2008 Subaru Outback Base, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Judgment Value

MALFUNCTION CRITERIA AND THRESHOLD VALUE REFERENCE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Estimated exhaust gas temperature < Value from Map 1


MALFUNCTION CRITERIA AND THRESHOLD VALUE REFERENCE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Estimated exhaust gas temperature β‰₯ Value from Map 1
  • Idle speed diagnosis

Judge as NG when all of the following conditions are established, and judge as OK when the following conditions are not met.

MALFUNCTION CRITERIA AND THRESHOLD VALUE REFERENCE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Continuous time of (Target engine speed - Actual engine speed > 100 rpm) β‰₯ 6000 ms

Time Needed for Diagnosis:Β  6 seconds

Malfunction Indicator Light Illumination:Β  Illuminates when malfunction occurs in 2 continuous driving cycles.



MALFUNCTION CRITERIA AND THRESHOLD VALUE REFERENCE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Average of intake air amount < Value from Map 1
Average of total retard angle amount > Value from Map 2


MALFUNCTION CRITERIA AND THRESHOLD VALUE REFERENCE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Average of intake air amount > Value from Map 1
  • Idle speed diagnosis

After the establishment of diagnostic enable conditions, judge as NG if the continuous time during which the following conditions are established exceeds the predetermined time, and judge as OK if it does not.



MALFUNCTION CRITERIA AND THRESHOLD VALUE REFERENCE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Target engine speed - Measured engine speed > Value from Map 3
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