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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU2016LEGACY 2.5IREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENTINFOTAINMENTINFOTAINMENT SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)DIAGNOSTICS WITH PHENOMENONINSPECTIONTHE SCREEN IS BLACKED OUT, OR THE SCREEN IS NOT DISPLAYED
2016 Subaru Legacy 2.5i

The Screen Is Blacked Out, Or The Screen Is Not Displayed

2016 Subaru Legacy 2.5iSECTION The Screen Is Blacked Out, Or The Screen Is Not Displayed
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK RESTARTING DISPLAY. 
Turn the ignition switch OFF → ACC.		 Is the screen properly displayed? Currently no failure is found. Go to step 2  .
2 CHECK POWER SUPPLY BUTTON. 
Check if the screen OFF mode is turned on by pressing the power supply button of the unit body.		 Is the screen properly displayed? The screen OFF mode might be activated. Currently no failure is found. Go to step 3  .
3 CHECK BUTTON ILLUMINATION. 
Turn the ignition switch to ACC.		 Do the buttons located beside the screen illuminate? Go to step 4  . Perform "Power will not turn ON" in Diagnostics with Phenomenon. < Ref. to POWER WILL NOT TURN ON , INSPECTION, Diagnostics with Phenomenon. >
4 CHECK INDICATION WITH ILLUMINATION ON 
Turn the lighting switch to ON.		 Does the screen brightness change? Go to step 7  . Go to step 5  .
5 CHECK HARNESS. 
Check for poor contact of the harnesses, connectors and terminals that are connected to the unit body.		 Is harness normal? Go to step 6  . Repair or replace the harness.
6 CHECK INTEGRATED UNIT. 
Display the data of «Lighting I Switch input» using Subaru Select Monitor.
NOTE: For detailed procedures, refer to "PC application help for Subaru Select Monitor".
 Is the input signal normal? Go to step 7  . Replace the integrated unit. < Ref. to BODY INTEGRATED UNIT . >
7 CHECK UNDER OVERLOAD CONDITION. 
  1. Turn the ignition to OFF.
  2. Leave as is for 10 minutes (cooling down), and then turn the ignition to ACC to check the operation.
 Is the screen properly displayed? Go to step 8  . Replace the unit. < Ref. to AUDIO . >
8 OPERATIONAL CHECK. 
Obtain the information about the audio device that the user used (SD, Bluetooth, CD, etc.), and connect the same device. Then play the device for 10 minutes or more.		 Is the screen properly displayed? Currently no failure is found. Go to step 9  .
9 CHECK EXTERNAL DEVICE. 
  1. Replace the external device that might cause trouble with another device. (If trouble occurs while using a CD, replace the CD with another one. If trouble occurs while using an external device that is connected via USB, replace the external device with another device.)
  2. Operate for 10 minutes or more.
 Is the screen properly displayed? The external device might have trouble, resulting in the overload state. Replace the unit. < Ref. to AUDIO . >
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