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Abs Warning Light Does Not Go Off

Detecting condition: 

Trouble symptom: 

ABS warning light does not go off when starting the engine.

  1. READ DTC  .

    Read the DTC. Ref. to VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC) (DIAGNOSTICS)>Read Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) .

    Is DTC displayed?

    Yes: Perform the diagnosis according to DTC. Ref. to VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC) (DIAGNOSTICS)>List of Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) .

    No: Go to  2.

  2. CHECK VDCCM  .

    Display the current data of VDCCM using Subaru Select Monitor.

    Is the «ABS Warning Lamp» ON?

    Yes: Go to  3.

    No: Go to  5.

  3. CHECK WARNING LIGHT  .
    1. Save the freeze frame data.
    2. Perform the Clear Memory Mode. Ref. to VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC) (DIAGNOSTICS)>Clear Memory Mode .

    Does the ABS warning light go off?

    Yes: Normal. Perform the Inspection Mode to check that the light does not turn ON again.

    No: Go to  4.

  4. READ DTC  .

    Read the DTC after driving the vehicle at 40 km/h (25 MPH) or more.

    Is DTC displayed?

    Yes: Perform the diagnosis according to DTC. Ref. to VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC) (DIAGNOSTICS)>List of Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) .

    No: Go to  5.

  5. CHECK LAN SYSTEM  .

    Perform the diagnosis for LAN system. Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)>Basic Diagnostic Procedure .

    Is there any fault in LAN system?

    Yes: Perform the diagnosis according to DTC for LAN system. Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)>List of Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) .

    No: Go to  6.

  6. CHECK COMBINATION METER  .

    Check the combination meter. Ref. to INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO>Combination Meter System>OPERATION>SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY MODE .

    Is the check result OK?

    Yes: Replace the VDCCM&H/U. Ref. to VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC)>VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM&H/U) .

    No: Replace the combination meter. Ref. to INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO>Combination Meter>REMOVAL .