INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO > Combination Meter System

INSPECTION

1. SELF-DIAGNOSIS

The self-diagnosis (checking of each meter, warning light, indicator light, illumination, LCD) of combination meter can be performed in the following procedure.

CAUTION:

Perform the steps described in 2) through 4) within 10 seconds.

1. Within 3 seconds after turning the ignition switch to ON, set the lighting switch to tail light or headlight position.

2. Press the odo/trip meter knob three times.

3. Turn the lighting switch to OFF, and press the odo/trip meter knob three times.

4. Set the lighting switch to tail light or headlight position again, and press the odo/trip meter knob three times.

NOTE:

• When pressing the odo/trip meter knob four times, the display changes to DTC display mode.

• When the self-diagnosis function operates, the warning light, indicator light, and LCD display checks are performed. After this, the buzzer will sound for 0.5 seconds every time the odo/trip meter knob is pressed, and operation checks are performed in the order of meter indicator needle operation, meter indicator needle indication, and LCD. Turn the ignition switch to OFF to cancel the self-diagnosis function.

• The self-diagnosis function is not cancelled if the engine is started during diagnosis. However, the self-diagnosis function is cancelled automatically for safety when you start to drive the vehicle.

5. Go to “Check meter indicator operation”.

Check meter operation, warning light, indicator light, and LCD.

Meter indicator

LCD display, illumination

Warning light, indicator light

MIN indication

↓

MAX indication

ILL1 (Min. brightness)

↓(Displayed for one second for each level)

ILL6 (Max. brightness)

Light ON

The engine coolant temperature warning light illuminates in red. (models with normal meters)

MAX indication

↓

MIN indication

ILL6 (Max. brightness)

↓(Displayed for one second for each level)

ILL1 (Min. brightness)

6. Press the odo/trip meter knob once.

7. Go to “Check meter indication”.

Check meter operation, warning light, indicator light, and LCD.

NOTE:

• Meter indicator switches every 1.5 seconds for each indication.

• ILL indication illuminates at the same brightness as when entering “Meter Indicator Needle Indication Check”.

Speedometer (km/h)

Tachometer (rpm)

Fuel gauge

Engine coolant temperature gauge (luminescent meter model)

Low fuel warning light

Warning light, indicator light

0

0

Lowest point

Lowest point

Light ON

Light OFF

The engine coolant temperature indicator light illuminates in blue. (models with normal meters)

0

0

E

C

Light ON

40

1000

1/2

1/2

Light OFF

100

4000

F

H

Light OFF

40

1000

1/2

1/2

Light OFF

0

0

E

C

Light ON

8. Press the odo/trip meter knob once.

9. Go to “Check LCD display”.

Check the LCD.

NOTE:

• All warning lights and indicator lights turn off.

• The meter indication remains at the same level as “Meter Indicator Needle Indication Check”.

• The ILL illumination level is lit at ILL6 (highest brightness).

Illuminating order

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

Go back to 1 and repeat.

ODO, TRIP A/B

All lights ON

All lights OFF

ODO

All lights OFF

TRIP A

All lights OFF

TRIP B

All lights OFF

All lights OFF

All lights OFF

TRIP A

All lights OFF

TRIP B

Odo/trip meter

88888.8

111111

22222.2

333333

44444.4

555555

66666.6

777777

88888.8

999999

00000.0

888888

88888.8

AT shift indicator

All lights ON

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

P

R

N

D

E

All lights OFF

All lights OFF

  

All lights OFF

All lights OFF

  

All lights OFF

All lights OFF

  

 

 

 

2. SYMPTOM CHART

CAUTION:

When measuring the voltage and resistance of each control module or sensor, use a tapered pin with a diameter of less than 0.64 mm (0.025 in) in order to avoid poor contact. Do not insert the pin more than 2 mm (0.08 in).

Symptom

Repair order

Note

Combination meter assembly does not operate.

(1) Power supply

(2) Ground circuit

(3) Combination meter

Speedometer does not operate.

(1) ABS C/M or VDC C/M

(2) Harness

(3) Combination meter

Tachometer does not operate.

(1) ECM

(2) Harness

(3) Combination meter

Fuel gauge does not operate.

(1) Communication circuit

(2) Fuel level sensor

(3) Harness

(4) Combination meter

Engine coolant temperature gauge does not operate. (luminescent meter model)

(1) Communication circuit

(2) Engine coolant temperature sensor

(3) Harness

(4) Combination meter

Warning buzzer for key left in ignition does not sound. (without keyless access, KS model)

(1) Communication circuit

(2) Combination meter

3. CHECK POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT

STEPCHECKYESNO

1.CHECK POWER SUPPLY FOR COMBINATION METER.

1) Remove the combination meter.

2) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

3) Measure the voltage between combination meter connector and chassis ground.

Connector & terminal

(i10) No. 2 (+) — Chassis ground (−):

Is the voltage 10 V or more?

Check the harness for open or short between the ignition switch and combination meter.

2.CHECK POWER SUPPLY FOR COMBINATION METER.

Measure the voltage between combination meter connector and chassis ground.

Connector & terminal

(i10) No. 1 (+) — Chassis ground (−):

Is the voltage 10 V or more?

Check the harness for open or short between the fuse and combination meter.

3.CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT OF COMBINATION METER.

1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.

2) Measure the resistance of harness between combination meter connector and chassis ground.

Connector & terminal

(i10) No. 21 — Chassis ground:

(i10) No. 22 — Chassis ground:

Is the resistance less than 10 Ω?

Replace the meter case assembly.

Repair or replace the harness.

4. CHECK THE ABSCM OR VDCCM

STEPCHECKYESNO

1.CHECK VEHICLE SPEED SIGNAL.

1) Lift up the vehicle and support it with rigid racks.

2) Drive the vehicle faster than 10 km/h (6 MPH).

WARNING:

Be careful not to get caught in the running wheels.

3) Measure the voltage between combination meter connector and chassis ground.

Connector & terminal

(i10) No. 31 (+) — Chassis ground (−):

Is the voltage less than 1 V ←→ 5 V or more?

Replace the meter case assembly.

2.CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN ABSCM OR VDCCM AND COMBINATION METER.

1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.

2) Disconnect the ABS or VDC control module connector and the combination meter connector.

3) Measure the resistance between the ABS or VDC control module connector and the combination meter connector.

Connector & terminal

Model without VDC

(B301) No. 23 — (i10) No. 31:

Model with VDC

(B310) No. 33 — (i10) No. 31:

Is the resistance less than 10 Ω?

Model without VDC: Check the ABS control module. Model with VDC: Check the VDC control module.

Repair or replace the harness.

5. CHECK ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM)

STEPCHECKYESNO

1.CHECK ECM SIGNAL.

1) Start the engine.

2) Measure the voltage between ECM connector and chassis ground.

Connector & terminal

Non-turbo model

(B135) No. 25 (+) — Chassis ground (−):

Turbo model

(B136) No. 22 (+) — Chassis ground (−):

Diesel engine model

(B135) No. 11 (+) — Chassis ground (−):

Is the voltage 0 ←→ 14 V or more?

Inspect the ECM.

• Non-turbo model:

• Turbo model:

• Diesel engine model:

2.CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN COMBINATION METER AND ECM.

1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.

2) Disconnect the ECM connector and combination meter connector.

3) Measure the resistance between the ECM connector and the combination meter connector.

Connector & terminal

Non-turbo model

(B135) No. 25 — (i10) No. 32:

Turbo model

(B136) No. 22 — (i10) No. 32:

Diesel engine model

(B135) No. 11 — (i10) No. 32:

Is the resistance less than 10 Ω?

Replace the meter case assembly.

Repair or replace the harness.

6. CHECK FUEL LEVEL SENSOR

STEPCHECKYESNO

1.CHECK COMBINATION METER.

1) Drain fuel.

2) Check the indication status of the fuel gauge in the combination meter.

Does the fuel gauge needle indicate EMPTY and is the low fuel warning light blinking?

2.CHECK COMBINATION METER.

Perform the self-diagnosis of combination meter.

Is operation normal?

Replace the meter case assembly.

3.CHECK COMMUNICATION STATUS.

1) Prepare the Subaru Select Monitor kit.

2) Turn the ignition switch to ON (engine OFF) and run the “PC application for Subaru Select Monitor”.

3) On «System Selection Menu» display, select {Integ. unit mode}.

4) Select the {Diagnostic Code(s) Display}.

Is DTC being displayed?

Perform the diagnosis according to DTC.

4.CHECK HARNESS.

1) Disconnect the connector of body integrated unit.

2) Measure the resistance between body integrated unit connector and chassis ground.

Connector & terminal

(B281) No. 7 — Chassis ground:

Is the resistance 2 — 96 Ω?

If the step 1 is “Yes”,

Repair or replace the harness.

5.CHECK COMMUNICATION BETWEEN BODY INTEGRATED UNIT AND METERS.

1) Remove the fuel sub level sensor.

• 1.5 L non-turbo model:

• 2.0 L non-turbo model:

• Turbo model:

• Diesel engine model:

2) Attach the approx. 100 Ω resistance to the fuel sub level sensor connector terminal, and short circuit to the chassis ground.

3) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

Connector & terminal

(R59) No. 1 — Chassis ground:

Does the meter needle indicate EMPTY?

6.CHECK BODY INTEGRATED UNIT.

1) Retain the condition in step 5.

2) Select the {Fuel level resistance} from the {Integ. unit mode} using the Subaru Select Monitor.

Is approx. 100 Ω displayed in the data?

Replace the body integrated unit.

7.CHECK COMMUNICATION BETWEEN BODY INTEGRATED UNIT AND METERS.

1) Remove the fuel sub level sensor.

• 1.5 L non-turbo model:

• 2.0 L non-turbo model:

• Turbo model:

• Diesel engine model:

2) Attach the approx. 2 — 6 Ω resistance to the fuel sub level sensor connector terminal, and short circuit to the chassis ground.

3) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

Connector & terminal

(R59) No. 1 — Chassis ground:

Does the meter needle indicate FULL?

8.CHECK BODY INTEGRATED UNIT.

1) Retain the condition in step 7.

2) Select the {Fuel level resistance} from the {Integ. unit mode} using the Subaru Select Monitor.

Is the resistance approximately 2 to 6 Ω?

Replace the body integrated unit.

9.CHECK FUEL SUB LEVEL SENSOR.

1) Remove the fuel sub level sensor.

• 1.5 L non-turbo model:

• 2.0 L non-turbo model:

• Turbo model:

• Diesel engine model:

2) Measure the resistance between the fuel sub level sensor connector terminals when the float is in FULL and EMPTY position.

Connector & terminal

(R59) No. 1 — No. 2:

Is the resistance 1.0 to 3.0 Ω (FULL) and 61 to 63 Ω (EMPTY)?

Replace the fuel sub level sensor.

10.CHECK FUEL LEVEL SENSOR.

1) Remove the fuel level sensor.

• 1.5 L non-turbo model:

• 2.0 L non-turbo model:

• Turbo model:

• Diesel engine model:

2) Measure the resistance between the fuel level sensor connector terminals when the float is in FULL and EMPTY position.

Connector & terminal

Gasoline engine model

(R58) No. 1 — No. 4:

Diesel engine model

(R84) No. 1 — No. 4:

Is the resistance 1.0 to 3.0 Ω (FULL) and 31 to 33 Ω (EMPTY)?

Check the connection status of the harness and connector that may have a temporary poor contact.

Replace the fuel level sensor.

11.CHECK COMBINATION METER OPERATION.

1) Remove the combination meter.

2) Attach the combination meter to another vehicle on which the fuel gauge operates normally to check its operation.

Is the fuel gauge normal?

Replace the body integrated unit.

Replace the meter case assembly.

7. CHECK ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR

STEPCHECKYESNO

1.CHECK COMMUNICATION STATUS.

1) Prepare the Subaru Select Monitor kit.

2) Turn the ignition switch to ON (engine OFF) and run the “PC application for Subaru Select Monitor”.

3) On «System Selection Menu» display, select {Integ. unit mode}.

4) Select the {Diagnostic Code(s) Display}.

Is DTC being displayed?

Perform the diagnosis according to DTC.

2.CHECK ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR.

Check the engine coolant temperature sensor.

• Non-turbo model:

• Turbo model:

• Diesel engine model:

Is the engine coolant temperature sensor OK?

Replace the meter case assembly.

Replace the engine coolant temperature sensor.

8. CHECK KEY WARNING SWITCH ALARM (WITHOUT KEYLESS ACCESS, KS MODEL)

STEPCHECKYESNO

1.CHECK WARNING BUZZER FOR KEY LEFT IN IGNITION.

1) Insert the key to the ignition key lock.

2) Open the driver’s side door.

Does the buzzer sound from the meter?

Normal

2.CHECK SETTING CONDITION.

1) Prepare the Subaru Select Monitor.

2) Turn the ignition switch to ON (engine OFF) and run the “PC application for Subaru Select Monitor”.

3) On «System Selection Menu» display, select {Integ. unit mode}.

4) Select the {Destination Setting} from the {Current Data Display & Save}.

Is “KS” displayed?

Perform the destination setting.

3.CHECK COMMUNICATION STATUS.

1) Select the {key-lock warning SW} from {Current Data Display & Save}.

When the key is inserted and removed, does display switch between ON ⇔ OFF?

Check the ignition switch circuit.

4.CHECK COMMUNICATION STATUS.

Select the {Driver’s door SW input} from {Current Data Display & Save}.

When door is opened/closed, does display switch between ON ⇔ OFF?

Check the door switch circuit.

5.CHECK COMMUNICATION STATUS.

1) Turn the ignition switch to ON (engine OFF) and run the “PC application for Subaru Select Monitor”.

2) On «System Selection Menu» display, select {Integ. unit mode}.

3) Select the {Diagnostic Code(s) Display}.

Is DTC being displayed?

Perform the diagnosis according to DTC.

6.CHECK COMBINATION METER.

The self-diagnosis of combination meter is performed.

Did the buzzer sound?

Replace the meter case assembly.

7.CHECK COMBINATION METER.

1) Remove the combination meter.

2) Attach the buzzer to another vehicle on which the buzzer operates normally to check its operation.

Did the buzzer sound?

Replace the body integrated unit.

Replace the meter case assembly.

9. DTC DISPLAY MODE

The combination meter DTC can be displayed according to the following procedure.

CAUTION:

Perform the steps described in 2) through 4) within 10 seconds.

1. Within 3 seconds after turning the ignition switch to ON, set the lighting switch to tail light or headlight position.

2. Press the odo/trip meter knob four times.

3. Turn the lighting switch to OFF, and press the odo/trip meter knob four times.

4. Set the lighting switch to tail light or headlight position again, and press the odo/trip meter knob four times.

5. Go to “DTC display mode”.

When the DTC display mode operates, the display is changed every 3 seconds or {ECM}, {TCM}, {ABS/VDC} is displayed cyclically in this order for every press of the trip knob. DTC is displayed in the following table according to type of control module, receiving DTC, DTC detected or No DTC.

Control module

Condition

Display

ECM

Receiving DTC

Trip “A” + “P (Blink)”

DTC detected

Trip “A” + “P xxxx”

No DTC

Trip “A” + “P ----”

TCM

Receiving DTC

Trip “B” + “P (Blink)”

DTC detected

Trip “B” + “P xxxx”

No DTC

Trip “B” + “P ----”

ABS/VDCCM

Receiving DTC

Trip “A” + “C (Blink)”

DTC detected

Trip “A” + “C xxxx”

No DTC

Trip “A” + “C ----”

When CAN communication error is occurred

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NOTE:

• When the engine starts during diagnosis, the self-diagnosis function is not cancelled, however, once ignition switch is turned OFF or the vehicle is driven, the DTC display mode is cancelled automatically for safety.

• When the DTC of individual control modules changes in status from current trouble to past trouble, and the trouble is fixed, the DTC will no longer appear in the combination meter if the engine is started three times or more. In this case, read the DTC using Subaru Select Monitor.

• Because the MT model is not equipped with a TCM, only “Receiving DTC” is displayed.