Section 10 (Body Control System (Diagnostics)): General Description: Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Before performing diagnosis, check the following items which might affect body control system problems.

Measure the battery voltage and check electrolyte.
Standard voltage: 12 V or more

Specific gravity: 1.260 or more
Check the fuse condition.
Make sure that ampere of the fuse is setting value, and it is not blown out.
Check the connecting condition of harness and harness connector.
Confirm settings of body integrated unit are corresponded to vehicle equipment. < Ref. to OPERATION , Registration Body Integrated Unit. >
Make sure that the User Customizing of the body integrated unit matches the vehicle equipment. < Ref. to OPERATION , User Customizing. >
Confirm "Factory initial setting" of body integrated unit registrations is "Market".
Confirm key illumination does not blink with ignition switch turned to ON.