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Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview

Combination Meter System

OPERATION

1. SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY MODE
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 1) 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 trip meter knob three times.
3. Turn the lighting switch to OFF, and press the trip meter knob three times.
4. Set the lighting switch to tail light or headlight position again, and press the trip meter knob three times.

NOTE:
- When pressing the trip meter knob four times, the display changes to DTC display mode.
- When pressing the trip meter knob five times, the display changes to dealer customize mode.
- When the self-diagnosis function operates, the warning light, indicator light, and LCD display checks are performed. After this, the buzzer will sound for 0.5 seconds every time the 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.

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






6. Press the 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, "_S_2" is displayed on the LCD trip display.






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

NOTE:
- All warning lights and indicator lights turn off.
- The meter indication remains at the same level as "Meter Indicator Needle Indication Check".
- ILL indication illuminates at ILL6 level (max. brightness).
- After No. 14 is displayed in the illumination order, display is repeated from No. 1 again.







2. DTC DISPLAY MODE
The combination meter DTC can be displayed according to the following procedure.

CAUTION: Perform the steps described in 1) 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 trip meter knob four times.
3. Turn the lighting switch to OFF, and press the trip meter knob four times.
4. Set the lighting switch to tail light or headlight position again, and press the trip meter knob four times.
5. Move on to the "DTC display mode".

NOTE:
- If a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) is detected, an input error to meters exists. Check the harness on the body side and related parts.
- Detected diagnostic trouble code (DTC) cannot be cleared.
- When the engine starts during diagnosis, the self-diagnosis function is not cancelled, however, once ignition switch is turned OFF or the vehicle is driven, the DTC display mode is cancelled automatically.

1. When the DTC display mode operates, the LCD displays whether diagnostic trouble code (DTC) exists.






2. If the diagnostic trouble code (DTC) is stored, ODO value at occurrence of trouble is displayed.

NOTE:
- Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) is stored for up to four cases. If diagnostic trouble code (DTC) is input exceeding four cases, the code is deleted in order starting with the oldest one.
- When there are more than one diagnostic trouble code (DTC), the code is displayed according to the following conditions and switches every time when the trip meter knob is pressed.

1. Displayed in the descending order of ODO value.
2. If the ODO value is the same, displayed in the ascending order of diagnostic trouble code (DTC) value.






3. DEALER CUSTOMIZE MODE
The combination meter can be customized with dealer customize according to the following procedure.

CAUTION: Perform the steps described in 1) 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 trip meter knob five times.
3. Turn the lighting switch to OFF, and press the trip meter knob five times.
4. Set the lighting switch to tail light or headlight position again, and press the trip meter knob five times.
5. Move on to the "DEALER CUSTOMIZE MODE".
- When the dealer customize mode operates, the LCD displays each adjustment screen.
- The dealer customize mode consists of three setting screens. {Avg.F/E Correction Screen}, {Ambient Temp. Correction Screen} and {Clock Adjust. Screen} is displayed cyclically in this order every time the trip meter knob is tapped.
- Holding down the trip meter knob while each setting screen is displayed can change the setting value.

NOTE: When ignition switch is turned OFF or the vehicle is driven, the customize mode is cancelled automatically.




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