FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Component Tests and General Diagnostics







DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - FUNCTION CHECK

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BULBS





If the individual indicator lamps/malfunction indicator lamps do not illuminate or extinguish during operation, the systems concerned are to be checked or the fluid levels corrected.

1. Move the ignition switch to the "RUN" position, all of the indicator lamps and malfunction indicator lamps illuminate.
2. Start the engine, all of the indicator lamps and malfunction indicator lamps extinguish at an engine speed of > 480 RPM if the systems are functioning correctly.
3. The following indicator lamps and malfunction indicator lamps extinguish independently of the engine running: SRS malfunction indicator lamp after approximately 4 seconds and the seat belt indicator lamp after approximately 6 seconds.

DISPLAY INSTRUMENTS





The display instruments must indicate according to operating conditions seen with the scan tool.

The speedometer display must coincide with the scan tool readout.





The coolant temperature gauge and the fuel level gauge must indicate according to operating conditions seen with the scan tool.

WARNING CHIME OPERATIONAL CHECK

The light outage indicator lamp, parking brake warning, key-in-ignition warning and the seat belt reminder warning chime stays on for approximately 6 seconds. The seat belt warning chime will be interrupted as soon as the driver's seat belt is inserted into the seat belt buckle.

MAINTENANCE DISPLAY





Move the ignition switch to the "RUN" position and press the left Instrument Cluster button twice within 1 second. The tool symbol (2) will appear and the current remaining distance appear for 10 seconds.