Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
2008 Subaru Outback Base, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Enable Condition
ENABLE CONDITION
| Secondary Parameters | Enable Conditions |
|---|---|
| Barometric pressure | > 75.1 kPa (563 mmHg, 22.2 inHg) |
| Battery voltage | > 10.9 V |
| Cold start diagnosis | Incomplete |
| Engine | Starting |
| Vehicle speed | ≤ 2 km/h (1 MPH) |
| Misfire within 200 engine revs. | < 5 |
| Time after starting | = 14 seconds |
- Intake air amount diagnosis
ENABLE CONDITION
| Secondary Parameters | Enable Conditions |
|---|---|
| Barometric pressure | > 75.1 kPa (563 mmHg, 22.2 inHg) |
| Battery voltage | > 10.9 V |
| Cold start diagnosis | Incomplete |
| Engine | Starting |
| Vehicle speed | ≤ 3 km/h (2 MPH) |
| After ISC control | ≥ 1.5 seconds |
| Lower limit number of revolutions counter | < 2000 |
| Nuetral switch ON/OFF operation | > 3 seconds |
| Catalyst advanced idling retard angle control 1 | Controlled |
| Catalyst warm up | Under catalyst warm up |
| After load (A/C, power steering, lighting, rear defogger, heater fan and radiator fan) operations | ≥ 3.5 seconds |
| Misfire within 200 engine revs. | < 5 |
| Cold start (with the following conditions established) | |
| |Engine coolant temperature - intake air temperature| | ≤ 5°C(41°F) |
| |Engine coolant temperature - Fuel temperature| | ≤ 2°C (36°F) |
| Warm up mode shift time | ≥ 6 seconds |
- Idle speed diagnosis
ENABLE CONDITION
| Secondary Parameters | Enable Conditions |
|---|---|
| Barometric pressure | > 75.1 kPa (563 mmHg, 22.2 inHg) |
| Battery voltage | > 10.9 V |
| Cold start diagnosis | Incomplete |
| Engine | Starting |
| Vehicle speed | ≤ 3 km/h (2 MPH) |
| After ISC control | ≥ 1.5 seconds |
| Lower limit number of revolutions counter | < 2000 |
| Nuetral switch ON/OFF operation | > 3 seconds |
| Catalyst advanced idling retard angle control 1 | Controlled |
| Catalyst warm up | Under catalyst warm up |
| After load (A/C, power steering, lighting, rear defogger, heater fan and radiator fan) operations | ≥ 3.5 seconds |
| Misfire within 200 engine revs. | < 5 |
| Intake air amount diagnosis | Undetermined |
| Cold start (with the following conditions established) | |
| |Engine coolant temperature - intake air temperature| | ≤ 5°C(41°F) |
| |Engine coolant temperature - Fuel temperature| | ≤ 2°C (36°F) |
| Warm up mode shift time | ≥ 6 seconds |
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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