VDC Sensor Midpoint Setting Mode

After installing, replacing or adjusting the following parts, perform the VDC sensor midpoint setting mode.

• Steering angle sensor
• Steering wheel
• Suspension parts
• Wheel alignment
• VDCCM & H/U
• VDCCM & H/U bracket
  1. Park the vehicle on a level surface, and set the steering wheel to the neutral position.
  2. Using Subaru Select Monitor, select [Steering Angle Sensor], [Longitudinal G Sensor] and [Lateral G Sensor] from the list of Data Monitor items.
     • Except for hybrid model: Ref. to BRAKE CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>DATA MONITOR .
     • Hybrid model: Ref. to BRAKE CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>DATA MONITOR .
     1. Check the steer angle sensor output value.

        Specification: 

        • Within range of -10 - 10 deg: Perform the VDC sensor 0 point setting mode.
        • Out of range of -10 - 10 deg: Check the steering wheel neutral position
     2. Check the output values for the longitudinal G sensor and lateral G sensor.

        Specification: 

     • Within range of -2 - 2 m/s² : Perform the VDC sensor 0 point setting mode.
     • Out of range of -2 - 2 m/s² : Check the installing condition of the VDC CM & H/U and VDC CM & H/U bracket.
  3. Perform the VDC sensor 0 point setting mode.

     From the work support item list, select [VSC(VDC) Centering Mode], and perform the setting according to the procedure displayed on the Subaru Select Monitor screen.

     • Except for hybrid model: Ref. to BRAKE CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>WORK SUPPORT .
     • Hybrid model: Ref. to BRAKE CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>WORK SUPPORT .
  4. Drive the vehicle for 10 minutes, and check that there is no system malfunction or the warning light illumination while driving.
  5. Make sure that the DTC is not stored.