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Scan Tool Testing and Procedures

Subaru Select Monitor

OPERATION

HOW TO USE SUBARU SELECT MONITOR
1) Prepare the Subaru Select Monitor kit.





2) Prepare PC with Subaru Select Monitor installed.
3) Connect the USB cable to the SDI (Subaru Diagnostic Interface) and the USB port of the personal computer (port for Subaru Select Monitor).

NOTE:
The dedicated port for the Subaru Select Monitor means the USB port which was used to install the Subaru Select Monitor.

4) Connect the diagnosis cable to 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".

NOTE:
For detailed operation procedure, refer to the "PC application help for Subaru Select Monitor".

8) If VDC and Subaru Select Monitor cannot communicate, check the communication circuit.

READ CURRENT DATA
1) On the [Main Menu] display screen, select the (Each System Check).
2) On the [System Selection Menu], select the (Brake Control System).
3) Click the [OK] button after the (VDC) is displayed.
4) Select (Current Data Display & Save) in Brake Control Diagnosis display screen.
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 "PC application help for Subaru Select Monitor".

FUNCTION CHECK





FREEZE FRAME DATA

NOTE:
- Data stored at the time of trouble occurrence is shown on display.
- Each time trouble occurs, the latest information is stored in the freeze frame data in memory.








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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