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DTC Display Mode

The combination meter DTC can be displayed according to the following procedure.

CAUTION: Perform the steps described in  1) through  4) within 10 seconds.
  1. Within 3 seconds after turning the ignition switch to ON, set the lighting switch to tail light or headlight position.
  2. Press the trip meter knob four times.
  3. Turn the lighting switch to OFF, and press the trip meter knob four times.
  4. Set the lighting switch to tail light or headlight position again, and press the trip meter knob four times.
  5. Move on to the "DTC display mode".
    NOTE:
    • If a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) is detected, an input error to meters exists. Check the harness on the body side and related parts.
    • Detected diagnostic trouble code (DTC) cannot be cleared.
    • When the engine starts during diagnosis, the self-diagnosis function is not cancelled, however, once ignition switch is turned OFF or the vehicle is driven, the DTC display mode is cancelled automatically.
      1. When the DTC display mode operates, the LCD displays whether diagnostic trouble code (DTC) exists.
        DTC display Item Condition
        "--" - Normal
        "Er" - System error (meter error)
        B900 Power supply system When IG OFF is detected while driving
        B901 Speedometer Abnormal speed pulse value and CAN data value with engine ON
        B902 Speedometer Inconsistency between speed pulse value and CAN data value with engine ON
        U116 Tachometer Abnormal input data with engine ON
        U140 Fuel meter Abnormal input data with engine ON
        U155 CAN communication CAN communication error
        U167 Immobilizer collation Collation with body integrated unit failed
        U422 Fuel meter Abnormal input data with IG ON
        U431 Fuel meter When input data out of range is detected with engine ON
      2. If the diagnostic trouble code (DTC) is stored, ODO value at occurrence of trouble is displayed.
NOTE:
  • Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) is stored for up to four cases. If diagnostic trouble code (DTC) is input exceeding four cases, the code is deleted in order starting with the oldest one.
  • When there are more than one diagnostic trouble code (DTC), the code is displayed according to the following conditions and switches every time when the trip meter knob is pressed.
    1. Displayed in the descending order of ODO value.
    2. If the ODO value is the same, displayed in the ascending order of diagnostic trouble code (DTC) value.
Fig 1: View Of Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
G06653754Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.