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Basic Diagnostic Procedure: Procedure

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1 PERFORM CUSTOMER INTERVIEW. 
Using the Check List for Interview, ask the customer the condition of how trouble occurs. Ref. to CHECK , Check List for Interview.
Did you interview the customer? Go to step . Interview the customer. Ref. to CHECK , Check List for Interview.
2 CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION. 
Read the DTC of the CAN system using the Subaru Select Monitor. Ref. to OPERATION , Read Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
Are any DTCs displayed? Perform the diagnosis for the displayed DTCs. Ref. to LIST , List of Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). Go to step .
3 CHECK COMBINATION METER. 
Using the Subaru Select Monitor, read DTC of combination meter. Ref. to READ DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) .
Are any DTCs displayed? Record the DTCs and time stamps, and perform the diagnosis for the displayed DTCs. Ref. to LIST , List of Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). For time stamp, proceed to "LAN SYSTEM". Ref. to TIME STAMP , CAUTION, General Description. Go to step 5. Go to step .
4 CHECK COMBINATION METER. 
Check the operation of combination meter. Ref. to SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK MODE .
Is the check result OK? System is normal. Replace the combination meter. Ref. to COMBINATION METER .
5 PERFORM DIAGNOSIS. 
  1. Perform the Clear Memory Mode. Ref. to CLEAR MEMORY MODE .
  2. Perform the Inspection Mode. Ref. to INSPECTION MODE .
  3. Using the Subaru Select Monitor, read DTC of combination meter. Ref. to READ DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) .
Are any DTCs displayed Perform the diagnosis for the displayed DTCs. Finish the diagnosis.