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System Description

  1. Combination Meter Assembly 
    Fig 1: Identifying Combination Meter Assembly Components
    G05006115Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    *: with Dynamic Laser Cruise Control System

    HINT:

    CAN signals and AVC-LAN signals are transmitted to or received from the combination meter assembly through the gateway ECU.

    1. GAUGE:
      GAUGE SPECIFICATIONS

      Item Detail
      Speedometer Based on a signal received from the wheel speed sensor, the skid control ECU calculates vehicle speed and transmits the data to the meter (Direct line).
      Tachometer ECM transmits engine speed to the meter display (Direct line).
      Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge Displays the engine coolant temperature receiving a signal from the ECM (CAN-BEAN).
      Fuel Gauge Receives the fuel sender gauge signal from the fuel sender gauge assembly (Direct line).
    2. WARNING/INDICATOR:
      WARNING/INDICATOR DESCRIPTION

      Item Detail
      TURN SIGNAL Receives the turn signal from the turn signal flasher (Direct line).
      BEAM Receives the beam signal from the body ECU (BEAN).
      CHARGE Receives the malfunction charge signal from the front controller (BEAN).
      CHECK E/G Receives the malfunction signal from the ECM (Direct line).
      DOOR Open door indicator comes on receiving from the body ECU (BEAN).
      D BELT Receives the driver seat belt signal (Unfastened) from the body ECU (BEAN).
      P BELT Receives the passenger seat belt signal (Unfastened) from the airbag sensor ECU (Direct line).
      BRAKE
      • Receives the parking brake switch or warning signal from the skid control ECU (CAN-BEAN).
      • Receives the brake fluid level warning signal from the brake fluid level warning switch (Direct line).
      AIRBAG Receives the malfunction signal from the center airbag sensor assembly (Direct line).
      A/T P Receives the P signal from the ECM (CAN-BEAN).
      A/T R Receives the R signal from the ECM (CAN-BEAN).
      A/T N Receives the N signal from the ECM (CAN-BEAN).
      A/T D Receives the D signal from the ECM (CAN-BEAN).
      A/T S Receives the S signal from the ECM (CAN-BEAN).
      SLIP Receives the malfunction signal from the skid control ECU (CAN-BEAN).
      VSC Receives the malfunction signal from the skid control ECU (CAN-BEAN).
      WASHER Receives the washer level warning signal from front controller (BEAN).
      ABS Receives the malfunction signal from the skid control ECU (CAN-BEAN).
      TAIL ((1)) Receives the malfunction tail ((1)) signal from the body ECU (BEAN).
      HEAD ((2)) Receives the malfunction head ((2)) signal from the body ECU (BEAN).
      MAINT REQD ((2)) The combination meter assembly determines the indicator operation based on the accumulated travel distance.
      KEY ((4)) Receives the smart key system signal from the certification ECU (BEAN).
      Oil pressure Receives the low engine oil pressure signal from the front controller (BEAN)
      Headlight Receives the headlight auto level signal from the headlight auto level ECU (Direct line).
      Security Receives the security signal from the transponder key ECU ((3)) / security ECU ((4)) (Direct line).
      Fuel warning Receives the fuel level warning signal from the fuel sender gauge assembly (Direct line).
      CRUISE ((5)) Receives the laser cruise signal from the distance control ECU (CAN-BEAN).
      NORM ((5)) Receives the laser cruise normal signal from the distance control ECU (CAN-BEAN).
      READY ((5)) Receives the laser cruise ready signal from the distance control ECU (CAN-BEAN).
      CRUISE CHECK Receives the laser cruise warning signal from the distance control ECU (CAN-BEAN).
      Tire pressure Receives the tire pressure signal from the tire pressure warning ECU. (Direct Line)
      (1) Except U.S.A.
      (2) U.S.A.
      (3) without Smart key System
      (4) with Smart key System
      (5) with Dynamic Laser Cruise System
    3. MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY
      • The multi-information display consists of areas (Laser cruise area and ODO / TRIP area). These areas display the contents given in the table below.
      • A steering pad switch (for multi-information display) that switches the contents of the multi-information display has been provided on the steering wheel.
    MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY FUNCTIONS

    Item Details
    Laser cruise area Displays cruise information. In addition, the contents of the display can be switched by operating the mode change of the cruise control switch.
    ODO / TRIP area Displays ODO / TRIP information. The contents of the display can be switched by operating ODO / TRIP switch.
  2. ACCESSORY METER ASSEMBLY 
    Fig 2: Identifying Multi-Information Display (Accessory Meter Assembly)
    G05006116Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. The accessory meter assembly consists of six displays (clock display, warning display, audio display, A/C display, driver information display, and passenger information display). These areas display the contents given in the table below.
    ITEM DETAILS

    Item Details
    Warning display Displays the item below. In addition, the contents of the display can be switched by operating the display change switch.
    • Laser cruise warning
    • Fuel level warning
    • Washer fluid level warning
    • Engine start warning
    • Engine start and key certification signal
    • Door open warning
    • Ice road condition
    Driver monitor display Displays the item below.
    • Outside temperature (OUTSIDE TEMP)
    • Possible running distance (FUEL RANGE)
    • Driving time (TRIP TIME)
    • Average fuel consumption (AVERAGE)
    Clock display Displays the time and time can be adjusted by time adjusted knob ((1)) / automatically ((2)).
    Passenger information display Display the condition of the passenger seat belt ON / OFF and passenger seat airbag ON / OFF.
    Audio display Displays the condition of the audio.
    A/C display Displays the condition of the A/C.
    Display change switch Change the display condition (All display is ON → Driver monitor display is OFF → All display is OFF).
    (1) without Navigation System
    (2) with Navigation System