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Abs Warning Light Does Not Go Off

Detecting condition: 

Trouble symptom: 

ABS warning light does not go off when starting the engine.

  1. READ DTC. 

    Read the DTC using Subaru Select Monitor. Ref. to BRAKE CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) .

    Is DTC displayed?

    Yes:  Perform the diagnosis according to the DTC. Ref. to BRAKE CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>LIST .

    No:  Go to  2.

  2. CHECK VDC Control Module. 

    Using Subaru Select Monitor, display [ABS Warning Lamp] of [Data Monitor]. Ref. to BRAKE CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>DATA MONITOR .

    Is [ABS Warning Lamp] ON?

    Yes:  Go to  3.

    No:  Go to  5.

  3. CHECK WARNING LIGHT. 
    1. Save the freeze frame data. Ref. to BRAKE CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>FREEZE FRAME DATA .
    2. Using the Subaru Select Monitor, perform the clear memory. Ref. to COMMON (DIAG)>CLEAR MEMORY .

      Does the ABS warning light go off?

      Yes:  Normal. Perform the inspection mode to check that the light does not turn ON again.

      No:  Go to  4.

  4. READ DTC. 

    After driving the vehicle at 40 km/h (25 MPH) or more, read DTCs using Subaru Select Monitor. Ref. to BRAKE CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) .

    Is DTC displayed?

    Yes:  Perform the diagnosis according to the DTC. Ref. to BRAKE CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>LIST .

    No:  Go to  5.

  5. CHECK LAN SYSTEM. 

    Check the LAN system. Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)>BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE .

    Is the check result OK?

    Yes:  Go to  6.

    No:  Perform the diagnosis for LAN system.

  6. CHECK COMBINATION METER. 

    Check the combination meter. Ref. to INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO>COMBINATION METER SYSTEM>OPERATION>SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY MODE .

    Is the check result OK?

    Yes:  Replace the VDC Control Module & H/U. Ref. to VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC)>VDC CONTROL MODULE AND HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (VDC Control Module & H/U) .

    No:  Replace the combination meter. Ref. to INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO>COMBINATION METER>REMOVAL .

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