Sensor Check Table
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Without left/right independent air conditioning function
NOTE:
- When the sunload sensor check is performed indoors or in the shade, it could be diagnosed as having an open circuit. Always check the sunload sensor at a location exposed to direct sunlight.
- Past malfunction will illuminate if four malfunctions or more were detected previously.
- To cancel the past malfunction, perform either of the following procedure: Disconnect the negative battery terminal or press and hold the FRESH/RECIRC switch for 5 seconds or more while performing self-diagnosis step 3 - 7.
| Air flow control dial position |
Fan speed control dial position |
Sensor |
No trouble |
Short circuit |
Open circuit |
When currently malfunctioning |
When having malfunctioned in the past |
| AUTO |
AUTO |
In-vehicle sensor |
FRESH/RECIRC switch LED is turned off |
FRESH/RECIRC switch LED blinks (Illuminates for 0.2 sec. ↔ turns off for 0.2 sec.) |
FRESH/RECIRC switch LED blinks (Illuminates for 1 sec. ↔ turns off for 1 sec.) |
Rear window defogger switch LED is turned off |
Rear window defogger switch LED illuminates |
| 1st |
Ambient sensor |
FRESH/RECIRC switch LED blinks (Illuminates for 0.2 sec. ↔ turns off for 0.2 sec.) |
| 2nd |
Evaporator sensor |
FRESH/RECIRC switch LED blinks (Illuminates for 0.2 sec. ↔ turns off for 0.2 sec.) |
| 3rd |
Engine coolant temperature sensor |
- |
| 4th |
Sunload sensor |
FRESH/RECIRC switch LED blinks (Illuminates for 0.2 sec. ↔ turns off for 0.2 sec.) |
| 5th - 7th |
CAN communication |
- |
- With left/right independent air conditioning function
NOTE:
- When the sunload sensor check is performed indoors or in the shade, it could be diagnosed as having an open circuit. Always check the sunload sensor at a location exposed to direct sunlight.
- If there are multiple defective sensors, display occurs two times.
- Past malfunction will illuminate if four malfunctions or more were detected previously.
- To cancel the past malfunction, perform either of the following procedure: Disconnect the negative battery terminal or press and hold the FRESH/RECIRC switch for 5 seconds or more while performing self-diagnosis step 3 - 4.
| Sensor |
No trouble |
Open circuit |
Short circuit |
When currently malfunctioning |
When having malfunctioned in the past |
| In-vehicle sensor |
20 |
210 |
215 |
AUTO is turned off |
AUTO illuminates |
| Ambient sensor |
220 |
225 |
| Evaporator sensor |
230 |
235 |
| Engine coolant temperature sensor |
240 |
- |
| Sunload sensor |
250 |
255 |
| CAN communication |
260 |
- |