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Basic Diagnostic Procedure: Procedure

  1. PERFORM CUSTOMER INTERVIEW  .

    Using the Check List for Interview, ask the customer the condition of how the trouble occurred. Ref. to MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAY(DIAGNOSTICS)>Check List for Interview>CHECK 

    Did you interview the customer?

    Yes: Go to  2

    No: Interview the customer. Ref. to MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAY(DIAGNOSTICS)>Check List for Interview>CHECK 

  2. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION  .

    Read the DTC of the CAN system using the Subaru Select Monitor. Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)>Read Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)>OPERATION

    Are any DTCs displayed?

    Yes: Perform the diagnosis for the displayed DTCs. Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)>List of Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)>LIST

    No: Go to  3

  3. CHECK MFD  .

    Read the DTC relating the MFD using the Subaru Select Monitor. Ref. to MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAY(DIAGNOSTICS)>Read Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) 

    Are any DTCs displayed?

    Yes: Record the DTCs and time stamps, and perform the diagnosis for the displayed DTCs. Ref. to BODY CONTROL SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)>List of Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)>LIST

    For time stamp, refer to "LAN SYSTEM". Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)>General Description>CAUTION>TIME STAMP

    Go to  5

    No: Go to  4

  4. CHECK MFD  .

    Check the MFD display using the system operation check mode of combination meter. Ref. to MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAY(DIAGNOSTICS)>System Operation Check Mode 

    Is the check result OK?

    Yes: System is normal.

    No: Replace the MFD. Ref. to INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO>Multi-function Display (MFD)

  5. PERFORM DIAGNOSIS  .
    1. Perform the Clear Memory Mode.
    2. Perform the Inspection Mode. Ref. to MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAY(DIAGNOSTICS)>Inspection Mode 
    3. Read the DTC relating the MFD using the Subaru Select Monitor.

    Are any DTCs displayed?

    Yes: Perform the diagnosis for the displayed DTCs.

    No: Finish the diagnosis.