2005 Subaru Outback RFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

System Calibration

CAUTION:
  • When a trouble is occurred during the system calibration resulting in interruption of sensor data output, the DTC 28 {Adjustment / Inspection halt} of occupant detection system will be detected to illuminate the airbag warning light. In this case, perform the system calibration again, or perform the system calibration again after repairing the trouble cause.
  • Compartment temperature during the system calibration must be within 0-40°C.
  1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
  2. Unload the cargo and set the vehicle in curb weight condition.
  3. Connect the Subaru Select Monitor to vehicle, and then turn the ignition switch to ON.
  4. Turn the Subaru Select Monitor switch to ON.
  5. On the << Main Menu >> display screen, select the {Each System Check} and press the [YES] key.
  6. On the << System Selection Menu >> display screen, select the {Occupant Sensing System} and press the [YES] key.
  7. After the {2005 LOAD CELL TYPE OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM Press the [YES] key} is displayed, check the model year and press the [YES] key.
  8. On the {OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM} display screen, select the {1. System Calibration} and press the [YES] key.
  9. When the {Complete all calibration checks, illuminated and a trouble code saved. Continue: "YES", Quit: "NO"} is displayed, press the [YES] key.
  10. When the {Diagnostic code check No trouble Continue: "YES", Quit: "NO"} is displayed, press the [YES] key.
    NOTE: When a DTC is detected, {Diagnostic code check some troubles occur See service manual Press "YES" to END} is displayed. Inspect the DTC, and perform the calibration again after repairing trouble cause.
  11. When the {Empty the passenger seat Continue: "YES", Quit: "NO"} is displayed, empty the passenger's seat and press the [YES] key.
  12. When the {Adjust the passenger seat to the condition shown in Service manual Continue: "YES", Quit: "NO"} is displayed, slide the passenger's seat to the rear most and lock it securely, and lock the backrest in the fore most securely, then press the [YES] key. (For the model with power seat, operate the slide switch or reclining switch fully until no longer moved.)
    Fig 1: Adjusting Passenger Seat
    G03833486Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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