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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU2012IMPREZA WRX STI F4-2.5L DOHC TURBOREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISBRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROLANTILOCK BRAKES / TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMSTESTING AND INSPECTIONSCAN TOOL TESTING AND PROCEDURES
2012 Subaru Impreza WRX STI F4-2.5L DOHC Turbo
Scan Tool Testing and Procedures
2012 Subaru Impreza WRX STI F4-2.5L DOHC TurboSECTION Scan Tool Testing and Procedures
Subaru Select Monitor
OPERATION
HOW TO USE SUBARU SELECT MONITOR
1) Prepare the Subaru Select Monitor kit.

2) Prepare PC with Subaru Select Monitor installed. With VDC (Diag)
3) Connect the USB cable to SDI (Subaru Diagnosis Interface) and USB port on the personal computer (dedicated port for the Subaru Select Monitor).
NOTE:
The dedicated port for the Subaru Select Monitor means the USB port which was used to install the Subaru Select Monitor.
4) Connect the diagnosis cable to SDI.
5) Connect SDI to data link connector located in the lower portion of the instrument panel (on the driver's side).

CAUTION:
Do not connect the scan tools other than the Subaru Select Monitor.
6) Start the PC.
7) Turn the ignition switch to ON (engine OFF) and run the "PC application for Subaru Select Monitor".
NOTE:
For detailed operation procedures, refer to "PC application help for Subaru Select Monitor".
8) If VDC and Subaru Select Monitor cannot communicate, check the communication circuit.Scan Tool Testing and Procedures
9) Record the DTC and data.
READ CURRENT DATA
1) On [[Main Menu]] display, select {Each System Check}.
2) On [[System Selection Menu]] display, select {Brake Control System}.
3) When {VDC} is displayed, select the [OK] button.
4) On [[Brake Control Diagnosis]] display, select {Current Data Display & Save}.
5) On [[Data Display Menu]] display, select the data display method.
6) Using the scroll key, scroll the display screen up or down until necessary data is shown.
- A list of the support data is shown in the following table.

NOTE:
For detailed operation procedures, refer to "PC application help for Subaru Select Monitor".
FUNCTION CHECK
FREEZE FRAME DATA
NOTE:
- Data stored at the time of trouble occurrence is shown on display.
- Each time a trouble occurs, the latest information is stored in the freeze frame data in memory.
- If a freeze frame data is not properly stored in memory (due to a drop in VDCCM power supply, etc.), a DTC suffixed with a question mark "?" appears on the Subaru Select Monitor display. This shows it may be an unreliable reading.

PARAMETER SELECTION
CAUTION:
- Subaru Select Monitor is required for parameter selection.
- This function can be used for the replacement part of VDCCM&H/U and VDCCM.
NOTE:
- When the VDCCM is replaced with a replacement part, be sure to perform the parameter selection/ registration to the VDCCM using this function.
- For confirmation of applied models, refer to the "Model number plate" attached to the vehicles.
- When the applied model is entered wrong, re-entry is possible.
- When the registration has not been performed, the DTC code "Parameter selection error" is detected together with the ABS/EBD/VDC warning light illumination.
1) Connect the Subaru Select Monitor.
2) On [[Main Menu]] display, select {Each System Check}.
3) On [[System Selection Menu]] display, select {Brake Control System}.
4) When {VDC} is displayed, select the [OK] button.
5) On [[Brake Control Diagnosis]] display, select {Select Parameter}.
6) Check the applied model and option code indicated in the "Model number plate".
7) Enter the applied model of 7-digit alphanumeric characters and press the [Enter] key.
8) When the option code input screen appears after entering the applied model, enter the option code consisting of 4-digit alphanumeric characters, and press the [Enter] key When the option code is 3 digits, add "0" in front and enter the code as 4 digits.
9) When the confirmation screen indicating the vehicle information appears, check that the correct applied model and grade are displayed and click the [OK] button.
NOTE:
When the displayed applied model and grade are different from those of the vehicle, perform registration operations again after clicking the [OK] button.
10) Execute Clear Memory after parameter selection and registration operations because the DTC for "Parameter selection error" is memorized.
PARAMETER CHECK
NOTE:
The parameter data registered in the VDCCM is shown on the display.
1) Connect the Subaru Select Monitor.
2) On [[Main Menu]] display, select {Each System Check}.
3) On [[System Selection Menu]] display, select {Brake Control System}.
4) Click the [OK] button after {VDC} is displayed.
5) On [[Brake Control Diagnosis]] display, select {Confirm on parameter}.
6) On the {Confirm on parameter} display screen, check that the applied model and grade of the target vehicle are included, and click the [OK] button.
7) If the applied model and grade of the target vehicle are not included on the {Confirm on parameter} display screen, perform parameter selection and registration.
INSPECTION
COMMUNICATION FOR INITIALIZING IMPOSSIBLE
DETECTING CONDITION:
Defective harness connector
TROUBLE SYMPTOM:
Communication is impossible between VDC and Subaru Select Monitor.
WIRING DIAGRAM:


OPERATION
HOW TO USE SUBARU SELECT MONITOR
1) Prepare the Subaru Select Monitor kit.
2) Prepare PC with Subaru Select Monitor installed. With VDC (Diag)
3) Connect the USB cable to SDI (Subaru Diagnosis Interface) and USB port on the personal computer (dedicated port for the Subaru Select Monitor).
NOTE:
The dedicated port for the Subaru Select Monitor means the USB port which was used to install the Subaru Select Monitor.
4) Connect the diagnosis cable to SDI.
5) Connect SDI to data link connector located in the lower portion of the instrument panel (on the driver's side).
CAUTION:
Do not connect the scan tools other than the Subaru Select Monitor.
6) Start the PC.
7) Turn the ignition switch to ON (engine OFF) and run the "PC application for Subaru Select Monitor".
NOTE:
For detailed operation procedures, refer to "PC application help for Subaru Select Monitor".
8) If VDC and Subaru Select Monitor cannot communicate, check the communication circuit.Scan Tool Testing and Procedures
9) Record the DTC and data.
READ CURRENT DATA
1) On [[Main Menu]] display, select {Each System Check}.
2) On [[System Selection Menu]] display, select {Brake Control System}.
3) When {VDC} is displayed, select the [OK] button.
4) On [[Brake Control Diagnosis]] display, select {Current Data Display & Save}.
5) On [[Data Display Menu]] display, select the data display method.
6) Using the scroll key, scroll the display screen up or down until necessary data is shown.
- A list of the support data is shown in the following table.
NOTE:
For detailed operation procedures, refer to "PC application help for Subaru Select Monitor".
FUNCTION CHECK
FREEZE FRAME DATA
NOTE:
- Data stored at the time of trouble occurrence is shown on display.
- Each time a trouble occurs, the latest information is stored in the freeze frame data in memory.
- If a freeze frame data is not properly stored in memory (due to a drop in VDCCM power supply, etc.), a DTC suffixed with a question mark "?" appears on the Subaru Select Monitor display. This shows it may be an unreliable reading.
PARAMETER SELECTION
CAUTION:
- Subaru Select Monitor is required for parameter selection.
- This function can be used for the replacement part of VDCCM&H/U and VDCCM.
NOTE:
- When the VDCCM is replaced with a replacement part, be sure to perform the parameter selection/ registration to the VDCCM using this function.
- For confirmation of applied models, refer to the "Model number plate" attached to the vehicles.
- When the applied model is entered wrong, re-entry is possible.
- When the registration has not been performed, the DTC code "Parameter selection error" is detected together with the ABS/EBD/VDC warning light illumination.
1) Connect the Subaru Select Monitor.
2) On [[Main Menu]] display, select {Each System Check}.
3) On [[System Selection Menu]] display, select {Brake Control System}.
4) When {VDC} is displayed, select the [OK] button.
5) On [[Brake Control Diagnosis]] display, select {Select Parameter}.
6) Check the applied model and option code indicated in the "Model number plate".
7) Enter the applied model of 7-digit alphanumeric characters and press the [Enter] key.
8) When the option code input screen appears after entering the applied model, enter the option code consisting of 4-digit alphanumeric characters, and press the [Enter] key When the option code is 3 digits, add "0" in front and enter the code as 4 digits.
9) When the confirmation screen indicating the vehicle information appears, check that the correct applied model and grade are displayed and click the [OK] button.
NOTE:
When the displayed applied model and grade are different from those of the vehicle, perform registration operations again after clicking the [OK] button.
10) Execute Clear Memory after parameter selection and registration operations because the DTC for "Parameter selection error" is memorized.
PARAMETER CHECK
NOTE:
The parameter data registered in the VDCCM is shown on the display.
1) Connect the Subaru Select Monitor.
2) On [[Main Menu]] display, select {Each System Check}.
3) On [[System Selection Menu]] display, select {Brake Control System}.
4) Click the [OK] button after {VDC} is displayed.
5) On [[Brake Control Diagnosis]] display, select {Confirm on parameter}.
6) On the {Confirm on parameter} display screen, check that the applied model and grade of the target vehicle are included, and click the [OK] button.
7) If the applied model and grade of the target vehicle are not included on the {Confirm on parameter} display screen, perform parameter selection and registration.
INSPECTION
COMMUNICATION FOR INITIALIZING IMPOSSIBLE
DETECTING CONDITION:
Defective harness connector
TROUBLE SYMPTOM:
Communication is impossible between VDC and Subaru Select Monitor.
WIRING DIAGRAM:
RENDER: 1.0x
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