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Tachometer Malfunction [10/2014 - ]: Procedure

  1. CHECK FOR DTC (CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM) 
    1. Check for DTCs.

      Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [10/2014 - 09/2017] , or refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2017 - 05/2019] , or refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [05/2019 - ]

      OK

      No DTCs are output.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [10/2014 - 09/2017]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2017 - 05/2019]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [05/2019 - ] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK FOR DTC (HYBRID CONTROL SYSTEM) 
    1. Check for DTCs.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [10/2014 - ]

      Powertrain > Hybrid Control > Trouble Codes 

      OK

      No DTCs are output.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    GO TO HYBRID CONTROL SYSTEM. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [10/2014 - ] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM (TACHOMETER OPERATION) 
    1. Using the Techstream, perform the Active Test.

      Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [10/2014 - ]

      Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Active Test 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Control Range Diagnostic Note
      TachoMeter Operation Tachometer OFF, 0, 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000 or 7000 (rpm) -

      Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Active Test 

      Tester Display
      TachoMeter Operation

      OK

      Tachometer indication is normal.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [10/2014 - 09/2017]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [09/2017 - ] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  4

  4. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (ENGINE REVOLUTION, ENGINE RPM) 
    1. Using the Techstream, read the Data List.

      Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [10/2014 - ]

      Powertrain > Hybrid Control > Data List 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Normal Condition Reference Value Diagnostic Note
      Engine Revolution Engine speed Min.: 0 rpm, Max.: 16383 rpm Actual engine speed -

      Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Data List 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Engine Rpm Engine speed Min.: 0 rpm, Max.: 12750 rpm Actual engine speed -

      Powertrain > Hybrid Control > Data List 

      Tester Display
      Engine Revolution

      Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Data List 

      Tester Display
      Engine Rpm

      HINT: 

      • When the Data List values of the ECUs match, an internal malfunction of the hybrid vehicle control ECU is suspected.
      • When the Data List values of the ECUs do not match, a signal output error of the hybrid vehicle control ECU or an internal malfunction of the combination meter assembly is suspected.

      OK

      The Data List values of the ECUs do not match.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL ECU. Refer to  REMOVAL [10/2014 - 05/2019]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [05/2019 - ] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  5

  5. CHECK COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Replace the combination meter assembly.

      Refer to REMOVAL [10/2014 - 09/2017] , or refer to REMOVAL [09/2017 - ]

    2. Check that the operation of the tachometer returns to normal.

      OK

      The operation of the tachometer returns to normal.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    END (COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY IS DEFECTIVE) 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL ECU. Refer to  REMOVAL [10/2014 - 05/2019]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [05/2019 - ]