DTC Display Mode

DTC DISPLAY MODE

Model with normal meter

The combination meter DTCs can be displayed according to the following procedure.

CAUTION: Perform the steps described in 2) through 4) within 10 seconds.

1. Within 3 seconds after turning the ignition switch to ON, set the lighting switch to tail light or headlight position.
2. Press the odo/trip meter knob four times.
3. Turn the lighting switch to OFF, and press the odo/trip meter knob four times.
4. Set the lighting switch to tail light or headlight position again, and press the odo/trip meter knob four times.
5. Go to "DTC display mode".
When the DTC display mode operates, the display is changed every 3 seconds or {ECM}, {TCM}, {ABS/VDC} is displayed cyclically in this order for every press of the trip knob. DTC is displayed in the following table according to type of control module, receiving DTC, DTC detected or No DTC.






NOTE:
- When the engine starts during diagnosis, the self-diagnosis function is not cancelled, however, once ignition switch is turned OFF or the vehicle is driven, the DTC display mode is cancelled automatically for safety.
- When the DTC of individual control modules changes in status from current trouble to past trouble, and the trouble is fixed, the DTC will no longer appear in the combination meter if the engine is started three times or more. In this case, read the DTC using the Subaru Select Monitor.
- Because the MT model is not equipped with a TCM, only "Receiving DTC" is displayed.

Model with luminescent meter
The combination meter DTCs can be displayed according to the following procedure.

CAUTION: Perform the steps described in 1) through 4) within 10 seconds.

1. Within 3 seconds after turning the ignition switch to ON, set the lighting switch to tail light or headlight position.
2. Press the trip meter knob four times.
3. Turn the lighting switch to OFF, and press the trip meter knob four times.
4. Set the lighting switch to tail light or headlight position again, and press the trip meter knob four times.
5. Go to "DTC display mode".

NOTE:
- If a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) is detected, an input error to meters exists. Check the harness on the body side and related parts.
- Detected diagnostic trouble code (DTC) cannot be cleared.
- When the engine starts during diagnosis, the self-diagnosis function is not cancelled, however, once ignition switch is turned OFF or the vehicle is driven, the DTC display mode is cancelled automatically.
1. When the DTC display mode operates, the LCD displays whether diagnostic trouble code (DTC) exists.






2. If the diagnostic trouble code (DTC) is stored, ODO value at occurrence of trouble is displayed.

NOTE:
- Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) is stored for up to four cases. If diagnostic trouble code (DTC) is input exceeding four cases, the code is deleted in order starting with the oldest one.
- When there are more than one diagnostic trouble code (DTC), the code is displayed according to the following conditions and switches every time when the trip meter knob is pressed.
1. Displayed in the descending order of ODO value.
2. If the ODO value is the same, displayed in the ascending order of diagnostic trouble code (DTC) value.






NOTE
For procedure of each component in the combination meter system, refer to the respective section.
- Combination meter.
- Speedometer.
- Tachometer.
- Fuel gauge.
- Engine coolant temperature gauge (model with luminescent meter).
- ECO gauge (model with luminescent meter).