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System Description

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  1. METER GAUGE AND WARNING / INDICATOR 

    Gauge: 

    SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

    Item Detail
    Speedometer Based on signals received from the wheel speed sensor, ABS and traction actuator (skid control ECU) calculates vehicle speed and transmits data to meter (CAN line)
    Tachometer ECM transmits engine speed to meter (CAN line)
    Water Temperature Gauge ECM transmits water temperature signal to meter (CAN line)
    Fuel Gauge Fuel sender gauge transmits signal to meter (Direct line)

    Warning / Indicator: 

    SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

    Item Detail
    TURN SIGNAL Receives turn signal from flasher relay (Direct line)
    HAZARD SIGNAL Receives hazard warning signal from flasher relay (Direct line)
    BEAM Receives high beam signal from main body ECU (CAN line)
    FOG LIGHT Receives fog light signal from main body ECU (CAN line)
    CHARGE Receives malfunction charge signal from ECM (CAN line and direct line)
    CHECK E/G Receives malfunction check signal from ECM (Direct line)
    DOOR Open door indicator illuminates when receiving signal from main body ECU (CAN line)
    D BELT Receives driver seat belt signal (unfastened) from center airbag sensor (CAN line)
    BRAKE
    • Receives parking brake switch signal from main body ECU (CAN line)
    • Receives brake fluid level warning signal from brake fluid level warning switch (Direct line)
    • Receives malfunction signal from ABS and traction actuator (skid control ECU) (CAN line)
    CRUISE Receives malfunction signal from ECM (CAN line)
    AIR BAG Receives malfunction signal from center airbag sensor (CAN line)
    SLIP
    • Receives signal from ABS and traction actuator (skid control ECU) (CAN line)
    • (Flashes when downhill assist control and hill-start assist control operate)
    ABS Receives malfunction signal from ABS and traction actuator (skid control ECU) (CAN line)
    VSC Receives malfunction signal from ABS and traction actuator (skid control ECU) (CAN line)
    TAIL*1 or HEAD*2 Receives headlight dimmer switch condition signal from main body ECU (CAN line)
    P/S Receives malfunction signal from power steering ECU (CAN line)
    TIRE PRESSURE*2 Receives malfunction signal from tire pressure warning ECU (Direct line)
    WASHER LEVEL Receives warning signal from washer level warning switch (Direct line)
    Downhill Assist Control Receives set / reset signal from ABS and traction actuator (skid control ECU) (CAN line)
    ENGINE OIL Receives warning signal from engine oil pressure switch (Direct line)
    DIF. LOCK*3 Receives lock / unlock signal from 4WD control ECU (CAN line)
    AUTO LSD*4 Receives ON / OFF signal from ABS and traction actuator (skid control ECU) (CAN line)
    MAINT REQD*2
    • Illuminates when oil is changed and vehicle is driven about 8,000 km (5,000 miles)
    • Blinks when oil is changed and vehicle is driven about 7,242 km (4,500 miles) to 8,000 km (5,000 miles)
    4WD*3 Receives ON / OFF signal from 4WD control ECU (CAN line)
    A/T OIL TEMP Receives warning signal from ECM (CAN line)
    FUEL Receives remaining fuel signal from fuel sender gauge (Direct line)
    HINT:
    *1: Except U.S.A.
    *2: U.S.A.
    *3: 4WD
    *4: 2WD w/ VSC

    Warning / Buzzer: 

    SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

    Item Detail
    D BELT (Seat belt buzzer) Sounds when vehicle speed is 20 km/h (12.4 mph) or more and driver seat belt is unfastened
    D BELT (Seat belt warning) Sounds when ignition switch is ON and driver seat belt is unfastened
    VSC Sounds intermittently when skid control ECU detects strong understeer or oversteer
    AUTO LSD Sounds when solenoid motor temperature is high
    KEY REM Sounds if key is in ignition key cylinder and door is opened with ignition switch OFF
    Hill-start assist control (Set) Sounds once when hill-start assist control is set
    Hill-start assist control (Reset) Sounds twice when hill-start assist control is canceled
  2. LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD) 
    Fig 1: Identifying Liquid Crystal Display
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    • Outside temperature display
    • ODO/TRIP display
    • Shift position display