METER / GAUGE SYSTEM PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

Tech Tips


  • 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.

  • Inspect the fuses and relays related to this system before inspecting the suspected areas below.

Meter or Gauge
Symptom Suspected Area See page
Entire combination meter assembly does not operate. Power source circuit

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Speedometer malfunction Speedometer circuit

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Tachometer malfunction Tachometer circuit

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Fuel receiver gauge malfunction Fuel receiver gauge circuit

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Engine coolant temperature receiver gauge malfunction Engine coolant temperature receiver gauge circuit

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ODO, TRIP A, TRIP B meter malfunction Combination meter assembly

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Fuel economy meter malfunction Fuel economy meter circuit

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Meter illumination malfunction Illumination circuit

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Operating light control rheostat does not change light brightness. Combination meter assembly

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Warning or Indicator
Symptom Suspected Area See page
Slip indicator light does not come on. Combination meter assembly (LED): Bulb check

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Combination meter assembly (LED): Perform active test using the intelligent tester

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Slip indicator light circuit

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Combination meter assembly

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Slip indicator does not go off. Combination meter assembly (LED): Bulb check

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Combination meter assembly (LED): Perform active test using the intelligent tester

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Slip indicator light circuit

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Combination meter assembly

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MIL (Check engine warning) malfunction Combination meter assembly (LED): Bulb check

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MIL circuit (for 2AR-FE)

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MIL circuit (for 2GR-FE)

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Combination meter assembly

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Oil pressure warning light malfunction Combination meter assembly (LED): Bulb check

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Combination meter assembly (LED): Perform active test using the intelligent tester

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Wire harness or connector -
Engine oil pressure switch assembly (for 2AR-FE)

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Engine oil pressure switch assembly (for 2GR-FE)

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Combination meter assembly

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Headlight leveling warning light malfunction (w/ Automatic Headlight Beam Level Control System) Combination meter assembly (LED): Bulb check

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Wire harness or connector -
Lighting system

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Combination meter assembly

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Smart entry and start system indicator light malfunction (w/ Smart Entry and Start System) Combination meter assembly (LED): Perform active test using the intelligent tester

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Smart entry and start system

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Combination meter assembly

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High beam indicator light malfunction light malfunction Combination meter assembly (LED): Perform active test using the intelligent tester

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Lighting system

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Combination meter assembly

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Front fog indicator light malfunction Combination meter assembly (LED): Perform active test using the intelligent tester

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Lighting system

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Combination meter assembly

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Tail indicator light malfunction Combination meter assembly (LED): Perform active test using the intelligent tester

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Lighting system

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Combination meter assembly

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Turn indicator light malfunction Combination meter assembly (LED): Perform active test using the intelligent tester

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Lighting system

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Combination meter assembly

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Rear fog indicator light malfunction (w/ Rear Fog Light) Combination meter assembly (LED): Perform active test using the intelligent tester

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Lighting system

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Combination meter assembly

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AFS off indicator light malfunction (w/ AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System)) Combination meter assembly (LED): Bulb check

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Combination meter assembly (LED): Perform active test using the intelligent tester

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Lighting system

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Combination meter assembly

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Master warning light malfunction Combination meter assembly (LED): Bulb check

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Combination meter assembly (LED): Perform active test using the intelligent tester

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Combination meter assembly

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ABS warning light does not come on. Combination meter assembly (LED): Bulb check

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Combination meter assembly (LED): Perform active test using the intelligent tester

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ABS warning light circuit

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Combination meter assembly

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ABS warning light does not go off. Combination meter assembly (LED): Bulb check

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Combination meter assembly (LED): Perform active test using the intelligent tester

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ABS warning light circuit

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Combination meter assembly

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Cruise control indicator light (green) malfunction Combination meter assembly (LED): Perform active test using the intelligent tester

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Cruise control system

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Combination meter assembly

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Cruise control indicator light (amber) malfunction Combination meter assembly (LED): Perform active test using the intelligent tester

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Cruise control system

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Combination meter assembly

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Set indicator light malfunction Combination meter assembly (LED): Perform active test using the intelligent tester

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Cruise control system

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Combination meter assembly

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Open door warning light malfunction Combination meter assembly (LED): Perform active test using the intelligent tester

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Door courtesy switch

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Combination meter assembly

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Fuel level warning light malfunction Combination meter assembly (LED): Perform active test using the intelligent tester

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Wire harness or connector -
Fuel sender gauge assembly (for 2AR-FE)

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Fuel sender gauge assembly (for 2GR-FE)

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Combination meter assembly

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EPS warning light malfunction Combination meter assembly (LED): Bulb check

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Combination meter assembly (LED): Perform active test using the intelligent tester

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EPS warning light circuit

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Combination meter assembly

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SRS warning light does not come on. Combination meter assembly (LED): Bulb check

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Combination meter assembly (LED): Perform active test using the intelligent tester

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SRS warning light circuit (for Separate Type Yaw Rate Sensor)

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SRS warning light circuit (for Built-in Type Yaw Rate Sensor)

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Combination meter assembly

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SRS warning light does not go off. Combination meter assembly (LED): Bulb check

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Combination meter assembly (LED): Perform active test using the intelligent tester

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SRS warning light circuit (for Separate Type Yaw Rate Sensor)

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SRS warning light circuit (for Built-in Type Yaw Rate Sensor)

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Combination meter assembly

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Brake warning light does not come on. Combination meter assembly (LED): Bulb check

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Combination meter assembly (LED): Perform active test using the intelligent tester

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Brake warning light circuit

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Wire harness or connector -
Brake master cylinder reservoir sub-assembly (Brake fluid level warning switch) (for LHD)

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Brake master cylinder reservoir sub-assembly (Brake fluid level warning switch) (for RHD)

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Combination meter assembly

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Brake warning light does not go off. Combination meter assembly (LED): Bulb check

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Combination meter assembly (LED): Perform active test using the intelligent tester

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Brake warning light circuit

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Wire harness or connector -
Brake master cylinder reservoir sub-assembly (Brake fluid level warning switch) (for LHD)

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Brake master cylinder reservoir sub-assembly (Brake fluid level warning switch) (for RHD)

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Combination meter assembly

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Charge warning light malfunction Combination meter assembly (LED): Bulb check

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Combination meter assembly (LED): Perform active test using the intelligent tester

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Wire harness or connector -
Generator assembly (for 2AR-FE)

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Generator assembly (for 2GR-FE)

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Combination meter assembly

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ECO indicator light malfunction Combination meter assembly (LED): Bulb check

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Combination meter assembly (LED): Perform active test using the intelligent tester

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CAN communication system

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Vehicle stability control system

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SFI system (for 2AR-FE)

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SFI system (for 2GR-FE)

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Combination meter assembly

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Seat belt warning light malfunction Combination meter assembly (LED)

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Driver seat belt warning light circuit

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Combination meter assembly

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Shift indicator display malfunction Combination meter assembly (LED)

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SFI system (for 2AR-FE)

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SFI system (for 2GR-FE)

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Combination meter assembly

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Outside temperature display malfunction Air conditioning system

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Combination meter assembly

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Cruise Information Display
Symptom Suspected Area See page
Operating steering pad switch assembly (DISP switch) does not change cruise information display. Steering pad switch assembly (DISP switch)

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Wire harness or connector -
Combination meter assembly

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Driveable distance display malfunction (w/ Multi-information Display) Vehicle stability control system

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SFI system (for 2AR-FE)

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SFI system (for 2GR-FE)

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Fuel sender gauge assembly (for 2AR-FE)

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Fuel sender gauge assembly (for 2GR-FE)

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Combination meter assembly

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Average fuel consumption display malfunction Vehicle stability control system

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SFI system (for 2AR-FE)

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SFI system (for 2GR-FE)

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Combination meter assembly

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Current fuel consumption display malfunction (w/ Current Fuel Consumption Display) Vehicle stability control system

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SFI system (for 2AR-FE)

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SFI system (for 2GR-FE)

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Combination meter assembly

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Average speed display malfunction (w/ Multi-information Display) Vehicle stability control system

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SFI system (for 2AR-FE)

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SFI system (for 2GR-FE)

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Combination meter assembly

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Driving time display malfunction (w/ Multi-information Display) SFI system (for 2AR-FE)

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SFI system (for 2GR-FE)

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Combination meter assembly

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ECO drive level display malfunction (w/ Multi-information Display) CAN communication system

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Vehicle stability control system

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SFI system (for 2AR-FE)

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SFI system (for 2GR-FE)

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Combination meter assembly

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Setting display malfunction Combination meter assembly

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Multi-information Display
Symptom Suspected Area See page
Operating steering pad switch assembly (DISP switch) does not change cruise information display. Steering pad switch assembly (DISP switch)

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Wire harness or connector -
Combination meter assembly

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Check cruise control system display malfunction Cruise control system

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Combination meter assembly

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Clearance sonar display malfunction (w/ Toyota Parking-assist Sensor System) Toyota Parking Assist-sensor System

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Combination meter assembly

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Check sonar display malfunction (w/ Toyota Parking-assist Sensor System) Toyota Parking Assist-sensor System

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Combination meter assembly

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Clean sonar display malfunction (w/ Toyota Parking-assist Sensor System) Toyota Parking Assist-sensor System

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Combination meter assembly

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Auto power off to conserve battery display malfunction (w/ Smart Entry and Start System) Smart entry and start system

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Combination meter assembly

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Shift to P position display malfunction (w/ Smart Entry and Start System) Smart entry and start system

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Combination meter assembly

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Release parking brake display malfunction Parking brake switch (for LHD)

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Parking brake switch (for RHD)

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Wire harness or connector -
Main body ECU (Multiplex network body ECU)

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Combination meter assembly

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Key not detected display malfunction (w/ Smart Entry and Start System) Smart entry and start system

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Combination meter assembly

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Turn power off display malfunction (w/ Smart Entry and Start System) Smart entry and start system

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Combination meter assembly

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Key detected in vehicle display malfunction (w/ Smart Entry and Start System) Smart entry and start system

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Combination meter assembly

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Depress brake pedal, touch engine switch with key display malfunction (w/ Smart Entry and Start System) Smart entry and start system

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Combination meter assembly

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Depress brake and push engine switch to start display malfunction (w/ Smart Entry and Start System) Smart entry and start system

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Combination meter assembly

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Shift to P position to start display malfunction display malfunction (w/ Smart Entry and Start System) Smart entry and start system

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Combination meter assembly

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Steering lock active display malfunction (w/ Smart Entry and Start System) Smart entry and start system

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Combination meter assembly

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Key battery low display malfunction (w/ Smart Entry and Start System) Smart entry and start system

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Combination meter assembly

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Check smart entry and start system display malfunction (w/ Smart Entry and Start System) Smart entry and start system

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Combination meter assembly

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Turn lights off display malfunction Lighting system

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Combination meter assembly

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Moonroof open display malfunction (w/ Sliding Roof) Sliding roof system

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Combination meter assembly

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Power on display malfunction (w/ Smart Entry and Start System) Smart entry and start system

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Combination meter assembly

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Engine start possible condition display malfunction (w/ Smart Entry and Start System) Smart entry and start system

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Combination meter assembly

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Door open warning display malfunction Main body ECU (Multiplex network body ECU)

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Combination meter assembly

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Hood open warning display malfunction Main body ECU (Multiplex network body ECU)

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Combination meter assembly

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Trunk open warning display malfunction Main body ECU (Multiplex network body ECU)

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Combination meter assembly

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Buzzer
Symptom Suspected Area See page
Sports shift reject buzzer malfunction U760E automatic transaxle system

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U660E automatic transaxle system

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Combination meter assembly

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Key reminder buzzer malfunction Combination meter assembly

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Driving with parking brake unreleased warning buzzer malfunction Combination meter assembly

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Driving with any door ajar warning buzzer malfunction Door courtesy switch

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Main body ECU (Multiplex network body ECU)

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Combination meter assembly

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Sliding roof warning buzzer malfunction (w/ Sliding Roof) Combination meter assembly

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Seat belt warning buzzer malfunction Combination meter assembly

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Smart entry and start system buzzer malfunction (Single) (w/ Smart Entry and Start System) Combination meter assembly

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Immobiliser key identification completion buzzer malfunction Engine immobiliser system (w/ Smart Entry and Start System)

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Combination meter assembly

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Smart entry and start system warning buzzer malfunction (Intermittent) (w/ Smart Entry and Start System) Combination meter assembly

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Smart entry and start system warning buzzer malfunction (Continuous) (w/ Smart Entry and Start System) Combination meter assembly

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EPS warning buzzer malfunction Combination meter assembly

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Others
Symptom Suspected Area See page
Other systems that use the speed signal does not operate normally. Speed signal circuit

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