COMMUNICATION SYSTEM > General Description
CAUTION
• Before disconnecting connectors of sensors or units, be sure to disconnect the ground cable from battery.
• When replacing the audio and MFD parts provided with memory functions, record the memory contents before disconnecting the battery ground cable.
• Be careful of the following items. Failing to do so may cause the airbag system malfunction.
– Yellow connectors and harnesses with yellow tapes around them are the connectors and harnesses for the airbag system. When using a tester on these circuits, follow the cautions of “AIRBAG SYSTEM”. General Description > CAUTION">
– Be careful not to damage the airbag system wiring harness when servicing the electrical parts around the steering column.
• When removing, installing or replacing the VDCCM&H/U, VDCCM&H/U bracket, steering wheel or steering angle sensor (steering roll connector), perform “VSC(VDC) Centering Mode” of the VDC. VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM&H/U) > ADJUSTMENT">
Preparation toolUsing the phone switch/microphone
Steering switch
By pressing the steering switch, a call can
be received or ended without taking your
hands off the steering wheel.
Volume control switch
Off hook switch
On hook switch
Microphone
The microphone is used when talking on
the phone.
Type A
Type B
How ...
Monitor (if equipped)
To clean the audio/navigation/multi function
display monitor, wipe it with a silicone
cloth or with a soft cloth. If the monitor is
extremely dirty, clean it with a soft cloth
moistened with neutral detergent then
carefully wipe off any remaining detergent.
CAUTION
Do not spray neutral det ...
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
The ABS system in the Subaru Ascent is engineered to prevent wheel lock-up during
sudden or emergency braking, especially on slippery or uneven road surfaces. By
maintaining wheel rotation, the system allows the driver to retain steering control
and directional stability, reducing the risk of ...