Subaru Legacy (2005 year). Manual - part 784

 

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Subaru Legacy (2005 year). Manual - part 784

 

 

VDC(diag)-2

VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC) (DIAGNOSTICS)

Basic Diagnostic Procedure

1. Basic Diagnostic Procedure

A: PROCEDURE

CAUTION:
When the Subaru Select Monitor is communicating (except when displaying the data), the ABS warn-
ing light flashes and VDC warning light illuminates in the combination meter. Do not communicate 
with the Subaru Select Monitor while driving, because the ABS and VDC functions are disabled. Care-
fully drive the vehicle, when you have to communicate with the Subaru Select Monitor. When the data 
is displayed by the {Current Data Display & Save} menu, both the ABS and VDC warning lights are 
turned off and ABS and VDC functions are enabled.

NOTE:
• To check the harness for broken wires or short circuits, shake problem spot or connector.
• Refer to “Check List for Interview”. <Ref. to VDC(diag)-4, Check List for Interview.>

Step

Check

Yes

No

1

CHECK PRE-INSPECTION.
1) Ask the customer when and how the trou-
ble occurred using the interview checklist. 
<Ref. to VDC(diag)-4, Check List for Inter-
view.>
2) Before performing diagnostics, check the 
component which might affect VDC problems. 
<Ref. to VDC(diag)-8, INSPECTION, General 
Description.>

Is the component that might 
influence the VDC problem 
normal?

Go to step 2.

Repair or replace 
each component.

2

CHECK INDICATION OF DTC.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Connect the Subaru Select Monitor to data 
link connector.
3) Turn the ignition switch to ON and the Sub-
aru Select Monitor power switch to ON.
4) Read the DTC using Subaru Select Moni-
tor. <Ref. to VDC(diag)-23, OPERATION, 
Read Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).>

NOTE:

If the communication function of the Subaru Se-
lect Monitor cannot be executed normally,
check the communication circuit. <Ref. to
VDC(diag)-20, COMMUNICATION FOR INI-
TIALIZING IMPOSSIBLE, INSPECTION, Sub-
aru Select Monitor.>

Is DTC displayed on the Sub-
aru Select Monitor?

Record DTC and 
freeze frame data. 
Go to step 4.

Go to step 3.

3

PERFORM GENERAL DIAGNOSTICS.
1) Inspect using a “General Diagnostic Table”. 
<Ref. to VDC(diag)-132, INSPECTION, Gen-
eral Diagnostic Table.>
2) Perform the clear memory mode. <Ref. to 
VDC(diag)-25, OPERATION, Clear Memory 
Mode.>
3) Perform the inspection mode. <Ref. to 
VDC(diag)-24, PROCEDURE, Inspection 
Mode.>
4) Read the DTC. <Ref. to VDC(diag)-23, 
OPERATION, Read Diagnostic Trouble Code 
(DTC).>
5) Check the DTC is not displayed.

Do the VDC warning light and 
ABS warning light go off after 
starting the engine?

Finish the diagno-
sis.

Check the combi-
nation meter cir-
cuit. <Ref. to 
VDC(diag)-31, 
ABS WARNING 
LIGHT DOES 
NOT GO OFF, 
Warning Light Illu-
mination Pattern.> 
<Ref. to 
VDC(diag)-34, 
VDC WARNING 
LIGHT AND VDC 
OFF INDICATOR 
LIGHT DO NOT 
GO OFF, Warning 
Light Illumination 
Pattern.>

VDC(diag)-3

VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC) (DIAGNOSTICS)

Basic Diagnostic Procedure

4

PERFORM DIAGNOSIS.
1) Refer to “List of Diagnostic Trouble Code 
(DTC)”.

NOTE:

For the DTC list, refer to the “List of Diagnostic
Trouble Code (DTC)”. <Ref. to VDC(diag)-38,
LIST, List of Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).>

2) Correct the wrong part.
3) Perform the clear memory mode. <Ref. to 
VDC(diag)-25, OPERATION, Clear Memory 
Mode.>
4) Perform the inspection mode. <Ref. to 
VDC(diag)-24, PROCEDURE, Inspection 
Mode.>
5) Read the DTC. <Ref. to VDC(diag)-23, 
OPERATION, Read Diagnostic Trouble Code 
(DTC).>

Is DTC displayed?

Repeat step 4 until 
DTC is not shown.

Finish the diagno-
sis.

Step

Check

Yes

No

VDC(diag)-4

VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC) (DIAGNOSTICS)

Check List for Interview

2. Check List for Interview

A: CHECK

Check the following items about the vehicle’s state.

1. STATE OF ABS WARNING LIGHT

ABS warning light 
comes on.

❏ Always

❏ Sometimes

❏ Only once

❏ Not come on

• When / How long does it come on?

Ignition key position

❏ LOCK

❏ ACC

❏ ON (before starting engine)

❏ START

❏ ON (after engine starting, engine is running)

❏ ON (after engine starting, engine is at a standstill)

Timing

❏ Immediately after turning the ignition switch to ON

❏ Immediately after turning the ignition switch to START
❏ When accelerating

km/h

MPH

❏ When driving at a constant speed

km/h

MPH

❏ When decelerating

km/h

MPH

❏ When turning to the right

Steering angle:

deg

Steering time:

Sec.

❏ When turning to the left

Steering angle:

deg

Steering time:

Sec.

❏ When operating other electrical parts
• Part name:

• Operating condition:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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