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2011 Subaru Outback LimitedFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) DTCS
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) LIST
| DTC | Item | Content of diagnosis | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P0705 | Transmission Range Sensor Circuit (PRNDL Input) | Inhibitor switch malfunction or short circuit | Refer to , A: DTC P0705 TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR CIRCUIT (PRNDL INPUT) , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). |
| P0708 | AT Range Switch Not Inputted | Inhibitor switch malfunction or open circuit | Refer to , DTC P0708 AT RANGE SWITCH NOT INPUTTED , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). |
| P0712 | Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Circuit Low Input | ATF temperature sensor is faulty or input signal circuit is shorted. | Refer to , DTC P0712 TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT LOW INPUT , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). |
| P0713 | Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Circuit High Input | ATF temperature sensor is faulty or input signal circuit is open or shorted. | Refer to , DTC P0713 TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). |
| P0719 | Brake Switch Circuit Low | Brake switch malfunction, open or shorted input signal circuit | Refer to , DTC P0719 BRAKE SWITCH CIRCUIT LOW , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). |
| P0720 | Output Speed Sensor Circuit | Front wheel speed sensor is faulty or input signal circuit is open or shorted. | Refer to , DTC P0720 OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR CIRCUIT , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). |
| P0724 | Brake Switch Circuit High | Brake switch malfunction, shorted input signal circuit | Refer to , DTC P0724 BRAKE SWITCH CIRCUIT HIGH , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). |
| P0730 | Gearshift Control Performance Abnormal | Primary speed sensor, secondary speed sensor, control valve, or chain malfunction | Refer to , DTC P0730 GEARSHIFT CONTROL PERFORMANCE ABNORMAL , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). |
| P0801 | Reverse Inhibit Control Circuit | Shift lock solenoid is faulty or output signal circuit is open or shorted. | Refer to , DTC P0801 REVERSE INHIBIT CONTROL CIRCUIT , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). |
| P0841 | Secondary Oil Pressure Sensor Performance | Secondary pressure sensor or control valve malfunction | Refer to , DTC P0841 SECONDARY OIL PRESSURE SENSOR PERFORMANCE , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). |
| P0842 | Secondary Oil Pressure Sensor Circuit (Low) | Secondary pressure sensor is faulty or input signal circuit is open or shorted. | Refer to , DTC P0842 SECONDARY OIL PRESSURE SENSOR CIRCUIT (LOW) , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). |
| P0843 | Secondary Oil Pressure Sensor Circuit (High) | Secondary pressure sensor is faulty or input signal circuit is shorted. | Refer to , DTC P0843 SECONDARY OIL PRESSURE SENSOR CIRCUIT (HIGH) , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). |
| P0890 | AT Self-Shut Relay Diagnosis (Low) | Self-shut relay malfunction, open or shorted input signal circuit | Refer to , DTC P0890 AT SELF-SHUT RELAY DIAGNOSIS (LOW) , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). |
| P0951 | Manual Switch | Manual mode switch malfunction, open or shorted input signal circuit | Refer to , DTC P0951 MANUAL SWITCH , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). |
| P0962 | Secondary Solenoid Circuit (Low) | Secondary solenoid is faulty or output signal circuit is shorted. | Refer to , DTC P0962 SECONDARY SOLENOID CIRCUIT (LOW) , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). |
| P0963 | Secondary Solenoid Circuit (High) | Secondary solenoid is faulty or output signal circuit is open or shorted. | Refer to , DTC P0963 SECONDARY SOLENOID CIRCUIT (HIGH) , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). |
| P0965 | Forward & Reverse Solenoid Function | F & R solenoid, forward clutch or control valve malfunction | Refer to , DTC P0965 FORWARD & REVERSE SOLENOID FUNCTION , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). |
| P0966 | Forward & Reverse Solenoid Circuit (Low) | F & R solenoid is faulty or output signal circuit is shorted. | Refer to , DTC P0966 FORWARD & REVERSE SOLENOID CIRCUIT (LOW) , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). |
| P0967 | Forward & Reverse Linear Solenoid Circuit (High) | F & R solenoid is faulty or output signal circuit is open or shorted. | Refer to , DTC P0967 FORWARD & REVERSE LINEAR SOLENOID CIRCUIT (HIGH) , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). |
| P0970 | Transfer Solenoid Circuit (Low) | AWD solenoid is faulty or output signal circuit is shorted. | Refer to , DTC P0970 TRANSFER SOLENOID CIRCUIT (LOW) , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). |
| P0971 | Transfer Solenoid Circuit (High) | AWD solenoid is faulty or output signal circuit is open or shorted. | Refer to , DTC P0971 TRANSFER SOLENOID CIRCUIT (HIGH) , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). |
| P0973 | Primary Solenoid System A Circuit (Low) | Primary UP solenoid is faulty or output signal circuit is shorted. | Refer to , DTC P0973 PRIMARY SOLENOID SYSTEM A CIRCUIT (LOW) , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). |
| P0974 | Primary Solenoid System A Circuit (High) | Primary UP solenoid is faulty or output signal circuit is open or shorted. | Refer to , DTC P0974 PRIMARY SOLENOID SYSTEM A CIRCUIT (HIGH) , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). |
| P0976 | Primary Solenoid System B Circuit (Low) | Primary DOWN solenoid is faulty or output signal circuit is shorted. | Refer to , DTC P0976 PRIMARY SOLENOID SYSTEM B CIRCUIT (LOW) , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). |
| P0977 | Primary Solenoid System B Circuit (High) | Primary DOWN solenoid is faulty or output signal circuit is open or shorted. | Refer to , DTC P0977 PRIMARY SOLENOID SYSTEM B CIRCUIT (HIGH) , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). |
| P1718 | AT CAN Communication Circuit |
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Refer to , DTC P1718 AT CAN COMMUNICATION CIRCUIT , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). |
| P1724 | AT EEPROM Error | TCM EEPROM malfunction | Refer to , DTC P1724 AT EEPROM ERROR , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). |
| P1725 | AT Body System CAN Communication Trouble | Combination meter, A/C, body integrated unit CAN communication error | Refer to , DTC P1725 AT BODY SYSTEM CAN COMMUNICATION TROUBLE , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). |
| P2746 | Primary Pulley Revolution Speed Sensor Circuit | Primary speed sensor malfunction, open or shorted input signal circuit | Refer to , DTC P2746 PRIMARY PULLEY REVOLUTION SPEED SENSOR CIRCUIT , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). |
| P2750 | Sec. Pulley Revolution Speed Sensor Circuit | Secondary speed sensor malfunction, open or shorted input signal circuit | Refer to , DTC P2750 SEC. PULLEY REVOLUTION SPEED SENSOR CIRCUIT , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). |
| P2762 | Lock-Up Duty Solenoid Malfunction | Lock-up duty solenoid, lock-up clutch or control valve malfunction | Refer to , DTC P2762 LOCK-UP DUTY SOLENOID MALFUNCTION , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). |
| P2763 | Lock-Up Duty Solenoid Circuit (High) | Lock-up duty solenoid is faulty or output signal circuit is open or shorted. | Refer to , DTC P2763 LOCK-UP DUTY SOLENOID CIRCUIT (HIGH) , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). |
| P2764 | Lock-Up Duty Solenoid Circuit (Low) | Lock-up duty solenoid is faulty or output signal circuit is shorted. | Refer to , DTC P2764 LOCK-UP DUTY SOLENOID CIRCUIT (LOW) , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). |
| P2769 | Lock-Up ON/OFF Solenoid Circuit (Low) | Lock-up ON/OFF solenoid is faulty or output signal circuit is shorted. | Refer to , DTC P2769 LOCK-UP ON/OFF SOLENOID CIRCUIT (LOW) , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). |
| P2770 | Lock-Up ON/OFF Solenoid Circuit (High) | Lock-up ON/OFF solenoid is faulty or output signal circuit is open or shorted. | Refer to , DTC P2770 LOCK-UP ON/OFF SOLENOID CIRCUIT (HIGH) , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). |
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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.