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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU2005OUTBACK I, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE PERFORMANCETESTING & DIAGNOSISENGINE CONTROLS - ENGINE (DIAGNOSTICS) (H4SO)GENERAL DESCRIPTIONNOTEDESCRIPTION
2005 Subaru Outback i, Standard

Engine Controls - Engine (Diagnostics) (H4SO): General Description: Note: Description

2005 Subaru Outback i, StandardSECTION Description
  • The on-board diagnostics (OBD) system detects and indicates a fault in various inputs and outputs of the complex electronic control. Malfunction indicator light in the combination meter indicates occurrence of a fault or trouble.
  • Further, against such a failure or sensors as may disable the drive, the fail-safe function is provided to ensure the minimal driveability.
  • The OBD system incorporated with the vehicles within this engine family complies with Section 1968.1, California Code of Regulations (OBD-II regulation). The OBD system monitors the components and the system malfunction listed in Engine Section which affects on emissions.
  • When the system decides that a malfunction occurs, malfunction indicator light illuminates. At the same time of the malfunction indicator light illumination or blinking, a DTC and a freeze frame engine conditions are stored into on-board computer.
  • The OBD system stores freeze frame engine condition data (engine load, engine coolant temperature, fuel trim, engine speed and vehicle speed, etc.) into on-board computer when it detects a malfunction first.
  • If the OBD system detects the various malfunctions including the fault of fuel trim or misfire, the OBD system first stores freeze frame engine conditions about the fuel trim or misfire.
  • When the malfunction does not occur again for three consecutive driving cycles, malfunction indicator light is turned off, but DTC remains at onboard computer.
  • The OBD-II system is capable of communication with a general scan tool (OBD-II general scan tool) formed by ISO 14230-4 CARB.
  • The OBD-II diagnostics procedure is different from the usual diagnostics procedure. When troubleshooting the models with OBD-II, connect Subaru Select Monitor or the OBD-II general scan tool to the vehicle.
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