METER / GAUGE SYSTEM PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
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.
Symptom |
Suspected Area |
Link |
|---|---|---|
Entire combination meter assembly does not operate |
Power source circuit |
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Meter illumination is always dark |
Meter illumination circuit |
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Meter illumination does not dim at night |
Meter illumination circuit |
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Operating light control rheostat does not change light brightness |
Light control rheostat circuit |
Symptom |
Suspected Area |
Link |
|---|---|---|
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 malfunction |
Engine coolant temperature receiver gauge circuit |
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ODO/TRIP meter malfunction |
Combination meter assembly |
Symptom |
Suspected Area |
Link |
|---|---|---|
Turn indicator light malfunction |
Harness or connector |
- |
Turn signal flasher assembly |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Charge warning light does not come on |
Perform Active Test (Indicat. Lamp Charge) |
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Harness or connector |
- |
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Generator |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Open door warning light does not come on |
CAN communication system |
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Perform Active Test (Indicat. Lamp Doors All Open) |
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Front door courtesy switch |
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Rear door courtesy switch |
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Back door courtesy switch |
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Main body ECU |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Multi-terrain select indicator light does not come on (w/ Multi-terrain Select) |
CAN communication system |
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Perform Active Test (OFF Road Guidance Indicator) |
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Vehicle stability control system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Multi-terrain select indicator light does not go off (w/ Multi-terrain Select) |
CAN communication system |
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Perform Active Test (OFF Road Guidance Indicator) |
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Vehicle stability control system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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CRAWL indicator light does not come on (w/ CRAWL Control) |
CAN communication system |
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Perform Active Test (Indicat. CRAWL) |
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Vehicle stability control system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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CRAWL indicator light does not go off (w/ CRAWL Control) |
CAN communication system |
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Perform Active Test (Indicat. CRAWL) |
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Vehicle stability control system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Kinetic dynamic suspension indicator light malfunction (w/ Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System) |
CAN communication system |
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Perform Active Test (KDSS Indicator) |
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Kinetic dynamic suspension control system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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2nd start indicator light malfunction |
CAN communication system |
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Perform Active Test (Indicat. 2nd START) |
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Automatic transmission system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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PCS indicator light malfunction (w/ Pre-crash Safety System) |
CAN communication system |
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Perform Active Test (Indicat. Precrash) |
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Pre-crash safety system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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ABS warning light does not come on |
CAN communication system |
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Perform Active Test (Indicat. Lamp ABS) |
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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 |
CAN communication system |
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Perform Active Test (Indicat. Lamp ABS) |
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ABS warning light circuit |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Brake warning light does not come on |
CAN communication system |
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Perform Active Test (Indicat. Lamp Brake) |
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Brake warning light circuit |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Brake warning light does not go off |
CAN communication system |
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Perform Active Test (Indicat. Lamp Brake) |
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Brake fluid level warning switch |
- |
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Brake warning light circuit |
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Combination meter assembly |
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MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) malfunction |
Operation check |
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MIL Circuit |
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Combination meter assembly |
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VSC OFF indicator light does not come on |
CAN communication system |
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Perform Active Test (Indicat. VSC OFF) |
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VSC OFF warning light circuit |
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Combination meter assembly |
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VSC OFF indicator light does not go off |
CAN communication system |
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Perform Active Test (Indicat. VSC OFF) |
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VSC OFF warning light circuit |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Slip indicator light does not come on |
CAN communication system |
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Perform Active Test (Indicat. Lamp Slip) |
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Slip indicator light circuit |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Slip indicator light does not go off |
CAN communication system |
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Perform Active Test (Indicat. Lamp Slip) |
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Slip indicator light circuit |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Downhill assist control indicator light does not come on (w/ Downhill Assist Control System) |
CAN communication system |
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Perform Active Test (Indicat. Downhill Assist control) |
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Vehicle stability control system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Downhill assist control indicator light does not go off (w/ Downhill Assist Control System) |
CAN communication system |
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Perform Active Test (Indicat. Downhill Assist control) |
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Vehicle stability control system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Front fog indicator light does not come on |
CAN communication system |
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Perform Active Test (Indicat. Lamp Fr FOG) |
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Lighting system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Rear fog indicator light does not come on (w/ Rear Fog Light) |
CAN communication system |
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Perform Active Test (Indicat. Lamp Rr FOG) |
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Lighting system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Tail indicator light does not come on |
CAN communication system |
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Perform Active Test (Indicat. Lamp Tail) |
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Main body ECU |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Beam indicator light does not come on |
CAN communication system |
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Perform Active Test (Indicat. Lamp Beam) |
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Lighting system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Driver side seat belt warning light does not come on |
CAN communication system |
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Perform Active Test (Driver Side Seat Belt) |
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Driver side seat belt warning light circuit |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Master warning light does not come on |
Perform Active Test (Master Warning) |
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Combination meter assembly |
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SRS warning light does not come on |
CAN communication system |
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Perform Active Test (Indicat. Lamp Airbag) |
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SRS warning light circuit |
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Combination meter assembly |
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SRS warning light does not go off |
CAN communication system |
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Perform Active Test (Indicat. Lamp Airbag) |
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SRS warning light circuit |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Cruise set indicator light does not come on |
CAN communication system |
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Perform Active Test (Indicat. SET) |
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Cruise set indicator light circuit |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Eco driving indicator light malfunction |
CAN communication system |
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Perform Active Test (Indicat. ECONO) |
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SFI system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Cruise main indicator light does not come on |
CAN communication system |
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Perform Active Test (Indicat. Lamp Cruise) |
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Cruise main indicator light circuit |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Radar cruise indicator light does not come on (w/ Dynamic Radar Cruise Control System) |
CAN communication system |
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Perform Active Test (Indicat. Rader Cruise) |
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Radar cruise indicator light circuit |
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Driving support ECU |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Clearance sonar indicator light malfunction (w/ LEXUS Parking Assist-sensor System) |
CAN communication system |
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Perform Active Test (Indicat. INTUITIVE P/A LCD) |
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LEXUS parking assist-sensor system |
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Clearance warning ECU (w/o Parking Assist Monitor System and/or Side Monitor System) |
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Parking assist ECU (w/ Parking Assist Monitor System and/or Side Monitor System) |
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Combination meter assembly |
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AFS OFF indicator light malfunction |
CAN communication system |
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Perform Active Test (Indicat. AFS) |
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Lighting system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Fuel level warning light does not come on |
Perform Active Test (Indicat. Lamp Fuel) |
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Harness or connector |
- |
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Fuel sender gauge assembly |
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Combination meter assembly |
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A/T shift indicator light does not come on |
CAN communication system |
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Perform Active Test (A/T Indicator Operation 1, A/T Indicator Operation 2) |
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Park/neutral position switch circuit |
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SFI system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Center differential lock indicator light malfunction |
CAN communication system |
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Perform Active Test (Indicat. Ctr DIFF LOCK) |
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Transfer system |
- |
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Combination meter assembly |
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4LO indicator light malfunction |
CAN communication system |
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Perform Active Test (Indicat. 4LO) |
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Transfer system |
- |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Speed limit indicator light malfunction (for Middle East) |
CAN communication system |
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Perform Active Test (Indicat. Over Speed) |
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SFI system |
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Combination meter assembly |
Symptom |
Suspected Area |
Link |
|---|---|---|
Current fuel consumption display malfunction |
Vehicle stability control system |
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SFI system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Average fuel consumption display |
Vehicle stability control system |
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SFI system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Average fuel consumption after refueling display malfunction |
Vehicle stability control system |
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SFI system |
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Fuel sender gauge assembly |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Cruising range display malfunction |
Vehicle stability control system |
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SFI system |
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Fuel sender gauge assembly |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Average vehicle speed display malfunction |
Vehicle stability control system |
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SFI system |
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Multi-function switch (Steering pad switch assembly) |
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Driving support switch control ECU |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Elapsed time display malfunction |
SFI system |
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Multi-function switch (Steering pad switch assembly) |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Operating multi-function switch does not change multi-information display |
Multi-function switch (Steering pad switch assembly) |
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Harness or connector |
- |
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LIN communication system |
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Driving support switch control ECU |
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Combination meter assembly |
Symptom |
Suspected Area |
Link |
|---|---|---|
Multi-information display does not light up (combination meter operates normally) |
Combination meter assembly |
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Multi-information display malfunction (all warning displays come on, cruise information display does not come on) |
CAN communication system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Brightness setting display malfunction |
Light control rheostat |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Multi-terrain select setting display malfunction (w/ Multi-terrain Select) |
Vehicle stability control system |
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Multi-function switch (Steering pad switch assembly) |
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Driving support switch control ECU |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Adjusting front radar beam" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly (w/ Dynamic Radar Cruise Control System) |
CAN communication system |
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Dynamic radar cruise control system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Checking cruise control C/D" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly (w/ Dynamic Radar Cruise Control System) |
CAN communication system |
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Dynamic radar cruise control system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Checking cruise control brake" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly (w/ Dynamic Radar Cruise Control System) |
CAN communication system |
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Dynamic radar cruise control system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Brake!" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly (w/ Pre-crash Safety System) |
CAN communication system |
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Pre-crash safety system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"<!>"message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly |
CAN communication system |
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Pre-crash safety system (w/ Pre-crash Safety System) |
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Dynamic radar cruise control system (w/ Dynamic Radar Cruise Control System) |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Door open display malfunction |
CAN communication system |
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Main body ECU |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Steering angle display malfunction |
CAN communication system |
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Vehicle stability control system |
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Steering angle sensor (Spiral cable sub-assembly) |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Auto power off to conserve battery" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly |
CAN communication system |
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Entry and start system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Shift to P position" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly |
CAN communication system |
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Main body ECU |
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Park/neutral position switch circuit |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Release parking brake" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly |
CAN communication system |
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Main body ECU |
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Parking brake switch |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Key not detected" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly |
CAN communication system |
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Entry and start system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Clean radar sensor" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly (w/ Dynamic Radar Cruise Control System) |
CAN communication system |
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Dynamic radar cruise control system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Cruise control not available" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly (w/ Dynamic Radar Cruise Control System) |
CAN communication system |
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Dynamic radar cruise control system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Check cruise control system" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly |
CAN communication system |
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Dynamic radar cruise control system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Check PCS system" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly (w/ Pre-crash Safety System) |
CAN communication system |
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Pre-crash safety system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Check steering lock system" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly |
CAN communication system |
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Entry and start system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Engine oil pressure low" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly |
Oil pressure switch assembly |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"High transmission fluid temperature" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly |
Automatic transmission system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Turn power off" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly |
CAN communication system |
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Entry and start system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Shift to P range and push engine switch to turn power off" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly |
CAN communication system |
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Park/neutral position switch circuit |
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Entry and start system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Key detected in vehicle" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly |
CAN communication system |
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Entry and start system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Moon roof open" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly |
CAN communication system |
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Sliding roof system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Depress brake pedal touch engine switch with key" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly |
CAN communication system |
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Entry and start system |
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Stop light switch |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Depress brake pedal, and push engine switch to start" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly |
CAN communication system |
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Entry and start system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Shift to P position to start" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly |
CAN communication system |
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Entry and start system |
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Park/neutral position switch circuit |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Steering lock active" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly |
CAN communication system |
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Entry and start system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Key battery low" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly |
CAN communication system |
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Entry and start system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Check sonar" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly (w/ Intuitive Parking Assist System) |
CAN communication system |
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Intuitive parking assist system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Clean sonar" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly (w/ Intuitive Parking Assist System) |
CAN communication system |
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Intuitive parking assist system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Low washer fluid" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly |
Washer level warning switch |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"TRC OFF" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly |
CAN communication system |
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Vehicle stability control system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"PCS not available temporarily" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly (w/ Pre-crash Safety System) |
CAN communication system |
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Pre-crash safety system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"CRAWL has been deactivated" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly (w/ CRAWL Control) |
CAN communication system |
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Vehicle stability control system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"CRAWL is activated" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly (w/ CRAWL Control) |
CAN communication system |
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Vehicle stability control system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"CRAWL not available Select L4 and shift to "D" or "R" position" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly (w/ CRAWL Control) |
CAN communication system |
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Vehicle stability control system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"CRAWL not available Check system operation conditions" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly (w/ CRAWL Control) |
CAN communication system |
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Vehicle stability control system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Check air suspension system" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly |
CAN communication system |
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Air suspension system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Eco driving indicator zone display malfunction |
Combination meter assembly (Eco driving indicator zone display setting) |
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CAN communication system |
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SFI system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Air suspension indicator display malfunction |
CAN communication system |
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Air suspension system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Shift to L4" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly (w/ Multi-terrain Select) |
Vehicle stability control system |
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Driving support switch control ECU |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Stop the vehicle and shift the automatic transmission to N" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly (w/ Multi-terrain Select) |
Vehicle stability control system |
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Park/neutral position switch circuit |
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Driving support switch control ECU |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Push center differential lock/unlock switch" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly (w/ Multi-terrain Select) |
Transfer system |
- |
Vehicle stability control system |
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Driving support switch control ECU |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Multi-terrain select not available" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly (w/ Multi-terrain Select) |
Vehicle stability control system |
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Driving support switch control ECU |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Return the four-wheel drive control switch" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly (w/ Multi-terrain Select) |
Vehicle stability control system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Accelerate or Decelerate" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly (w/ Multi-terrain Select) |
Vehicle stability control system |
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Driving support switch control ECU |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Operation not possible when multi-terrain select activated" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly (w/ Multi-terrain Select) |
Vehicle stability control system |
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Driving support switch control ECU |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Operation not possible when CRAWL control activated" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly (w/ Multi-terrain Select) |
Vehicle stability control system |
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Driving support switch control ECU |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Multi-terrain select has been cancelled" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly (w/ Multi-terrain Select) |
Vehicle stability control system |
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Driving support switch control ECU |
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Combination meter assembly |
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"Drive the vehicle a short distance" message is displayed when it should not be, not displayed when it should be, or not displayed correctly (w/ Multi-terrain Select) |
Vehicle stability control system |
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Driving support switch control ECU |
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Combination meter assembly |
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LEXUS parking assist-sensor system display malfunction (w/ LEXUS Parking Assist-sensor System) |
CAN communication system |
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Parking assist ECU (w/ Parking Assist Monitor System and/or Side Monitor System) |
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Clearance warning ECU (w/o Parking Assist Monitor System and/or Side Monitor System) |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Customize setting display malfunction |
CAN communication system |
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Multi-function switch (Steering pad switch assembly) |
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Driving support switch control ECU |
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Main body ECU |
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Combination meter assembly |
Symptom |
Suspected Area |
Link |
|---|---|---|
Seat belt warning buzzer does not operate |
Seat belt warning buzzer ON/OFF setting |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Sliding roof open warning buzzer does not operate |
Sliding roof system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Dynamic radar cruise control low speed cancel buzzer does not operate (w/ Dynamic Radar Cruise Control System) |
Dynamic radar cruise control system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Dynamic radar cruise control warning buzzer does not operate (w/ Dynamic Radar Cruise Control System) |
Dynamic radar cruise control system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Engine immobiliser certification buzzer does not operate |
Engine immobiliser system |
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Automatic transmission system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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4WD buzzer does not operate |
Transfer system |
- |
Combination meter assembly |
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Driving with any door opened warning buzzer does not operate |
Main body ECU |
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Combination meter assembly |
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PKB-ON driving warning buzzer does not operate |
Parking brake switch assembly |
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Main body ECU |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Entry and start system warning buzzer does not operate |
Entry and start system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Multi-information display warning buzzer does not operate |
Combination meter assembly |
Symptom |
Suspected Area |
Link |
|---|---|---|
Passenger side seat belt warning light does not come on |
Perform Active Test (Front Passenger Side Seat Belt) |
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Passenger side seat belt warning light circuit |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Other systems that use speed signal do not operate normally |
Speed signal circuit |
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Customizable parameters cannot be changed (customizable parameters can be changed by using intellingent tester) |
CAN communication system |
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Multi-function switch (Steering pad switch assembly) |
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Driving support switch control ECU |
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Main body ECU |
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Combination meter assembly |