Subaru Select Monitor
Subaru Select MonitorOPERATION
READ DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)
1) Prepare the Subaru Select Monitor kit.
2) Prepare PC with Subaru Select Monitor installed.
3) Connect the SDI (Subaru Diagnostic Interface) to the PC USB port (exclusively for Subaru Selector Monitor) using a USB cable.
NOTE: Port exclusively for Subaru Select Monitor refers to the USB port used when installing Subaru Select Monitor.
4) Connect the diagnosis cable to the SDI.
5) Connect the SDI to the data link connector located in the lower portion of the instrument panel (on the driver's side).
CAUTION: Do not connect scan tools other than the Subaru Select Monitor.
6) Start the PC.
7) Turn the ignition switch to ON (engine OFF) and run the "PC application help for Subaru Select Monitor".
8) On the [[Main Menu]], select (Each System Check).
9) On the [[System Selection Menu]], select (Brake Control).
10) Click the [OK] button after the (VDC) is displayed.
11) On the [[Brake Control Diagnosis]] screen, select [DTC Display).
12) Record the DTC and data.
NOTE:
^ For detailed operation procedure, refer to the [[help on PC application for Subaru Select Monitor]].
^ For details concerning DTCs, refer to "List of Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)".
^ Up to 3 DTCs are displayed in the order of detection.
^ If a particular DTC is not stored in memory properly at the occurrence of problem (due to a drop in VDCCM & H/U power supply etc.), the DTC suffixed with a question mark "?" is displayed on Subaru Select Monitor display screen. This shows it may be an unreliable reading.
13) If VDC and Subaru Select Monitor cannot communicate, check the communication circuit.
READ CURRENT DATA
1) On the [[Main Menu]] display, select (Each System Check).
2) On the [[System Selection Menu]], select (Brake Control).
3) Click the [OK] button after the (VDC) is displayed.
4) On the [[Brake Control Diagnosis]] screen, select (Current Data Display & Save).
5) On the [[Data Display Menu]], select the data display method.
6) Using the scroll key, scroll the display screen up or down until necessary data is shown.
^ A list of the support data is shown in the following table.
NOTE: For details concerning the operation procedure, refer to the [[help on PC application for Subaru Select Monitor]]
CLEAR MEMORY MODE
1) On the [[Main Menu]], select (Each System Check).
2) On the [[System Selection Menu]], select (Brake Control).
3) Click the [OK] button after the (VDC) is displayed.
4) On the [[Brake Control Diagnosis]], select (Clear Memory).
5) When the "Clear Memory?" is shown on the screen, click the [YES] button.
6) When "Done" and "Turn ignition switch to OFF" are shown on the display screen, turn the ignition switch to OFF.
NOTE: For detailed operation procedure, refer to the [[help on PC application for Subaru Select Monitor]].
FUNCTION CHECK
FREEZE FRAME DATA
NOTE:
^ Data stored at the time of trouble occurrence is shown on the display.
^ Each time a trouble occurs, the latest information is stored in the freeze frame data in memory.
^ If a freeze frame data is not properly stored in memory (due to a drop in VDCCM power supply, etc.), a DTC suffixed with a question mark "?" appears on the Subaru Select Monitor display. This shows it may be an unreliable reading.
PARAMETER SELECTION
CAUTION:
^ Subaru Select Monitor is required for parameter selection.
^ This function can be used for the replacement VDCCM & H/U and VDCCM.
NOTE:
^ When a VDCCM is replaced with a replacement, use this function to select and register parameters to the VDCCM.
^ For confirmation of applied models, refer to the "Model number plate" attached to the vehicles.
^ If a wrong applied model is written, it can be rewritten.
^ When no data is registered, ABS/EBD/VDC warning light illuminates and the DTC "Parameter selection failure" is detected.
1) Connect the Subaru Select Monitor.
2) On the [[Main Menu]] display, select (Each System Check).
3) On the [[System Selection Menu]], select (Brake Control).
4) Click the [OK] button after the (VDC) is displayed.
5) On the [[Brake Control Diagnosis]], select (Parameter Selection).
6) Check the applied model indicated in the "Model number plate".
7) Enter the applied model of 7-digit alphanumeric characters and press the [Enter] key.
8) When the confirmation screen indicating the vehicle information appears, check that the correct applied model and grade are displayed and click the [OK] button.
NOTE: When the displayed applied model and grade are different from those of the vehicle, perform registration operations again after clicking the [OK] button.
9) Execute Clear Memory after parameter selection and registration operations because the DTC for "Parameter selection failure" is memorized.
PARAMETER CHECK
NOTE: The parameter data registered in the VDCCM is shown on the display.
1) Connect the Subaru Select Monitor.
2) On the [[Main Menu]] display, select (Each System Check).
3) On the [[System Selection Menu]], select (Brake Control).
4) Click the [OK] button after the (VDC) is displayed.
5) On the [[Brake Control Diagnosis]], select (Parameter Check).
6) On the (Parameter Check). display screen, check that the applied model and grade of the target vehicle are included, and click the [OK] button.
7) If the applied model and grade of the target vehicle are not included on the (Parameter Check). display screen, perform parameter selection and registration.
INSPECTION
COMMUNICATION FOR INITIALIZING IMPOSSIBLE
DETECTING CONDITION:
Defective harness connector
TROUBLE SYMPTOM:
Communication is impossible between VDC and Subaru Select Monitor.
WIRING DIAGRAM:
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Read Diagnostic Trouble Code(DTC)
OPERATION
For details concerning DTC reading procedure, refer to "Subaru Select Monitor".
Inspection Mode
PROCEDURE
Reproduce the malfunction occurrence condition as much as possible. Drive the vehicle at least ten minutes.
NOTE: Make sure the vehicle is not dragged to one side under usual driving condition.
Clear Memory Mode
OPERATION
For details concerning DTC clear operation, refer to "Subaru Select Monitor".