Subaru Forester 2004 - Read Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)

AB-31
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Read Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
8. Read Diagnostic Trouble
Code (DTC)
A: OPERATION
1) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
2) Connect the ground terminal to diagnosis con-
nector terminal No. 1 in the instrument panel lower
cover area.
3) Read the DTC by identifying the way airbag
warning light flashes.
The airbag warning light flashes a code corre-
sponding to the faulty parts.
The long segment (1.2 sec on) indicates a “ten”,
and the short segment (0.3 sec on) indicates a
“one”.
NOTE:
• “List of Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)” <Ref. to
AB-43, List of Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).>
• “Airbag Warning Light Failure” <Ref. to AB-34,
Airbag Warning Light Failure.>
4) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, and disconnect
the ground terminal from the diagnosis connector
terminal No 1.
5) Wind tape around the ground terminal and return
it to its original position.
(1) Diagnosis connector
(2) Ground terminal
AB-00136
B82
1
3456
2
(2)
(1)
(1) Example (3) Flashing code 21: (5) Sec
(2) Flashing code 12: (4) Flashing normal code:
(2)
(1)
(3)
(4)
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
(5)
(5)
(5)
10
1.2
10 10 10 10
1
11
110 11
1.2 1.2
0.60.6
0.30.3 0.3 1.2
0.3 0.3
1.2
0.30.3
AB-00137