LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Lexus >> 2008 >> IS 250 RWD, Automatic >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 29 (Meter) >> Meter / Gauge System >> On-Vehicle Inspection

On-Vehicle Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Lexus IS F. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. INSPECT SPEEDOMETER 
    1. Check the operation.
      1. Using a speedometer tester (calibrated chassis dynamometer), check the speedometer indication according to the table below.

        Reference: mph (for U.S.A.) 

        CHASSIS DYNAMOMETER INDICATION CHART

        Chassis Dynamometer Indication (mph) Acceptable Range (mph)
        20 20 0 to 23 0
        40 40 0 to 43 5
        60 60 0 to 64 0
        80 80 0 to 84 5
        100 100 0 to 105 0
        120 120 0 to 125 5
        140 140 0 to 146 0
        160 160 0 to 166 5

        Reference: km/h (for Canada) 

        CHASSIS DYNAMOMETER INDICATION CHART

        Chassis Dynamometer Indication (km/h) Acceptable Range (km/h) Data in () is for reference
        20 (17 5 to 21 5)
        40 38 0 to 42 0
        60 58 0 to 63 0
        80 78 0 to 84 0
        100 98 5 to 104 5
        120 119 0 to 125 0
        140 139 0 to 146 0
        160 159 0 to 167 0
        180 179 0 to 188 0
        200 199 0 to 209 0
        220 219 0 to 230 0
        240 239 0 to 251 0
        260 259 0 to 272 0
        280 279 0 to 293 0
        NOTE: Tire wear as well as over or under inflation will cause errors.
      2. Check the deviation of the speedometer indication from the acceptable range

        Reference: 

        Less than 0.5 km/h (0.3 mph) 

        HINT

        If the indication is not as specified, go to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 

  2. INSPECT TACHOMETER 
    1. Connect the Techstream, and start the engine
    2. Compare the test results with the tachometer indications.

      DC 13.5 V, at 25°C (77°F) 

      TECHSTREAM INDICATION CHART

      Techstream Indication (rpm) Acceptable Range (rpm) Data in () is for reference
      700 630 to 770
      1,000 (900 to 1,100)
      2,000 (1,850 to 2,150)
      3,000 2,800 to 3,200
      4,000 (3,829 to 4,229)
      5,000 4,859 to 5,259
      6,000 (5,838 to 6,338)
      7,000 6,800 to 7,400
      8,000 (7,800 to 8,400)

      HINT

      If the indication is not as specified, go to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 

  3. INSPECT MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY 
    1. Turn the engine switch off.
    2. Press the "DISP" switch and hold it down.
    3. Turn the engine switch on (IG)

      OK: All the dots in the multi-information display come on. 

      HINT

      This test is also available on DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST (See DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST  ).

    4. Turn the engine switch off to finish this test mode.

      HINT

      If the result is not as specified, replace the combination meter (See REMOVAL  ).

      Fig 1: Identifying Multi-Information Display
      G05754713Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
scientia non olet · About LEMON Manuals