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Drive Cycle S

DTC Item Condition Number of driving cycles on the detecting condition
P0246 TURBOCHARGER/SUPERCHARGER WASTEGATE SOLENOID "A" HIGH - 1
P04AD EVAP SYSTEM (CPC) PURGE CONTROL VALVE "B" CIRCUIT HIGH - 2
WARNING: When performing the drive cycle S on the public road, be very careful of the traffic condition and the safe driving must be the high priority.

Diagnostic procedure: 

  1. Drive 3 times according to the drive pattern described below.
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  2. Read the temporary code using the Subaru Select Monitor or general scan tool. Ref. to ENGINE (DIAGNOSTICS) (H4DOTC)>Read Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)>OPERATION .