NO.28 GEAR POSITION INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATES IN P, R, N POSITION AND D RANGE [FS5A-EL]

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Gear position indicator light illuminates in P, R, N position and D range
DESCRIPTION
•  Gear position indicator light in instrument cluster illuminates in P, R, N position and D range with the ignition at ON.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
•  M range switch (built-in selector lever component), instrument cluster, or related wiring harness malfunction
Note
•  Before following the troubleshooting steps, make sure that the Automatic Transaxle ON-Board Diagnostic and Automatic Transaxle Basic Inspection are conducted. (See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM DTC INSPECTION [FS5A-EL].) (See BASIC INSPECTION [FS5A-EL].)

Diagnostic procedure

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION
1
Inspect the MNL SW PID value using the M-MDS.
(See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM PID/DATA MONITOR INSPECTION [FS5A-EL].)
Is the PID value normal?
Yes
Go to Step 3.
No
Go to the next step.
2
Inspect the M range switch.
(See M RANGE SWITCH INSPECTION [FS5A-EL].)
Is the M range switch normal?
Yes
Inspect the wiring harness between TCM terminal K and selector lever component terminal A.
Repair or replace the any malfunctioning parts according to the inspection results.
No
Replace the M range switch.
(See M RANGE SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FS5A-EL].)
3
Retrieve the instrument cluster DTC using the M-MDS.
(See DTC INSPECTION [INSTRUMENT CLUSTER].)
Are any DTCs present?
Yes
Go to the applicable DTC inspection.
(See DTC TABLE [INSTRUMENT CLUSTER].)
No
Replace the instrument cluster.
(See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4
•  Verify the test results.
―  If normal, return to the diagnostic index to service any additional symptoms.
―  If the malfunction remains, inspect the related Service Information and perform repair or diagnosis.
•  If the vehicle is repaired, troubleshooting is completed.
•  If the vehicle is not repaired or additional diagnostic information is not available, replace the TCM. (See TCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FS5A-EL].)