NHTSA ID Number: 10092098
Manufacturer Communication Number: 15-165-13
TSB/Document Date: 2017-02-17
Summary
THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY OF REPROGRAMMING FILES TO ADDRESS CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF THE BLUETOOTH AUDIO STREAMING FEATURE OPERATING WITHOUT BEING SELECTED. THIS CAUSES THE SOURCES (SMARTPHONE, IPOD, IPHONE, MP3 PLAYER) BATTERY TO DRAIN UNEXPECTEDLY. THE UPDATE WILL INITIATE AN OFF SIGNAL TO THE MEDIA DEVICE SHOULD BLUETOOTH AUDIO STREAMING BEGIN WITHOUT A REQUEST FROM THE VEHICLES AUDIO UNIT. THE REPROGRAMMING FILES ARE ACCESSIBLE VIA: SUBARUNET > SERVICE > CLARION DOWNLOADS AND WILL NEED TO BE DOWNLOADED ONTO A DEDICATED NEW OR COMPLETELY EMPTY AND FORMATTED USB STORAGE DEVICE (FLASH DRIVE) FOR INSTALLATION INTO THE AUDIO UNIT THROUGH THE AUDIO SYSTEMS USB PORT. IMPORTANT: READ THROUGH AND UNDERSTAND THIS SERVICE PROCEDURE COMPLETELY BEFORE PROCEEDING ANY FURTHER AS DAMAGE TO THE AUDIO UNIT MAY RESULT IF PROPER PRECAUTIONS OUTLINED BELOW ARE NOT FOLLOWED.
Push the TUNE / TRACK / CH button to display the following screen.
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Plug the USB device into the USB port.
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Screen 1 of 3
displayed
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Turn the TUNE / TRACK / CH button clockwise to scroll through the following screens until the
version number is highlighted in screen 3/3.
Screen 2 of 3
is displayed
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Turn the TUNE / TRACK / CH button clockwise.
Screen 3 of 3
and the version
number are
displayed
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Press the TUNE / TRACK / CH button to select the displayed version (2803-06-v406).
“OK” is
Highlighted
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Turn the TUNE / TRACK / CH button clockwise to move the highlight down to“OK” then Press
the TUNE / TRACK / CH button again to select OK.
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Press the TUNE / TRACK / CH button again to select OK.
Next, the actual reprogramming file transfer from the USB device will begin. It will take about 10
minutes for the update procedure to complete.
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IMPORTANT: DO NOT turn the key off or remove the USB device while the update is taking place!
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Once the above screen is displayed, remove the USB device and turn the key “OFF”.
Turn the ignition key back to the “ACC” position again then press the power button to switch the
audio unit to “Audio Off” mode (“Audio Off” shown on the display screen).
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While pressing and holding down the station preset station key “6”, turn the TUNE / TRACK /
CH button clockwise for 30 “clicks” until the first “Version” screen is displayed. Confirm the
updated software version is now installed to complete the reprogramming procedure.
POSSIBLE ERROR MESSAGES AND SOLUTIONS FOR THE 86201FG630 DISPLAY RADIO
REPROGRAMMING PROCEDURE
If this message appears, erase the USB device then re-download the Updating File from Subarunet
If this message appears, restart the reprogramming procedure from the beginning.
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REPROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS FOR 2012 LEGACY & OUTBACK WITH THE
86201AJ61A AUDIO UNIT
Power key
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Download the applicable Updating File to your USB device from Subarunet.
Turn the Ignition key “ON”.
Push the Power Key to turn the audio unit “ON”
Push the CD/AUX button and be sure the unit is in CD Mode.
Push the Power Key again to turn the audio unit “OFF”. Make sure the display screen is blank.
Push and hold down station preset buttons 5, 6 and the TEXT buttons all at the same time.
The current software version will display on the screen and appear like the illustration shown below.
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Push and hold down station preset buttons 5, 6 and the CD/AUX buttons all at the same time until
the next message in the illustration shown below displays on the screen:
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Plug the USB device into the USB port. Once connected, the updating process will begin
automatically and take about 8 minutes to complete. The following illustrations show what the
display screens will look like during the updating process.
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Connecting the
USB memory
after a few seconds
Erasing
MICOM data
Reading
Update File
Update is
Completed
after a few seconds
Opening
after a few seconds
Audio off mode
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Remove the USB device.
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Push and hold down station preset buttons 5, 6 and the TEXT buttons all at the same time.
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When the software version is displayed, confirm the correct Updating File name shown in the
illustration below has been installed to complete the procedure.
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POSSIBLE ERROR MESSAGES AND SOLUTIONS FOR THE 86201AJ61A AUDIO UNIT
REPROGRAMMING PROCEDURE
ERROR MESSAGE DISPLAYED
SOLUTION
Re-connecting USB memory.
Re-connecting USB memory.
Recopy Updating File to USB memory.
Recopy Updating File to USB memory.
Recopy Updating File to USB memory.
Re-start Updating operation.
Re-start Updating operation.
Re-start Updating operation.
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REPROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS FOR 2011-12 IMPREZA WITH THE 86201FJ620
AUDIO UNIT
Power key
•
Download the applicable Updating File to your USB device from Subarunet.
•
Turn the Ignition key “ON”.
•
Push the Power Key to turn the audio unit “ON”
•
Push the CD/AUX button and be sure the unit is in CD Mode.
•
Push the Power Key again to turn the audio unit “OFF”. Make sure the display screen is blank.
•
Push and hold down station preset buttons 5, 6 and the TEXT buttons all at the same time.
The current software version will display on the screen and appear like the illustrations shown below.
07 or 08 or 09 or 10
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0 or 1 or 2 or 3
Push and hold down station preset buttons 5, 6 and the CD/AUX buttons all at the same time until
the next message in the illustration shown below displays on the screen:
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Plug the USB device into the USB port. Once connected, the updating process will begin
automatically and take about 8 minutes to complete. The following illustrations show what the
display screens will look like during the updating process.
Connecting the
USB memory
after a few seconds
Erasing
MICOM data
Reading
Update File
Update is
Completed
after a few seconds
Opening
after a few seconds
Audio off mode
•
When the software version is displayed, confirm the correct Updating File name shown in the
illustration below has been installed to complete the procedure.
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POSSIBLE ERROR MESSAGES AND SOLUTIONS FOR THE 86201FJ620 AUDIO UNIT
REPROGRAMMING PROCEDURE
ERROR MESSAGE DISPLAYED
SOLUTION
Re-connecting USB memory.
Re-connecting USB memory.
Recopy Updating File to USB memory.
Recopy Updating File to USB memory.
Recopy Updating File to USB memory.
Re-start Updating operation.
Re-start Updating operation.
Re-start Updating operation.
WARRANTY / CLAIM INFORMATION
For vehicles within the Basic New Car Limited Warranty period, this repair may be claimed using the
following information:
LABOR DESCRIPTION
LABOR
OPERATION #
FAIL
CODE
LABOR
TIME
Clarion Bluetooth Audio Update
A031-118
ZCK-48
0.3
NOTE: Up to $6.00 may be claimed ONE TIME in sublet to cover the cost of the USB Flash Drive purchase.
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