Diagnostic Method

2014 Subaru Impreza Sport LimitedSECTION Diagnostic Method
  • Abnormality Judgment 

Judge as NG when times between the change of neutral SW and the establishment of standard value below is predetermined times or more.

JUDGMENT VALUE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Neutral switch signal (transit time from a to b as below) HIGH (OFF) continues.
Change of driving condition
  1. Engine speed 500 rpm - 900 rpm & vehicle speed 0 km/h (0 MPH)
  2. Engine speed 1700 rpm - 2200 rpm & vehicle speed ≥ 64 km/h (39.8 MPH)
a) to b)

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  3 time(s)

Malfunction Indicator Light Illumination:  Illuminates when malfunction occurs in 2 continuous driving cycles.

  • Normality Judgment 

Judge as OK and clear NG when neutral SW has changed.

JUDGMENT VALUE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Neutral switch signal (transit time from a to b as below) Changed to LOW (ON)
Change of driving condition
  1. Engine speed 500 rpm - 900 rpm & vehicle speed 0 km/h (0 MPH)
  2. Engine speed 1700 rpm - 2200 rpm & vehicle speed ≥ 64 km/h (39.8 MPH)
a) to b)

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  Less than 1 second

RENDER: 1.0x

NO RELATED

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