Repair Contents: Note: Battery
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Subaru Outback and 2015 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Actions to take after removing battery or disconnecting ground terminal
When removing the battery or disconnecting the battery terminal, always be sure to turn the ignition switch to OFF and disconnect the battery ground terminal first.
When removing the battery or disconnecting the battery terminal, power supply is cut off and the information stored in the computer memory is volatilized. Therefore, setting information of some device is initialized to the factory default. The device and functions initialized by removing battery are as follows.
No. Item Job contents when connecting battery 1 Clock Set the clock to the current time. 2 MID Set to the contents checked before disconnecting the battery. 3 Audio (settings that the customer set) Set to the contents checked before disconnecting the battery. 4 Navigation system (settings that the customer set) - Time setting is not necessary because the time information is received via GPS.
- Set the sound and other settings (items that were set in the selection) to the contents checked before disconnecting the battery.
5 Temperature setting of fully automatic air conditioner (settings that the customer set) Set to the contents checked before disconnecting the battery. 6 Power window system Initialize automatic full open/close of driver's window (power window system). For the initialization procedure, <Ref. to OPERATION , Power Window System.> 7 Steering lock system (model with keyless access) If the engine does not start, initialize the steering lock system. For the initialization procedure, <Ref. to ENGINE DOES NOT START , INSPECTION, Diagnostics with Phenomenon.> 8 EyeSight (model with EyeSight) Set to the contents checked before disconnecting the battery. 9 Electronic throttle system Turn the ignition switch to ON, wait for 10 seconds or more, and start the engine. 10 Engine control system - Let the engine run at idle until it fully warms up (the radiator fan turns 2 times or more) under no electrical load condition.
- After the battery ground terminal is connected, wait for 10 seconds or more to turn the ignition switch to ON.
11 Power rear gate When the battery is connected again with the power rear gate opened, perform the initialization. (When the battery is connected again with the power rear gate closed, the initialization is automatically performed.) Refer to <Ref. to PROCEDURE , Power Rear Gate System.> 12 Past trouble history (memory code) - 13 Active grille shutter system Close the shutter by performing the active test. For procedures, <Ref. to OPERATION , System Operation Check Mode.> - Ground terminal removal or installation
- Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor.
- Install the ground terminal to the battery sensor.
NOTE:
- Install the battery sensor while holding it by hand to prevent rotating.
- Clean the battery cable terminals and apply grease to retard the formation of corrosion.
- Connect the positive (+) terminal, and then connect the negative (-) terminal of the battery.
- Since DTCs may be detected, after the battery ground terminal is connected, wait for 10 seconds or more to turn the ignition switch to ON.
- After the battery is installed, initial diagnosis of the electronic throttle control is performed. Wait for 10 seconds or more after turning the ignition switch to ON, and then start the engine.
- For battery replacement procedures, <Ref. to REMOVAL , Battery.> <Ref. to REMOVAL , Battery.>
Tightening torque:
7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)