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On-Vehicle Inspection





METER: METER / GAUGE SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

1. INSPECT SPEEDOMETER

(a) Check the operation.

NOTICE:
* The meter CPU receives the vehicle speed signal from the skid control ECU via a direct line. Therefore, perform the following inspection referring to values on the Data List of the skid control ECU because it is the source of the vehicle speed signal.
* The Data List values of the skid control ECU are used for this inspection. Therefore, make sure to perform the inspection after confirming that no DTCs are output from the brake control system.
* If the tire size or tire inflation pressure is not within the specified range, or the tires are excessively worn, the speedometer indication error will increase. Therefore, make sure to perform the inspection after checking that the tire size, tire inflation pressure and tire wear are in the specified range.

(1) Before starting the following inspection, check if the Brake Control System outputs the DTCs.

(2) Check the values by referring to the table below.

ABS/VSC/TRAC





Reference: mph (U.S.A.)





Reference: km/h (except U.S.A.)





NOTICE:
Tire wear as well as over or under inflation will cause errors.

(3) Check the deviation from the acceptable range of the speedometer indication.

Reference:

Less than 0.5 km/h (0.3 mph)

HINT
If the indication is not as specified, go to problem symptoms table Problem Symptoms Table.

2. INSPECT TACHOMETER

(a) Connect a tune-up tachometer, and start the engine.

(b) Compare the test results with the tachometer indications.

DC 13.5 V, at 25°C (77°F)





HINT
If the indication is not as specified, go to the problem symptoms table Problem Symptoms Table.

3. INSPECT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH

(a) Disconnect the connector from the engine oil pressure switch.

(b) Engine switch on (IG).

(c) Ground the terminal of the wire harness side connector, then check the low oil pressure warning light.

OK:

Oil pressure warning light comes on.

HINT
If the warning message is not displayed, go to the problem symptoms table Problem Symptoms Table.

4. INSPECT ENGINE OIL LEVEL SENSOR

(a) Disconnect the engine oil level sensor connector.

(b) Engine switch on (IG), and check the multi-information display.

OK:

"LOW ENGINE OIL LEVEL" message is displayed.

HINT
If the warning message is not displayed, go to the problem symptoms table Problem Symptoms Table.

5. INSPECT MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY

(a) Engine switch off.





(b) Press the "DISP" button and hold it down.

(c) Engine switch on (IG).

OK:

All the dots in the multi-information display come on.

HINT
This test is also available on "Data List / Active Test" Scan Tool Testing and Procedures.

(d) Engine switch off to finish this test mode.

HINT
If the result is not as specified, replace the combination meter assembly.