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Function Check

On Service Menu, click "Function Check" to display the following items.

  1. Panel and Steering Switch

    Push Switch Check

    • Pressed SW: Display the name of the switch pressed last.
    • Result: "Push" or "Release"
    • Times pressed: Display the cumulative total of the switch pressed since transiting to this screen. The total will be reset once transiting to any other screen.

    Knob Switch Check

    • LEFT Knob

      Turned: The number of steps detected per each rotation is displayed in the "Tuned" box; where a step represents the knob switch electrical signal. The number of steps per rotation varies depending on the rotation speed; i.e. in principle, the faster the speed more number of steps detected. However, there is some exception; for example, if the rotation happens to end at the beginning of the 2nd unit time frame as shown below, it will be counted as 1 step detected although there are actually 6 steps.

    • RIGHT Knob

      Turned: The number of steps detected per each rotation is displayed in the "Tuned" box; where a step represents the knob switch electrical signal. The number of steps per rotation varies depending on the rotation speed; i.e. in principle, the faster the speed more number of steps detected. However, there is some exception; for example, if the rotation happens to end at the beginning of the 2nd unit time frame as shown below, it will be counted as 1 step detected although there are actually 6 steps.

      NOTE: Turn the rotary switch clockwise or counterclockwise to check that the screen indicates correct status according to the operation. If the screen display does not match the actual operation, the rotary SW may be faulty. Perform inspection for the rotary SW.
  2. Touch Switch

    Cursor: → A "Cursor" appears upon touch and disappears upon release of the touch.

    NOTE:
    • The user is touching two places on the screen. If the user is touching more than two places, the cursors appear at two places touched first.
    • The Subaru Select Monitor does not have the touch switch check function.
  3. Microphone

    With the microphone input level screen displayed, make sound toward the microphone 1 or microphone 2.

    Fluctuate the sound volume to check that the microphone 1 or microphone 2 input level changes accordingly.

    If the input level does not become green or the input level does not change even when the sound volume is fluctuated, the microphone 1 or microphone 2 may be faulty.

    NOTE: The microphone input function is enabled while this screen is displayed.
    • The sound volume is indicated in eight levels.

      The maximum input volume of microphone is equally divided into eight levels from level 0 to level 7.

  4. Navigation System Sensor

    System Sensors Check

    GPS related check: Status of the GPS signal reception can be checked. When there is faulty in reception status, position detection or date indication, re-check the reception status at a location with a fine view and no obstacles around that will interrupt the signal reception. When normal condition is still not obtained, the GPS antenna may be faulty.

    • GNSS/Reception number: Normal when it is indicated in blue.
    • GNSS/Status: Normal when OK is indicated.
    • GNSS/Measurement ratio 3D: Normal when 3D+2D becomes 60% or more.
    • GNSS/Measurement ratio 2D: Normal when 3D+2D becomes 60% or more.
    • GNSS/Date (GMT: DD/MM/YYYY): Normal when current time is indicated. When current date/time is not indicated, click the Date Setting button to set the current date on the displayed date setting screen.
    • GNSS/Position (WGS): Normal when longitude and latitude of the current position are indicated.

    SPD check: Status of the vehicle speed sensor signal can be checked.

    1. Before starting inspections, check the safety around the vehicle. (Lift up the vehicle as necessary.)
    2. When VDC control module detects DTC, perform the clear memory of [Brake Control] using the Subaru Select Monitor. Ref. to COMMON (DIAG)>CLEAR MEMORY .
    3. Drive the vehicle at 9 km/h (6 MPH) or more.
    4. Check that SPD indicates vehicle speed that is almost equivalent to the figure displayed on the combination meter.
    5. Vehicle speed is not displayed. Or, when different vehicle speed is indicated, check if CAN system DTC is stored. If so, perform the diagnosis according to the DTC. When CAN system DTC is not stored, check if the DTC related to the vehicle sensor is stored for the VDC system, and perform inspection according to the procedure. If no fault is found with the CAN system and vehicle speed sensor, and the vehicle speed is displayed on the combination meter, the unit itself may be faulty.

Gyro sensor related check: Status of the Gyro sensor signal can be checked. If fault is found with the Gyro sensor related indications, the main unit could be faulty.

Item Display Contents
GNSS/Reception number
NOTE: This screen provides the GNSS and sensor information which is updated every second.
Blue When notification of "Positioning with collected data is used" is received from the GPS reception device. (Status: In-use)
Yellow When notification of "Tracking in progress" is received from the GPS reception device. (Status: Reception in progress)
Transparent When notification of "Positioning with collected data is not used" or "Searching in progress" is received from the GPS reception device. (Status: Not used)
GNSS/Status OK (3D) When three-dimensional positioning (Hyper 3D positioning) using satellites with less accuracy degradation is used.
GNSS/Measurement ratio 3D: 70% Displays ratio of three-dimensional positioning satellites.
2D: 20% Displays ratio of two-dimensional positioning satellites.
NG: 10% Displays ratio of non-positioning satellites.
GNSS/Date (GMT: DD/MM/YYYY) Current date and time Displays date information obtained from GPS in four digits for year and 24-hour clock for time.
Date information is displayed as [Y/M/D].
GNSS/Position (WGS) Current position, latitude information Displays latitude information of the current position in "degree", "minute" and "second".
When positioning information is not obtained, it appears as 00° 00' 00".
Current position, longitude information Displays longitude information of the current position in "degree", "minute" and "second".
When positioning information is not obtained, it appears as 00° 00' 00".
SPD/Pulse Count Pulse count Displays SPD signal status in the following format.
  • The number of input pulses accumulated since this screen is displayed. (Indicated in four-digit DEC code.)
  • The number returns to 0 after 9999.
  • Reset with ACC OFF/ON.
SPD/Speed Speed Displays SPD signal status in the following format.
  • LSB: Displays in km-per-hour as 1 [km/h].
  • Displays 255 [km/h] for MAX value or more, and 0 [km/h] for MIN value or less.
Gyro Sensor/Raw data *** deg/sec Displays the angular speed detected by the Gyro sensor.
Updated at 1 sec intervals.
Gyro Sensor/Offset *** deg/sec Displays the angular speed average value detected by the Gyro sensor at the latest point that the vehicle speed became zero.
Updated at 1 sec intervals.
Gyro Sensor/Relative bearing *** degrees Displays the azimuth angle change amount based on the point that the screen changed.
The value increases when turning right, and decreases when turning left.
Angle Sensor/Raw data *** G Displays the inclined angle detected by the angle sensor.
Angle Sensor/Relative angle *** degrees Displays the inclined angle change amount based on the point that the screen changed.
Gyro/Distance accuracy learning level Displays the Gyro sensor learning progress. Set to 0 at factory setting, and the level increases according to the driving. Displays the sensor learning progress to judge if the insufficient sensor compensation could be the cause of the problem, when problems in navigation (such as an incorrect vehicle location) occurred.
Reset Reset the following display items to [0].
  • SPD pulse count
  • Relative bearing of Gyro sensor
  • Relative angle of inclined angle sensor
Press and hold the reset button for three seconds or more.

GNSS Information

NOTE: This screen provides the GNSS information of up to 18 satellites which is updated every second.