monitor SUBARU TRIBECA 2009 1.G Service Owners Manual

OD(diag)-20
Read Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)
8. Read Diagnostic Trouble
Code (DTC)
A: OPERATION
For details about reading of DTCs, refer to Airbag
System (Diagnosis) Subaru Select Monitor. to AB(diag)-31, Subaru Select Monitor.>

OD(diag)-22
Clear Memory Mode
OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)
10.Clear Memory Mode
A: OPERATION
Clear the memory in the following steps after the
malfunction is repaired.
For details to clear DTC, refer to Airbag System
(Diagnosis) Subaru Select Monitor. ag)-31, Subaru Select Monitor.>

OD(diag)-26
Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)
14.Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
A: DTC 2A OCCUPANT DETECTION CALIBRATION FAILURE
DTC DETECTING CONDITION:
System calibration (Rezeroing) was not completed normally.
B: DTC 2B ODS ERRONEOUS PARTS
DTC DETECTING CONDITION:
•Wrong airbag control module is installed.
•Wrong occupant detection system is installed.
Step Check Yes No
1PERFORM RE-ZEROING.
Perfor m the system calibration using Subar u
Select Monitor. TION, Subaru Select Monitor.>
Is the system calibration com-
pleted normally?
Finish the diagno-
sis.
Follow the system
calibration proce-
dures. OD(diag)-18,
OPERATION,
Subaru Select
Monitor.>
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK THE OCCUPANT DETECTION SYS-
TEM.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Replace the passenger’s seat frame
assembly. Seat.> Seat.>
3) Connect the ground cable to battery.
4) Connect Subaru Select Monitor to the vehi-
cle and perform the system calibration. to OD(diag)-18, OPERATION, Subaru Select
Monitor.>
Is the system calibration com-
pleted normally?
Finish the diagno-
sis.
Go to step 2.
2CHECK AIRBAG CONTROL SYSTEM.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Replace the airbag control module. AB-17, REMOVAL, Side Airbag Module.>
3) Connect the ground cable to battery.
4) Connect Subaru Select Monitor to the vehi-
cle and perform the system calibration. to OD(diag)-18, OPERATION, Subaru Select
Monitor.>
Is the system calibration com-
pleted normally?
Finish the diagno-
sis.
Check between
the occupant
detection control
module and air-
bag control mod-
ule.

SB-8
Seat Belt Warning System
SEAT BELT SYSTEM
4. Seat Belt Warning System
A: WIRING DIAGRAM

B: INSPECTION
TROUBLE SYMPTOM:
•Driver’s side seat belt warning light does not turn on or off.
•Warning buzzer does not beep.
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK BODY INTEGRATED MODULE.
1) Connect the Subaru Select Monitor to the
data link connector.
2) Turn the ignition switch to ON. (engine
OFF)
3) Turn the Subaru Select Monitor power to
ON.
4) Read the data of the driver’s seat belt
switch using the Subaru Select Monitor. to LAN(diag)-12, OPERATION, Subaru Select
Monitor.>
Is the seat belt switch display
OFF?
Go to step 2.Go to step 6.
2CHECK SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT.
Read the data of driver’s seat belt warning light
using the Subaru Select Monitor.
Is the seat belt warning light
display ON?
Go to step 3.Check the harness
between combina-
tion meter and
body integrated
unit.
3CHECK BODY INTEGRATED MODULE.
1) Connect the driver’s seat belt.
2) Read the data of driver’s seat belt switch
using Subaru Select Monitor.
Is the seat belt switch display
ON?
Go to step 4.Go to step 6.
4CHECK SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT.
Read the data of driver’s seat belt warning light
using the Subaru Select Monitor.
Is the seat belt warning light
display OFF? Also, is the seat
belt warning light in the combi-
nation meter gone off?
Go to step 5.Check the harness
between ignition
switch and body
integrated unit.
5CHECK SEAT BELT WARNING BUZZER.
1) Connect the driver’s seat belt.
2) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
Does the buzzer beep? Go to step 6.Replace the body
integrated unit.
6CHECK DRIVER’S SEAT BELT BUCKLE
SWITCH.
1) Insert the tongue plate to the driver’s seat
belt buckle.
2) Measure the voltage between connector
(R8) and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(R8) No. 1 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage more than 10 V? Go to step 7.Repair the har-
ness between
driver’s seat
buckle switch and
chassis ground.
7CHECK DRIVER’S SEAT BELT BUCKLE
SWITCH.
1) Disconnect the connector (R8) from driver’s
seat inner seat belt assembly.
2) Measure the resistance between connector
(R8) terminals and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(R8) No. 1 — Chassis ground:
(R8) No. 3 — Chassis ground:
Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?
Go to step 8.Replace the
driver’s seat inner
belt. 10, Front Seat
Belt.>
8CHECK BODY HARNESS.
Measure the voltage between connector
(R167) and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(R167) No. 11 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage more than 10 V?
Also, does the seat belt warn-
ing light come on?
Go to step 9.Repair or replace
the driver’s seat
inner belt and
body harness.

SB-9
Seat Belt Warning System
SEAT BELT SYSTEM
9CHECK BODY INTEGRATED MODULE.
Measure the voltage between connector (i84)
and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(i84) No. 4 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage more than 10 V? Go to step 10.Check the body
integrated unit.
10 CHECK COMBINATION METER.
Measure the voltage between connector
(R167) and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(R167) No. 20 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage more than 10 V?
Also, does the seat belt warn-
ing light come on?
Go to step 11.Replace the body
integrated unit.
11 CHECK COMBINATION METER.
Measure the voltage between connector (i10)
and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(i10) No. 9 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage more than 10 V?
Also, does the seat belt warn-
ing light come on?
Go to step 12.Check the combi-
nation meter.
12 CHECK SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM.
1) Disconnect the driver’s seat belt.
2) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
Does the seat belt warning
buzzer beep and warning light
blink for 6 seconds after turn-
ing the ignition switch to ON?
Go to step 13.Replace the body
integrated unit.
13 CHECK SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM.
Wait for 6 seconds from the step 12 condition
(seat belt warning buzzer beeps and warning
light blinks).
Does the seat belt warning
light repeat illuminating/blink-
ing every 15-seconds, and the
warning buzzer beep?
Go to step 14.Replace the body
integrated unit.
14 CHECK SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM.
Connect the driver’s seat belt buckle in the
step 13 condition (seat belt warning light
repeat illuminating/blinking every 15-seconds,
and warning buzzer beeps).
Does the seat belt warning
light go off and the buzzer
stop?
Go to step 15.Replace the body
integrated unit.
15 CHECK SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM.
Disconnect the driver’s seat belt.
Does the seat belt warning
light repeat illuminating/ blink-
ing every 15-seconds?
Go to step 16.Replace the body
integrated unit.
16 CHECK SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM.
1) Lift-up the vehicle.
NOTE:
Raise all wheels off floor.
2) Start the engine, and set the vehicle speed
to more than 15 km/h (9 MPH).
NOTE:
When there is a speed difference between front
and rear wheels, the ABS or VDC warning may
light, but this does not indicate a malfunction.
When diagnosis is complete, perform clear
memory for VDC. ERATION, Subaru Select Monitor.>
Does the seat belt warning
light repeat illuminating/ blink-
ing every 15-seconds?
Go to step 17.Replace the body
integrated unit.
17 CHECK SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM.
Connect the driver’s seat belt in the step 16
condition.
Does the seat belt warning
light go off and the buzzer
stop?
Go to step 18.Replace the body
integrated unit.
18 Seat Belt Warning System
Disconnect the driver’s seat belt in the step 17
condition.
Does the seat belt warning
light repeat illuminating/ blink-
ing every 15-seconds?
Go to step 19.Replace the body
integrated unit.
19 CHECK SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM.
Connect the driver’s seat belt.
Does the seat belt warning
light go off and the buzzer
stop?
A temporary con-
tact failure.
Replace the body
integrated unit.
Step Check Yes No

SB-11
Front Seat Belt
SEAT BELT SYSTEM
B: INSTALLATION
1. OUTER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
•The parts of driver and passenger sides are
not the same. Before installation, make sure
that the correct part is used.
•Be careful not to twist the seat belts during
installation.
Tightening torque:
NENT, General Description.>
2. INNER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
•After the driver’s and passenger’s inner seat
belt assembly installation, check that the seat
belt buckle switch operates normally using the
Subaru Select Monitor in {Status Data} of “Air-
bag System”. OF STATUS INFORMATION, OPERATION, Sub-
aru Select Monitor.>Improper buckle switch op-
eration may cause airbag system malfunction.
•Inner seat belt assembly harness (1) must be
routed securely as shown in the figure, as it can
affect the performance of the seat position sen-
sor and occupant detection system.
•Driver’s seat
•Passenger’s seat
Tightening torque:
NENT, General Description.>
C: INSPECTION
1. OUTER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY
Check for the following, and replace with new parts
if necessary.
•Pretensioner is cracked or deformed.
•The belt tension sensor is cracked. Or deformed.
•Seat belt is slackened, bent or worn. Seat belt is
abnormally wound or extended.
2. INNER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY
Check for the following, and replace with new parts
if necessary.
•Inner seat belt assembly is deformed or dam-
aged.
•Seat belt buckle cannot be engaged properly.
SB-00317
(1)
SB-00318
(1)

SE-6
General Description
SEATS
B: CAUTION
•If the seat cushion cover is removed or replaced, make sure to perform passenger detection system ad-
justment after installing the seat to the vehicle. ING), OPERATION, Subaru Select Monitor.>
Failure to do so may cause improper operation of the passenger detection system.
•The passenger detection system (passenger seat only) control unit and the passenger detection sensor
are fixed to the seat cushion frame. Never remove the passenger detection control unit or the pressure sen-
sor from the seat cushion frame.
•Do not replace the seat cushion pad by itself. Always replace the seat cushion pad and frame assembly
as a set. The seat cushion pad and cushion frame are adjusted as a set at the time of manufacture. If cushion
pads and cushion frames are combined from those of other vehicles or other sets, the passenger detection
system may not operate properly.
•If the seat cushion cover is removed, make sure to replace the wire on the seat cushion side with a new
wire.
•When removing the front seat from a side airbag loaded vehicle, follow cautions given in the airbag section.

C: PREPARATION TOOL
1. GENERAL TOOL
TOOL NAME REMARKS
Long nose plier Used for removing the hog ring.
Hog ring pliers Used for installing the hog ring.
TO RX® T50Used for removing/installing inner seat belt assembly and
removing/installing/disassembling second-row seats.

SE-7
Front Seat
SEATS
2. Front Seat
A: REMOVAL
CAUTION:
The airbag system is fitted with a backup power
source. After disconnecting the battery ground
cable, the airbag may deploy if you do not wait
for 20 seconds before starting the service of
airbag system.
1. DRIVER’S SEAT
1) Remove the headrest.
2) Tilt the backrest forward, and move the seat for-
ward.
3) Remove the rear leg cover, and remove the two
bolts at the rear side of slide rail.
4) Move the seat backward, remove the front leg
cover, and then remove the 2 bolts at the front side
of the slide rail.
5) Disconnect the ground cable from battery, and
wait for more than 20 seconds before starting work.
6) Disconnect the connector under the seat.
•Seat belt buckle switch connector
•Seat position sensor connector
•Side airbag connector
•Seat heater connector
•Power seat connector
7) Remove the seat from vehicle.
2. PASSENGER’S SEAT
CAUTION:
Refer to “CAUTION” of “General Description”
before starting the work. TION, General Description.>
1) Remove the headrest.
2) Tilt the backrest forward, and move the seat for-
ward.
3) Remove the rear leg cover, and remove the bolt
at the rear side of the slide rail.
4) Move the seat backward, remove the front leg
cover, and then remove the bolt at the front side of
the slide rail.
5) Disconnect the ground cable from battery, and
wait for more than 20 seconds before starting work.
6) Disconnect all the connectors of connector hold-
er in the backside of seat cushion.
•Harness connector of occupant detection control
module
•Side airbag connector
•Power seat connector
•Seat heater connector
7) Remove the seat belt anchor cover.
NOTE:
Tilt the seat back all the way to provide workspace.
8) Remove the seat from vehicle.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Tighten the slide rail installing bolt gradually in sev-
eral steps to the specified torque in the order as
shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
After installing the driver’s seat, use the Subaru
Select Monitor to confirm that the seat position
sensor LH is operating properly. ag)-32, DISPLAY OF STATUS INFORMATION,
OPERATION, Subaru Select Monitor.>
Tightening torque:
Refer to “COMPONENT” of “General Descrip-
tion”. Description.>
C: DISASSEMBLY
1. DRIVER’S SEAT
1) Remove the seat from vehicle. DRIVER’S SEAT, REMOVAL, Front Seat.>
2) Remove the clip (A) and straps (B) on the back
of seat cushion.
3) Disconnect the following connectors from the
backside of seat cushion.
•Side airbag
•Seat position sensor
•Seat heater
•Power seat
•Seat belt
SE-00479
(1)
(3)
(4)
(2)
(B)(A)
SE-00643

SE-10
Front Seat
SEATS
19) Remove the hooks (A), and then remove the
seat cushion from seat cushion frame.
20) Remove the hog rings (A), and then remove the
seat cushion cover from seat cushion pad.
21) Remove the hooks and hog rings at the bottom
of headrest, and then remove the headrest cover
from headrest.
2. PASSENGER’S SEAT
CAUTION:
•If the seat cushion cover is removed or re-
placed, make sure to perform passenger detec-
tion system adjustment after installing the seat
to the vehicle. CALIBRATION (REZEROING), OPERATION,
Subaru Select Monitor.>
Failure to do so may cause improper activation
of passenger’s airbag.
•The passenger detection system (passenger
seat only) control unit, passenger detection
sensor, seat cushion pad and seat cushion
frame are considered as a single seat cushion
pad and frame assembly. Never remove the
passenger detection control unit or the pres-
sure sensor from the seat cushion frame.
•If the seat cushion cover is removed, make
sure to replace the wire on the seat cushion
side with a new wire.
1) Remove the seat from vehicle. PASSENGER’S SEAT, REMOVAL, Front Seat.>
2) Refer to the disassembly procedures for the driv-
er’s seat.
NOTE:
The back side of the seat cushion is affixed by a
hook (A) and hog ring (B).
D: ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
When the backrest cover is not installed se-
curely, the side airbag module may not be de-
ployed properly, therefore keep strictly to the
following procedure.
•Be careful not to stain or damage the back-
rest cover during assembly.
•The back rest cover of the side airbag module
are to be tightened and fixed together with the
attachment nuts for the side airbag module as-
sembly.
•Always use new hog rings.
•Secure the hog ring using hog ring pliers.
•Install the hog rings to the specified points
securely and make sure that no wrinkle or twist-
ing on backrest cover.
1. DRIVER’S SEAT
NOTE:
•When installing the inner seat belt assembly, fol-
low the procedure described in the seat belt sec-
tion. ASSEMBLY, INSTALLATION, Front Seat Belt.>
•Install the backrest assembly and seat cushion
assembly in the following procedure.
SE-00391
(A)
(A)
SE-00591: (A)
SE-00342
(A)
(A)
SE-00642: (B)

SE-11
Front Seat
SEATS
1) Temporarily tighten the four reclining hinge
bolts.
2) Place the backrest in the most upright position.
3) Tighten the reclining hinge bolts in the order of
(1) through (4), in two or three steps by gradually in-
creasing the torque until they reach the specified
torque.
4) Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
2. PASSENGER’S SEAT
CAUTION:
Make sure to adhere to the following rules when
assembling the passenger seat. Improper work
procedures can cause the passenger detection
system to not operate properly.
•If the seat cushion cover is removed or re-
placed, make sure to perform passenger detec-
tion system adjustment after installing the seat
to the vehicle. CALIBRATION (REZEROING), OPERATION,
Subaru Select Monitor.>
Failure to do so may cause improper activation
of passenger’s airbag.
•The passenger detection system (passenger
seat only) control unit, passenger detection
sensor, seat cushion pad and seat cushion
frame are considered as a single seat cushion
pad and frame assembly. Never remove the
passenger detection control unit or the pres-
sure sensor from the seat cushion frame.
•If the seat cushion cover is removed, make
sure to replace the wire on the seat cushion
side with a new wire.
•Make sure to install the hog rings/clips to the
specified locations. Do not reuse hog rings.
Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
1) Assemble the seat cushion in the reverse order
of disassembly.
2) Assemble the backrest in the reverse order of
disassembly.
3) When assembling the backrest assembly to the
seat cushion assembly, fill up the gap in the front
side of slide rail LH and in the rear side of slide rail
RH using cloth etc.
4) Temporarily tighten the reclining hinge bolts in
the order of (1) through (4), to an extent that the
seat back assembly is not locked.
5) Hold the seat cushion assembly securely, and
tighten the reclining hinge bolts in the order de-
scribed above until they reach the specified torque.
CAUTION:
Do not touch the backrest assembly when tight-
ening the reclining hinge bolts.
6) Assemble each harness, inner belt assembly
and each cover in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
Refer to “COMPONENT” of “General Descrip-
tion”. Description.>
E: INSPECTION
Check that no tear or fray on the backrest cover
and seat cushion cover.
CAUTION:
If there are tears or looseness in the back rest
cover or seat cushion covers, do not attempt to
repair. Replace with a new cover. Repairing the
cover may cause improper operation of the side
airbag or the passenger detection system.
(A) Vehicle inside
(B) Vehicle outside
(A)
(B)
(2)
(4)
(3)
(1)
SE-00514
(A) Vehicle inside
(B) Vehicle outside
SE-00537
(A)
(B)
(2)
(4)
(3)
(1)
SE-00538