2016 Subaru WRX BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Cockpit Control System

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Symptoms Reference
Power will not turn ON Ref. to COCKPIT CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTICS WITH PHENOMENON>INSPECTION>POWER WILL NOT TURN ON 
The screen freezes and does not accept any operation entry. Ref. to COCKPIT CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTICS WITH PHENOMENON>INSPECTION>THE SCREEN FREEZES AND DOES NOT ACCEPT ANY OPERATION ENTRY 
The screen is blacked out, or the screen is not displayed Ref. to COCKPIT CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTICS WITH PHENOMENON>INSPECTION>THE SCREEN IS BLACKED OUT, OR THE SCREEN IS NOT DISPLAYED 
System is reset Ref. to COCKPIT CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTICS WITH PHENOMENON>INSPECTION>SYSTEM IS RESET 
CDs cannot be played back. Ref. to COCKPIT CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTICS WITH PHENOMENON>INSPECTION>CDS CANNOT BE PLAYED BACK 
Sound does not come out from the speaker. Ref. to COCKPIT CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTICS WITH PHENOMENON>INSPECTION>SOUND DOES NOT COME OUT FROM THE SPEAKER 
Bluetooth connection cannot be established. Ref. to COCKPIT CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTICS WITH PHENOMENON>INSPECTION>BLUETOOTH CONNECTION CANNOT BE ESTABLISHED 
Bluetooth does not operate Ref. to COCKPIT CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTICS WITH PHENOMENON>INSPECTION>BLUETOOTH DOES NOT OPERATE 
Radio volume is low or interference noise occurs Ref. to COCKPIT CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTICS WITH PHENOMENON>INSPECTION>RADIO VOLUME IS LOW OR INTERFERENCE NOISE OCCURS 
Wrong location of vehicle, or no GPS reception Ref. to COCKPIT CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTICS WITH PHENOMENON>INSPECTION>WRONG LOCATION OF VEHICLE, OR NO GPS RECEPTION 
Check connection between smartphone and unit Ref. to COCKPIT CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTICS WITH PHENOMENON>INSPECTION>CHECK CONNECTION BETWEEN SMARTPHONE AND UNIT 
Vehicle setting function (customizing screen) cannot be operated. Ref. to COCKPIT CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTICS WITH PHENOMENON>INSPECTION>VEHICLE SETTING FUNCTION (CUSTOMIZING SCREEN) CANNOT BE OPERATED 
Vehicle information (Car Info, Info Bar) is not displayed, or the display differs from the actual operation. Ref. to COCKPIT CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTICS WITH PHENOMENON>INSPECTION>VEHICLE INFORMATION (CAR INFO, INFO BAR) IS NOT DISPLAYED, OR THE DISPLAY DIFFERS FROM THE ACTUAL OPERATION 
  • The warning screen of the SI-DRIVE/Drive mode select system inspection is displayed on the meter.
  • The indication of the SI-DRIVE/Drive mode select blinks on the meter.
  • The mode of the SI-DRIVE/Drive mode select does not change.
  • The drive mode select screen of the center information display darkens and cannot be operated.
 Ref. to COCKPIT CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTICS WITH PHENOMENON>INSPECTION>THE MODE OF THE SI-DRIVE/DRIVE MODE SELECT CANNOT BE SWITCHED 
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