Meter / Gauge System: Precaution

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BATTERY TERMINAL

Before performing electronic work, disconnect the battery negative (-) terminal in order to prevent a short in the system.
When disconnecting and reconnecting the battery cable, turn the ignition switch and lighting switches off and loosen the terminal nut completely. Perform these operations without prying on the prying on the terminal.

When the battery terminal is removed, the memories of the clock, radio, DTCs, etc. are erased. So before removing the terminal, check and make a note of them.

NOTE: When disconnecting the negative (-) battery terminal, initialize the following system after the terminal is reconnected.

SYSTEM REFERENCE

System Name	See Procedure
Power Window Control System	INITIALIZATION
Sliding Roof System	INITIALIZATION

EXPRESSIONS OF IGNITION SWITCH

The type of ignition switch used on this model differs according to the specification of the vehicle. The expressions listed in the table below are used in this information.

EXPRESSIONS OF IGNITION SWITCH

Switch Type		Ignition Switch (position)	Engine Switch (condition)
Expression	Ignition Switch off	LOCK	Off
	Ignition Switch on (IG)	ON	On (IG)
	Ignition Switch on (ACC)	ACC	On (ACC)
	Engine Start	START	Start