2009 SUBARU TRIBECA light

GD(H6DO)-155
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Detecting Criteria
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
CO:DTC P0463 FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT
1. OUTLINE OF DIAGNOSIS
Detect the open or short circuit of fuel level sensor. Judge as NG if it is out of specification.
2. COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
3. ENABLE CONDITIONS
4. GENERAL DRIVING CYCLE
Always perform the diagnosis continuously.
5. DIAGNOSTIC METHOD
Abnormality Judgment
Judge as NG when the continuous time of completing the malfunction criteria below exceeds the time re-
quired for diagnosis (1 second).
Time Needed for Diagnosis: 1 second
Malfunction Indicator Light Illumination: Illuminates when malfunctions occur in 2 continuous driving cy-
cles.
(1) Engine control module (ECM) (3) Fuel sub level sensor (4) Detecting circuit
(2) Fuel level sensor
Secondary Parameters Enable Conditions
None
Judgment Value
Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Ignition switch ON
Battery voltage≥ 10.9 V
After engine starting 3 seconds or more
Output voltage≥ 7.212 V
EN-01735
(4)
(1)
(2) (3)

GD(H6DO)-156
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Detecting Criteria
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Normality Judgment
Judge as OK and clear the NG when the malfunction criteria below are met.
6. DTC CLEAR CONDITION
•When the OK idling cycle is completed 40 times in a row
•When “Clear Memory” is performed
7. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT CLEAR CONDITIONS
•When the OK driving cycle is completed 3 times in a row
•When “Clear Memory” is performed
8. FAIL SAFE
None
9. ECM OPERATION AT DTC SETTING
Memorize the freeze frame data. (For test mode $02)
Judgment Value
Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Ignition switch ON
Battery voltage≥ 10.9 V
After engine starting 3 seconds or more
Output voltage < 7.212 V

GD(H6DO)-159
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Detecting Criteria
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The diagnosis counter does not count up when the following conditions are completed within 12.2 seconds.
Time Needed for Diagnosis: 12.2 seconds × 4 times
Malfunction Indicator Light Illumination: Illuminates when malfunctions occur in 2 continuous driving cy-
cles.
Normality Judgment
Judge as OK and clear the NG when the malfunction criteria below are met.
5. DTC CLEAR CONDITION
•When the OK idling cycle is completed 40 times in a row
•When “Clear Memory” is performed
6. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT CLEAR CONDITIONS
•When the OK driving cycle is completed 3 times in a row
•When “Clear Memory” is performed
7. FAIL SAFE
None
8. ECM OPERATION AT DTC SETTING
Memorize the freeze frame data. (For test mode $02)
Maximum value – minimum value of
change of tank pressure during 12.2 sec-
onds
≥ 0.05 kPa (0.375
mmHg, 0.02 inHg)
Maximum value – minimum value of bat-
tery voltage during 12.2 seconds
≥ 0.609 V
Judgment Value
Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
DELFLMAX 0.27 ←→ 0.894 V
SUMFL < 25.92 V
At that time, DELFLMAX: Maximum dif-
ference of sensor output for 12.2 sec-
onds; SUMFL: Integrated value of the
sensor output deviation for 12.2 seconds

GD(H6DO)-160
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Detecting Criteria
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
CQ:DTC P0483 COOLING FAN RATIONALITY CHECK
1. OUTLINE OF DIAGNOSIS
Detect the function abnormality of the radiator fan.
Judge as NG when the engine coolant temperature slowly decreases even when the radiator fan is rotating.
2. ENABLE CONDITIONS
Diagnostic enable condition is established if the radiator fan changes from OFF → ON when all of the con-
ditions below are met.
When one of the conditions below is not met, the diagnostic enable condition is not established.
3. GENERAL DRIVING CYCLE
Perform the diagnosis continuously when the radiator fan changes from OFF → ON when idling.
4. DIAGNOSTIC METHOD
Abnormality Judgment
Judge as NG when the continuous time of completing the malfunction criteria below becomes more than 5
minutes.
Time Needed for Diagnosis: 5 minutes
Malfunction Indicator Light Illumination: Illuminates when malfunctions occur in 2 continuous driving cy-
cles.
Normality Judgment
Judge as OK and clear the NG when the malfunction criteria below are met.
5. DTC CLEAR CONDITION
•When the OK idling cycle is completed 40 times in a row
•When “Clear Memory” is performed
6. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT CLEAR CONDITIONS
•When the OK driving cycle is completed 3 times in a row
•When “Clear Memory” is performed
7. FAIL SAFE
None
8. ECM OPERATION AT DTC SETTING
Memorize the freeze frame data. (For test mode $02)
Secondary Parameters Enable Conditions
Engine speed 500 — 900 rpm
Idle switch ON
Ve h i c l e s p e e d < 2 k m / h ( 1 M P H )
Battery voltage≥ 10.9 V
Judgment Value
Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Engine coolant temperature≥ 102°C (216°F)
Engine coolant temperature Does not decrease
Judgment Value
Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Engine coolant temperature Decreases

GD(H6DO)-161
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Detecting Criteria
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
CR:DTC P0500 VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR
1. OUTLINE OF DIAGNOSIS
Judge as NG when outside of the judgment value.
Judge as NG when the data received from the ABS control module and hydraulic control module are at er-
roneous vehicle speeds, and if the vehicle speed of the data is impossible.
2. COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
Vehicle speed signals are taken in to the ABS control module and hydraulic control unit, and normal/errone-
ous data of the ABS wheel speed sensor is received by CAN communication from the ABS control module
and hydraulic control unit.
3. ENABLE CONDITIONS
4. GENERAL DRIVING CYCLE
Always perform diagnosis more than 2 seconds after starting the engine.
5. DIAGNOSTIC METHOD
Abnormality Judgment
Judge as NG when the continuous time until completing the malfunction criteria below becomes 2.5 second
or more.
Time Needed for Diagnosis: 2.5 seconds
Malfunction Indicator Light: Illuminates as soon as a malfunction occurs.
Normality Judgment
Judge as OK and clear the NG when all of the following criteria are established.
6. DTC CLEAR CONDITION
•When the OK idling cycle is completed 40 times in a row
•When “Clear Memory” is performed
7. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT CLEAR CONDITIONS
•When the OK driving cycle is completed 3 times in a row
•When “Clear Memory” is performed
Secondary Parameters Enable Conditions
Battery voltage≥ 10.9 V
Elapsed time after engine starting≥ 2 sec.
Judgment Value
Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Fr o nt A B S w he e l s pe ed se n so r st at u s D efe ct i ve
Either of the following is established
Fr o nt l ef t whe e l s pe e d≥ 300 km/h (186 MPH)
Fr o nt r i gh t whe e l sp e ed≥ 300 km/h (186 MPH)
Judgment Value
Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Fr o nt L ef t Wh e el S pe e d > 0 km /h ( 0 M P H) a n d
< 300 km/h (186 MPH)
Fr o nt Ri gh t Wh e el S pe e d > 0 km /h ( 0 M P H) a n d
< 300 km/h (186 MPH)

GD(H6DO)-163
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Detecting Criteria
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
CS:DTC P0506 IDLE CONTROL SYSTEM RPM LOWER THAN EXPECTED
1. OUTLINE OF DIAGNOSIS
Detect the malfunction that actual engine rpm is not close to target engine rpm during idling. Judge as NG
when actual engine RPM is not close to target engine RPM during idling.
2. ENABLE CONDITIONS
3. GENERAL DRIVING CYCLE
Perform the diagnosis continuously at idling after warming up engine.
4. DIAGNOSTIC METHOD
Abnormality Judgment
Judge as NG when the continuous time of completing the malfunction criterion below is 10 seconds × 3
times.
Time Needed for Diagnosis: 10 seconds × 3 times
Malfunction Indicator Light Illumination: Illuminates when malfunctions occur in 2 continuous driving cy-
cles.
Normality Judgment
Judge as OK and clear NG when the continuous time of completing the malfunction criterion below becomes
more than the time needed for diagnosis (10 seconds).
5. DTC CLEAR CONDITION
•When the OK idling cycle is completed 40 times in a row
•When “Clear Memory” is performed
Secondary Parameters Enable Conditions
Engine coolant temperature≥ 75°C (167°F)
Battery voltage≥ 10.9V
Atmospheric pressure > 75.1 kPa (563
mmHg, 22.2 inHg)
Fuel level≥ 9.6 2 (2.54 US gal,
2.11 Imp gal)
After engine starting 10 seconds or more
Feedback in ISC In operation
Lambda value (left and right) 0.9 ←→ 1.1
After air condition switching ON-OFF,
OFF-ON
5.1 seconds or more
After intake manifold pressure changes
more than 4 kPa (30 mmHg, 1.2 inHg)
> 5.1 sec.
After neutral switch ON-OFF change > 5.1 sec.
Ve h i c l e s p e e d 0 k m / h ( 0 M P H )
Judgment Value
Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Actual - target engine RPM < –100 rpm
Feedback value for ISC Max.
Judgment Value
Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Actual - target engine RPM≥ –100 rpm

GD(H6DO)-164
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Detecting Criteria
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
6. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT CLEAR CONDITIONS
•When the OK driving cycle is completed 3 times in a row
•When “Clear Memory” is performed
7. FAIL SAFE
Judgment of heavy fuel: Not allowed to make the judgment of heavy fuel
8. ECM OPERATION AT DTC SETTING
Memorize the freeze frame data. (For test mode $02)

GD(H6DO)-165
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Detecting Criteria
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
CT:DTC P0507 IDLE CONTROL SYSTEM RPM HIGHER THAN EXPECTED
1. OUTLINE OF DIAGNOSIS
Detect the malfunction that actual engine rpm is not close to target engine rpm during idling. Judge as NG
when actual engine RPM is not close to target engine RPM during idling.
2. ENABLE CONDITIONS
3. GENERAL DRIVING CYCLE
Perform the diagnosis continuously at idling after warming up engine.
4. DIAGNOSTIC METHOD
Abnormality Judgment
Judge as NG when the continuous time of completing the malfunction criterion below is 10 seconds × 3
times.
Time Needed for Diagnosis: 10 seconds × 3 times
Malfunction Indicator Light Illumination: Illuminates when malfunctions occur in 2 continuous driving cy-
cles.
Normality Judgment
Judge as OK and clear NG when the continuous time of completing the malfunction criterion below becomes
more than the time needed for diagnosis (10 seconds).
5. DTC CLEAR CONDITION
•When the OK idling cycle is completed 40 times in a row
•When “Clear Memory” is performed
Secondary Parameters Enable Conditions
Engine coolant temperature≥ 75°C (167°F)
Battery voltage≥ 10.9V
Atmospheric pressure > 75.1 kPa (563
mmHg, 22.2 inHg)
Fuel level≥ 9.6 2 (2.54 US gal,
2.11 Imp gal)
After engine starting 10 seconds or more
Feedback in ISC In operation
Lambda value (left and right) 0.9 ←→ 1.1
After air condition switching ON-OFF,
OFF-ON
5.1 seconds or more
After intake manifold pressure changes
to more than 4 kPa (30 mmHg, 1.2 inHg)
> 5.1 sec.
After neutral switch ON-OFF change > 5.1 sec.
Ve h i c l e s p e e d 0 k m / h ( 0 M P H )
Judgment Value
Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Actual – Target engine RPM≥ 200 rpm
Feedback value for ISC Min.
Judgment Value
Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Actual – Target engine RPM < 200 rpm