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Check Power Rear Gate Lock Button

  1. CHECK BODY INTEGRATED UNIT SETTING  .

    Display the [Power rear gate setting] data using Subaru Select Monitor. Ref. to BODY CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>CUSTOMIZE .

    Is the setting in the [Support]?

    Yes: Go to  2 .

    No: Turn the setting to [X].

  2. CHECK DTC  .

    Read DTCs of [Body Control], [Power Rear Gate] and [Keyless Access with Push Button Start] using the Subaru Select Monitor. Ref. to COMMON (DIAG)>DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) .

    Is a DTC detected for each system?

    Yes: Perform a check according to the DTC.

    No: Go to  3 .

  3. CHECK KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL MODULE  .

    Display the [Rear Gate Request SW] data using Subaru Select Monitor. Ref. to KEYLESS ACCESS WITH PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)>DATA MONITOR .

    Does the display change to [OFF] ←→ [ON], when the button is operated [OFF] ←→ [ON] position for power rear gate?

    Yes: Go to  4 .

    No: Replace the keyless access control module. Ref. to SECURITY AND LOCKS>KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL MODULE .

  4. CHECK POWER REAR GATE LOCK BUTTON  .

    Measure the resistance between rear gate lock button terminals. Ref. to SECURITY AND LOCKS>REAR LOCK BUTTON>INSPECTION .

    Is power rear gate lock button normal?

    Yes: Go to  5 .

    No: Replace the power rear gate lock button. Ref. to POWER REAR GATE SYSTEM>POWER REAR GATE INNER SWITCH .

  5. CHECK HARNESS  .

    Measure the resistance between power rear gate lock button and keyless access control module.

    Connector and terminal 

    (i91) No. 17 - (Db2) No. 3:

    Is the resistance less than 10 Ω?

    Yes: Go to  6 .

    No: Repair or replace the harness.

  6. CHECK HARNESS  .

    Measure the resistance between power rear gate lock button and chassis ground.

    Connector and terminal 

    (Db2) No. 4 - Chassis ground:

    Is the resistance less than 10 Ω?

    Yes: Go to  7 .

    No: Repair or replace the harness.

  7. CHECK POWER REAR GATE CONTROL MODULE  .

    Display the [PRG State 2] data using Subaru Select Monitor. Ref. to POWER REAR GATE (DIAGNOSTICS)>DATA MONITOR .

    Is [Fully open] displayed on [PRG State] by operating the rear gate to fully open?

    Yes: Go to  8 .

    No: Refer to "Basic Diagnostic Procedure" of "POWER REAR GATE SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)". Ref. to POWER REAR GATE (DIAGNOSTICS)>BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE .

  8. CHECK POWER REAR GATE CONTROL MODULE  .

    Display the [PRG State 2] data using Subaru Select Monitor. Ref. to POWER REAR GATE (DIAGNOSTICS)>DATA MONITOR .

    Is [Half Stop] displayed on [PRG State] by operating the rear gate to the middle stop position?

    Yes: Go to  9 .

    No: Refer to "Basic Diagnostic Procedure" of "POWER REAR GATE SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)". Ref. to POWER REAR GATE (DIAGNOSTICS)>BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE .

  9. CHECK POWER REAR GATE CONTROL MODULE  .

    Display the [PRG State 2] data using Subaru Select Monitor. Ref. to POWER REAR GATE (DIAGNOSTICS)>DATA MONITOR .

    Is [Totally-enclosed] displayed on [PRG State] by operating the rear gate to fully closed?

    Yes: Go to  10 .

    No: Refer to "Basic Diagnostic Procedure" of "POWER REAR GATE SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)". Ref. to POWER REAR GATE (DIAGNOSTICS)>BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE .

  10. CHECK POWER REAR GATE CONTROL MODULE  .

    Display the [PRG State 2] data using Subaru Select Monitor. Ref. to POWER REAR GATE (DIAGNOSTICS)>DATA MONITOR .

    Is [Operating] displayed on [PRG State] by keeping the rear gate in operation?

    Yes: Go to  11 .

    No: Refer to "Basic Diagnostic Procedure" of "POWER REAR GATE SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)". Ref. to POWER REAR GATE (DIAGNOSTICS)>BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE .

  11. CHECK OPERATION OF POWER REAR GATE LOCK BUTTON FUNCTION  .
    1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF and close all doors.
    2. Press the power rear gate lock button while carrying the access key with you with the rear gate fully open.

    Do all the doors lock?

    Yes: Finish this operation because it is normal.

    No: Ref. to SECURITY AND LOCKS>DOOR LOCK CONTROL SYSTEM>INSPECTION>CHECK DOOR SWITCH .