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Basic Diagnostic Procedure: Procedure

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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

Step Check Yes No
1 PERFORM CUSTOMER INTERVIEW. 
Using the Check List for Interview, ask the customer the condition of how trouble occurs.
Did you interview the customer? Go to step . Interview the customer. < Ref. to CHECK , Check List for Interview. >
2 CHECK SUBARU SELECT MONITOR COMMUNICATION. 
Check for communication with the infotainment system.
NOTE: If the communication function of the Subaru Select Monitor cannot be executed properly, check the communication circuit. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Subaru Select Monitor. >
Is communication possible? Go to step . Check the communication circuit.
3 CHECK DTC. 
Using the Subaru Select Monitor, read DTC of the infotainment system. < Ref. to READ DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) . >
Is DTC displayed? Perform the diagnosis according to DTC. < Ref. to LIST OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) . > After diagnosis, Go to step . Go to step .
4 PERFORM DIAGNOSTICS WITH PHENOMENON. 
Check the list of Diagnostics with Phenomenon. < Ref. to DIAGNOSTICS WITH PHENOMENON . >
Does the symptom apply? Perform diagnosis according to the procedures in the diagnostics with phenomenon. Go to step .
5 CHECK TROUBLE PHENOMENON. 
  1. Perform the basic inspection. < Ref. to INSPECTION , General Description. >
  2. Check the control module I/O signal. < Ref. to ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION , Control Module I/O Signal. >
  3. Perform check of current data. < Ref. to READ CURRENT DATA . >
Was the trouble cause found? Perform the Clear Memory after repairing or replacing the cause of trouble. < Ref. to CLEAR MEMORY MODE . > System is normal.
6 PERFORM DIAGNOSIS. 
  1. Perform the Clear Memory Mode. < Ref. to CLEAR MEMORY MODE . >
  2. Perform the Inspection Mode. < Ref. to INSPECTION MODE . >
Is DTC displayed? Perform the diagnosis according to DTC. < Ref. to LIST OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) . > Finish the diagnosis.