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AWD Warning Light Display: Inspection

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Diagnosis: 

Trouble symptom: 

  1. CHECK DTC  .

    Read the DTC relating the TCM using the Subaru Select Monitor.

    Is DTC U0155 or U0423 displayed?

    Yes: Perform the self-diagnosis of combination meter.

    No: Go to  2.

  2. CHECK DTC  .

    Read the DTC relating the TCM using the Subaru Select Monitor.

    Are DTCs other than U0155 and U0423 displayed?

    Yes: Perform the diagnosis according to DTC.

    No: Go to  3.

  3. CHECK COMBINATION METER  .

    Read DTC of combination meter.

    Are any DTCs displayed?

    Yes: Perform the diagnosis according to DTC.

    No: Go to  4.

  4. CHECK AWD LIGHT  .

    Turn the ignition switch to ON.

    Does AWD light illuminate and then go off in 2 seconds?

    Yes: Go to  5.

    No: Perform the self-diagnosis of combination meter. Ref. to INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO>Combination Meter System>OPERATION>SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY MODE .

  5. CHECK AWD LIGHT  .

    Start the engine.

    Does the AWD light go off?

    Yes: Current condition is normal. Go back to Basic Diagnostic Procedure. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(DIAGNOSTICS)>Basic Diagnostic Procedure .

    No: Go to  6.

  6. CHECK DTC  .

    Read the DTC relating the TCM using the Subaru Select Monitor.

    Are any DTCs displayed?

    Yes: Perform the diagnosis according to DTC.

    No: Go to  7.

  7. CHECK COMBINATION METER  .

    Perform the self-diagnosis of combination meter. Ref. to INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO>Combination Meter System>OPERATION>SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY MODE .

    Is there any trouble with the combination meter?

    Yes: Repair the combination meter.

    No: Replace the TCM. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR690)>Transmission Control Module (TCM) .