NHTSA ID Number: 10235952
Manufacturer Communication Number: TechTIPS
TSB/Document Date: 2023-05-08
Summary
Subaru
Service and Technical Support Line Newsletter
Yes
Any door/tailgate is open
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
AT/CVT is not in Park
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Key is in ignition
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
N/A
N/A
Ignition is ON
(push or turn)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Hood is open
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Brake pedal is applied
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Service mode is enabled
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
N/A
N/A
Disarm OE Security (RES takes over
security features while idling)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
System Operates On CAN Bus
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Power Windows Disabled During Idling
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Idle Time ("time out" before
system shuts engine off)
15 min
15 min
15 min
15 min
15 min
15 min
15 min
15 min
Selectable:
3, 10, 15 min
Selectable:
3, 10, 15 min
Stop
Engine if...
Prevent
Starting If…
Continued...
September 2013 TechTIPS
Page 3
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TOWING SUBARU VEHICLES REVISITED
The following information applies to all automatic and manual transmission Subaru vehicles. Each
vehicle’s owner’s manual has specific information regarding towing. There are also five Tech Tip
articles on the subject and a Service Bulletin. The Tech Tips are August and October 1993, February
1997, February 2001 and July 2005. The Service Bulletin number is 01-162-05 which is specific to the
STI. The best way to tow any Subaru vehicle is on a flat bed truck with all 4 wheels off the ground.
All manual transmission vehicles can be towed with all 4 wheels on the ground. Leave the gear
position in neutral with the steering wheel unlocked. When the vehicle is towed on a flat bed truck,
you must set the parking brake. Never attempt to tow with only two wheels on the ground or the
vehicle could spin away and likely cause damage to the transmission. If you receive inquiries about
towing a Subaru Impreza STI behind a motor home, you can advise your customer the vehicle can
be towed with all 4 wheels on the ground like a conventional manual transmission but, the DCCD
(Driver Controlled Center Differential), must be set to the manual mode and the DCCD control dial
must be set to the furthest rearward position. All of this information can be found in the Service
Bulletin (01-162-05).
For CVT, 5 AT and 4 AT equipped vehicles, you can tow the vehicle with all of the wheels on the
ground but you cannot exceed 20 MPH and must not travel further than 31 miles. For further distances
and higher speeds, the vehicle must be transported on a flat bed truck. For BRZ models equipped
with either a 6 MT or 6 AT, a flat bed truck is required.
September 2013 TechTIPS
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2013 Calendar of
Subaru Holidays
STIS RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS FROM 08/01/2013 TO 08/31/2013
WQJ-46; Subaru Product /
Campaign Bulletin, 5-Speed
Automatic Transmission (5EAT)
Parking Rod
15-156-12R; Technical Service
Bulletin, Deletion of Compass Mirror
06-45-13R; Technical Service
Bulletin,ETC (Electronic Toll
Collection) Device Mounting
Guidelines (14MY Forester)
12-154-13; Technical Service
Bulletin, Acceptable Windshield
Repair Areas (14MY Forester)
15-165-13; Technical; Service
Bulletin, Reprogramming for
Non-Requested Bluetooth Audio
Streaming Affecting ONLY Clarion
Audio Units
05-55-13; Technical Service Bulletin,
Tire and Tread Pattern Change
Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 28, 2013 and
Friday, November 29, 2013
Happy Holidays
Tuesday, December 24, 2013 and
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
New Year’s Day
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
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e-mail us, you place in the subject line of your e-mail “For TechTIPS Newsletter”. Thank you!
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YEAR:
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your own drawings to assist in describing your suggestion. All information submitted becomes the property of Subaru of
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Subaru of America, Inc. publications. Mail items to: PO Box 6000, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-6000.
Your Name: Signature:
Dealer’s Name: City:
Date: Dealer Code:
SUBARU TECHLINE
Hours of Operation
September 2013 TechTIPS
Monday – Thursday 8:30am to 6:30pm
Friday 10:30am to 5pm
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