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Problem Symptoms Table

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ENTIRE SYSTEM: 

ENTIRE SYSTEM - PROBLEM SYMPTOMS CHART

Symptom Suspected Area Refer to
Entire combination meter does not operate. Power Source Circuit ENTIRE COMBINATION METER DOES NOT OPERATE 
Operating light control rheostat does not change light brightness. Light Control Rheostat Circuit OPERATING LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT DOES NOT CHANGE LIGHT BRIGHTNESS 
Meter illumination is always dark, or meter illumination does not dim at night. Meter Illumination Circuit METER ILLUMINATION IS ALWAYS DARK 

METER GAUGES: 

METER GAUGES - PROBLEM SYMPTOMS CHART

Symptom Suspected Area Refer to
Speedometer malfunction Speedometer Circuit SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTION 
Tachometer malfunction Tachometer Circuit TACHOMETER MALFUNCTION 
Fuel receiver gauge malfunction Fuel Receiver Gauge Circuit FUEL RECEIVER GAUGE MALFUNCTION 
Engine coolant temperature malfunction Engine Coolant Temperature Receiver Gauge Circuit ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE RECEIVER GAUGE MALFUNCTION 

WARNING LIGHTS: 

WARNING LIGHTS - PROBLEM SYMPTOMS CHART

Symptom Suspected Area Refer to
MIL (Check engine warning light) malfunction MIL Circuit (for 2GR-FE) INSPECTION PROCEDURE
Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
Charge warning light does not come on. Combination Meter (LED) DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST 
Wire Harness or Connector -
Generator (for 2GR-FE) INSPECTION
Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
Brake warning light does not come on. Combination Meter (LED) DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST 
Wire Harness or Connector -
Brake Warning Light Circuit BRAKE WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON
Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
Brake warning light does not go off. Combination Meter (LED) DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST 
Wire Harness or Connector -
Brake Warning Light Circuit BRAKE WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON
Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
ABS warning light does not come on. Combination Meter (LED) DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST 
ABS Warning Light Circuit ABS WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON
Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
ABS warning light does not go off. Combination Meter (LED) DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST 
ABS Warning Light Circuit ABS WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON
Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
SRS warning light does not come on. Combination Meter (LED) DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST 
SRS Warning Light Circuit SRS WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON
Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
SRS warning light does not go off. Combination Meter (LED) DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST 
SRS Warning Light Circuit SRS WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON
Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
Open door warning light does not come on. Combination Meter (LED) DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST 
Door Courtesy Switch INSPECTION
Main Body ECU -
Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
Fuel level warning light does not come on. Combination Meter (LED) DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST 
Wire Harness or Connector -
Fuel Sender Gauge Assembly (for 2GR-FE) INSPECTION
Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
Driver side seat belt warning light does not come on. Combination Meter (LED) DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST 
Driver Seat Belt Warning Light Circuit DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT OPERATE
Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
Tire pressure warning light does not come on. (w/ Tire Pressure Warning System) Combination Meter (LED) DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST 
Tire Pressure Warning System TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CIRCUIT
Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
EPS warning light malfunction Combination Meter (LED) DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST 
EPS Warning Light Circuit -
Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
Washer level warning light malfunction Combination Meter (LED) DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST 
Wire Harness or Connector -
Washer Level Warning Switch INSPECTION
Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
Oil pressure warning light malfunction (w/o Multi-information Display) Combination Meter (LED) DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST 
Engine Oil Pressure Switch (for 2GR-FE) OIL PUMP
Wire Harness or Connector -
Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 

INDICATOR LIGHTS: 

INDICATOR LIGHTS - PROBLEM SYMPTOMS CHART

Symptom Suspected Area Refer to
Shift indicator light does not come on. Combination Meter (LED) DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST 
Park/Neutral Position Switch Circuit (for U151E) PATTERN SELECT SWITCH CIRCUIT
Park/Neutral Position Switch Circuit (for U151F) PATTERN SELECT SWITCH CIRCUIT
Transmission Control Switch Circuit (for U151E) TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH CIRCUIT
Transmission Control Switch Circuit (for U151F) TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH CIRCUIT
ECM (for 2GR-FE) FUEL INJECTOR CIRCUIT
Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
Turn indicator light malfunction Turn Indicator Light Circuit INSPECTION
Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
Slip indicator light does not come on. Combination Meter (LED) DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST 
Slip Indicator Light Circuit SLIP INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON
Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
Slip indicator light does not go off. Combination Meter (LED) DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST 
Slip Indicator Light Circuit SLIP INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS ON
Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
TRAC off indicator light does not come on (for 4WD). Combination Meter (LED) DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST 
TRAC off Indicator Light Circuit TRAC OFF INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON
Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
TRAC off indicator light does not go off (for 4WD). Combination Meter (LED) DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST 
TRAC off Indicator Light Circuit TRAC OFF INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS ON
Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
SLIP off indicator light does not come on. Combination Meter (LED) DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST 
VSC off Indicator Light Circuit VSC OFF INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON
Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
SLIP off indicator light does not go off. Combination Meter (LED) DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST 
VSC off Indicator Light Circuit VSC OFF INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS ON
Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
Downhill assist control indicator light does not come on (for 4WD). Combination Meter (LED) DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST 
Downhill Assist Control Indicator Light Circuit DOWNHILL ASSIST CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON
Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
Downhill assist control indicator light does not go off (for 4WD). Combination Meter (LED) DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST 
Downhill Assist Control Indicator Light Circuit DOWNHILL ASSIST CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS ON
Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
Cruise indicator light does not come on. Combination Meter (LED) DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST 
Cruise Main Indicator Light Circuit CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR LIGHT CIRCUIT
Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
High beam indicator light does not come on. Wire Harness of Connector -
Headlight Dimmer Switch INSPECTION
Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
Master caution indicator light does not come on. Combination Meter (LED) DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST 
Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
A/T fluid temperature warning light malfunction Combination Meter (LED) DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST 
Automatic Transaxle System -
Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
Head indicator light does not come on. (for U.S.A.) Combination Meter (LED) DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST 
Wire Harness or Connector -
Main Body ECU -
Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
Tail indicator light does not come on. (except for U.S.A.) Combination Meter (LED) DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST 
Wire Harness or Connector -
Main Body ECU -
Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
Snow indicator light malfunction Combination Meter (LED) DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST 
Automatic Transaxle System TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH CIRCUIT
Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
Front fog indicator light does not come on. Combination Meter (LED) DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST 
Wire Harness or Connector -
Main Body ECU -
Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
Oil replacement reminder light malfunction (for U.S.A.) Combination Meter (Oil replacement reminder light resetting procedure undone) INITIALIZATION 
Combination Meter (LED) DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST 
Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 

MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY (w/ Multi-information Display): 

MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY - PROBLEM SYMPTOMS CHART

Symptom Suspected Area Refer to
Multi-information display does not light up (Combination meter operates normally). Combination Meter (Perform Active Test by Techstream) DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST 
Clock Assembly INSTALLATION
Multi-information display malfunction (All the warning display come on, cruise information display does not come on, outside temperature display indicates "F" and air conditioning display does not come on.) CAN Communication System -
Clock Assembly INSTALLATION
Rear view monitor display does not light up when A/T shift position moves to R position. Automatic Transaxle System (for U151E) SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Automatic Transaxle System (for U151E) SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Clock Assembly INSTALLATION
Door open warning display is not available. Main Body ECU -
Clock Assembly INSTALLATION
Oil replacement reminder display malfunction (for U.S.A.) Combination Meter (Oil replacement reminder light resetting procedure undone) INITIALIZATION 
Clock Assembly INSTALLATION
Driving range display malfunction ECM (for 2GR-FE) -
Skid Control ECU -
Clock Assembly INSTALLATION
Average fuel consumption or average fuel consumption after refueling malfunction ECM (for 2GR-FE) -
Clock Assembly INSTALLATION
Current fuel consumption display malfunction ECM (for 2GR-FE) -
Clock Assembly INSTALLATION
Moon roof open display malfunction (w/ Sliding Roof) Sliding Roof Control System -
Clock Assembly INSTALLATION
Steering lock display malfunction (w/ Smart Key System) Steering Lock System -
Clock Assembly INSTALLATION
Low oil pressure display malfunction Engine Oil Pressure Switch (for 2GR-FE) OIL PUMP
Wire Harness or Connector -
Clock Assembly INSTALLATION
Low washer fluid display malfunction Washer Fluid Level Switch INSPECTION
Wire Harness or Connector -
Clock Assembly INSTALLATION
Operating DISP switch does not change the multi-information display. Steering Pad Switch STEERING PAD SWITCH 
Spiral Cable INSPECTION
Clock Assembly INSTALLATION

OTHERS: 

OTHERS - PROBLEM SYMPTOMS CHART

Symptom Suspected Area Refer to
Front passenger side seat belt warning light does not come on. Combination Meter (LED) DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST 
Front Passenger Seat Belt Warning Light Circuit FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT MALFUNCTION
Combination Meter Assembly COMBINATION METER 
Hazard Warning Switch REMOVAL
Other system that uses speed signal does not operate normally. Speed Signal Circuit SPEED SIGNAL CIRCUIT