System Description

SYSTEM DIAGRAM

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DESCRIPTION

Combination Meter

The combination meter controls the following items according to the signals received from each unit via CAN communication and the signals from switches and sensors:
- Measuring instruments
  - Speedometer
  - Tachometer
  - Engine coolant temperature gauge
  - Fuel gauge
- Warning lamps
- Indicator lamps
- Meter illumination control
- Meter effect function
- Information display
The combination meter incorporates a buzzer function that sounds an audible alarm with the integrated buzzer. Refer to System Description for further details.
The combination meter includes an on board diagnosis function.
The combination meter can be diagnosed with CONSULT.

METER CONTROL FUNCTION LIST

System		Description	Reference
Measuring instruments	Speedometer	Indicates vehicle speed.	System Description
	Tachometer	Indicates engine speed.	System Description
	Engine coolant temperature gauge	Indicates engine coolant temperature.	System Description
	Fuel gauge	Indicates fuel level.	System Description
Information display		The information display displays status, according to system malfunction or vehicle condition.	System Description
Meter illumination control	Meter illumination control function	Switches back and forth between daytime mode and nighttime mode, according to a light switch position.	System Description
	Back light illumination control function	The operation of the illumination control switch allows the brightness adjustment of meter illumination.
Meter effect function	Engine-start effect function	Controls pointers of combination meter, back light illumination and information display at engine start to produce illumination effects.	System Description
	Driver welcome function	Controls meter illumination to produce illumination effects when getting in the vehicle.