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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU2016LEGACY 2.5IREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE PERFORMANCETESTING & DIAGNOSISENGINE CONTROLS (H4DO) (DIAGNOSTICS - INTRODUCTION)GENERAL SCAN TOOLOPERATIONHOW TO USE GENERAL SCAN TOOL
2016 Subaru Legacy 2.5i

How To Use General Scan Tool

2016 Subaru Legacy 2.5iSECTION How To Use General Scan Tool
  1. Prepare a scan tool (general scan tool) required by SAE J1978.
  2. Connect the general scan tool to data link connector located in the lower portion of the instrument panel (on the driver's side).
    Fig 1: Locating Data Link Connector
    G10263247Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Using the general scan tool, call up each data. General scan tool functions consist of:
    1. MODE $01: Current powertrain diagnostic data
    2. MODE $02: Powertrain freeze frame data
    3. MODE $03: Emission-related powertrain DTC
    4. MODE $04: Clear/Reset emission-related diagnostic information
    5. MODE $06: Request on-board monitoring test results for intermittently monitored systems
    6. MODE $07: Initial emission-related powertrain DTC
    7. MODE $08: Request control for on-board system, test, and component
    8. MODE $09: Request vehicle information
  4. Read out the data according to repair procedures. (For detailed operation procedures, refer to the general scan tool operation manual.)
    NOTE: For details concerning DTC, refer to "List of Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)". < Ref. to LIST OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) . >
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