Subaru Outback (BR): Basic Diagnostic Procedure of Airbag System
A: PROCEDURE
Check List for Interview
A: CHECK
Identification
A: PROCEDURE
Identify the vehicle using the chassis number, part number of the airbag control module or Subaru Select Monitor.
NOTE: Proper identification is necessary to ensure proper diagnosis. Components are not interchangeable between Airbag system Type A and Airbag System Type B.
1. IDENTIFICATION METHOD USING CHASSIS NUMBER
2. IDENTIFICATION METHOD USING PART NUMBER OF AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE
3. IDENTIFICATION METHOD USING SUBARU SELECT MONITOR
1) Connect the Subaru Select Monitor, and display the main menu screen.
2) On the main menu screen, select "Each System Check".
3) Check and identify the description of the airbag system displayed on the system selection menu.
General Description
A: CAUTION
Refer to "CAUTION" in "General Description" in Airbag System. <Ref. to AB-9, CAUTION, General Description.>
B: INSPECTION
Measure the battery voltage and check electrolyte.
Standard voltage: 12 V
Specific gravity: 1.260 or more
C: PREPARATION TOOL
CAUTION: To measure the voltage and resistance of airbag system component, be sure to use the specified test harness.
1. SPECIAL TOOL
- Subaru Select Monitor
- TEST HARNESS H
- TEST HARNESS N
- TEST HARNESS P
- TEST HARNESS Q
- TEST HARNESS AG
- TEST HARNESS AH
- TEST HARNESS V
- AIRBAG RESISTOR
- TEST HARNESS AJ
- TEST HARNESS AI
- TEST HARNESS AD
2. GENERAL TOOL
Electrical Component Location
A: LOCATION
- Type A
- Type B (OUTBACK model)
- Type B (Sedan model)
- Front sub sensor (RH)
- Front sub sensor (LH)
- Airbag control module
- Airbag main harness
- Roll connector
- Passenger's airbag inflator
- Driver's airbag inflator
- Airbag rear harness (RH)
- Airbag rear harness (LH)
- Side airbag sensor (RH)
- Side airbag sensor (LH)
- Seat belt pretensioner (RH)
- Seat belt pretensioner (LH)
- Curtain airbag sensor (RH)
- Curtain airbag sensor (LH)
- Side airbag inflator (RH)
- Side airbag inflator (LH)
- Curtain airbag inflator (RH)
- Curtain airbag inflator (LH)
- Occupant detection control module
- Buckle switch (RH)
- Fuse box
- Front door impact sensor (LH)
- Front door impact sensor (RH)
- Door harness (LH)
- Door harness (RH)
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Airbag Connector, Diagnostic Trouble Code
A: PROCEDURE
For operation procedures, refer to "Airbag Connector" of Airbag System. <Ref. to AB-18, Airbag Connector.>
Airbag Control Module I/O Signal
A: ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION
DTC 11, 12, 15, 16, 1A, 1B, 1D, 1E, 21, 22, 26, 27, 29, 2A, 2B, 2D, 33, 34,
37, 39, 3A, 3B
A: DTC 11 DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILURE
NOTE:
Be sure to properly identify the Airbag system type prior to performing any
diagnostics.
1. TYPE A
DTC DETECTING CONDITION:
Airbag main harness circuit is op
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moistened with neutral detergent then carefully wipe off any remaining detergent.
NOTE
● Do not spray neutral detergent directly o
Certification for the Hands-free system
NOTE
● This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-Gen of IC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may ca
