Combination Meter System: Inspection: Self-Diagnosis
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Subaru Outback and 2007 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The self-diagnosis (checking of each meter, warning light, indicator, illumination, LCD, buzzer sound) of combination meter can be performed in the following procedure.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON while turning the small light to OFF.
- Turn the small light switch to ON within 3 seconds after step 1), then press the odo/tripmeter knob three times.
- Turn the small light switch to OFF, and press the odo/trip meter knob three times.
- Turn the small light switch to ON, and press the odo/trip meter knob three times.NOTE:
- Perform the steps described in 2) and 4) within 10 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to ON.
- When pressing the odo/trip meter knob four times, the display changes to DTC display mode (ECM, TCM, ABSCM/VDCCM). <Ref. to DTC DISPLAY MODE , INSPECTION, Combination Meter System .> When the self-diagnosis function operates, the warning light, indicator, and LCD display checks are performed. After this, operation checks are performed in the order of meter, illumination, and buzzer for each press of the odo/trip meter knob button. <Ref. to LIST OF SELF-DIAGNOSIS MODE OPERATION , INSPECTION, Combination Meter System .> Turn the ignition switch to OFF to cancel the self-diagnosis function.
- When the engine starts during diagnosis, the self-diagnosis function is not cancelled, however, once the vehicle starts driving, the self-diagnosis function is deactivated automatically for safety.