Just got a 2005 Forester XS in New Jersey, which I am very glad to have.
Looking thru the US/Canadian owner's maunual, I see page 3-16 talks about "Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light (if equipped)".
I didn't know VDC was even an option. I looked all over the Forester glossy brochure, the Consumer Reports price report, and my window sticker, but see no mention of it.
Maybe it is a Canada-only option? The manual makes mention of other Canada-specific displays and features, but has no special notation for VDC.