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Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview

Combination Meter System

INSPECTION

1. SELF-DIAGNOSIS
The self-diagnosis (checking of each meter, warning light, indicator, illumination, LCD) of combination meter can be performed in the following procedure.

NOTE: Perform the steps described in 2) through 4) within 10 seconds.

1. Within 3 seconds after turning the ignition switch to ON, set the lighting switch to tail light or headlight position.
2. Press the odo/trip meter knob three times.
3. Turn the lighting switch to OFF, and press the odo/trip meter knob three times.
4. Set the lighting switch to tail light or headlight position again, and press the odo/trip meter knob three times.

NOTE:
- If the odo/trip meter knob is pressed four times in the step, it will switch to the DTC display mode. Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures
- When the self-diagnosis function operates, the warning light, indicator, and LCD display checks are performed. After this, the buzzer will sound for 0.5 seconds every time the odo/trip meter knob is pressed, and operation checks are performed in the order of meter indicator needle operation, meter indicator needle indication, and LCD. Turn the ignition switch to OFF to cancel the self-diagnosis function.
- When the engine starts during diagnosis, the self-diagnosis function is not cancelled, however, once the vehicle starts driving, the self-diagnosis function is deactivated automatically for safety.

5. Move on to the "Meter Indicator Needle Operation Check". Check meter operation, warning light, indicator light, and LCD.






6. Press the odo/tripmeter knob once.
7. Move on to the "Meter Indicator Needle Indication Check".
Check meter operation, warning light, indicator light, and LCD.

NOTE:
- The meter indicator needle will switch every 1.5 seconds.
- The ILL illumination level will be at the brightness it was set to when switching to the "Meter Indicator Needle Indication Check".






8. Press the odo/tripmeter knob once.
9. Move on to the "LCD Display Check".
Check the LCD.

NOTE:
- All warning lights and indicator lights turn off.
- The meter indicator needle maintains its position in the "Meter Indicator Needle Indication Check".
- The ILL illumination level is lit at ILL6 (highest brightness).