2009 SUBARU TRIBECA ignition

SL-13
Keyless Entry System
SECURITY AND LOCKS
C: INSPECTION
1. SYMPTOM CHART
Symptom Repair order Reference
None of the functions of keyless entry
system operate.
1. Check the transmitter battery. TRANSMITTER BATTERY AND
FUNCTION, INSPECTION, Keyless
Entry System.>
2. Check the fuse. INSPECTION, Keyless Entry Sys-
tem.>
3. Check the keyless entry control module. ENTRY CONTROL MODULE,
INSPECTION, Keyless Entry Sys-
tem.>
4. Check the power supply and ground circuit for
body integrated unit.
GRATED UNIT POWER SUPPLY
AND GROUND CIRCUIT., INSPEC-
TION, Keyless Entry System.>
5. Check the key warning switch. ING SWITCH, INSPECTION, Keyless
Entry System.>
6. Check the door switch. SWITCH, INSPECTION, Keyless
Entry System.>
7. Check the body integrated unit. tic Procedure.>
The transmitter cannot be registered. 1. Check the key warning switch. ING SWITCH, INSPECTION, Keyless
Entry System.>
2. Check the door lock switch signal. SWITCH., INSPECTION, Keyless
Entry System.>
3. Check the ignition switch. SWITCH., INSPECTION, Keyless
Entry System.>
4. Check the door switch. SWITCH, INSPECTION, Keyless
Entry System.>
5. Check the body integrated unit. tic Procedure.>
Door lock or unlock does not operate.
NOTE:If the door lock control system does
not operate when using the door lock
switch, check the door lock control
system. Door Lock Control System.>
1. Check the transmitter battery. TRANSMITTER BATTERY AND
FUNCTION, INSPECTION, Keyless
Entry System.>
2. Check the keyless entry control module. ENTRY CONTROL MODULE,
INSPECTION, Keyless Entry Sys-
tem.>
3. Check the key warning switch. ING SWITCH, INSPECTION, Keyless
Entry System.>
4. Check the door switch. SWITCH, INSPECTION, Keyless
Entry System.>
5. Check the body integrated unit. tic Procedure.>

SL-14
Keyless Entry System
SECURITY AND LOCKS
The panic alarm does not operate. 1. Check the keyless transmitter batter y and func-
tion.
TRANSMITTER BATTERY AND
FUNCTION, INSPECTION, Keyless
Entry System.>
Check the horn operation. OPERATION, INSPECTION, Keyless
Entry System.>
3. Check the body integrated unit. tic Procedure.>
Buzzer or hazard light does not oper-
ate.
1. Check the buzzer operation. BUZZER, INSPECTION, Keyless
Entry System.>
2. Check the hazard light operation. LIGHT OPERATION, INSPECTION,
Keyless Entr y System.>
3. Check the body integrated unit. tic Procedure.>
Room light does not operate. 1. Check the room light operation. LIGHT OPERATION, INSPECTION,
Keyless Entr y System.>
2. Check the body integrated unit. tic Procedure.>
Ignition switch illumination does not
operate.
1. Check the ignition switch illumination. SWITCH ILLUMINATION., INSPEC-
TION, Keyless Entry System.>
2. Check the body integrated unit. tic Procedure.>
Symptom Repair order Reference

SL-15
Keyless Entry System
SECURITY AND LOCKS
2. CHECK KEYLESS TRANSMITTER BATTERY AND FUNCTION
CAUTION:
Be sure to reset the keyless transmitter of other vehicle which is registered to the inspection target
vehicle, and the vehicle to which the keyless transmitter is registered for inspection, to the condition
before performing the inspection. (Register the keyless transmitter again.)
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK TRANSMITTER BATTERY.
1) Remove the battery from the transmitter.

2) Check the battery voltage. INSPECTION, Transmitter.>
Is the voltage more than 2.5 V? Go to step 2.Replace the trans-
mitter battery.
Tr a n s m i t t e r . >
2CHECK KEYLESS TRANSMITTER BAT-
TERY.
Register the keyless transmitter which oper-
ates normally on other vehicles to the inspec-
tion target vehicle. REGISTRATION OF KEYLESS TRANSMIT-
TER WITH SUBARU SELECT MONITOR,
REPLACEMENT, Transmitter.>
1) Close all the doors and rear gate of inspec-
tion target vehicle.
2) Remove the key from ignition switch.
3) Using the keyless transmitter, lock and
unlock the doors and rear gate of vehicle.
Is the inspection target vehicle
operates lock and unlock nor-
mally?
Go to step 3.Due to vehicle
malfunction, con-
tinue the keyless
entry system diag-
nosis.
3CHECK KEYLESS TRANSMITTER BAT-
TERY.
Register the keyless transmitter of inspection
target vehicle to the another vehicle which the
keyless system operates normally. 53, REGISTRATION OF KEYLESS TRANS-
MITTER WITH SUBARU SELECT MONITOR,
REPLACEMENT, Transmitter.>
Is the keyless transmitter regis-
tered correctly?
Go to step 4.Replace the trans-
mitter. 53, REGISTRA-
TION OF KEY-
LESS
TRANSMITTER
WITH SUBARU
SELECT MONI-
TO R , R E P L ACE -
MENT,
Tr a n s m i t t e r . >
4CHECK KEYLESS TRANSMITTER BAT-
TERY.
Check the registered keyless transmitter bat-
tery.
1) Close all the doors and rear gate of the
vehicle which operates keyless system nor-
mally.
2) Remove the key from ignition switch.
3) Using the keyless transmitter, lock and
unlock the doors and rear gate of vehicle.
Is the vehicle operates lock
and unlock normally?
The transmitter is
OK.
Replace the trans-
mitter. 53, REGISTRA-
TION OF KEY-
LESS
TRANSMITTER
WITH SUBARU
SELECT MONI-
TO R , R E P L ACE -
MENT,
Tr a n s m i t t e r . >

SL-16
Keyless Entry System
SECURITY AND LOCKS
3. CHECK FUSE
4. CHECK KEYLESS ENTRY CONTROL MODULE
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK FUSE.
Remove and visually check the fuse No. 3 (in
the fuse and relay box) and No. 7 (in the fuse
and relay box).
Is the fuse blown out? Replace the fuse
with a new one.
Check the power
supply and ground
circuit. SL-17, CHECK
BODY INTE-
GRATED UNIT
POWER SUPPLY
AND GROUND
CIRCUIT.,
INSPECTION,
Keyless Entr y Sys-
tem.>
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE
(DTC).
1) Connect the Subaru Select Monitor to data
link connector.
2) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
3) Select {Integ. unit} from main menu.
4) Select the {Diagnostic Trouble Code}.
5) Check that the DTC is displayed.
Is DTC B0500 “Keyless UART
com. Malfunction” displayed?
Go to step 2.Keyless entry con-
trol module is nor-
mal.
2CHECK POWER SUPPLY.
1) Disconnect the keyless entry control mod-
ule harness connector.
2) Measure the voltage between harness con-
nector terminal and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(i96) No. 4 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage more than 10 V? Go to step 3.Check the harness
for open circuits
and shorts
between the key-
less entry control
module and fuse.
3CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT.
Measure the resistance between harness con-
nector terminal and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(i96) No. 7 — Chassis ground:
Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?
Go to step 4.Repair the har-
ness.
4CHECK KEYLESS ENTRY CONTROL MOD-
ULE CIRCUIT.
1) Disconnect the harness connector of body
integrated unit.
2) Measure the resistance between harness
connector terminals.
Connector & terminal
(i84) No. 9 — (i96) No. 3:
Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?
Replace the key-
less entry control
module. SL-50, Keyless
Entry Control Mod-
ule.>
Repair the har-
ness.

SL-19
Keyless Entry System
SECURITY AND LOCKS
7. CHECK KEY WARNING SWITCH
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK FUSE.
Remove and visually check the fuse No. 14 (in
the main fuse box).
Is the fuse blown out? Replace the fuse
with a new one.
Go to step 2.
2CHECK KEY WARNING SWITCH CIRCUIT.
1) Disconnect the harness connector of body
integrated unit.
2) Insert the key into ignition switch. (LOCK
position)
3) Measure the voltage between harness con-
nector terminal and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B281) No. 7 (+) — Chassis ground (– ):
Is the voltage more than 10 V? Go to step 3.Go to step 4.
3CHECK KEY WARNING SWITCH CIRCUIT.
1) Remove the key from ignition switch.
2) Measure the voltage between harness con-
nector terminal and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B281) No. 7 (+) — Chassis ground (– ):
Is the voltage 0 V? The key warning
switch is OK.
Go to step 4.
4 CHECK KEY WARNING SWITCH.
1) Disconnect the key warning switch harness
connector.
2) Insert the key into ignition switch. (LOCK
position)
3) Measure the resistance between key warn-
ing switch terminals.
Connector & terminal
(B350) No. 3 — No. 4:
Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?
Go to step 5.Replace the key
warning switch.
5 CHECK KEY WARNING SWITCH.
1) Remove the key from ignition switch.
2) Measure the resistance between key warn-
ing switch terminals.
Connector & terminal
(B350) No. 3 — No. 4:
Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?
Check the follow-
ing:
•Harness for
open circuits
and shorts
between the
key warning
switch and fuse
•Harness for
open or short
between the
body integrated
unit and key
warning switch
Replace the key
warning switch.

SL-20
Keyless Entry System
SECURITY AND LOCKS
8. CHECK ROOM LIGHT OPERATION
9. CHECK HAZARD LIGHT OPERATION
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK ROOM LIGHT OPERATION.
Make sure the room light illuminates when the
room light switch is turned to ON.
Does the room light illuminate? Go to step 2.Check the room
light circuit.
2CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN ROOM LIGHT
AND BODY INTEGRATED UNIT.
1) Disconnect the body integrated unit har-
ness connector and room light harness con-
nector.
2) Measure the resistance between the body
integrated unit harness connector terminal and
room light harness connector terminal.
Connector & terminal
(B280) No. 3 — (R52) No. 2:
Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?
The room light
operation circuit is
OK.
Check the harness
for open or shor t
between body inte-
grated unit and
room light.
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK HAZARD LIGHT OPERATION.
Make sure the hazard light blinks when hazard
switch is turned to ON.
Does the hazard light blink? Go to step 2.Check the hazard
light circuit.
2CHECK OUTPUT TO HAZARD LIGHT.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the key warning switch harness
connector.
3) Connect the Subaru Select Monitor to data
link connector.
4) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
5) Select {Integ. unit} from main menu.
6) Select {ECU customizing}.
7) Check {Hazard answer-back setup}, and
then switch to ON setting if necessary.
8) Select the {Current Data Display & Save}.
9) When operate the LOCK/UNLOCK button
of transmitter, check the hazard output signal
of body integrated unit.
Is output signal is present
when operating the transmitter
LOCK/UNLOCK button?
Go to step 3.Check the body
integrated unit.
LAN(diag)-2, Basic
Diagnostic Proce-
dure.>
3CHECK CIRCUIT OF HAZARD LIGHT.
1) Disconnect the harness connector of body
integrated unit.
2) Disconnect the turn signal & hazard unit
harness connector.
3) Measure the resistance between harness
connector terminals.
Connector & terminal
(B280) No. 12 — (B32) No. 8:
Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?
Check the body
integrated unit.
LAN(diag)-2, Basic
Diagnostic Proce-
dure.>
Repair the har-
ness.

SL-21
Keyless Entry System
SECURITY AND LOCKS
10.CHECK REAR GATE RELEASE ACTUATOR OPERATION
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK REAR GATE RELEASE ACTUATOR
OPERATION.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the key warning switch harness
connector.
3) Connect the Subaru Select Monitor to data
link connector.
4) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
5) Select {Integ. unit} from main menu.
6) Select the {Current Data Display & Save}.
7) Check the rear gate release output signal of
body integrated unit when operating the LOCK/
UNLOCK button of keyless transmitter.
Is output signal is present
when operating the transmitter
LOCK/UNLOCK button?
Go to step 2.Check the body
integrated unit.
LAN(diag)-2, Basic
Diagnostic Proce-
dure.>
2CHECK THE CIRCUIT OF REAR GATE RE-
LEASE ACTUATOR.
1) Disconnect the harness connector of body
integrated unit.
2) Disconnect the rear gate release actuator
harness connector.
3) Measure the resistance between harness
connectors.
Connector & terminal
(i84) No. 22 — (D140) No. 1:
Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?
Go to step 3.Repair the har-
ness.
3CHECK CIRCUIT OF HAZARD LIGHT.
1) Check the ground circuit of rear gate
release actuator
2) Disconnect the rear gate release actuator
harness connector.
3) Measure the resistance between harness
connector terminal and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(D140) No. 2 — Chassis ground:
Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?
Check the trunk lid
lock actuator.
INSPECTION,
Rear Gate Latch
Assembly.>
Repair the har-
ness.

SL-22
Keyless Entry System
SECURITY AND LOCKS
11.CHECK DOOR LOCK SWITCH.
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK DOOR LOCK SWITCH.
Check the input signal from door lock switch to
body integrated unit using Subaru Select Moni-
tor.
1) Connect the Subaru Select Monitor to data
link connector.
2) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
3) Select {Integ. unit} from main menu.
4) Select the {Current Data Display & Save}.
5) Check the input signal to body integrated
unit by operating the door lock switch.
Is the normal input signal dis-
played when the door lock
switch is moved to LOCK/
UNLOCK?
The door lock
switch is OK.
Go to step 2.
2CHECK DOOR LOCK SWITCH CIRCUIT.
1) Disconnect the harness connector of body
integrated unit.
2) Measure the resistance between the har-
ness connector terminal and chassis ground
when moving the door lock switch to LOCK.
Connector & terminal
(i84) No. 15 — Chassis ground:
Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?
Go to step 3.Go to step 4.
3CHECK DOOR LOCK SWITCH CIRCUIT.
Measure the resistance between the harness
connector terminal and chassis ground when
the door lock switch is moved to UNLOCK.
Connector & terminal
(i84) No. 29 — Chassis ground:
Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?
The door lock
switch is OK.
Go to step 4.
4CHECK DOOR LOCK SWITCH.
1) Disconnect the door lock switch harness
connector.
2) Measure the resistance between the door
lock switch terminals when moving the door
lock switch to LOCK.
Connector & terminal
Driver’s side:
(D7) No. 5 — No. 9:
Passenger’s side:
(D125) No. 2 — No. 5:
Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?
Go to step 5.Replace the door
lock switch.
5CHECK DOOR LOCK SWITCH.
Measure the resistance between the door lock
switch terminals when moving the door lock
switch to UNLOCK.
Connector & terminal
Driver’s side:
(D7) No. 5 — No. 8:
Passenger’s side:
(D125) No. 4 — No. 5:
Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?
Check the harness
for open circuits or
shorts between
the body inte-
grated unit and the
door lock switch.
Replace the door
lock switch.