METER / GAUGE SYSTEM PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
Tech Tips
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Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptom are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.
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Inspect the fuses and relays related to this system before inspecting the suspected areas below.
| Symptom | Suspected Area | See page |
|---|---|---|
| Entire combination meter assembly does not operate. | Power Source Circuit | |
| Meter illumination is always dark. | Meter Illumination Circuit | |
| Meter illumination does not dim at night. | Meter Illumination Circuit | |
| Accessory meter assembly does not operate. | Power Source Circuit | |
| Accessory meter assembly display malfunction | Accessory Meter Assembly Circuit |
| Symptom | Suspected Area | See page |
|---|---|---|
| Speedometer malfunction | Speedometer Circuit | |
| Tachometer malfunction | Tachometer Circuit | |
| Fuel receiver gauge malfunction | Fuel Receiver Gauge Circuit | |
| Engine coolant temperature malfunction | Engine Coolant Temperature Receiver Gauge Circuit | |
| ODO/TRIP meter malfunction | Combination Meter Assembly |
| Symptom | Suspected Area | See page |
|---|---|---|
| High beam indicator light does not come on. | Wire Harness or Connector | - |
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| Fuel level warning light does not come on. | Combination Meter Assembly (LED) | |
| Wire Harness or Connector | - | |
| Fuel Sender Gauge Assembly | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| Brake warning light does not come on. | Combination Meter Assembly (LED) | |
| Wire Harness or Connector | - | |
| Brake Warning Light Circuit | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| Brake warning light does not go off. | Combination Meter Assembly (LED) | |
| Wire Harness or Connector | - | |
| Brake Warning Light Circuit | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| SRS warning light does not come on. | Combination Meter Assembly (LED) | |
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| SRS warning light does not go off. | Combination Meter Assembly (LED) | |
| SRS Warning Light Circuit | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| Open door warning light does not come on. | Combination Meter Assembly (LED) | |
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| Oil pressure warning light malfunction | Combination Meter Assembly (LED) | |
| Oil Pressure Switch | ||
| Wire Harness or Connector | - | |
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| Charge warning light does not come on. | Combination Meter Assembly (LED) | |
| Wire Harness or Connector | - | |
| Generator | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| MIL (Check engine warning light) malfunction | MIL Circuit | |
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| Driver side seat belt warning light does not come on. | Combination Meter Assembly (LED) | |
| Driver Side Seat Belt Warning Light Circuit | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| ABS warning light does not come on. | Combination Meter Assembly (LED) | |
| ABS Warning Light Circuit | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| ABS warning light does not go off. | Combination Meter Assembly (LED) | |
| ABS Warning Light Circuit | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| EPS warning light malfunction | Combination Meter Assembly (LED) | |
| EPS Warning Light Circuit | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| Front fog indicator light does not come on. | Combination Meter Assembly (LED) | |
| Wire Harness or Connector | - | |
| Main Body ECU (Driver Side Junction Block Assembly) | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| Rear fog indicator light does not come on. | Combination Meter Assembly (LED) | |
| Main Body ECU (Driver Side Junction Block Assembly) | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| Security indicator light malfunction | Security Indicator Light Circuit (w/o Smart Entry and Start System) | |
| Security Indicator Light Circuit (w/ Smart Entry and Start System) | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| Slip indicator light does not come on. | Combination Meter Assembly (LED) | |
| Slip Indicator Light Circuit | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| Slip indicator light does not go off. | Combination Meter Assembly (LED) | |
| Slip Indicator Light Circuit | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| Cruise indicator light does not come on. | Combination Meter Assembly (LED) | |
| Cruise Main Indicator Light Circuit | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| Master warning light does not come on. | Combination Meter Assembly (LED) | |
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| Shift indicator light does not come on. | Combination Meter Assembly (LED) | |
| Park/Neutral Position Switch (for U760E) | ||
| Park/Neutral Position Switch (for U760F) | ||
| ECM | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| AWD warning light malfunction (for AWD) | Combination Meter Assembly (LED) | |
| AWD System | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| Tail indicator light does not come on. | Combination Meter Assembly (LED) | |
| Wire Harness or Connector | - | |
| Main Body ECU (Driver Side Junction Block Assembly) | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| Automatic high beam indicator light malfunction (w/ Automatic High Beam System) | Combination Meter Assembly (LED) | |
| Lighting System | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| Headlight leveling indicator light malfunction | Combination Meter Assembly (LED) | |
| Lighting System | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| Cruise SET indicator light malfunction | Combination Meter Assembly (LED) | |
| Cruise Control System | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| VSC OFF indicator light does not come on. | Combination Meter Assembly (LED) | |
| VSC OFF Warning Light Circuit | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| VSC OFF indicator light does not go off. | Combination Meter Assembly (LED) | |
| VSC OFF Warning Light Circuit | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| TRC OFF indicator light does not come on. | Combination Meter Assembly (LED) | |
| TRC OFF Warning Light Circuit | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| TRC OFF indicator light does not go off. | Combination Meter Assembly (LED) | |
| TRC OFF Warning Light Circuit | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly |
| Symptom | Suspected Area | See page |
|---|---|---|
| Average vehicle speed display malfunction | Skid Control ECU | |
| Accessory Meter Assembly | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| Driving time display malfunction | Accessory Meter Assembly | |
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| Driving range display malfunction | ECM | |
| Skid Control ECU | ||
| Accessory Meter Assembly | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| Average fuel consumption display or average fuel consumption after refueling display malfunction | ECM | |
| Accessory Meter Assembly | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| Current fuel consumption display malfunction | ECM | |
| Accessory Meter Assembly | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| Operating INFO switch does not change multi-information display. | Drive Monitor Switch | |
| Wire Harness or Connector | - | |
| Accessory Meter Assembly | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly |
| Symptom | Suspected Area | See page |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-information display does not light up (combination meter operates normally). | Combination Meter Assembly | |
| Accessory Meter Assembly | ||
| Multi-information display malfunction (all warning displays come on, cruise information display does not come on and outside temperature display indicates "F".) | CAN Communication System | |
| Accessory Meter Assembly | ||
| Open door warning message is displayed, not displayed, or not displayed correctly. | Main Body ECU (Driver Side Junction Block Assembly) | |
| Accessory Meter Assembly | ||
| Moon roof open message is displayed, not displayed, or not displayed correctly. | Sliding Roof Control System | |
| Accessory Meter Assembly | ||
| Low washer fluid message is displayed, not displayed, or not displayed correctly. | Washer Fluid Level Warning Switch | |
| Accessory Meter Assembly | ||
| Check VSC message is displayed, not displayed, or not displayed correctly. | Skid Control ECU | |
| Accessory Meter Assembly | ||
| Low oil pressure message is displayed, not displayed, or not displayed correctly. | Oil Pressure Switch | |
| Accessory Meter Assembly | ||
| Water temperature message is displayed, not displayed, or not displayed correctly. | ECM | |
| Accessory Meter Assembly | ||
| Key is not detected message is displayed, not displayed, or not displayed correctly. (w/ Smart Entry and Start System) | Smart Entry and Start System | |
| Accessory Meter Assembly | ||
| Low key battery message is displayed, not displayed, or not displayed correctly. (w/ Smart Entry and Start System) | Smart Entry and Start System | |
| Accessory Meter Assembly | ||
| Press brake to start message is displayed, not displayed, or not displayed correctly. | Smart Entry and Start System | |
| Accessory Meter Assembly | ||
| Shift to P range message is displayed, not displayed, or not displayed correctly. | Automatic Transaxle System (for U760E) | |
| Automatic Transaxle System (for U760F) | ||
| Accessory Meter Assembly | ||
| Check steering lock system message is displayed, not displayed, or not displayed correctly. (w/ Smart Entry and Start System) | Smart Entry and Start System | |
| Steering Lock System | ||
| Accessory Meter Assembly | ||
| Steering lock is still activated message is displayed, not displayed, or not displayed correctly. (w/ Smart Entry and Start System) | Smart Entry and Start System | |
| Accessory Meter Assembly | ||
| Check airbag message is displayed, not displayed, or not displayed correctly. | Airbag System | |
| Accessory Meter Assembly | ||
| Check brake system message is displayed, not displayed, or not displayed correctly. | Vehicle Stability Control System | |
| Accessory Meter Assembly | ||
| Check ABS message is displayed, not displayed, or not displayed correctly. | Vehicle Stability Control System | |
| Accessory Meter Assembly | ||
| Key is still in the vehicle message is displayed, not displayed, or not displayed correctly. (w/ Smart Entry and Start System) | Smart Entry and Start System | |
| Accessory Meter Assembly | ||
| Turn the power off message is displayed, not displayed, or not displayed correctly. | Smart Entry and Start System | |
| Accessory Meter Assembly | ||
| To start, depress the brake pedal, and push the engine switch message is displayed, not displayed, or not displayed correctly. | Smart Entry and Start System | |
| Accessory Meter Assembly | ||
| Depress the brake pedal, and touch the engine switch with the key message is displayed, not displayed, or not displayed correctly. | Smart Entry and Start System | |
| Accessory Meter Assembly |
| Symptom | Suspected Area | See page |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belt warning buzzer does not operate. | Combination Meter Assembly (Buzzer) | |
| Seat Belt Warning Buzzer ON/OFF Setting | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| Shift down reject buzzer does not operate. | Combination Meter Assembly (Buzzer) | |
| Automatic Transaxle System (for U760E) | ||
| Automatic Transaxle System (for U760F) | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| Key reminder buzzer does not operate. | Combination Meter Assembly (Buzzer) | |
| Smart Entry and Start System | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| Sliding roof open warning buzzer does not operate. | Combination Meter Assembly (Buzzer) | |
| Sliding Roof Control System | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| Driving with parking brake unreleased warning buzzer does not operate. | Combination Meter Assembly (Buzzer) | |
| Parking Brake Switch | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| Driving with any door opened warning buzzer does not operate. | Combination Meter Assembly (Buzzer) | |
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| Multi-information display warning buzzer does not operate. | Combination Meter Assembly (Buzzer) | |
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| Light reminder buzzer does not operate. | Lighting System | |
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| Main Body ECU (Driver Side Junction Block Assembly) |
| Symptom | Suspected Area | See page |
|---|---|---|
| Front passenger side seat belt warning light does not come on. | Combination Meter Assembly (LED) | |
| Front Passenger Side Seat Belt Warning Light Circuit | ||
| Combination Meter Assembly | ||
| Accessory Meter Assembly | ||
| Other systems that use the speed signal do not operate normally. | Speed Signal Circuit | |
| Customizable parameters cannot be changed (Customizable parameters can be changed by using the GTS). | Combination Meter Assembly |