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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU2014OUTBACK 2.5I, STANDARD TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISBODY & FRAMESEATSSEAT SYSTEM - SEATSPOWER SEAT SYSTEMINSPECTIONUNABLE TO SET POSITIONS INTO MEMORY (WITH MEMORY)

2014 Subaru Outback 2.5i, Standard Trans

Unable To Set Positions Into Memory (With Memory)

2014 Subaru Outback 2.5i, Standard TransSECTION Unable To Set Positions Into Memory (With Memory)

Step	Check	Yes	No
1 CHECK SWITCH. Disconnect the harness connector of memory switch assembly. Check memory switch. < Ref. to CHECK MEMORY SWITCH (WITH MEMORY FUNCTION) , INSPECTION, Power Seat System. >	Is there any problem on the inspection result?	Go to step 2 .	Replace the memory switch assembly.
2 CHECK HARNESS. Measure the resistance between the memory switch connector and power seat control module connector. Connector & terminal (R388) No. 13 - (D143) No. 2: (R388) No. 14 - (D143) No. 3: (R388) No. 15 - (D143) No. 8:	Is the resistance less than 10 Ω?	Go to step 3 .	Check power seat harness.
3 CHECK COMBINATION METER. Turn the ignition switch to ON and check the indicator light inside the meter. AT/CVT model: Select lever shifted to "P" position.	Does the indicator display "P"?	Go to step 4 .	Check the combination meter. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Combination Meter System. >
4 SYSTEM INITIALIZATION. Initialize memory seat system. < Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , Power Seat System. >	Is the initialization completed successfully?	Replace the power seat control module.	< Ref. to UNABLE TO PERFORM INITIALIZATION , INSPECTION, Power Seat System. >

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• You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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