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Problem Symptoms Table

HINT:

Inspect the related "Fuse" and "Relay" before confirming the suspected area as shown in the charts below.

MALFUNCTION SYSTEM: 

MALFUNCTION SYSTEM - PROBLEM SYMPTOMS

Symptom Suspected area See
Entire combination meter does not operate. Refer to troubleshooting ENTIRE COMBINATION METER DOES NOT OPERATE 
Seat belt warning light for driver seat does not operate. Refer to troubleshooting DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT OPERATE 
Seat belt warning light for passenger seat does not operate. Refer to troubleshooting FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT MALFUNCTION 
Clock display malfunction. Refer to troubleshooting CLOCK DISPLAY CIRCUIT 
Operating light control rheostat does not change light brightness. Refer to troubleshooting OPERATING LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT DOES NOT CHANGE LIGHT BRIGHTNESS 

METER GAUGES: 

METER GAUGES - PROBLEM SYMPTOMS

Symptom Suspected area See
Speedometer malfunction. Refer to troubleshooting SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTION 
Tachometer malfunction. Refer to troubleshooting TACHOMETER MALFUNCTION 
Fuel receiver gauge malfunction. Refer to troubleshooting FUEL RECEIVER GAUGE MALFUNCTION 
Engine coolant temperature receiver gauge malfunction. Refer to troubleshooting ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE RECEIVER GAUGE MALFUNCTION 

WARNING LIGHTS: 

WARNING LIGHTS - PROBLEM SYMPTOMS

Symptom Suspected area See
Check engine warning light does not come on. 1. ECM INSPECTION PROCEDURE
2. Wire Harness or Connector -
3. Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
Discharge warning light does not come on. 1. LED -
2. Front Controller -
3. Wire Harness or Connector -
4. Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
Brake warning light does not come on. 1. LED -
2. Brake Actuator assembly (ABS) ((1)) BRAKE WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON
3. ABS and Traction Actuator assembly (VSC) ((2)) BRAKE WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON
4. Wire Harness or Connector -
5. Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
Brake warning light does not go off. 1. LED -
2. Brake Actuator assembly (ABS) ((1)) BRAKE WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON
3. ABS and Traction Actuator assembly (VSC) ((2)) BRAKE WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON
4. Wire Harness or Connector -
5. Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
ABS warning light does not come on. 1. LED -
2. Brake Actuator assembly (ABS) ((1)) ABS WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON
3. ABS and Traction Actuator assembly (VSC) ((2)) ABS WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON
4. Wire Harness or Connector -
5. Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
ABS warning light does not go off. 1. LED -
2. Brake Actuator assembly (ABS) ((1)) ABS WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON
3. ABS and Traction Actuator assembly (VSC) ((2)) ABS WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON
4. Wire Harness or Connector -
5. Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
AIRBAG warning light does not come on. 1. Airbag Sensor Assembly Center SRS WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON
2. Wire Harness or Connector -
3. Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
AIRBAG warning light does not go off. 1. Airbag Sensor Assembly Center SRS WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON
2. Wire Harness or Connector -
3. Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
Open door warning light does not come on. 1. LED -
2. Door Courtesy Switch DOOR COURTESY SWITCH CIRCUIT
3. Wire Harness or Connector -
4. Body ECU -
5. Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
Low engine oil pressure warning light does not come on. 1. LED -
2. Engine Oil Pressure Warning Switch ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION 
3. Front Controller -
4. Wire Harness or Connector -
5. Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
Security warning light does not come on. 1. Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
2. Engine Immobilizer System ((3)) DTC B2799/99 ENGINE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM MALFUNCTION
3. Theft Deterrent System ECU ((4)) SECURITY INDICATOR LIGHT CIRCUIT
4. Wire Harness or Connector -
Fuel level warning light does not come on. 1. LED -
2. Fuel Sender Gauge Assembly ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION 
3. Wire Harness or Connector -
4. Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
ACC W warning light does not come on (Radar cruise). ((5)) 1. Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
2. Refer to troubleshooting PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
3. Wire Harness or Connector -
(1) w/o VSC
(2) w/ VSC
(3) w/o Smart Key System
(4) w/ Smart Key System
(5) w/ Dynamic Laser Cruise Control System

INDICATOR LIGHTS: 

INDICATOR LIGHTS - PROBLEM SYMPTOMS

Symptom Suspected area See
Turn indicator light does not come on. 1. Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
2. Turn Signal and Hazard Warning System PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
3. Wire Harness or Connector -
High beam indicator light does not come on. 1. LED -
2. Combination Switch ECU -
3. Body ECU -
4. Wire Harness or Connector -
5. Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
CRUISE indicator light does not come on. 1. LED -
2. Refer to troubleshooting INSPECTION PROCEDURE
3. Wire Harness or Connector -
4. Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
SLIP indicator light does not come on. ((2)) 1. LED -
2. ABS and Traction Actuator assembly (VSC) SLIP INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON
3. Wire Harness or Connector -
4. Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
SLIP indicator light does not go off. ((2)) 1. LED -
2. ABS and Traction Actuator assembly (VSC) SLIP INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS ON
3. Wire Harness or Connector -
4. Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
VSC indicator light does not come on. ((2)) 1. LED -
2. ABS and Traction Actuator assembly (VSC) VSC WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON
3. Wire Harness or Connector -
4. Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
VSC indicator light does not go off. ((2)) 1. LED -
2. ABS and Traction Actuator assembly (VSC) VSC WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON
3. Wire Harness or Connector -
4. Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
TAIL ((6))/HEAD ((7)) indicator light does not come on. 1. LED -
2. Combination Switch ECU -
3. Body ECU -
4. Wire Harness or Connector -
5. Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
WASHER indicator light does not come on. 1. LED -
2. Front Controller -
3. Wire Harness or Connector -
4. Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
A/T shift indicator light does not come on. 1. LED -
2. Park/Neutral Position Switch PARK / NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH
3. ECM TERMINALS OF ECM
4. Wire Harness or Connector -
5. Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
MAINT REQD indicator light does not come on. ((7)) 1. LED -
2. Refer to troubleshooting INSPECTION PROCEDURE 
3. Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
Key indicator light does not come on. ((4)) 1. LED -
2. Certification ECU PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
3. Wire Harness or Connector -
4. Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
Headlight auto level indicator light does not come on. 1. Headlight auto level ECU PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
2. Wire Harness or Connector -
3. Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
NORM/READY/CRUISE indicator light does not come on. ((5)) 1. LED -
2. Dynamic Laser Cruise Control System PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
3. Wire Harness or Connector -
4. Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
(1) w/o VSC
(2) w/ VSC
(3) w/o Smart Key System
(4) w/ Smart Key System
(5) w/ Dynamic Laser Cruise Control System
(6) Except U.S.A.
(7) U.S.A.
 

CRUISE INFORMATION AREA: 

CRUISE INFORMATION AREA - PROBLEM SYMPTOMS

Symptom Suspected area See
Cruise information display dose not turn on. 1. Wire Harness or Connector -
2. ECM -
3. Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 

BUZZER: 

BUZZER - PROBLEM SYMPTOMS

Symptom Suspected area See
Key reminder warning buzzer dose not sound. 1. Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
2. Refer to troubleshooting ((3)) PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
3. Refer to troubleshooting ((4)) PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
4. Wire Harness or Connector -
Seat belt warning buzzer dose not sound. 1. Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
2. Front Seat Inner Belt Assembly -
3. Wire Harness or Connector -
(1) w/o VSC
(2) w/ VSC
(3) w/o Smart Key System
(4) w/ Smart Key System

ACCESSORY METER ASSEMBLY: 

ACCESSORY METER ASSEMBLY - PROBLEM SYMPTOMS

Symptom Suspected area See
Outside temperature/Trip time/Average dose not display 1. Wire Harness or Connector -
2. A/C Control ECU PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
3. Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
4. Accessory meter Assembly -
(1) w/o VSC
(2) w/ VSC
(3) w/o Smart Key System
(4) w/ Smart Key System
(5) w/ Dynamic Laser Cruise Control System
(6) Except U.S.A.
(7) U.S.A.

HINT:

Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION  in the combination meter.