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On-Vehicle Inspection

  1. INSPECT SPEEDOMETER 
    1. Check the operation.
      1. Using a speedometer tester, check the speedometer indication according to the table below.

        Reference: mph (U.S.A.) 

        SPEEDOMETER REFERENCE (MPH (U.S.A.))

        Standard indication Acceptable range
        20 mph 20.0 to 23.0 mph
        40 mph 40.0 to 43.5 mph
        60 mph 60.0 to 64.0 mph
        80 mph 80.0 to 84.5 mph
        100 mph 100.0 to 105.0 mph
        120 mph 120.0 to 125.5 mph
        140 mph 140.0 to 146.0 mph
        160 mph 160.0 to 166.5 mph

        Reference: km/h (Canada) 

        SPEEDOMETER REFERENCE (KM/H (CANADA)

        Standard indication Acceptable range Data in ( ) is for reference
        20 km/h (17.5 to 21.5 km/h)
        40 km/h 38.0 to 42.0 km/h
        60 km/h 58.0 to 63.0 km/h
        80 km/h 78.0 to 84.0 km/h
        100 km/h 98.5 to 104.5 km/h
        120 km/h 119.0 to 125.0 km/h
        140 km/h 139.0 to 146.0 km/h
        160 km/h 159.0 to 167.0 km/h
        180 km/h 179.0 to 188.0 km/h
        200 km/h 199.0 to 209.0 km/h
        220 km/h 219.0 to 230.0 km/h
        240 km/h 239.0 to 251.0 km/h
        NOTE: Tire wear, as well as over or under inflation will cause errors.
      2. Check the deviation from the acceptable value of the speedometer indication.

        Reference: Below 0.5 km/h (0.3 mph) 

  2. INSPECT FUEL RECEIVER GAUGE 
    1. Disconnect the connector from the sender gauge.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position, then check the position of the receiver gauge needle.

      OK: Needle position is on (EMPTY). 

    3. Connect the terminals 2 and 3 on the wire harness side connector of the fuel sender gauge.
    4. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position, then check the position of the receiver gauge needle.

      OK: Needle position is on (FULL). 

    Fig 1: Identifying Fuel Sender Gauge Connector Terminals
    G04115378Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSPECT FUEL LEVEL WARNING LIGHT 
    1. Disconnect the connector from the sender gauge.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position, then check the fuel level needle indicates EMPTY and the fuel level warning light comes on.

      OK: Fuel level warning light comes on. 

  4. INSPECT LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING DISPLAY 
    1. Disconnect the connector from the low oil pressure switch.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
    3. Ground the terminal of the wire harness side connector, then check the low oil pressure warning in the multi-display.

      OK : LOW OIL PRESSURE warning is displayed. 

  5. INSPECT MAINTENANCE REQUIRED DISPLAY RESETTING PROCEDURE 
    Fig 2: Inspecting Maintenance Required Display
    G04115379Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    DISPLAY CONDITION: 

    DISPLAY CONDITION

    State Condition Specified State
    MAINT REQD SOON The vehicle runs 4,500 to 5,000 miles after the previous resetting. The warning message is displayed for 15 seconds after the ignition switch ON.
    MAINT REQD The vehicle runs over 5,000 miles after the previous resetting. The warning message is displayed for 15 seconds after the ignition switch ON.
    1. Set the display window to ODO.
    2. Turn the ignition switch off.
    3. While pressing the reset switch, turn the ignition switch to the ON position. Keep pressing the reset switch for at least 5 seconds to complete the reset procedure. Check that the "MAINTENANCE REQD RESET MODE COMPLETE" message is displayed.

      HINT:

      If the ignition switch is turned off during the reset procedure; LCD: off

      Warning Display: off

      If the reset switch is not pressed for at least 5 seconds during the reset procedure; LCD: Return to ODO Warning Display: previous state

  6. INSPECT MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY 
    1. Turn the ignition switch off.
    2. Press the "DISP" button and hold it down.
    3. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.

      OK: All the dot in the multi-information display comes on. 

      HINT:

      This test is also available on "DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST " .

    4. Turn the ignition switch off to finish the test mode.
Fig 3: Inspecting Multi-Information Display
G04115380Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002