Select Lever Cannot Be Locked Or Released

Ref. to CONTROL SYSTEMS>AT Shift Lock Control System>INSPECTION>BODY INTEGRATED UNIT POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT .

Is there any fault?

• Yes  : Follow the procedures to perform inspection and repair.
• No  : Go to 2  .

1. Connect the Subaru Select Monitor.
2. Shift the select lever to "P" range.
3. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
4. Select the current data display and display «P SW». Ref. to BODY CONTROL(DIAGNOSTICS)>Data Monitor>OPERATION .

Is the display "ON" in the P range and "OFF" in ranges other than P?

• Yes  : Go to 3  .
• No  : Go to  8.

Select the current data display and display «Stop Light Switch». Ref. to BODY CONTROL(DIAGNOSTICS)>Data Monitor>OPERATION .

Is "ON" displayed when the brake pedal is depressed and "OFF" displayed when the brake pedal is released?

• Yes  : Go to 4  .
• No  : Go to  11.

Check the DTC of the body integrated unit when the brake pedal is pressed and when it is released. (Hold each condition for 5 seconds or more.)

Is there a DTC of a current malfunction?

• Yes  : Follow the DTC to perform inspection and repair.
• No  : Go to 5  .

Select the current data display and display «Shift lock solenoid output». Ref. to BODY CONTROL(DIAGNOSTICS)>Data Monitor>OPERATION .

Is "ON" displayed when the brake pedal is depressed and "OFF" displayed when the brake pedal is released?

• Yes  : Go to 6  .
• No  : Replace the body integrated unit. Ref. to SECURITY AND LOCKS>Body Integrated Unit .

Select the current data display and display «Shift Position». Ref. to BODY CONTROL(DIAGNOSTICS)>Data Monitor>OPERATION .

Is the display "7" in the "P" range and other than "7" in ranges other than "P"?

• Yes  : Go to 7  .
• No  : Check the following items.
  • Inhibitor switch
  • Harness between inhibitor switch and TCM
  • TCM input signal
  • TCM CAN communication
  • Body integrated unit CAN receive

1. Select the current data display and display «Front Wheel Speed». Ref. to BODY CONTROL(DIAGNOSTICS)>Data Monitor>OPERATION .
2. Start the engine.
3. Raise vehicle speed gradually up to approximately 20 km/h (12 MPH).

Is a figure equivalent to the speedometer being indicated?

• Yes  : Go to  12.
• No  : Check the following items.
  • Wheel speed sensor
  • VDC Control Module CAN communication
  • Body integrated unit CAN receive

Replace the wheel speed sensor, VDC Control Module or body integrated unit, or both.

1. Disconnect the connector from body integrated unit.
2. Disconnect the connector of "P" range switch.
3. Check for open circuit of harness, short circuit to battery or short circuit to ground between the body integrated unit and "P" range switch.

   Connector & terminal 

   (i171) No. 40 - (i44) No. 1:

Is there any fault in the harness?

• Yes  : Repair or replace the harness between the body integrated unit and the "P" range switch.
• No  : Go to 9  .

Measure the resistance of harness between "P" range switch and chassis ground.

Connector & terminal 

(i44) No. 2 - Chassis ground:

Is it less than 10 Ω?

• Yes  : Go to 10  .
• No  : Measure the resistance of harness between "P" range switch and chassis ground.

Measure the resistance between "P" range switch connector terminals.

Terminals 

No. 2 - No. 1:

Is it less than 10 Ω in the "P" range, and 1 MΩ or more in ranges other than "P"?

• Yes  : Replace the body integrated unit. Ref. to SECURITY AND LOCKS>Body Integrated Unit .
• No  : Replace the AT select lever COMPL. Ref. to CONTROL SYSTEMS>Select Lever>REMOVAL .

1. Disconnect the connector from body integrated unit.
2. Measure the voltage between the body integrated unit connector terminal and chassis ground.

   Connector & terminal 

   (B281) No. 16 (+) - Chassis ground (-):

Is the voltage 9 - 16 V when the brake pedal is depressed, and less than 1.5 V when not pressed?

• Yes  : Replace the body integrated unit. Ref. to SECURITY AND LOCKS>Body Integrated Unit .
• No  : Check the stop light system.

Connect the battery to the solenoid unit connector terminal, and operate the solenoid unit.

Terminals 

No. 3 (+) - No. 4 (-):

Does the solenoid unit operate normally?

• Yes  : Check the lock mechanism of the select lever body.
• No  : Replace the solenoid unit. Ref. to CONTROL SYSTEMS>AT Shift Lock Solenoid and "P" Range Switch .