2012 Subaru Outback Base, Standard TransFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Dealer Customize Mode

The combination meter can be customized with dealer customize according to the following procedure.

CAUTION: Perform the steps described in  1) through  4) within 10 seconds.
  1. Within 3 seconds after turning the ignition switch to ON, set the lighting switch to tail light or headlight position.
  2. Press the trip meter knob five times.
  3. Turn the lighting switch to OFF, and press the trip meter knob five times.
  4. Set the lighting switch to tail light or headlight position again, and press the trip meter knob five times.
  5. Move on to the "DEALER CUSTOMIZE MODE".
  • When the dealer customize mode operates, the LCD displays each adjustment screen.
  • The dealer customize mode consists of three setting screens. {Avg.F/E Correction Screen}, {Ambient Temp. Correction Screen} and {Clock Adjust. Screen} is displayed cyclically in this order every time the trip meter knob is tapped.
  • Holding down the trip meter knob while each setting screen is displayed can change the setting value.
NOTE: When ignition switch is turned OFF or the vehicle is driven, the customize mode is cancelled automatically.
No. Customize mode Initial value Correction range
1 Avg.F/E Correction Screen ±0% ±10%
2 Ambient Temp. Correction Screen ±0°C (°F) ±3°C (°F)
3 Clock Adjust. Screen on on or off
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