On-Vehicle Inspection

METER: METER / GAUGE SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

1. INSPECT SPEEDOMETER

(a) Check the operation.

(1) Using a speedometer tester (calibrated chassis dynamometer), check the speedometer indication according to the table below.

Reference: mph (for U.S.A.)





Reference: km/h (for Canada)





Reference: km/h (Except for Canada)





NOTICE:
Tire wear as well as over or under inflation will cause errors.

(2) Check the deviation from the acceptable range of the speedometer indication.

Reference:

Less than 0.5 km/h (0.3 mph)

HINT
If the indication is not as specified, go to problem symptoms table Problem Symptoms Table.

2. INSPECT TACHOMETER

(a) Connect a tune-up tachometer, and start the engine.

(b) Compare the test results with the tachometer indications.

DC 13.5 V, at 25°C (77°F):





HINT
If the indication is not as specified, go to the problem symptoms table Problem Symptoms Table.

3. INSPECT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH

(a) Disconnect the connector from the engine oil pressure switch.

(b) Turn the engine switch on (IG).

(c) Ground the terminal of the wire harness side connector, then check the low oil pressure warning light.

OK:

Oil pressure warning message comes on.

HINT
If the warning message is not displayed, go to the problem symptoms table Problem Symptoms Table.

4. INSPECT MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY

(a) Turn the engine switch off.





(b) Press the "DISP" button and hold it down.

(c) Turn the engine switch on (IG).

OK:

All the dots in the multi-information display come on.

HINT
This test is also available on "ACTIVE TEST" Scan Tool Testing and Procedures.

(d) Turn the engine switch off to finish this test mode.

HINT
If the result is not as specified, replace the combination meter assembly.

5. INSPECT ENGINE OIL LEVEL SENSOR

(a) Disconnect the engine oil level sensor connector.

(b) Turn the engine switch on (IG), and check the multi-information display.

OK:

Low engine oil level message is displayed.

HINT
If the warning message is not displayed, go to the problem symptoms table Problem Symptoms Table.

6. INSPECT WASHER LEVEL SWITCH

(a) Disconnect the connector from the washer level switch.

(b) Turn the engine switch on (IG).

(c) Ground the terminal of the wire harness side connector, then check the multi-information display.

OK:

Washer level warning message is displayed.

HINT
If the warning message is not displayed, go to the problem symptoms table Problem Symptoms Table.

7. INSPECT LIGHT FAILURE SENSOR

(a) Remove the taillight bulb or stop light bulb.

(b) Turn the engine switch on (IG) and check the multi-information display.

OK:

The taillight failure message displayed.