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Except For C0 And C5 Models

Diagnosis start condition: 

DTC detecting condition: 

Reference code incompatibility between body integrated unit and ECM

Trouble symptom: 

CAUTION: When the body integrated unit is replaced, registration of the immobilizer system is required. For details, (Contact an authorized Subaru Dealership)
Step Check Yes No
1 CONFIRM NUMBER OF REGISTERED IMMOBILIZER KEY. 
Confirm the number of registered immobilizer key. (Contact an authorized Subaru Dealership)
Is the number of registration 0? Go to step Go to step
2 PERFORM IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM REGISTRATION. 
Register the immobilizer system. (Contact an authorized Subaru Dealership)
Is registration complete? Finish the diagnosis. Go to step
3 PERFORM ECM REGISTRATION. 
Perform ECM registration. (Contact an authorized Subaru Dealership)
Is registration complete? Finish the diagnosis. Go to step
4 CHECK DTC. 
  1. Perform the Clear Memory Mode. Ref. to CLEAR MEMORY MODE 
  2. Read the DTC of the ECM. Ref. to READ DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 
Are DTCs other than DTC B1571 displayed? Perform the diagnosis of DTCs other than B1571. Go to step
5 PERFORM ECM REGISTRATION. 
  1. Replace the ECM. Ref. to ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) . Ref. to ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM)
  2. Perform ECM registration. (Contact an authorized Subaru Dealership)
Is registration complete? Finish the diagnosis. Proceed to "Correspondence table when registration is not possible" (Contact an authorized Subaru Dealership). If the registration still does not work properly, replace the body integrated unit. Ref. to BODY INTEGRATED UNIT