Read Current Data For Engine (OBD Mode)

2004 Subaru Outback Base, 4D Wagon, EJ251, StandardSECTION Read Current Data For Engine (OBD Mode)
  1. On the << Main Menu >> display screen, select the {Each System Check} and press the [YES] key.
  2. On the << System Selection Menu >> display screen, select the {Engine Control System} and press the [YES] key.
  3. Press the [YES] key after displayed the information of engine type.
  4. On the << Engine Diagnosis >> display screen, select the {Current Data Display & Save} and press the [YES] key.
  5. On the << Data Display Menu >> display screen, select the {Data Display} and press the [YES] key.
  6. Using the scroll key, move the display screen up or down until the desired data is shown.
    • A list of the support data is shown in the following table.
    Fig 1: Support Data Listing Table - (OBD MODE)
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