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Check SUBARU STARLINK Service

Probable cause: 

Smartphone malfunction, influence by radio wave condition, influence by STARLINK service side, unit body malfunction

CAUTION: Before performing diagnosis, refer to "CAUTION" in "General Description". Ref. to COCKPIT CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>General Description>CAUTION .
  1. CHECK SMARTPHONE  .

    Check the smartphone connection.

    Can the smartphone connect the Internet?

    Yes:  Go to  4 .

    No:  Go to  2 .

  2. CHECK RADIO WAVE CONDITION  .

    Move to a location where the radio wave condition is good, and confirm the connection.

    Can the smartphone connect the Internet?

    Yes:  Go to  4 .

    No:  Go to  3 .

  3. CHECK RADIO WAVE CONDITION  .

    Communication network gets busy at times even in a good radio wave location. In this case, wait for some time and then try again.

    Can the smartphone connect the Internet?

    Yes:  Go to  4 .

    No:  The smartphone may be defective.

  4. CHECK SUBARU STARLINK  .

    Check service provision status with SUBARU STARLINK.

    Is there any problem in the service provision status?

    Yes:  Try to connect after the problem in service provision is solved.

    No:  Go to  5 .

  5. CHECK SOFTWARE VERSION  .

    Check the firmware of the cockpit control module.

    Is the firmware the latest?

    Yes:  Replace the cockpit control module. Ref. to ENTERTAINMENT & MONITORING>COCKPIT DISPLAY .

    No:  Update the firmware to the latest and reproduce the failure, and then perform the diagnosis again.