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System Description

  1. OUTLINE OF THE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 
    Fig 1: Identifying Combination Meter Assembly
    GTY207782Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    METER GAUGE:

    Item Detail
    Speedometer Indicates the vehicle speed receiving a signal from the skid control ECU. (CAN (CAN No. 1 Bus))
    Tachometer Indicates the engine speed based on a signal received from the ECM. (CAN (CAN No. 1 Bus))
    Engine Coolant Temperature Receiver Gauge Indicates the engine coolant temperature based on a signal received from the ECM. (CAN (CAN No. 1 Bus))
    Fuel Receiver Gauge Indicates the fuel level based on a fuel level signal received from the fuel sender gauge (Direct Line) and a fuel injection signal and a ST signal from the ECM. (CAN (CAN No. 1 Bus))
    WARNING/INDICATOR:

    Item Detail
    Turn Receives a turn signal from the turn signal flasher. (Direct Line)
    Beam Receives a beam indicator light signal from the main body ECU. (CAN (CAN No. 1 Bus))
    Charge Receives a charge indicator light signal from the generator. (Direct Line)
    MIL (Check engine) Receives a check engine warning light signal from the ECM. (Direct Line)
    Door Open door warning light comes on receiving a door condition signal from the main body ECU. (CAN (CAN MS Bus))
    Driver side seat belt Receives a driver side seat belt signal from the center airbag sensor assembly. (CAN (CAN No. 1 Bus))
    Front passenger side seat belt Receives a passenger side seat belt signal from the center airbag sensor assembly and transmits a passenger side seat belt condition signal to the hazard warning switch. (Direct Line)
    Head (*1)/Tail (*2) Receives a head (*1)/(*2) indicator light signal from the main body ECU. (CAN (CAN No. 1 Bus))
    Front fog Receives a front fog indicator light signal from the main body ECU. (CAN (CAN No. 1 Bus))
    A/T shift Receives an A/T shift condition signal from the park / neutral position switch and the ECM. (CAN (CAN No. 1 Bus))
    A/T oil temperature Receives an A/T oil temperature signal from the park / neutral position switch and the ECM. (CAN (CAN No. 1 Bus))
    Snow Receives an ECT snow signal from the park / neutral position switch and the ECM. (CAN (CAN No. 1 Bus))
    Fuel Receives a fuel signal from the fuel sender gauge. (Direct Line)
    ABS Receives an ABS signal from the skid control ECU. (CAN (CAN No. 1 Bus))
    Slip Receives a slip signal from the skid control ECU. (CAN (CAN No. 1 Bus))
    Brake Receives a brake signal from the brake fluid level warning switch (Direct Line) and the skid control ECU. (CAN (CAN No. 1 Bus))
    Cruise Receives a cruise signal from the ECM. (CAN (CAN No. 1 Bus))
    SRS Receives an SRS signal from the center airbag sensor assembly. (CAN (CAN No. 1 Bus))
    Downhill assist control (*3) Receives downhill assist control signal from the skid control ECU. (CAN (CAN No. 1 Bus))
    Slip off (*4) Receives a VSC off signal from the skid control ECU. (CAN (CAN No. 1 Bus)
    TRAC off Receives a TRAC off signal from the skid control ECU. (CAN (CAN No. 1 Bus)
    EPS Receives an EPS signal from the power steering ECU. (CAN (CAN No. 1 Bus))
    Washer Receives an washer signal from the washer level warning switch. (Direct Line)
    Tire pressure (*4) Receives a tire pressure signal from the tire pressure warning ECU. (Direct Line)
    Master caution indicator light Master caution indicator light comes on when the warning display appears or the oil replacement resetting procedure has finished.
    Oil pressure (*6) Receives an oil pressure warning light signal from the oil pressure switch. (Direct Line)
    Oil replacement (*7) An oil replacement reminder light comes on or blinks to remind the driver to change the engine oil depending on the vehicle driving distance.

    *1: for U.S.A.

    *2: except U.S.A.

    *3: for 4WD

    *4: When the combination meter assembly receives a VSC off signal, the combination meter assembly controls a SLIP off indicator light.

    *5: w/ Tire Pressure Warning System

    *6: w/o Multi-information Display

    *7: for U.S.A. w/o Multi-information Display

  2. CLOCK ASSEMBLY (w/ Multi-information Display) 
    Item Detail
    Cruise information display
    • Average fuel consumption
    • Current fuel consumption
    • Possible running distance
    • Total cruising distance
    • Total average fuel consumption
    Five types of information (average fuel consumption, current fuel consumption, possible running distance, total cruising distance since reset, and total average fuel consumption since reset) can be displayed.
    Warning display
    • Door warning
    • Each system warning
    Interrupts the multi-information display immediately when a warning occurs.
    Air conditioning display Interrupts the multi-information display immediately when air conditioning is operated.
    DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Code) display Displays DTCs pertaining to the VSC function.
  3. DISPLAY FLOW CHART 

    HINT: 

    Illustrations may differ from the actual screen displayed depending on the specifications of the vehicle and customized settings.

    1. Display flow chart:
      Fig 2: Multi-Information Display Flow Chart
      GTY208701Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Each warning mode flow chart:
      Fig 3: Warning Mode Flow Chart
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    3. Warning indication for each language
      Fig 4: Warning Indication Display With Languages (1 Of 2)
      GTY167833Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Fig 5: Warning Indication Display With Languages (2 Of 2)
      GTY185475Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. LED INITIAL CHECK 
    1. The illumination function of the warning, indicator, or reminder light listed below can be confirmed when the ignition switch on (IG).

      OK

      Indicator/Warning Light Specified Condition
      Brake, ABS, Slip, EPS, A/T fluid temperature, Downhill assistant control (*1), Tire pressure warning (*2), TRAC off, Slip off Indicator/Warning light comes on for about 3 seconds after turning the ignition switch on (IG).
      SRS Warning light comes on for about 6 seconds after turning the ignition switch on (IG).
      Charge, Oil pressure (*3) Indicator/Warning light comes on after turning the ignition switch on (IG).
      MIL (Check engine warning) Indicator/Warning light comes on while turning the ignition switch on (IG) and engine does not start.
      Washer level (*3), Oil replacement reminder (*4) Indicator/Warning light comes on for about 3 seconds after turning the ignition switch on (IG).

      *1: for 4WD

      *2: w/ Tire Pressure Warning System

      *3: w/o Multi-information Display

      *4: for U.S.A. w/o Multi-information Display