Hill Start Assist Warning Light Does Not Come On

Detecting condition: 

Defective combination meter

Trouble symptom: 

When the ignition switch is turned to ON (engine OFF), hill start assist warning light does not illuminate.

1. CHECK OTHER INDICATOR LIGHT  .

   Turn the ignition switch to ON. (Engine OFF)

   Do other indicator lights illuminate?

   Yes:  Go to  2.

   No:  Check the combination meter. Ref. to INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO>Combination Meter System>OPERATION>SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY MODE .

2. READ DTC  .

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

   DTC Check 

   Is DTC displayed?

   Yes:  Perform the diagnosis according to DTC. Ref. to BRAKE CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)>LIST .

   No:  Go to  3.

3. CHECK LAN SYSTEM  .

   Perform the diagnosis for LAN system using the Subaru Select Monitor. Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)>BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE .

   Is DTC of CAN communication displayed?

   Yes:  Perform the diagnosis according to DTC. Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)>Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)>LIST .

   No:  Go to  4.

4. 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 .