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VDC Sensor Midpoint Setting Mode

After installing, replacing or adjusting the following parts, perform the VDC sensor midpoint setting mode.

  1. Park the vehicle on a level surface, and set the steering wheel to the neutral position.
  2. Using Subaru Select Monitor, select [Steering Angle Sensor], [Longitudinal G Sensor] and [Abnormal Lateral G Sensor output] from the list of Data Monitor items. Ref. to BRAKE CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>DATA MONITOR .
    1. Check the steer angle sensor output value.

      Specification: 

      • Within range of -10 - 10 deg: Perform the VDC sensor 0 point setting mode.
      • Out of range of -10 - 10 deg: Check the steering wheel neutral position
    2. Check the output values for the longitudinal G sensor and lateral G sensor.

      Specification: 

      • Within range of -2 - 2 m/s2 : Perform the VDC sensor 0 point setting mode.
      • Out of range of -2 - 2 m/s2 : Check the installing condition of the VDC CM&H/U and VDC CM&H/U bracket.
  3. Perform the VDC sensor 0 point setting mode.

    From the work support item list, select [VSC(VDC) Centering Mode], and perform the setting according to the procedure displayed on the Subaru Select Monitor screen. Ref. to BRAKE CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>WORK SUPPORT .

  4. Drive the vehicle for 10 minutes, and check that there is no system malfunction or the warning light illumination while driving.
  5. Make sure that the DTC is not stored.