Remote Engine Start Systems Troubleshooting Guide – Subaru “Key Start” Ignition

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NHTSA ID Number: 10208510

Manufacturer Communication Number: Remote Engine St

Summary

Remote engine start system troubleshooting guide.

 


GENUINE ACCESSORIES

Remote Engine Start Systems Troubleshooting Guide

Applicable to 2017MY+ Impreza,

2018MY+ Crosstrek,

2019MY+ Ascent,

2019MY+ Forester,

2020MY+ Legacy/Outback and 2022MY+ WRXeBay

with “Key Start” Ignition

 

  • Test and diagnose any vehicle diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) prior to proceeding with any Remote Engine Start (RES) part replacements.
  • Ensure the vehicle has a fully-charged battery before proceeding, approximately 12.63 volts.
  • Ensure that all RES harness connectors are securely seated per the respective installation instructions.
  • Ensure the vehicle has a sufficient amount of fuel.
  • This guide references back to the respective system’s installation instructions, please have a copy of the installation instructions on hand during troubleshooting.

“This Troubleshooting Guide is intended for use by professional technicians ONLY. It is written to inform those technicians of conditions that may occur in some vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper servicing of the vehicle. Properly trained technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions, and know-how to do the job correctly and safely. If a condition is described in this guide, DO NOT assume that your vehicle will have that condition.

 


Table of Contents

Service Part Matrix and Graphic Detail – 1 7 -18MY Impreza/18MY Crosstrek – 3
Service Part Matrix and Graphic Detail – 19MY + Impreza/Crosstrek – 4
Service Part Matrix and Graphic Detail – 19MY + Ascent – 5
Service Part Matrix and Graphic Detail – 19MY + Forester – 6
Service Part Matrix and Graphic Detail – 20MY + Legacy /Outback – 7
Service Part Matrix and Graphic Detail – 22MY + WRXeBay – 8
System Layout – 1 7 -18MY Impreza / 18MY Crosstrek – 9
System Layout – 19MY + Impreza / 19MY + Crosstrek – 11
System Layout – 19MY + Ascent, 19MY + Forester – 13
System Layout – 20MY + Legacy / 20MY + Outback – 15
System Layout – 22MY + WRXeBay – 1 7
Remote Engine Start Control Module Registration Procedure – SSM IV (DST-i)
17MY+ Impreza, 18MY+ Crosstrek, 19MY+ Ascent and 19-21MY Forester – 19
Remote Engine Start Control Module Registration Procedure – SSM IV (DST-i)
20MY + Legacy/ Outback, 22MY + Forester, 22MY + WRXeBay – 20
Remote Engine Start Bi-directional Transmitter Programming Procedure – 22
Remote Engine Start Run Time Selection – 22
Remote Engine Start Activation Horn Honk Diagnostics – 23
Remote Engine Start Diagnostic Mode – 24
Advanced Troubleshooting – 25
“The RES system will not run for the full default 15-minute run time” – 25
“The RES system will not operate when activated multiple times in a row” – 25
“The RES system shuts down when any vehicle door, trunk or rear gate is opened” – 26
“The vehicle starts by itself without pressing the RES transmitter button – 26
“The SSM IV (DST-i) screen displays “Registration Failure” when attempting to register
the RES control module to the vehicle” – 27
“CAN Diagnostic Trouble Codes ( “U codes” ) are triggered in the vehicle” – 28
“The vehicle’ s ignition turns ON when the RES system is activated,
but it does not crank the starter” – 29
“The RES system does not turn ON the vehicle ‘ s ignition circuits
after receiving the remote start command” – 30
“The vehicle starts when the RES system is activated,
but the heater / air conditioning does not turn ON” – 31
“The RES system does not respond when the RES transmitter button is pressed 2-times” – 32
“The RES system bi-directional feature does not function” – 33
“The vehicle’ s ignition turns ON and the horn honks two (2) times
when activating the RES system” – 34
Advanced Troubleshooting Video Links – 35

 


7 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
SUBARUeBayASCENT2019
SUBARUeBayCROSSTREK2018
SUBARUeBayFORESTER2019
SUBARUeBayIMPREZA2017
SUBARUeBayLEGACY2020
SUBARUeBayOUTBACK2020
SUBARUeBayWRXeBay2022

 


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