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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. Refer to MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAY(DIAGNOSTICS)>CHECK LIST FOR INTERVIEW>CHECK .

    Did you interview the customer?

    Yes:  Go to  2.

    No:  Interview the customer. Refer 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. Refer to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)>READ DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>OPERATION .

    Are any DTCs displayed?

    Yes:  Perform the diagnosis for the displayed DTCs. Refer to VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC) 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. Refer 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. Refer to BODY CONTROL SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)>LIST OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>LIST .

    For time stamp, refer to "LAN SYSTEM". Refer 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. Refer to MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAY(DIAGNOSTICS)>SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK MODE .

    Is the check result OK?

    Yes:  System is normal.

    No:  Replace the MFD. Refer to INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO>MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAY (MFD) .

  5. PERFORM DIAGNOSIS. 
    1. Perform the Clear Memory Mode.
    2. Perform the Inspection Mode. Refer 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.