2004 SUBARU FORESTER display

ME(H4DOTC)-32
MECHANICAL
Idle Speed
3. Idle Speed
A: INSPECTION
1. USING SUBARU SELECT MONITOR
1) Before checking the idle speed, check the fol-
lowing:
(1) Ensure the air cleaner element is free from
clogging, ignition timing is correct, spark plugs
are in good condition, and that the hoses are
connected properly.
(2) Ensure the malfunction indicator light does
not illuminate.
2) Warm-up the engine.
3) Stop the engine, and then turn the ignition switch
to OFF.
4) Insert the cartridge to Subaru Select Monitor.
5) Connect the Subaru Select Monitor to data link
connector.
6) Turn the ignition switch to ON, and Subaru Se-
lect Monitor switch to ON.
7) Select the {2. Each System Check} in Main
Menu.
8) Select the {Engine Control System} in Selection
Menu.
9) Select the {1. Current Data Display & Save} in
Engine Control System Diagnosis.
10) Select the {1.12 Data Display} in Data Display
Menu.
11) Start the engine, and then read the engine idle
speed.
12) Check the idle speed when unloaded. (With
headlights, heater fan, rear defroster, radiator fan,
air conditioning, etc. OFF)
Idle speed [No load and gears in neutral]:
700
±100 rpm
13) Check the idle speed when loaded. (Turn the
air conditioning switch to “ON” and operate the
compressor for at least 1 minute before measure-
ment.)
Idle speed [A/C “ON”, no load and gears in neu-
tral]:
A/C Refrigerant pressure (LOW)
MT: 725
±100 rpm
AT: 750
±100 rpm
A/C Refrigerant pressure (HIGH)
MT: 800
±100 rpm
AT: 825
±100 rpm
NOTE:
As idle speed is controlled by the automatic adjust-
ment type, it can not be adjusted manually. If the
idle speed is out of specifications, refer to General
On-board Diagnosis Table under “Engine Control
System”. tics Procedure.>

ME(H4DOTC)-33
MECHANICAL
Ignition Timing
4. Ignition Timing
A: INSPECTION
1. USING SUBARU SELECT MONITOR
1) Before checking the ignition timing speed, check
the following:
(1) Ensure the air cleaner element is free from
clogging, spark plugs are in good condition, and
that hoses are connected properly.
(2) Ensure the malfunction indicator light does
not illuminate.
2) Warm-up the engine.
3) Stop the engine, and then turn the ignition switch
to OFF.
4) Insert the cartridge to Subaru Select Monitor.
5) Connect the Subaru Select Monitor to data link
connector.
6) Turn the ignition switch to ON, and Subaru Se-
lect Monitor switch to ON.
7) Select the {2. Each System Check} in Main
Menu.
8) Select the {Engine Control System} in Selection
Menu.
9) Select the {1. Current Data Display & Save} in
Engine Control System Diagnosis.
10) Select the {1.12 Data Display} in Data Display
Menu.
11) Start the engine and check the ignition timing at
idle speed.
Ignition timing [BTDC/rpm]:
2.0 L model
12
°±10°/700
2.5 L model
17
°±10°/700
If the timing is not correct, check the ignition control
system. Refer to Engine Control System. EN(H4DOTC)-2, Basic Diagnostics Procedure.>

EN(H4DOTC)-2
ENGINE (DIAGNOSTIC)
Basic Diagnostics Procedure
1. Basic Diagnostics Procedure
A: PROCEDURE
1. ENGINE
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK ENGINE START FAILURE.
1) Ask the customer when and how the trou-
ble occurred using the interview check list.
Check List for Interview.>
2) Start the engine.Does the engine start? Go to step 2.Inspection using
“Diagnostics for
Engine Start Fail-
ure”. EN(H4DOTC)-59,
Diagnostics for
Engine Starting
Fai lu r e.>
2 CHECK ILLUMINATION OF MALFUNCTION
INDICATOR LIGHT.Does malfunction indicator
light illuminate?Go to step 3.Inspection using
“General Diagnos-
tic Table”. EN(H4DOTC)-
295, General Diag-
nostic Table.>
3 CHECK INDICATION OF DTC ON DISPLAY.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Connect the Subaru Select Monitor or the
OBD-II general scan tool to data link connec-
tor.
3) Turn the ignition switch to ON and the Sub-
aru Select Monitor or OBD-II general scan tool
switch to ON.
4) Read the DTC on the Subaru Select Moni-
tor or OBD-II general scan tool.Does the Subaru Select Moni-
tor or OBD-II general scan tool
indicate DTC?Record the
DTC.Repair the
trouble cause.
EN(H4DOTC)-74,
List of Diagnostic
Trouble Code
(DTC).> Go to
step 4.Repair the related
parts.
N
OTE:
If DTC is not shown
on display although
the malfunction in-
dicator light illumi-
nates, perform the
diagnostics for mal-
function indicator
light circuit or com-
bination meter.
EN(H4DOTC)-50,
Malfunction Indica-
tor Light.>
4 PERFORM THE DIAGNOSIS.
1) Perform clear memory mode. EN(H4DOTC)-47, Clear Memory Mode.>
2) Perform the “INSPECTION MODE”. to EN(H4DOTC)-40, Inspection Mode.>Does the Subaru Select Moni-
tor or OBD-II general scan tool
indicate DTC?Check on “Diag-
nostic Chart with
Diagnostic Trou-
ble Code (DTC)”
EN(H4DOTC)-80,
Diagnostic Proce-
dure with Diagnos-
tic Trouble Code
(DTC).>Finish the diagno-
sis.

EN(H4DOTC)-3
ENGINE (DIAGNOSTIC)
Basic Diagnostics Procedure
2. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
When the DTC about automatic transmission is
shown on display, carry out the following basic
check.After that, carry out the replacement or re-
pair work.
1) ATF level check Transmission Fluid.>
2) Differential gear oil level check Differential Gear Oil.>
3) ATF leak check Transmission Fluid.>
4) Differential gear oil leak check Differential Gear Oil.>
5) Stall Test
6) Line Pressure Test sure Test.>
7) Transfer Clutch Pressure Test Transfer Clutch Pressure Test.>
8) Time Lag Test
9) Road Test
10) Shift characteristics Clutch Pressure Test.>

EN(H4DOTC)-34
ENGINE (DIAGNOSTIC)
Subaru Select Monitor
4. READ CURRENT DATA FOR ENGINE. (NORMAL MODE)
1) On the «Main Menu» display screen, select the {Each System Check} and press the [YES] key.
2) On the «System Selection Menu» display screen, select the {Engine} and press the [YES] key.
3) Press the [YES] key after the information of engine type was displayed.
4) On the «Engine Diagnosis» screen, select the {Current Data Display/Save}, and then press the [YES] key.
5) On the «Data Display Menu» screen, select the {Data Display} and press the [YES] key.
6) Using the scroll key, move the display screen up or down until the desired data is shown.
 A list of the support data is shown in the following table.
Remarks Display Unit of measure
Battery voltage Battery Voltage V
Vehicle speed signal Vehicle Speed km/h or MPH
Engine speed signal Engine Speed rpm
Engine coolant temperature signal Coolant Temp.°C or °F
Ignition timing signal Ignition Timing deg
Throttle position signal Throttle Opening Angle %
Throttle position signal Throttle Sensor Voltage V
Injection pulse width Fuel Injection #1 Pulse ms
Idle air control signal ISC Valve Duty Ratio %
generated duty control signal ALT Duty %
Fuel pump duty control signal Fuel Pump Duty %
A/F sensor current A/F Sensor #1 Current mA
A/F sensor resistance A/F Sensor #1 ResistanceΩ
Front oxygen (A/F) sensor output signal A/F Sensor #1 —
Rear oxygen sensor output signalRear O
2 Sensor
V
Short term fuel trim A/F Correction #1 %
Knock sensor correction Knocking Correction deg
Atmospheric pressure signal Atmosphere Pressure mmHg, kPa, inHg or psi
Intake manifold relative pressure signal Mani. Relative Pressure mmHg, kPa, inHg or psi
Intake manifold absolute pressure signal Mani. Absolute Pressure mmHg, kPa, inHg or psi
A/F correction (short term fuel trim) by rear oxygen sensor A/F Correction #3 %
Long term whole fuel trim A/F Learning #1 %
Canister purge control solenoid valve duty ratio CPC Valve Duty Ratio %
Primary supercharged pressure control signal Primary Control %
Tumble generated valve position sensor signal (RH side) TGV Position Sensor R V
Tumble generated valve position sensor signal (LH side) TGV Position Sensor L V
Tumble generated valve drive signal TGV Drive OPEN or CLOSE
Fuel level signal Fuel Level Voltage V
Intake air temperature signal Intake Air Temp.°C or °F
Mass air flow sensor signal Mass Air Flow g/s
Mass air flow sensor signal Air Flow Sensor Voltage V
Valve Timing Signal VVT Adv. Ang. amount R deg
Valve Timing Signal VVT Adv. Ang. amount L deg
Oil flow control solenoid valve signal OCV Duty R %
Oil flow control solenoid valve signal OCV Duty L %
Oil flow control solenoid valve current OCV current R mA
Oil flow control solenoid valve current OCV Current L mA
AT/MT identification signal AT Vehicle ID Signal AT or MT
Test Mode Signal Test Mode Signal ON or OFF
Load switch signal Electric Load Signal ON or OFF
Ignition switch signal Ignition Switch ON or OFF
Neutral position switch signal Neutral Position Switch ON or OFF
Air conditioning switch signal A/C Switch ON or OFF

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ENGINE (DIAGNOSTIC)
Subaru Select Monitor
NOTE:
For detailed operation procedure, refer to the “SUBARU SELECT MONITOR OPERATION MANUAL”.
5. READ CURRENT DATA FOR ENGINE (OBD MODE)
1) On the «Main Menu» display screen, select the {Each System Check} and press the [YES] key.
2) On the «System Selection Menu» display screen, select the {Engine} and press the [YES] key.
3) Press the [YES] key after the information of engine type was displayed.
4) On the «Engine Diagnosis» display screen, select the {OBD System} and press the [YES] key.
5) On the «OBD Menu» screen, select the {Current Data Display/Save}, and then press the [YES] key.
6) On the «Data Display Menu» screen, select the {Data Display} and press the [YES] key.
7) Using the scroll key, move the display screen up or down until the desired data is shown.
 A list of the support data is shown in the following table.
Air conditioning signal A/C Compressor Signal ON or OFF
Radiator main fan relay signal Radiator Fan Relay #1 ON or OFF
Knocking signal Knocking Signal ON or OFF
Radiator sub fan relay signal Radiator Fan Relay #2 ON or OFF
Power steering switch signal P/S Switch ON or OFF
Engine torque control permission signal Torque Permission Signal ON or OFF
Rear oxygen sensor rich signal Rear Oxygen Rich Signal ON or OFF
Starter switch signal Starter Switch ON or OFF
Idle switch signal Idle Switch ON or OFF
Crankshaft position sensor signal Crankshaft Position Sig. ON or OFF
Camshaft position sensor signal Camshaft Position Sig. ON or OFF
Rear defogger switch signal Rear Defogger SW ON or OFF
Blower fan switch signal Blower Fan SW ON or OFF
Small light switch signal Light Switch ON or OFF
Tumble generated valve output signal TGV Output ON or OFF
Exhaust temperature signal Exhaust Gas Temperature°C
Estimated cumulative driving distance Odd Meter km
Roughness Monitor for #1 cylinder Roughness Monitor #1 —
Roughness Monitor for #2 cylinder Roughness Monitor #2 —
Roughness Monitor for #3 cylinder Roughness Monitor #3 —
Roughness Monitor for #4 cylinder Roughness Monitor #4 —
Wiper switch signal Wiper Switch ON or OFF
A/C middle pressure switch signal A/C Mid pressure switch ON or OFF
AT retard angle demand signal Retard Signal from AT ON or OFF
AT fuel cut demand signal Fuel Cut Signal from AT ON or OFF
Description Display Unit of measure
Number of diagnosis code Number of Diag. Code —
Condition of malfunction indicator light MI (MIL) ON or OFF
Monitoring test of misfire Misfire monitoring Complete or incomplete
Monitoring test of fuel system Fuel system monitoring Complete or incomplete
Monitoring test of comprehensive component Component monitoring Complete or incomplete
Test of catalyst Catalyst Diagnosis Complete or incomplete
Test of heating-type catalyst Heated catalyst No support
Test of evaporative emission purge control system Evaporative purge system No support
Test of secondary air system Secondary air system No support
Test of air conditioning system refrigerant A/C system refrigerant No support
Test of oxygen sensor Oxygen sensor Complete or incomplete
Test of oxygen sensor heater Oxygen Heater Diagnosis Complete or incomplete
Test of EGR system EGR system No supportRemarks Display Unit of measure

EN(H4DOTC)-36
ENGINE (DIAGNOSTIC)
Subaru Select Monitor
NOTE:
For detailed operation procedure, refer to the “SUBARU SELECT MONITOR OPERATION MANUAL”.
6. READ FREEZE FRAME DATA FOR ENGINE. (OBD MODE)
1) On the «Main Menu» display screen, select the {Each System Check} and press the [YES] key.
2) On the «System Selection Menu» display screen, select the {Engine} and press the [YES] key.
3) Press the [YES] key after the information of engine type was displayed.
4) On the «Engine Diagnosis» display screen, select the {OBD System} and press the [YES] key.
5) On the «OBD Menu» display screen, select the {Freeze Frame Data} and press the [YES] key.
 A list of the support data is shown in the following table.
NOTE:
For detailed operation procedure, refer to the “SUBARU SELECT MONITOR OPERATION MANUAL”.
Air fuel ratio control system for bank 1 Fuel System for Bank 1 —
Engine load data Calculated load value %
Engine coolant temperature signal Coolant Temp.°C or °F
Short term fuel trim by front oxygen (A/F) sensor Short term fuel trim B1 %
Long term fuel trim by front oxygen (A/F) sensor Long term fuel trim B1 %
Intake manifold absolute pressure signal Mani. Absolute Pressure mmHg, kPa, inHg or psi
Engine speed signal Engine Speed rpm
Vehicle speed signal Vehicle Speed km/h or MPH
Ignition timing advance for #1 cylinder Ignition timing adv. #1°
Intake air temperature signal Intake Air Temp.°C or °F
Amount of intake air Mass Air Flow g/s
Throttle position signal Throttle Opening Angle %
Rear oxygen sensor output signal Oxygen Sensor #12 V
Air fuel ratio correction by rear oxygen sensor Short term fuel trim #12 %
On-board diagnostic system OBD System —
Rear oxygen sensor signal Oxygen Sensor #11 —
Rear oxygen sensor signal Oxygen Sensor #12 —
Malfunction indicator light illuminating process Lighted MI Lamp History —
A/F sensor output signal (voltage) A/F sensor #11 V
A/F lambda signal A/F sensor #11 —
A/F sensor lambda signal A/F sensor #11 —
A/F sensor signal (power supply) A/F sensor #11 mA
Description Display Unit of measure
Diagnostic code of freeze frame data Freeze frame data Diagnostic code
Air fuel ratio control system for bank 1 Fuel system for Bank 1 —
Air fuel ratio control system for bank 2 Fuel System for Bank 2 —
Engine load data Calculated Load Valve %
Engine coolant temperature signal Coolant Temp.°C or °F
Short term fuel trim by front oxygen (A/F) sensor Short term fuel trim B1 %
Long term fuel trim by front oxygen (A/F) sensor Long term fuel trim B1 %
Intake manifold absolute pressure signal Mani. Absolute Pressure mmHg, kPa, inHg or psi
Engine speed signal Engine Speed rpm
Vehicle speed signal Vehicle Speed km/h or MPH
Ignition timing advance for #1 cylinder Ignition timing adv. #1°
Intake air temperature signal Intake Air Temp.°C or °F
Amount of intake air Mass Air Flow g/s
Throttle position signal Throttle Opening Angle %Description Display Unit of measure

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ENGINE (DIAGNOSTIC)
Subaru Select Monitor
7. LED OPERATION MODE FOR ENGINE
1) On the «Main Menu» display screen, select the {Each System Check} and press the [YES] key.
2) On the «System Selection Menu» display screen, select the {Engine} and press the [YES] key.
3) Press the [YES] key after the information of engine type was displayed.
4) On the «Engine Diagnosis» screen, select the {Current Data Display/Save}, and then press the [YES] key.
5) On the «Data Display» screen, select the {Data & LED Display} and press the [YES] key.
6) Using the scroll key, move the display screen up or down until the desired data is shown.
 A list of the support data is shown in the following table.
NOTE:
For detailed operation procedure, refer to the “SUBARU SELECT MONITOR OPERATION MANUAL”.
Description Display Message LED “ON” requirements
Ignition switch signal Ignition Switch ON or OFF When ignition switch is ON.
Test mode connector signal Test Mode Signal ON or OFF When test mode connector is connected.
Neutral position switch signal Neutral Position Switch ON or OFF When neutral position signal is entered.
Air conditioning switch signal A/C Switch ON or OFF When air conditioning switch is ON.
Air conditioning relay signal A/C Compressor Signal ON or OFF When air conditioning relay is in function.
Radiator main fan relay signal Radiator Fan Relay #1 ON or OFF When radiator main fan relay is in function.
Knocking signal Knocking Signal ON or OFF When knocking signal is input.
Radiator sub fan relay signal Radiator Fan Relay #2 ON or OFF When radiator sub fan relay is in function.
Engine torque control permission
signalTorque Control Permission ON or OFFWhen engine torque control permission sig-
nal is entered.
Rear oxygen sensor rich signalRear O
2 Rich Signal
ON or OFFWhen rear oxygen sensor mixture ratio is
rich.
Starter switch signal Starter Switch ON or OFF When starter switch signal is entered.
Idle switch signal Idle Switch ON or OFF When idle switch signal is entered.
Crankshaft position sensor signal Crankshaft Position Signal ON or OFFWhen crankshaft position sensor signal is
input.
Camshaft position sensor signal Camshaft Position Signal ON or OFFWhen camshaft position sensor signal is
entered.
Power steering switch signal P/S Switch ON or OFF When power steering switch is entered.
Rear defogger switch signal Rear Defogger Switch ON or OFF When rear defogger switch is ON.
Blower fan switch signal Blower Fan Switch ON or OFF When blower fan switch is ON.
Light switch signal Light Switch ON or OFF When small light switch is ON.
Wiper switch signal Wiper Switch ON or OFF When wiper switch is ON.
A/C middle pressure switch signal A/C Mid Pressure Switch ON or OFF When A/C switch is ON.
AT retard angle demand signal Retard Signal from AT ON or OFF When AT retard angle demand signal exists.
AT fuel cut demand signal Fuel Cut Signal from AT ON or OFF When AT fuel cut demand signal exists.
AT/MT identification signal AT Vehicle ID Signal ON or OFF For AT model
Tumble generated valve actuator
signalTGV Output ON or OFF When TGV actuator signal is output.
Tumble generated valve drive sig-
nalTGV DriveOPEN or
CLOSEWhen TGV moves and valve opens.