Registration (Comm Check)

CAUTION: Do not press and hold the i-button for more than two seconds during communication check, or settings will return to factory mode in poor radio wave environment. If the settings has returned to factory mode, perform the communication check again. To check the mode status, see "Subscription Status" in the current data display on Subaru Select Monitor.

If Subaru Select Monitor is connected, disconnect it from the data link connector.
Replace the data communication module with a new part.
Check that the LED of the telematics button illuminates green.
Register the immobilizer. For detailed operation procedure, refer to "Type G" or "Type H" described in "REGISTRATION MANUAL FOR IMMOBILIZER".
Press and hold the i-button for 2 seconds or more.
NOTE:
- When the subscription is completed, the telematics system will automatically activate.
- During Comm Check, LED blinks in green and red alternately.
Using Subaru Select Monitor, select [Subscription Status] in [Data monitor] of [Telematics], and check that [Service status] or [Non-service status] is set. Ref. to COMMON (DIAGNOSTICS)>DATA MONITOR .
CAUTION: If [Subscription Status] is [Comm Check] or [Factory mode], Comm Check was not completed successfully. Therefore, check radio wave environment and check if DTC is detected or not.
Turn the ignition switch to OFF and check that LED goes off, and then perform Comm Check again.

Check the link status with the server system.

CAUTION: If the server has a malfunction, it may not operate normally.

At normal condition

LED status	Subscription contents	Contents
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	Without subscription of SUBARU STARLINK	Comm Check and communication establishment completed
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	With subscription of SUBARU STARLINK	Comm Check and communication establishment completed

In malfunction

LED status	Cause	Corrective action
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	Comm Check cannot be performed normally due to poor radio wave environment.	Perform Comm Check again in a location with good radio wave environment. NOTE: Radio wave reception condition can be checked using Subaru Select Monitor. Turn the ignition switch from OFF to ON. Press and hold the i-button for 2 seconds or more to set to Factory mode, and press and hold the i-button for 2 seconds or more again to perform Comm Check.
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	Comm Check cannot be performed normally as the server has a malfunction.	Call an authorized workshop and check that the serial number, IMEI number, and chassis number are correct.