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Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview

COMBINATION METER SYSTEM

INSPECTION

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

CAUTION: 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:
- When pressing the odo/trip meter knob four times, the display changes to DTC display mode. DTC Display Mode
- Warning light, indicator light, and LCD display checks are performed when self-diagnosis is performed. After this, every time the odo/trip meter knob is pressed, the buzzer will sound for 0.5 seconds, and operation checks for meter operation, meter readings, and the LCD are performed in this order. Turn the ignition switch to OFF to cancel the self-diagnosis function.
- The self-diagnosis function is not cancelled if the engine is started during diagnosis. However, the self-diagnosis function is cancelled automatically for safety when you start to drive the vehicle.

5. Go to "Check meter indicator operation".
Check meter operation, warning light, indicator light, and LCD.

NOTE:
- "dIAGS.1" (model with normal meter) or "_S_1" (model with luminescent meter) is displayed on the LCD. After that, the meter indicator operation check mode is initiated.
- Each of the meter indicator operation display and LCD display switches every 6 seconds.







6. Press the odo/trip meter knob once.
7. Go to "Check meter indication".
Check meter operation, warning light, indicator light, and LCD.

NOTE:
- Meter indicator switches every 1.5 seconds for each indication.
- ILL indication illuminates at the same brightness as when entering "Meter Indicator Needle Indication Check".
- During operation, "dIAGS.2" (model with normal meter) or "_S_2" (model with luminescent meter) is displayed on the LCD.


Model with normal meter






Model with luminescent meter






8. Press the odo/trip meter knob once.
9. Go to "Check LCD display".
Check the LCD.

NOTE:
- "dIAGS.3" (model with normal meter) or "_S_3" (model with luminescent meter) is displayed on the LCD. After that, the LCD display check mode is initiated.
- LCD display switches every 1 second.
- Warning lights and indicator lights controlled by the meter drive circuit turn off.
- Warning lights and indicator lights controlled by other module are turned on/off according to the module control.
- The meter indication remains at the same level as "Meter Indicator Needle Indication Check".
- ILL indication illuminates at ILL6 level (max. brightness).
- After No. 13 is displayed in the illumination order, display is repeated from No. 1 again. (models with normal meters)
- After No. 14 is displayed in the illumination order, display is repeated from No. 1 again. (luminescent meter model)

Model with normal meter






Model with luminescent meter