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Check With SUBARU Select Monitor

  1. CHECK DTC  .
    1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    2. Read DTCs of the following items using the Subaru Select Monitor.

    Is DTC displayed?

    Yes  : Perform the diagnosis for the displayed DTCs.

    No  : GO TO  2.

  2. CHECK SWITCH  .

    Operate the rear defogger switch on the center information display.

    Does the rear defogger switch light illuminate or go off corresponding to the switch operation?

    Yes  : GO TO  3.

    No  : GO TO  7.

  3. CHECK POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT  .

    Display data of the following items using Subaru Select Monitor.

    Is the voltage 9 - 16 V?

    Yes  : GO TO  4.

    No  : Check the harnesses of the battery, fuse, connector and power supply circuit.

  4. CHECK REAR DEFOGGER SYSTEM OPERATION  .

    Using Subaru Select Monitor, perform [R Defogger Output] in the [Active Test] of [Front Relay Control Module]. Ref. to FRONT RELAY CONTROL MODULE (DIAGNOSTICS)>ACTIVE TEST .

    Does the rear defogger system operate normally?

    Yes  : GO TO  5.

    No  : Check the harnesses of the heat wire, relay and output circuit.

  5. CHECK FRONT RELAY CONTROL MODULE  .

    Using Subaru Select Monitor, display [R Defogger Request] in [Data monitor] of [Front Relay Control Module]. Ref. to FRONT RELAY CONTROL MODULE (DIAGNOSTICS)>DATA MONITOR .

    Does the display change between [OFF] ←→ [ON], when the rear defogger switch is operated?

    Yes  : Replace the front relay control module. Ref. to BODY CONTROL/COMMUNICATION SYSTEM>FRONT RELAY CONTROL MODULE .

    No  : GO TO  6.

  6. CHECK BODY INTEGRATED UNIT  .

    Using Subaru Select Monitor, display [Rr Defogger output] in [Data monitor] of [Body Control]. Ref. to BODY CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>DATA MONITOR .

    Does the display change between [OFF] ←→ [ON], when the rear defogger switch is operated?

    Yes  : Replace the front relay control module. Ref. to BODY CONTROL/COMMUNICATION SYSTEM>FRONT RELAY CONTROL MODULE .

    No  : Replace the body integrated unit. Ref. to BODY CONTROL/COMMUNICATION SYSTEM>BODY INTEGRATED UNIT .

  7. CHECK INPUT CIRCUIT  .
    1. Switch to dealership mode. Ref. to COCKPIT CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>DEALERSHIP MODE>OPERATION .
    2. Select [Function Check]. Ref. to COCKPIT CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>DEALERSHIP MODE>OPERATION>DEALERSHIP MODE .
    3. Check [Rr DEF] and [Push] are displayed when the rear defogger switch is pressed.
    4. Check [Push] is switched to [Release] when the rear defogger switch is released.

    Does it operate normally?

    Yes  : It is considered that trouble symptom was improved. Reproduce the failure, and then perform the inspection again.

    No  : Replace the center information display. Ref. to ENTERTAINMENT & MONITORING>COCKPIT DISPLAY .