Across 2 Subaru vehicles we track, 7 scan tools are verified for EPB Reset in maker coverage lists. Autel MaxiCOM MK808S is verified on 2 of the 2, XTOOL D8 on 2. Function names differ by tool: “Electric Parking Brake (EPB) compulsion release mode”, “Electric Parking Brake Compulsion Release Mode (Brake control)”, “Brake maintenance mode; Electric Parking Brake (EPB) compulsion release mode”.
| Vehicle | Tool | Status | Function (maker's wording) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020+ Subaru Outback | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “Electric Parking Brake (EPB) compulsion release mode” Checked for model year 2021 (Autel: Legacy/Liberty/Outback, 21MY VIN 4S*BW/4S*BT) |
| 2020+ Subaru Outback | XTOOL D8 | ✓ Supported | “Electric Parking Brake Compulsion Release Mode (Brake control)” Checked for model year 2020; SUBARU vehicle software V9.60 (XTOOL function query, embedded in xtoolglobal.com/pages/vehicle-coverage) |
| 2020+ Subaru Outback | Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro | ✓ Supported | “Brake maintenance mode; Electric Parking Brake (EPB) compulsion release mode” Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "906Pro (MaxiSys MS906 Pro)", Subaru > Legacy/Liberty/Outback > 21MY (VIN:4S*BW************,4S*BT************); systems: ABS (Brake control) |
| 2020+ Subaru Outback | Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 | ✓ Supported | “Brake maintenance mode; Electric Parking Brake (EPB) compulsion release mode” Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiSys MS908S3", Subaru > Legacy/Liberty/Outback > 21MY (VIN:4S*BW************,4S*BT************); systems: ABS (Brake control) |
| 2020+ Subaru Outback | Autel MaxiCheck MX900 | ✓ Supported | “Brake maintenance mode; Electric Parking Brake (EPB) compulsion release mode” Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiCheck MX900", Subaru > Legacy/Liberty/Outback > 21MY (VIN:4S*BW************,4S*BT************); systems: ABS (Brake control) |
| 2020+ Subaru Outback | Launch X-431 PRO | ◐ Partial | “Brake Maintenance Mode (BC)” Checked for model year 2021; path: qcar: North America > Professional diagnostic > X-431 PRO > Subaru > Legacy / Liberty / Outback > 2021 > Special Function; pad-change/maintenance mode wording; no EPB system listed for this vehicle |
| 2019-2024 Subaru Forester | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “Electric Parking Brake (EPB) compulsion release mode” Checked for model year 2021 (Autel: 21MY VIN JF2/4S) |
| 2019-2024 Subaru Forester | XTOOL D8 | ✓ Supported | “Electric Parking Brake Compulsion Release Mode (Brake control)” Checked for model year 2019; SUBARU vehicle software V9.60 (XTOOL function query, embedded in xtoolglobal.com/pages/vehicle-coverage) |
| 2019-2024 Subaru Forester | Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro | ✓ Supported | “Brake maintenance mode; Electric Parking Brake (EPB) compulsion release mode” Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "906Pro (MaxiSys MS906 Pro)", Subaru > Forester > 21MY (VIN: JF2**************, 4S***************); systems: ABS (Brake control) |
| 2019-2024 Subaru Forester | Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 | ✓ Supported | “Brake maintenance mode; Electric Parking Brake (EPB) compulsion release mode” Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiSys MS908S3", Subaru > Forester > 21MY (VIN: JF2**************, 4S***************); systems: ABS (Brake control) |
| 2019-2024 Subaru Forester | Autel MaxiCheck MX900 | ✓ Supported | “Brake maintenance mode; Electric Parking Brake (EPB) compulsion release mode” Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiCheck MX900", Subaru > Forester > 21MY (VIN: JF2**************, 4S***************); systems: ABS (Brake control) |
| 2019-2024 Subaru Forester | Launch X-431 PRO | ◐ Partial | “Brake Maintenance Mode (BC)” Checked for model year 2021; path: qcar: North America > Professional diagnostic > X-431 PRO > Subaru > Forester > 2021 > Special Function; pad-change/maintenance mode wording; no EPB system listed for this vehicle |
| 2019-2024 Subaru Forester | TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | ◐ Partial | “Brake Maintenance Mode” Checked for model year 2021; version not listed by TOPDON; path: TOPDON vehicle coverage > Diagnostic Functions > Phoenix Lite 2 > Subaru > Forester > 2021 > Special Function (sub-function list); pad-change/maintenance mode wording; no EPB system listed for this vehicle |
Tools not listed are not yet verified for this job on these vehicles, which is not the same as unsupported.
By tool: Autel MaxiCOM MK808S · Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro (same list: Autel MaxiSys MS908S3, Autel MaxiCheck MX900) · XTOOL D8
Retracting the rear caliper motors into service mode before pad work, then re-applying and often calibrating afterwards. Some vehicles have a pedal-and-switch service mode; many need a scan tool.
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Verified in maker coverage lists: Autel MaxiCOM MK808S (2 of 2 Subaru vehicles), XTOOL D8 (2 of 2 Subaru vehicles), Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro (2 of 2 Subaru vehicles), Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 (2 of 2 Subaru vehicles), Autel MaxiCheck MX900 (2 of 2 Subaru vehicles), Launch X-431 PRO (2 of 2 Subaru vehicles), TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 (1 of 2 Subaru vehicles).
2020+ Subaru Outback, 2019-2024 Subaru Forester.
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