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Subaru Select Monitor

Subaru Select Monitor

OPERATION

1. READ DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)
When malfunction of the airbag system and the occupant detection system occur, the DTC stored in airbag control module will be read out.
Refer to the READ DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) of the Airbag system (diagnostics). Read Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)

NOTE:
- For detailed operation procedures, refer to "PC application help for Subaru Select Monitor".
- For details concerning DTCs, refer to the List of Diagnostic Trouble Code (Airbag system, Occupant detection system). Airbag System (Diagnostics) Occupant Detection System (Diagnostics)

2. DISPLAY OF STATUS INFORMATION
Check the operating condition of each sensor in the event of malfunction in the seat belt buckle switch and seat position sensor, or when the seat belt buckle switch and seat position sensor has been replaced.
1. On <
> display, select {Each System Check}.
2. On <> display, select {Airbag System}.
3. Select the {Status Data} in <>.
The following table is for support data.






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

3. CLEAR MEMORY MODE
Clear the DTC stored in the airbag control module after repairing the airbag system and occupant detection system. (After the breakdown is recovered, the breakdown code for completed recoveries are read out when the next breakdown occurs if the memory clear work is not performed.)
1. On <
> display, select {Each System Check}.
2. On <> display, select {Airbag System}.
3. Select {Clearing Memory} in {Airbag System} menu screen.
4. When the "Clear Memory?" is shown on the screen, select [OK].
5. When Done is displayed, terminate the Subaru Select Monitor and turn the ignition switch to OFF.

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

4. SYSTEM CALIBRATION (REZEROING)

NOTE: When replacing the occupant detection system, or removing and disassembling the passenger's seat, always perform the system calibration after installing a seat in the vehicle.

CAUTION: When the trouble occurs in the system during calibration process, "Occupant detection calibration failure" is detected in the DTC 2A of the airbag system and the airbag warning light lights. In this case, after turning the ignition switch to OFF once, redo the system calibration (Rezeroing), or after clearing the cause of the failure, perform the system calibration again.

1. Park empty vehicle on a level surface.
2. On <
> display, select {Each System Check}.
3. On <> display, select {Occupant Detection System}.
4. On the {Occupant Detection System} display, select {Rezeroing}.
5. <> is displayed. Check the following to adjust the condition of the vehicle.
- Adjust the seat backrest to be fully upright. (For models with power seats, press the power seat button until the backrest comes to a stop.)
- Adjust the seat slide position all the way back. (For models with power seats, press the power seat button until the seat slide does not move any further.)
- Do not place anything on the top of the seat cushion.
- Sit on the seat cushion to smooth the seat surface.
- Check that the passenger's seat belt is not inserted into the buckle, not tense or not stuck.
- Check that ambient temperature is in a range from 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F).

6. When the <> is displayed, slide the passenger seat all the way to the back, check that the backrest is adjusted to all the way up, and select the [OK].






7. When the <> is displayed, make sure the passengers seatbelt is disconnected from the buckle and select the [OK].
8. When the <> is displayed, make sure that the passengers seat is empty, airbag OFF indicator illuminates and airbag ON indicator does not illuminate, and select the [OK].

NOTE:
- After selecting the [OK], <> is displayed. Do not touch or rock the vehicle while the message is displayed.
- During the system calibration process, if the <> is displayed, go to step 10).

9. When the re-zeroing is ended normally, the <> is displayed. And then turn the ignition switch to OFF to finish the diagnosis.
10. During the system calibration process, if <> is displayed, turn the ignition switch to OFF once and turn it ON again, then read the DTC of the airbag system. Subaru Select Monitor
When DTC is input, fix the fault and then perform the system calibration. When DTC is not input, check the seat and vehicle status and then perform the system calibration again.

NOTE: When the re-zeroing is unsuccessful, there could be occupant detection system failure or improper seat and vehicle status. When the airbag warning light illuminates, read the DTC of the airbag system, and perform the diagnosis while referring to List of Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). Subaru Select Monitor Airbag System (Diagnostics)

INSPECTION

1. COMMUNICATION FOR INITIALIZING IMPOSSIBLE

DETECTING CONDITION:
Defective harness connector

TROUBLE SYMPTOM:
Communication is impossible between the airbag control module and the Subaru Select Monitor.
Refer to "COMMUNICATION FOR INITIALIZING IMPOSSIBLE" in the Airbag system (diagnostics). Subaru Select Monitor

2. WITHOUT DTC

DETECTING CONDITION:
- Defective combination meter
- Open circuit of harness

TROUBLE SYMPTOM:
- Airbag warning light remains ON.
- "No diagnostic Code Present" will be displayed on the Subaru Select Monitor.

NOTE:
- For detailed operation procedures, refer to "Airbag Warning Light Failure". Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures
- When the airbag warning light is OFF and "No diagnostic Code Present" is displayed on Subaru Select Monitor, the system is operating properly.