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SERVICE BULLETIN
APPLICABILITY:

2014-15MY Forester 2.0XT Turbo Models

NUMBER: 11-139-14

SUBJECT:
Reprogramming Files for DTC P0606 and
Extended Engine Cranking

DATE: 05/16/14

INTRODUCTION
This bulletin announces the availability of ECM reprogramming for DTC P0606 on all 2014MY and
some 2015MY 2.0 XT Turbo vehicles. In addition, reprogramming is now available for extended
engine cranking on 2014MY 2.0 XT Turbo vehicles ONLY.
COUNTERMEASURE IN PRODUCTION
LOGIC CHANGE

INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION

Extended Engine Cranking

Start of 2015MY Production

DTC P0606

2015MY AFTER VIN F*409326

PACK FILE APPLICABILITY
EMISSION
SPEC.
2014
Forester
2.0 XT
Turbo
2015
Forester
2.0 XT
Turbo

EMISSION
SPEC.

Fed / CAL

TRANS.
TYPE

PAK FILE NAME

NEW ECM PART
NUMBER

OLD ECM PART NUMBER

NEW CID
NUMBER

22611AW065.pak

22611AW065

22611AW060, 061, 062, 063,
064

AF56A00B

22765AG971.pak

22765AG971

22765AG970

LF61400B

CVT

SERVICE PROCEDURE / INFORMATION
NOTES:
SOA highly recommends connecting the Midtronics GR8 Diagnostic Battery Charger to the
vehicle and utilizing the Power Supply Mode feature anytime a vehicle control module is being
reprogrammed. Once the GR8 is connected to the vehicle, as long as the battery is fully charged, it
takes less than 3 minutes to boot-up the charger, select the Power Supply Mode and have the battery
voltage stabilized and ready for reprogramming.
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Bulletin Number: 11-139-14; Date: 05/16/14

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VERY IMPORTANT: This information is applicable to the Midtronics GR8 Diagnostic Battery
Charger ONLY. It does not apply to any other brand / type of “generic” battery charger whatsoever.
ONLY the GR8 and its Power Supply Mode feature has been tested and approved by Subaru of
America, Inc. (SOA).
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If the GR8 indicates the vehicle’s battery must be charged, charge the battery using the GR8
before proceeding to reprogram the vehicle while using the Power Supply Mode.

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Control module failures as a result of battery discharge during reprogramming are not a
matter for warranty. Should any DTCs reset after the reprogramming update is performed,
diagnose per the procedure outlined in the applicable Service Manual.

WARRANTY / CLAIM INFORMATION
For vehicles within the Basic New Car Limited and / or Emissions Warranty period, this repair may
be claimed using the following claim information:
LABOR DESCRIPTION
MFI OBDII ECM Reprogramming

Bulletin Number: 11-139-14; Date: 05/16/14

LABOR
OPERATION #

FAIL
CODE

LABOR
TIME

A455-288

UPG-48

0.4

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