Problem Symptoms Table
HINT:
- Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptoms 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.
Symptom | Suspected Area | See page |
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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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Accessory meter assembly does not illuminate |
Wire harness or connector |
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Accessory meter assembly |
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Operating light control rheostat does not change light brightness |
Light control rheostat circuit |
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Symptom | Suspected Area | See page |
|---|---|---|
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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Symptom | Suspected Area | See page |
|---|---|---|
Driver and passenger side seat belt warning light does not come on |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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Driver side seat belt warning light circuit |
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Seat belt warning system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Open door warning light does not come on |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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Front door courtesy switch |
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Rear 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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High beam indicator light does not come on |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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Lighting system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Cruise main indicator light does not come on |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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Cruise main indicator light circuit |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Cruise set indicator light does not come on |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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Cruise set indicator light circuit |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Oil pressure warning light malfunction |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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Wire harness or connector |
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Engine oil pressure switch assembly |
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Combination meter assembly |
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SRS warning light does not come on |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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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 |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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SRS warning light circuit |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Tire pressure warning light malfunction |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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Harness or connector |
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Tire pressure warning system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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MIL (Check engine warning light) malfunction |
MIL circuit |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Charge warning light does not come on |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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Harness or connector |
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Generator assembly |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Head indicator light malfunction*1 |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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Lighting system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Tail indicator light does not come on*2 |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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Harness or connector |
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Main body ECU (Multiplex network body ECU) |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Slip indicator light does not come on |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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Slip indicator light circuit (for 4WD) |
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Slip indicator light circuit (for 2WD) |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Slip indicator light does not go off |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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Slip indicator light circuit (for 4WD) |
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Slip indicator light circuit (for 2WD) |
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Combination meter assembly |
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VSC OFF indicator light does not come on |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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VSC OFF indicator light circuit (for 4WD) |
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VSC OFF indicator light circuit (for 2WD) |
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Combination meter assembly |
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VSC OFF indicator light does not go off |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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VSC OFF indicator light circuit (for 4WD) |
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VSC OFF indicator light circuit (for 2WD) |
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Combination meter assembly |
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AUTO LSD indicator light does not come on*3 |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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Vehicle stability control system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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AUTO LSD indicator light does not go off*3 |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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Vehicle stability control system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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A-TRAC indicator light does not come on*4 |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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Vehicle stability control system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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A-TRAC indicator light does not go off*4 |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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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*5 |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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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*5 |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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Vehicle stability control system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Downhill assist control indicator light malfunction*6 |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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Vehicle stability control system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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TRAC OFF indicator light does not come on |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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TRAC OFF indicator light circuit |
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Combination meter assembly |
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TRAC OFF indicator light does not go off |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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TRAC OFF indicator light circuit |
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Combination meter assembly |
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ABS warning light does not come on |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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ABS warning light circuit (for 4WD) |
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ABS warning light circuit (for 2WD) |
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Combination meter assembly |
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ABS warning light does not go off |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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ABS warning light circuit (for 4WD) |
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ABS warning light circuit (for 2WD) |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Brake warning light does not come on |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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Harness or connector |
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Brake warning light circuit (for 4WD) |
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Brake warning light circuit (for 2WD) |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Brake warning light does not go off |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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Harness or connector |
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Brake fluid level warning switch |
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Brake warning light circuit (for 4WD) |
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Brake warning light circuit (for 2WD) |
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Combination meter assembly |
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4WD indicator light malfunction*7, *8 |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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Transfer system (for VF2A) |
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Transfer system (for VF2BM) |
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Combination meter assembly |
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4LO indicator light malfunction*4 |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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Transfer system (for VF2A) |
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Transfer system (for VF2BM) |
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Transfer system (for VF4BM) |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Center differential lock indicator light malfunction*7, *9 |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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Transfer system (for VF4BM) |
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Combination meter assembly |
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A/T P indicator light malfunction*7 |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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Transfer system (for VF2A) |
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Park/neutral position switch circuit (for A750F) |
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ECM |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Rear differential lock indicator light malfunction*10 |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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Rear differential lock control switch |
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Rear differential lock position switch |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Front fog indicator light malfunction |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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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 |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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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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Turn indicator light malfunction |
Lighting system |
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Harness or connector |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Eco driving indicator light malfunction |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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CAN communication system |
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SFI system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Kinetic dynamic suspension system indicator light malfunction*11 |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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Stabilizer control system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Smart key indicator light malfunction*12 |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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Smart key system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Multi terrain select indicator light does not come on*5 |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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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*5 |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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Vehicle stability control system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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PPS warning light malfunction |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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PPS warning light circuit |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Master warning light does not come on |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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CAN communication system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Automatic Running Boards warning light malfunction*13 |
Automatic Running Boards system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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A/T shift indicator light does not come on |
Combination meter assembly (LED) |
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Park/neutral position switch circuit (for A750F) |
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Park/neutral position switch circuit (for A750E) |
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ECM |
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Combination meter assembly |
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- *1: for U.S.A.
- *2: except U.S.A.
- *3: for 2WD
- *4: for 4WD
- *5: w/ CRAWL Control
- *6: w/ Downhill Assist Control System
- *7: for VF2A Transfer
- *8: for VF2BM Transfer
- *9: for VF4BM Transfer
- *10: w/ Rear Differential Lock
- *11: w/ Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System
- *12: w/ Smart Key System
- *13: w/ Automatic Running Board System
Symptom | Suspected Area | See page |
|---|---|---|
Multi-information display does not light up |
Combination meter assembly (Multi-information display) |
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Combination meter assembly |
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ODO/TRIP meter malfunction |
Combination meter assembly |
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Road surface freezing display malfunction |
CAN communication system |
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Air conditioning amplifier assembly |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Outside temperature display malfunction |
CAN communication system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Average fuel consumption display malfunction |
ECM |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Current fuel consumption display malfunction |
ECM |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Cruising range display malfunction |
SFI system |
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Fuel sender gauge assembly |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Elapsed time display malfunction |
SFI system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Vehicle speed display malfunction |
SFI system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Steering angle display malfunction |
CAN communication system |
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Spiral cable sub-assembly |
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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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Door ajar warning display malfunction |
Main body ECU (Multiplex network body ECU) |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Clearance sonar system display malfunction*1 |
Intuitive parking assist system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Smart key system display malfunction*2 |
Smart key system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Release parking brake display malfunction |
Main body ECU (Multiplex network body ECU) |
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Combination meter assembly |
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A/T fluid temperature high display malfunction |
Automatic transmission system (for A750E) |
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Automatic transmission system (for A750F) |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Sliding roof open display malfunction*3 |
Sliding roof system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Low washer fluid display malfunction*4 |
Wiper and washer system |
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Wire harness or connector |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Maintenance required display malfunction*5 |
Maintenance required reminder reset procedure |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Operating ODO/TRIP switch does not change multi-information display |
Combination meter assembly |
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Operating steering pad switch assembly (DISP switch) does not change multi-information display. |
Steering pad switch assembly (DISP switch) |
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Wire harness or connector |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Setting display malfunction |
Combination meter assembly |
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Multi terrain select display malfunction*6 |
LIN communication system |
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Vehicle stability control system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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- *1: w/ Intuitive Parking Assist System
- *2: w/ Smart Key System
- *3: w/ Sliding Roof System
- *4: w/ Level Warning Switch Assembly
- *5: for U.S.A.
- *6: w/ CRAWL Control
Symptom | Suspected Area | See page |
|---|---|---|
No buzzers operate |
Combination meter assembly (Buzzer) |
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Combination meter assembly |
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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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Shift down reject buzzer does not operate |
Automatic transmission system (for A750E) |
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Automatic transmission system (for A750F) |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Key reminder buzzer does not operate*1 |
Smart key system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Sliding roof open warning buzzer does not operate*2 |
Sliding roof control system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Driving with parking brake unreleased warning buzzer does not operate |
Parking brake switch |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Driving with any door opened warning buzzer does not operate |
Combination meter assembly |
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Multi-information display warning buzzer does not operate |
Combination meter assembly (Buzzer) |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Smart key system warning buzzer does not operate*3 |
Smart key system |
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Combination meter assembly |
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Engine immobiliser certification buzzer does not operate |
Engine immobiliser system (w/ Smart Key System) |
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Engine immobiliser system (w/o Smart Key System) |
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Combination meter assembly |
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- *1: w/o Smart Key System
- *2: w/ Sliding Roof System
- *3: w/ Smart Key System
Symptom | Suspected Area | See page |
|---|---|---|
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 the Techstream) |
Combination meter assembly |
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