2008 Subaru Outback XT Limited, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Read Current Data For Engine (OBD Mode)

  1. On the «Main Menu» display screen, select the {Each System Check}.
  2. On the «System Selection Menu» display screen, select the {Engine Control System}.
  3. Click the [OK] button after the information of engine type has been displayed.
  4. On the «Engine Diagnosis» display screen, select the {OBD System}.
  5. On the «OBD Menu» display screen, select the {Current Data Display & Save}.
  6. On the «Current Data Display & Save» display screen, select the {All Data Display}.
  7. Using the scroll key, scroll the display screen up or down until the desired data is shown.
  • A list of the support data is shown in the following table.
    SUPPORT DATA REFERENCE

    Contents Display Referential value (at idling) Unit of measure
    Number of diagnosis code Number of Diag. Code: 0 -
    Condition of malfunction indicator light Ml (MIL) OFF -
    Monitoring test of misfire Misfire Monitoring (Supp) YES -
    Monitoring test of misfire Misfire Monitoring (Rdy) YES -
    Monitoring test of fuel system Fuel system monitoring (Supp) YES -
    Monitoring test of fuel system Fuel system monitoring (Rdy) YES -
    Monitoring test of comprehensive component Component monitoring (Supp) YES -
    Monitoring test of comprehensive component Component monitoring (Rdy) YES -
    Test of catalyst Catalyst Diagnosis (Supp) YES -
    Test of catalyst Catalyst Diagnosis (Rdy) NO -
    Test of heating-type catalyst Heated catalyst (Supp) NO -
    Test of heating-type catalyst Heated catalyst (Rdy) N/A -
    Test of evaporative emission purge control system Evaporative purge system (Supp) YES -
    Test of evaporative emission purge control system Evaporative purge system (Rdy) NO -
    Secondary air system test Secondary air system (Supp) YES -
    Secondary air system test Secondary air system (Rdy) NO -
    Test of air conditioning system refrigerant A/C system refrigerant (Supp) NO -
    Test of air conditioning system refrigerant A/C system refrigerant (Rdy) N/A -
    Test of oxygen sensor O2 Heater Diagnosis (Supp) YES -
    Test of oxygen sensor O2 Heater Diagnosis (Rdy) NO -
    Test of oxygen sensor heater O2 Heater Diagnosis (Supp) YES -
    Test of oxygen sensor heater O2 Heater Diagnosis (Rdy) YES -
    Test of EGR system EGR system (Supp) NO -
    Test of EGR system EGR system (Rdy) N/A -
    Air fuel ratio control system for bank 1 Fuel System for Bank 1 Normal CLOSE -
    Engine load data Calculated load value 19.2 %
    Engine coolant temperature signal Coolant Temp. 96 °C
    Short term fuel trim by front oxygen (A/F) sensor (Bank 1) Short term fuel trim B1 17.2 %
    Long term fuel trim by front oxygen (A/F) sensor (Bank 1) Long term fuel trim B1 5.5 %
    Intake manifold absolute pressure signal Mani. Absolute Pressure 248 mmHg
    Engine speed signal Engine Speed 846 rpm
    Vehicle speed signal Vehicle Speed 0 km/h
    #1 Cylinder ignition timing Ignition timing adv. #1 13.5 °
    Intake air temperature signal Intake Air Temp. 44 °C
    Amount of intake air Mass Air Flow 3.6 g/s
    Throttle position signal Throttle Opening Angle 13 %
    Secondary air control status Secondary air system Stop -
    Oxygen sensor (Bank 1 Sensor 2) Oxygen Sensor #12 0.1 - 0.7 V
    A/F correction (Bank 1 Sensor 2) A/F Correction #12 0.0 %
    On-board diagnostic system OBD System OBD/OBD2 -
    Front oxygen (A/F) sensor (Bank 1 Sensor 1) Oxygen Sensor #11 Support -
    Oxygen sensor (Bank 1 Sensor 2) Oxygen Sensor#12 Support -
    Time elapsed after engine start Elapsed Time After Starting Engine - sec
    Driving distance after the malfunction indicator light illuminates Time while MIL lighted - km
    A/F lambda signal (Bank 1 Sensor 1) A/F sensor #11 0.951 -
    A/F sensor output signal (Bank 1 Sensor 1) A/F sensor #11 2.468 V
    Evaporative purge Evaporative purge 0 %
    Fuel level signal Fuel level - %
    Number of warm ups after DTC clear Number Of Warm Ups After DTC Clear - -
    Driving distance after DTC clear Time since DTC cleared - km
    Fuel tank pressure signal Fuel Tank Pressure 9.664 mmHg
    Barometric pressure signal Atmospheric Pressure Barometric pressure mmHg
    A/F lambda signal (Bank 1 Sensor 1) A/F sensor #11 0.957 -
    A/F sensor output signal (Bank 1 Sensor 1) A/F sensor #11 -0.18 mA
    Catalyst temperature #1 Catalyst Temperature #11 - °C
    Monitoring test of misfire Misfire Monitoring (Enable) YES -
    Monitoring test of misfire Misfire Monitoring (Comp) YES -
    Monitoring test of fuel system Fuel system monitoring (Enable) YES -
    Monitoring test of fuel system Fuel system monitoring (Comp) NO -
    Monitoring test of comprehensive component Component monitoring (Enable) NO -
    Monitoring test of comprehensive component Component monitoring (Comp) NO -
    Test of catalyst Catalyst Diagnosis (Enable) YES -
    Test of catalyst Catalyst Diagnosis (Comp) NO -
    Test of heating-type catalyst Heated catalyst (Enable) N/A -
    Test of heating-type catalyst Heated catalyst (Comp) N/A -
    Test of evaporative emission purge control system Evaporative purge system (Enable) YES -
    Test of evaporative emission purge control system Evaporative purge system (Comp) NO -
    Secondary air system test Secondary air system (Enable) YES -
    Secondary air system test Secondary air system (Comp) NO -
    Test of air conditioning system refrigerant A/C system refrigerant (Enable) N/A -
    Test of air conditioning system refrigerant A/C system refrigerant (Comp) N/A -
    Test of oxygen sensor Oxygen sensor (Enable) YES -
    Test of oxygen sensor Oxygen sensor (Comp) NO -
    Test of oxygen sensor heater O2 Heater Diagnosis (Enable) YES -
    Test of oxygen sensor heater O2 Heater Diagnosis (Comp) YES -
    Test of EGR system EGR system (Enable) N/A -
    Test of EGR system EGR system (Comp) N/A -
    ECM power voltage ECM power voltage 13.848 V
    Absolute load Absolute load 21 %
    A/F ratio target lambda A/F target lambda 0.993 -
    Relative throttle opening angle Relative throttle position 2 %
    Ambient temperature Ambient temperature Ambient temperature °C
    Absolute throttle opening angle 2 Absolute throttle opening angle 2 31 %
    Absolute accelerator opening angle 1 Absolute accelerator opening angle 1 13 %
    Absolute accelerator opening angle 2 Absolute accelerator opening angle 2 13 %
    Target throttle opening angle Target throttle opening angle 0 %
    Engine operating time while malfunction indicator lit Engine operating time during MIL illuminates - min
    Time elapsed after DTC clear Elapsed time after DTC clear - min
    Fuel used Fuel used GAS -
    Relative accelerator opening angle Relative accelerator opening angle 0 %
NOTE: For detailed operation procedure, refer to the "PC application help for Subaru Select Monitor".
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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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