INITIAL OPERATION
- Electro-luminescent meter
When the ignition switch is turned ON, the meter rings are illuminated first, and the needles are lit next. Then the needle moves from the minimum reading to the maximum reading, and then returns to the minimum reading. Finally the dial illumination and LCD turn on.
When the ignition switch is turned ON, the meter needle moves from the minimum reading to the maximum reading and then returns to the minimum reading.
The illumination brightness can be adjusted by selecting any of the six steps of the instrument panel dial. (Adjustment is possible only when the lighting switch is ON for the standard meter.)
Scheme 1
Scheme 2
Scheme 2: WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
When everything is normal, the warning and indicator lights should be ON or OFF as shown below according to ignition switch positions.
| Warning/Indicator light | Ignition switch position |
|---|
| LOCK/ACC | ON | ST | While engine is running |
| (1) | Brake fluid level/parking brake | OFF | ON | ON | (1) |
| (2) | Seat belt | OFF | (2) | (2) | (2) |
| (3) | Door or rear gate open | Open | ON | ON | ON | ON |
| Closed | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF |
| (4) | Low fuel level | OFF | (3) | (3) | (3) |
| (5) | Engine malfunction indicator | OFF | ON | ON | OFF |
| (6) | Charge | OFF | ON | ON | OFF |
| (7) | Oil pressure | OFF | ON | ON | OFF |
| (8) | AIR BAG | OFF | (4) | (4) | (4) |
| (9) | ABS | OFF | (5) | (5) | (5) |
| (10) | Vehicle dynamics control | OFF | ON | ON | OFF |
| (11) | AWD | OFF | (6) | (6) | (6) |
| (12) | AT oil temperature | OFF | ON | ON | OFF |
| (13) | Tire pressure | OFF | (5) | (5) | (5) |
| (14) | Sports mode | OFF | OFF | OFF | (7) |
| (1) This warning light illuminates when the parking brake is applied. (2) This warning light flashes after the ignition switch is turned ON until the drivers seat belt is fastened. (3) This warning light illuminates when the quantity of the fuel remaining in the tank has decreased to 9 l (2.4 US gal, 2.0 Imp gal) or less. (4) This warning light illuminates for about 6 seconds, and then goes out. (5) This warning light illuminates for about 2 seconds, and then goes out. (6) This warning light illuminates if the front and rear tire sizes are different from each other. This also illuminates when the drive mode is changed from AWD to FWD (4AT models). (7) This light illuminates when the AT selector lever is moved to the sports mode position. |
| (1) | This warning light illuminates when the parking brake is applied. |
| (2) | This warning light flashes after the ignition switch is turned ON until the drivers seat belt is fastened. |
| (3) | This warning light illuminates when the quantity of the fuel remaining in the tank has decreased to 9 l (2.4 US gal, 2.0 Imp gal) or less. |
| (4) | This warning light illuminates for about 6 seconds, and then goes out. |
| (5) | This warning light illuminates for about 2 seconds, and then goes out. |
| (6) | This warning light illuminates if the front and rear tire sizes are different from each other. This also illuminates when the drive mode is changed from AWD to FWD (4AT models). |
| (7) | This light illuminates when the AT selector lever is moved to the sports mode position. |
Scheme 3
When everything is normal, the telltales should be ON, OFF or in other states as shown below according to ignition switch position.
| Telltale light | Ignition switch position |
|---|
| LOCK/ACC | ON | ST | While engine is running |
| (1) | Turn signal | OFF | Blink | Blink | Blink |
| (2) | Lighting switch | OFF | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| (3) | Headlight beam | High beam | OFF | ON | ON | ON |
| Low beam | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF |
| (4) | Immobilizer | (2) | OFF | OFF | OFF |
| (5) | Front fog light | Front fog light ON | OFF | ON | ON | ON |
| (6) | CRUISE | OFF | OFF | OFF | ON |
| (7) | SET | OFF | OFF | OFF | (3) |
| (8) | Vehicle dynamics control | OFF | (4) | ON | OFF |
| (9) | AT selector lever position | OFF | ON | ON | ON |
| (10) | Sports shift indicator | OFF | (5) | OFF | (5) |
| (1) Turns on when the lighting switch is turned to the next position from OFF. (2) This light illuminates when the immobilizer system is armed. (3) This light illuminates when the SET/COAST switch is turned ON while driving at 40 km/h (25 MPH) or higher. (4) This light illuminates for about 2 seconds, and then goes out. (5) Indicates the current gear position when sports shift is selected. It also illuminates for about 2 seconds when the ignition switch is turned ON. |
| (1) | Turns on when the lighting switch is turned to the next position from OFF. |
| (2) | This light illuminates when the immobilizer system is armed. |
| (3) | This light illuminates when the SET/COAST switch is turned ON while driving at 40 km/h (25 MPH) or higher. |
| (4) | This light illuminates for about 2 seconds, and then goes out. |
| (5) | Indicates the current gear position when sports shift is selected. It also illuminates for about 2 seconds when the ignition switch is turned ON. |
OPERATION
The ABS or VDC control module calculates the vehicle speed based on signals from the four wheel speed sensors and sends vehicle speed signals (4 pulses per rotation of wheel) to the speedometer drive circuit and odometer/trip meter drive circuit in the speedometer.
Note. Signals from the ABS or VDC control module are also used by the engine control module, automatic transmission control module, etc.
The low fuel warning light operates as follows
The signal from the fuel level sensor is converted into a digital signal at the body integrated unit, and then sent to the combination meter. The combination meter microprocessor continually monitors this signal. It turns on the low fuel warning light in the combination meter if a resistance value corresponding to the critical fuel level is detected for a certain time while driving.
This monitoring time has been decided to avoid false operation of the warning light, which may happen when a large part of remaining fuel is collected temporarily in the sub tank compartment.
Scheme 4
