Resetting the Lifetime Fuel Consumption Function of the Multi-Function Display (MFD) – 2012-2016 Subaru

NUMBER: 08-39-15
DATE: 10/02/15

APPLICABILITY:2012-16MY Impreza and XV Crosstrek Models
2014-16MY Forester Models
2015-16MY WRXeBay logo and STIeBay logo Models
SUBJECT:Resetting the Lifetime Fuel Consumption Function of the Multi-Function Display (MFD)

 

INTRODUCTION

This Service Information bulletin provides a procedure for resetting the Lifetime Fuel Consumption function of the MFD.  Whenever replacing the MFD and / or Combination Meter, the Lifetime Fuel Consumption function of the MFD must be reset for accurate information to display going forward.  If not reset, erroneous values (either extremely high in the case of a MFD replacement or extremely low for a Combination Meter replacement) for Lifetime Fuel Consumption will be displayed.  There is no way to transfer the old / existing Lifetime Fuel Consumption results to the new MFD or Combination Meter allowing it to continue uninterrupted.  As a result, after replacement of the MFD and / or Combination Meter, all calculations will start fresh following performance of the following procedures.

Multi-Function Display (MFD)

 

SERVICE PROCEDURE / INFORMATION

  • Access the Settings menu of the MFD by pulling the iSetย 
    Set Button
    ย button on the steering wheel toward you and holding it until the โ€œSettingโ€ menu screen is displayed.ย  The iSet button is also used to select (or enter) the desired function of the screen being displayed.
  • Pull the up โ‡‘ย or down โ‡“ย button on the steering wheel to scroll through the Settings menu.

    Once โ€œInitializeโ€ is illuminated, pull the iSet button to select it.
Multi-Function Display (MFD)

 

  • The next screen will have โ€œLifetime Fuel Consโ€ listed. Pull the up or down button to scroll until illuminated then the iSet button to select it.
Multi-Function Display (MFD)

  • The next screen asks โ€œIs it OK to reset.โ€ฆโ€ but No is illuminated. Pull the up or down button to toggle between Yes and No.ย  Pull the iSet button to select Yes when illuminated.
Multi-Function Display (MFD)

 

  • The next screen asks if it is OK to reset again and as before, No will be illuminated. Pull the up or down button to toggle between YES and NO then the iSet button to select Yes.
Multi-Function Display (MFD)

 

  • A reset confirmation screen will be displayed for about 3 seconds.
Multi-Function Display (MFD)

 

  • The Settings / Reset to Defaults screen will automatically be displayed again with an option to โ€œReturnโ€ or โ€œGo Backโ€. Use the up or down button to scroll until โ€œReturnโ€ or โ€œGo Backโ€ is illuminated then pull the iSet button to select it.
Multi-Function Display (MFD)

 

  • Repeat the โ€œReturnโ€ or โ€œGo Backโ€ selections until the customerโ€™s previously selected โ€œhome screenโ€ (clock, average mileage, miles to empty, etc.) is displayed on the MFD to complete the reset procedure.

REMINDER:  SOA strongly discourages the printing and/or local storage of service information as previously released information and electronic publications may be updated at any time.

Always refer to STIS for the latest service information before performing any repairs.


https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/SB-10093622-2280.pdf

 


 

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