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On-Vehicle Inspection








METER: METER / GAUGE SYSTEM:

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

1. INSPECT SPEEDOMETER
(a) Check the operation.
(1) Using a speedometer meter tester, check the speedometer indication according to the table below.

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





Reference: mph (for Canada)





NOTE: Tire wear, as well as over or under inflation will cause errors.
(2) Check the deviation from the acceptable value of the speedometer indication.
Reference:
Below 0.5 km/h (0.3 mph)
2. INSPECT OUTPUT SIGNAL OF VEHICLE SPEED





(a) Check for standard signal.
(1) While driving the vehicle at the speed of 10km/h (6 mph), check the voltage between the terminals C11-15 of the combination meter assembly and body ground.
Standard voltage:
Fluctuation between 10 to 14 V or less is repeated 7 times within 1 second.
NOTE: Check it with the ignition switch ON and the connector connected.

3. INSPECT TACHOMETER
(a) Check operation.
(1) Connect the tune-up test tachometer and start the engine.
NOTICE:
- Reversing the connection of the tachometer will damage the transistors and the insides of the diodes.
- When removing or installing the tachometer, be careful not to drop or subject it to heavy shocks.
(2) Compare the result of the test with the standard indication.
DC 13.5 V, at 25°C (77°F)

Reference:





4. INSPECT FUEL RECEIVER GAUGE





(a) Disconnect the connector from the sender gauge.
(b) Turn the ignition switch ON, then check the position of the receiver gauge needle.
OK:
Needle position is on (EMPTY).
(c) Connect terminals 2 and 3 on the wire harness side connector of the fuel sender gauge.
(d) Turn the ignition switch ON, then check the position of the receiver gauge needle.
OK:
Needle position is on (FULL).
5. INSPECT FUEL LEVEL WARNING LIGHT
(a) Disconnect the connector from the sender gauge.
(b) Turn the ignition switch ON, then check that the fuel level needle indicates EMPTY and the fuel level warning light comes on.
OK:
Fuel level warning light comes on.
6. INSPECT ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE RECEIVER GAUGE WARNING LIGHT
(a) Inspect the circuit.
(1) Disconnect the connector from the sender gauge.
(2) Turn the ignition switch ON, check the position of the water temperature receiver gauge needle.
OK:
Needle position is on COOL
(3) Ground terminal 2 on the wire harness side, then check the position of the water temperature receiver gauge needle.
OK:
Needle position is on HOT
7. INSPECT SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT (for Driver Side)
(a) Turn the ignition switch to ON, and check that the warning light comes on.
(b) Fasten the outer belt to the inner belt and check that the warning light goes off.
(c) Disconnect the connector from the front seat inner belt assembly (driver side), and connect the terminal on the wire harness side connector to body ground.
(d) Turn the ignition switch to ON, and check that the warning light comes on.
8. INSPECT LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT
(a) Disconnect the connector from the low oil pressure switch.
(b) Turn the ignition switch ON.
(c) Ground the terminal of the wire harness side connector, then check the low oil pressure warning light.
OK:
Low engine oil pressure warning light comes on.
9. INSPECT BRAKE WARNING LIGHT
(a) Inspect the parking brake warning light.
(1) Disconnect the connector from the parking brake switch.
(2) Turn the ignition switch ON.
(3) Ground the terminal of the wire harness side connector, then check the parking brake warning light.
OK:
Brake warning light comes on.
(b) Inspect the brake fluid level warning light.
(1) Disconnect the connector from the brake fluid level warning switch.
(2) Turn the ignition switch ON.
(3) Connect a terminal to the other terminal of the wire harness side connector, then check the brake fluid level warning switch.
OK:
Brake warning light comes on.
10. INSPECT BRAKE FLUID LEVEL WARNING SWITCH
(a) Remove the reservoir tank cap and strainer.
(b) Disconnect the connector.
(c) Measure the resistance between the terminals.
Resistance:
Float up (switch off): 10 kOhms or higher
(d) Use a syphon, etc. to take fluid out of the reservoir tank.
(e) Measure the resistance between the terminals.
Resistance:
Float down (switch on): Below 1 Ohms
(f) Pour the fluid back in the reservoir tank.
11. INSPECT KEY REMINDER WARNING BUZZER
(a) Check the warning buzzer function.
(1) Turn the ignition switch off, and check that the key reminder warning sounds when the ignition key is inserted in the key cylinder and the front driver side door is opened.
12. OIL MAINTENANCE INDICATOR RESETTING PROCEDURE

Indicator Condition:





(a) Set the display window to ODO.
(b) Turn the ignition switch off.
(c) While pressing the reset switch, turn the ignition switch ON. Keep pressing the reset switch for at least 5 seconds to complete the reset procedure. Check that the "OIL MAINT" indicator light goes off.
HINT:
- If the ignition switch is turned off during the reset procedure:
LCD: off
IND: off
- If the reset switch is not pressed for at least 5 seconds during the reset procedure:
LCD: return to ODO
IND: previous state
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