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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU2005OUTBACK I, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISBRAKESTRACTION CONTROLBRAKES - ABS (DIAGNOSTICS)SUBARU SELECT MONITOROPERATIONREAD DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)
2005 Subaru Outback i, Standard

Read Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)

2005 Subaru Outback i, StandardSECTION Read Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
  1. Prepare the Subaru Select Monitor kit. < Ref. to , SPECIAL TOOL , PREPARATION TOOL, General Description. >
    Fig 1: View Of Subaru Select Monitor Kit
    G03832828Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Connect the diagnosis cable to Subaru Select Monitor.
  3. Insert the cartridge to Subaru Select Monitor. < Ref. to , SPECIAL TOOL , PREPARATION TOOL, General Description. >
    Fig 2: Inserting Cartridge To Subaru Select Monitor
    G03832829Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Connect the Subaru Select Monitor to data link connector.
    1. Data link connector is located in the lower portion of the instrument panel (on the driver's side).
      Fig 3: Locating Data Link Connector Position
      G03832830Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Connect the diagnosis cable to data link connector.
    CAUTION: Do not connect the scan tools except for Subaru Select Monitor.
  5. Turn the ignition switch to ON (engine OFF) and turn the Subaru Select Monitor switch to ON.
    Fig 4: Identifying Power Switch
    G03832831Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. On the << Main Menu >> display screen, select the {Each System Check} and press the [YES] key.
  7. On the << System Selection Menu >> display screen, select the {Brake Control} and press the [YES] key.
  8. Press the [YES] key after the {ABS} is displayed.
  9. On the << ABS Diagnosis >> display screen, select the {DTC Display} and press the [YES] key.
    NOTE:
    • For details concerning operation procedure, refer to the "SUBARU SELECT MONITOR OPERATION MANUAL ".
    • For details concerning DTCs, refer to the "List of Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)". < Ref. to , LIST OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) . >
    • DTCs are displayed up to three in detected order.
    • If a particular DTC is not properly stored in memory (due to a drop in ABSCM&H/U power supply, etc.) on the occurrence of a problem, the DTC which is suffixed with a question mark"?" appears on the Subaru Select Monitor display. This shows it may be an unreliable reading.
  10. If ABS and Subaru Select Monitor cannot communicate, check the communication circuit. < Ref. to , COMMUNICATION FOR INITIALIZING IMPOSSIBLE , INSPECTION, Subaru Select Monitor. >
  11. When DTC is not displayed, check the meter circuit or CAN communication circuit. < Ref. to , WITHOUT DTC , INSPECTION, Subaru Select Monitor. >
SUBARU MONITOR CONTENTS DISPLAY DETAILS

Display Contents to be monitored
Current Indicate the latest DTC on the Subaru Select Monitor display.
Old Indicate the latest DTC in previous trouble on the Subaru Select Monitor display.
Older Indicate the latest DTC in second previous trouble on the Subaru Select Monitor display.
Before 3 Indicate the latest DTC in third previous trouble on the Subaru Select Monitor display.
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