Speedometer Malfunction [04/2018 - 08/2021]: Procedure

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CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Check if CAN communication DTCs are output.

Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [04/2018 - 08/2020] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [08/2020 - 08/2021]

Result

Result	Proceed to
DTCs are not output	A
DTCs are output	B

Result:

B

GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM. Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [04/2018 - ]

Result:

A

See step 2

CHECK FOR DTC (ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED BRAKE SYSTEM)

Check if electronically controlled brake system DTCs are output.

Chassis > ABS/VSC/TRAC/EPB > Trouble Codes

Result

Result	Proceed to
DTCs are not output	A
DTCs are output	B

Result:

B

GO TO ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED BRAKE SYSTEM. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [04/2018 - 08/2020] , or refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [08/2020 - 08/2021]

Result:

A

See step 3

PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM

Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
Turn the engine switch on (IG).
Turn the Techstream on.
Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Combination Meter / Active Test.

Perform the Active Test according to the display on the Techstream.

Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Active Test

Tester Display	Measurement Item	Control Range	Diagnostic Note
Speedometer Operation (0km/h, 0MPH)	Speedometer (0 km/h, 0 mph)	ON	-
Speedometer Operation (40km/h, 40MPH)	Speedometer (40 km/h, 40 mph)	ON	The value displayed on the speedometer may deviate. Reference mph1: 40 → 39.4 to 42.2 Reference km/h2: 40 → 38.7 to 43.2
Speedometer Operation (80km/h, 80MPH)	Speedometer (80 km/h, 80 mph)	ON	The value displayed on the speedometer may deviate. Reference mph1: 80 → 80.0 to 83.2 Reference km/h2: 80 → 79.3 to 84.3
Speedometer Operation (120km/h, 120M-PH)	Speedometer (120 km/h, 120 mph)	ON	The value displayed on the speedometer may deviate. Reference mph1: 120 → 120.9 to 124.1 Reference km/h2: 120 → 120.3 to 125.3
Speedometer Operation (160km/h, 160M-PH)	Speedometer (160 km/h, 160 mph)*2	ON	The value displayed on the speedometer may deviate. Reference km/h*2: 160 → 161.2 to 166.2
Speedometer Operation (200km/h, 200M-PH)	Speedometer (200 km/h, 200 mph)*2	ON	The value displayed on the speedometer may deviate. Reference km/h*2: 200 → 202.1 to 207.1
Speedometer Operation (240km/h, 240M-PH)	Speedometer (240 km/h, 240 mph)*2	ON	The value displayed on the speedometer may deviate. Reference km/h*2: 240 → 243.0 to 248.0

*1: for Speedometer with Imperial Units for Main Scale
*2: for Speedometer with Metric Units for Main Scale

Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Active Test

Tester Display
Speedometer Operation (0km/h, 0MPH)

Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Active Test

Tester Display
Speedometer Operation (40km/h, 40MPH)

Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Active Test

Tester Display
Speedometer Operation (80km/h, 80MPH)

Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Active Test

Tester Display
Speedometer Operation (120km/h, 120M-PH)

Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Active Test

Tester Display
Speedometer Operation (160km/h, 160M-PH)

Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Active Test

Tester Display
Speedometer Operation (200km/h, 200M-PH)

Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Active Test

Tester Display
Speedometer Operation (240km/h, 240M-PH)

OK

Speedometer indication is normal.

Result

Proceed to
OK
NG

Result:

OK

REPLACE SKID CONTROL ECU (BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY). Refer to REMOVAL [04/2018 - 08/2020] , or refer to REMOVAL [08/2020 - 08/2021]

Result:

NG

REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [04/2018 - 08/2020] , or refer to REMOVAL [08/2020 - 08/2021]