Traction Control/Hill Assist lights illuminated

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  1. boone1186
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    Car: 2010 WRX
    Modifications: Cobb AP stage 2 93 octane tune, TBE, maddad boost gauge, K&N air filter
    Issue: This morning as I'm reversing out of my driveway the traction control and hill assist (not sure if terminology is correct) icons illuminate on my dash. I was half asleep so I'm not sure if they were on before I started backing out or once I started to actually engage the clutch or even once I started forward progress. My car was parked outside, but I allowed it to warm up for at least 10 minutes before driving. While driving there were no indications of a problem as all gear shifts felt normal, engine sounded fine and no unsual noises. Come to think of it the resistance of the clutch pedal was different. It felt as if the grease became very tachy, but I'm assuming that's because of the temperature? I didn't see any fluid spots on the driveway as if my transmission fluid was leaking. I obviously want to diagnose this problem, but mainly need to know if I shouldn't be driving the car. I have a 15 mile drive back home after work and would hate to cause more problems. Please help with your expertise. Thanks in advance.
    Recent work: Nothing besides an oil change a few thousand miles ago.
     
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    Were they flashing or just lit up? Are you sure it was the TPMS light, and were the lights still on when you got to your destination?
     
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    Lit up solid from the time they came on to the time I shut the car off when I got to work. No, it's not the TPMS light, I'm positive.
     
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    They're gone.. Must have been a frozen switch or valve this morning. Mother Earth is f'n us in t A with these temps.
     
  5. wrx 08 Sedan
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    Mine does the same thing when it is really cold until it warms up. I just take it as my car saying it ****ing cold
     
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    Do the lights turn off once the car is up to running temperature or only after you have shut the car off and turned it back on for the second time that day? My lights stay of for the whole drive to work (about 30 min).
     
  7. wrx 08 Sedan
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    They will stay on unless I stop somewhere after I have driven a little bit.

    Mine was on when I left work drove about a mile or so down the road to the gas station and when I started it back up to leave no lights.