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Check Fuel Economy System Communication Circuit

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1 CHECK FUEL ECONOMY DISPLAY OFF MODE. 
Check that the mode display changes when the MFD changeover knob is operated.
(Display changes in the following order: Cruising Distance → Average Fuel Economy → Instantaneous Fuel Economy → blank display)		 Is fuel economy displayed? Multi display is normal. Go to step 2. 
2 CHECK DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC). 
  1. Prepare the Subaru Select Monitor kit.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to ON (engine OFF) and run the "PC application for Subaru Select Monitor".
  3. On << System Selection Menu >> display, select {Integ. unit mode}.
  4. Select the {Diagnostic Code(s) Display}.
 Is DTC detected? Go to step 3.  Replace the meter case assembly. Refer to , COMBINATION METER .
3 CHECK MULTI DISPLAY. 
  1. Remove the multi display.
  2. Attach the fuel economy display to another vehicle on which the fuel economy display operates normally to check its operation.
 Is the fuel economy display correct? Replace the multi display. Replace the meter case assembly. Refer to , COMBINATION METER .
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