

Any ideas? I bought the car 1 year used with 9k miles on it so I should still be under my warranty. I'm just trying to get some idea of what the issue might be before I call the service department...

Thanks!
Old 03-13-2012, 11:12 AM
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check your brake fluid, it's probably low.
Old 03-13-2012, 11:17 AM
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even if it looks decently full, a little low on brake fluid will trip your light. especially if you go around turns or up a steeper hill
Old 03-13-2012, 11:41 AM
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Yup! VDC/Brake/Slip lights all act as one unit. Brake fluid goes a bit low it will cause this. If it gets low enough all lights will stay on.
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Old 03-13-2012, 12:44 PM
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ok cool. thanks for the quick responses! I'll check the brake fluid later tonight. It sounds like that is most likely the issue since this only happens when I am accelerating up a hill.

is there any brake fluid in particular that is recommended?
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brake fluid is low, just top it off. Bam. Happened to me few weeks ago
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