Demonstration Mode

2016 Subaru Legacy 2.5iSECTION Demonstration Mode

The demonstration mode screen of the combination meter can be displayed according to the following procedure.

CAUTION:
  • To avoid battery discharge, perform the operation under the following condition.
    • Perform the operation while the battery is being charged.
    • While performing the operation and displaying the demonstration mode, close all doors and do not operate any electrical parts.
  • If the battery voltage is low, the demonstration mode is not initiated.
  • To display the demonstration mode, set the Demonstration mode permission/fault permission of the user customize mode to permission. For operation procedures, refer to "Application help".
  • When the demonstration mode display is completed, make sure to set "Demonstration mode permission/fault permission" of the user customize mode to "fault permission". Do not deliver the vehicle to the customer with "Demonstration mode permission/fault permission" set to "permission".
  • Even if the backup fuse is removed, the demonstration mode can be initiated.
  1. Procedure
    CAUTION: While the ignition switch is OFF (ACC OFF) and the odo/trip meter is not displayed, perform the steps described in 1) through 4) within 10 seconds.
    (1) Press the trip reset switch once.
    (2) Press the i/SET switch three times within three seconds after the operation (1) above is performed.
    (3) Press the trip reset switch once, and press the i/SET switch three times.
    (4) Press the trip reset switch once, and press the i/SET switch three times.
  2. The demonstration mode is initiated.
    CAUTION: If the procedure is not performed properly, turn the ignition switch from ON to OFF to stop the operation halfway, and then proceed from step (1) to (4).
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  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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