NHTSA ID Number: 10068674
Manufacturer Communication Number: 11-1-2014
TSB/Document Date: 2016-06-02
Summary
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
November 2014
Subaru
Service and Technical Support Line Newsletter
ARTICLES CONTAINED
IN THIS ISSUE
CODE ARTICLE..................................PAGE
(00) October STIS New Releases..... 4
01
QMR OF THE MONTH
We are pleased to announce this month’s winner of the QMR of
the Month.
Larry Bright
(01) QMR of the Month.................. 1
(01) Interior Rear View Mirror
Separation.......................... 2
(07) Dark Current Draw Revisited .... 3
(07) Bluetooth Pre-Call Worksheet... 3
(15) 2015 Legacy / Outback XM radio
reverting to preview channel .... 3
2014 CALENDAR OF
SUBARU HOLIDAYS
Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 27, 2014
Friday, November 28, 2014*
*Techline Hours of operation will be
from 9:00 am until 3:30 pm EST.
Happy Holidays
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Friday, December 26, 2014
© 2014 Subaru of America, Inc. All rights reserved.
Harvey Subaru in Bossier City, LA
Larry submitted a very detailed QMR on his diagnosis and repair
of a sunroof rattle found on a 2015 Outback resulting from a
missing sunroof frame mounting bracket. Larry included clear
photos of his findings that proved very helpful to the 2015 Legacy/
Outback Special Quality Team. By the way the Special Quality
Team activity has been extended to January, 2015, so please
keep those QMRs coming on any new (or repeating) conditions
encountered. The ONLY way to be absolutely sure that WE know
what YOU know is if YOU enter a QMR. In appreciation for going
the extra mile and sharing his experience with us in hopes of
improving product quality, Larry will be receiving the following from
his FSE:
A Subaru
Confidence In Motion Jacket
and a
$100 Gift Card
Any Subaru Service Technician can participate in QMR of the
Month. See the February 2013 Tech Tips for full details. You may
see your name here in a future Tech Tips.
CAUTION: VEHICLE SERVICING PERFORMED BY UNTRAINED PERSONS
COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THOSE PERSONS OR TO OTHERS.
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are 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, DO NOT assume that your vehicle has or will have that
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November 2014 TechTIPS
Page 1
01
INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR SEPARATION
Techline has received several glass repair authorization requests where the interior rear view mirror has
separated from the windshield and in the process, pulled some glass from the windshield. This type
of failure is a result of abnormal (high shear) force being applied to the mirror. The mirror mounting is
designed to meet the FMVSS (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard) for required separation in the
event of specified impact forces being applied to it during a collision to reduce bodily injury. These forces
exceed the normally applied forces found during standard mirror adjustment. The application of high
shear force to the mirror through sudden, forceful movements or an unusual level of force being applied
against the mirror when it reaches or has reached the end limit of its range of travel, may duplicate the
force required to cause the mirror to shear from the windshield. This type of separation is not a result of
any defect in the windshield glass and therefore not eligible for authorization through the Techline glass
authorization process. If you believe some unusual circumstances occurred beyond the control of the
customer resulting in this condition, those facts should be reviewed with your DPSM.
Example photos showing the mirror base and windshield glass following application of high (unusual)
shear force and the expected results. This will not occur during normal mirror adjustment.
November 2014 TechTIPS
Page 2
07
DARK CURRENT DRAW REVISITED
When checking a vehicle for dark current or excessive battery draw, it is important to know the
specified limit on the vehicle you are working on. Older model Subaru vehicles generally have a
maximum limit of 150 milliamps (mA). Newer model vehicles, those equipped with a BIU (Body
Integrated Unit) have a much lower specified draw of 70 mA. All battery testing should be done after
allowing the vehicle to sit for at least 5 minutes, so that all timers are shut down. There are several
Tech Tips and Technical Service Bulletins to assist you with testing for excessive battery draw.
The Tech Tip Newsletter articles on this subject can be found in the February 2007, April 2007 and
June 2009 editions. The Technical Service Bulletins are 07-62-07 and the recently released 07-85-14.
Please make sure you review these documents when you are confronted with a customer concern of
their vehicle battery going dead or after the vehicle sits for long periods of time and needs to be jump
started.
07
BLUETOOTH PRE-CALL WORKSHEET
Please be advised there is a newly-released Bluetooth Pre-Call Worksheet which has been posted to
Subarunet.
This worksheet can be found under the Service/Pre-Call Worksheets area of Subarunet.
When you receive a customer concern that the Bluetooth system is not working properly, please use
this worksheet to interview them and fully understand the complaint. After diagnosing the issue, if you
still cannot figure out the problem, contact Techline. Starting with this announcement, all calls related
to Bluetooth issues will require this worksheet to be filled out completely before we can assist you. Any
calls we receive without the worksheet filled out will automatically be directed to have this worksheet
completed so it can be reviewed by the Technical Representative you are working with and attached to
the Techline case number that was assigned.
15
2015 LEGACY / OUTBACK XM RADIO REVERTING TO PREVIEW CHANNEL
The 2015 Legacy and Outback feature a newly designed range of multimedia head units. It is
important to note, on models with XM / Sirius satellite radio, where the channel will automatically
revert to the preview station at every key cycle if the unit is turned off while tuned to a channel that
may broadcast content intended for a mature audience. This feature is not customizable by the user.
November 2014 TechTIPS
Page 3
00
OCTOBER STIS NEW RELEASES
ITEM TYPE
TITLE
CREATED
DATE
L1010FJ61
Accessory Installation
Guide
Trailer Hitch (XV Crosstrek excluding
XV Crosstrek Hyrbid)
31-Oct-14
12-174-14
Technical Service
Bulletin
Instrument Panel Side Vents Coming
Loose
30-Oct-14
F10_GEN2_
NAV15
Troubleshooting Guide
Technical Support Guide SUBARU
STARLINK™ Multimedia Plus and
SUBARU STARLINK™ Multimedia
Navigation System
30-Oct-14
WQA-37
Subaru Product /
Campaign Bulletin
Rear Seat Center Seatbelt
29-Oct-14
12-173-14
Technical Service
Bulletin
Stain Removal from the Headliner
29-Oct-14
11-148-14
Technical Service
Bulletin
Reprogramming File Availability for Oil
Level Detection
28-Oct-14
H011SAJ401
Accessory Installation
Guide
Remote Engine Starter- Turn (Key) Start
23-Oct-14
H001SSG501
Accessory Installation
Guide
Remote Engine Starter- Turn (Key) Start
23-Oct-14
H001SSG401
Accessory Installation
Guide
Remote Engine Starter- Turn (Key) Start
23-Oct-14
H001SFJ601
Accessory Installation
Guide
Remote Engine Starter- Turn (Key) Start
23-Oct-14
H001SFJ501
Accessory Installation
Guide
Remote Engine Starter- Turn (Key) Start
23-Oct-14
H001SFJ401
Accessory Installation
Guide
Remote Engine Starter- Turn (Key) Start
23-Oct-14
ITEM CODE
All revised publications are highlighted in yellow.
CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE
November 2014 TechTIPS
Page 4
00
OCTOBER STIS NEW RELEASES
ITEM TYPE
TITLE
CREATED
DATE
H001SAL001
Accessory Installation
Guide
Remote Engine Starter- Turn (Key) Start
23-Oct-14
H001SAL800
Accessory Installation
Guide
2015 Legacy and Outback Smart Engine
Start Kit (Push-Start Ignition)
23-Oct-14
H001SFJ700
Accessory Installation
Guide
Smart Engine Start (Push Button Start)
23-Oct-14
H7110VA100
Accessory Installation
Guide
AC Power Outlet Kit (WRX and WRX STI)
23-Oct-14
06-47-14
Technical Service
Bulletin
Revision to Troubleshooting Information
for VDC DTC C0071
23-Oct-14
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