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Diagnostic Procedure Without Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)

Diagnostic Procedure without Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)

CHECK SI-DRIVE (SUBARU INTELLIGENT DRIVE) SYSTEM

DIAGNOSIS:

SI-DRIVE mode does not switch.

CAUTION: Note that SI-DRIVE system operates the following controls when it switches the modes.
1. Cannot switch to S# (Sport Sharp) while the engine is cold.
2. Switches to S (Sport) when turning the engine ON after turning the engine OFF in S# (Sport Sharp) mode.
3. Returns to the mode last selected when turning the engine ON after turning the engine OFF in S (Sport) or I (Intelligent) mode.
4. Switches to S (Sport) when the malfunction indicator light illuminates while the engine is running. In this case, Cannot switch to S# (Sport Sharp) or I (Intelligent) mode.
5. Cannot switch to S# (Sport Sharp), when engine coolant temperature indicates that overheating may occur. Switches to S (Sport) while driving in S# (Sport Sharp) mode.


1. SWITCHING SI-DRIVE MODES ENABLES NEITHER SI-DRIVE MODE INDICATION IN COMBINATION METER TO CHANGE NOR MODES TO SWITCH

WIRING DIAGRAM:

Wiring Diagram:






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2. "S" BLINKS ON SI-DRIVE MODE DISPLAY IN THE COMBINATION METER APPROX. 5 SECONDS AFTER SWITCHING SI-DRIVE MODES

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3. "S#", "I" OR "S" BLINKS ON SI-DRIVE MODE DISPLAY IN THE COMBINATION METER AFTER SWITCHING SI-DRIVE MODES

NOTE: In this case, there is a fault other than in SI-DRIVE system.

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