DESCRIPTION

- The combination meter inputs the information required to control the operation of information display by using the communication signals and others from each unit.
- The combination meter integrates the drive computer function, and performs the warning display/information display by using the signals received from each unit, sensor, and switch.
- When the enter switch signal or select switch signal is received, the combination meter can check, change screens, perform setting, or reset the warning, indication, information, and setting on the information display.

INSTANTANEOUS FUEL CONSUMPTION
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- The combination meter receives the fuel consumption monitor signal from ECM and the vehicle speed signal from the ABS actuator control unit via CAN communication.
- Based on the fuel consumption monitor signal and vehicle speed signal that are received via CAN communication, the combination meter calculates the instantaneous fuel consumption, and displays the result.

VEHICLE SPEED
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- The combination meter receives the vehicle speed signal from the ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) via CAN communication.
- Based on the vehicle speed signal received via CAN communication, the combination meter displays the vehicle speed.

CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM STATUS
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- The combination meter receives the ASCD status signal from ECM via CAN communication.
- Based on the ASCD status signal received via CAN communication, the combination meter displays the CRUISE control system setting status.
  NOTE：
  When the CRUISE control system is OFF, the CRUISE control system status is not displayed.

AVERAGE FUEL CONSUMPTION
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- The combination meter receives the fuel consumption monitor signal from ECM and the vehicle speed signal from the ABS actuator control unit via CAN communication.
- Based on the fuel consumption monitor signal and vehicle speed signal that are received via CAN communication, the combination meter calculates the average fuel consumption, and displays the result.
- The average fuel consumption displayed on the information display is updated at approximately 30-second intervals.

NOTE：
“−−−−” is displayed for approximately 30 seconds just after the reset operation and after the ignition switch is OFF → ON. It is displayed simultaneously until the vehicle is driven approximately 500 m (0.3 mile).
AVERAGE VEHICLE SPEED
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- The combination meter receives the vehicle speed signal from the ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) via CAN communication.
- Based on the vehicle speed signal received via CAN communication and on the travel time measured in combination meter, the combination meter calculates the average vehicle speed, and displays the result.
- The average vehicle speed displayed on the information display is updated at approximately 30-second intervals.

NOTE：
“−−−−” is displayed for 30 seconds just after the reset operation and after the ignition switch is OFF → ON. It is displayed simultaneously until the vehicle is driven approximately 500 m (0.3 mile).
TRAVEL TIME
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The combination meter measures and displays travel time (ignition switch ON time).
TRAVEL DISTANCE
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The combination meter receives the vehicle speed signal from the ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) via CAN communication, then calculates and displays the travel distance.
POSSIBLE DRIVING DISTANCE
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- The combination meter receives the fuel consumption monitor signal from ECM and the vehicle speed signal from the ABS actuator control unit via CAN communication.
- Based on the signal received via CAN communication and on the fuel level sensor signal received from the fuel level sensor unit, the combination meter calculates the possible driving distance, and displays the result.

NOTE：

- “−−−−” is displayed for 30 seconds after the ignition switch is OFF → ON. It is displayed simultaneously until the vehicle is driven approximately 500 m (0.3 mile).
- The indicated values may not match each other when refueling with the ignition switch ON. Refer to System Description.

AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE

- Combination meter calculates outside air temperature based on the signal received from ambient sensor, and displays the result on information display.
- Combination meter corrects the indicated temperature using ignition switch signal, ambient sensor signal and vehicle speed signal.

Correction Process (Right after ignition switch is turned ON)
The detected temperature by ambient sensor is displayed when the vehicle enters in both of the following condition.

- When the detected temperature is higher than the indicated temperature on information display.
- When the duration of ignition switch OFF to ON is long.

The last indicated temperature is displayed when the vehicle enters in either of the following conditions.

- When the detected temperature by ambient sensor is lower than the indicated temperature on information display.
- When the duration of ignition switch OFF to ON is short.

Correction Process (When the ignition switch is ON)
The detected temperature by ambient sensor is displayed under the following condition.

- When the detected temperature is lower than the indicated temperature on information display.

The indicated temperature is not updated under the following condition.

- When the detected temperature by ambient sensor is higher than the indicated temperature on information display [at a speed of 20 km/h (12 MPH) or less].

The indicated temperature on information display rises slowly to reach the detected temperature by ambient sensor under the following condition.

- When the detected temperature is higher than the indicated temperature on information display [at a speed of more than 20 km/h (12 MPH)].

The indicated temperature on information display rises to reach the detected temperature by ambient sensor under the following condition.

- When the detected temperature is higher than the indicated temperature on information display [while driving a certain period of time at a speed of more than 20 km/h (12 MPH)].

NOTE：

- “−−−−” is displayed for 2.5 seconds right after ignition switch is turned ON.
- The input value of ambient sensor, displayed on CONSULT-III data monitor, is the direct reading before correction. (This means that the reading may not match the indicated temperature on information display.)
- If a battery or combination meter is removed and installed, the detected temperature by ambient sensor is displayed, right after ignition switch is turned ON.
- The indicated temperature may be higher than the actual temperature because of heat radiation from engine or reflection of heat on road surface.

SETTING
Setting item list

Items | Setting range | Setting unit (Press and hold for 1 second or more) | Description
Alert | Up shift | AUTO, OFF, 3000 rpm –6300 rpm | 100 rpm (500 rpm) | The engine speed signal is received from ECM via CAN communication, and the up-shift indicator can be set to ON/blink/OFF depending on the engine speed.
Timer | OFF, 0.5HOUR– 6HOUR | 30 minutes (60 minutes) | An alarm message is displayed on the information display when the set travel time is reached.
ICY | ON/OFF | — | When the ambient air temperature becomes 3 °C (37 °F) or lower, the ambient sensor signal is received from the ambient sensor and a freeze caution alarm message is displayed on the information display.
Maintenance | Oil | Engine | Replacement distance | No setting – 10000 km No setting – 6000 miles | 500 km (1000 km) 250 miles (500 miles) |

- An engine oil replacement distance warning is displayed on the information display.
- When the set distance is reached, a warning is displayed requesting replacement of the engine oil.

Remaining amount | — | — |

- The oil level sensor signal is received from oil level sensor, and the engine oil level is displayed in 5 steps.
- The oil level sensor signal is received from the oil level sensor, and an indication is displayed that the engine oil level is at a normal value.
- The oil level sensor signal is received from the oil level sensor, and an indication is displayed that the engine oil level is abnormal.

Transmission | Replacement distance | No setting – 30000 km No setting – 18500 miles | 500 km (1000 km) 250 miles (500 miles) | When the set distance is reached, a warning is displayed requesting replacement of the transmission oil.
Filter | Replacement distance | No setting – 10000 km No setting – 6000 miles | 500 km (1000 km) 250 miles (500 miles) | When the set distance is reached, a warning is displayed requesting replacement of the oil filter.
Tire | Replacement distance | No setting – 30000 km No setting – 18500 miles | 500 km (1000 km) 250 miles (500 miles) | When the set distance is reached, a warning is displayed requesting replacement of the tires.
Options | Language | ENGLISH/FRANCAIS | — | — | Changing the language setting can be performed.
Unit | METRIC/US | — | — | Changing the unit setting can be performed.

NOTE：
Engine oil level display
When the following conditions are satisfied, the combination meter reads the resistance value of oil level sensor, and displays the oil level on the information display. The combination meter does not read the oil level sensor resistance value within 5 minutes after the previous reading of oil level sensor resistance value by the combination meter.

1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Wait for 5 minutes or more, then open the driver door.

DOOR OPEN WARNING
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The combination meter receives the door switch signal from BCM via CAN communication, then judges and displays the door open warning.
TRUNK OPEN WARNING
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The combination meter receives the trunk switch signal from BCM via CAN communication, then judges and displays the trunk open warning.
PARKING BRAKE RELEASE WARNING
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Based on the vehicle speed signal received from ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) via CAN communication and on the parking brake switch signal received from parking brake switch, the combination meter judges and displays the parking brake release warning.
Warning Operation Condition
The system judges that the parking brake is not released when the following conditions are satisfied.

- Vehicle speed is 7 km/h (4.3 MPH) or higher
- Parking brake switch ON

LOW FUEL WARNING
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- Using the fuel gauge signal sent from the fuel level sensor unit, the combination meter judges and displays the fuel level warning.

Warning Operation Condition

- Fuel level: Approximately 13.5 (3-5/8 US gal, 3 lmp gal) or less [1.0 (1/4 US gal, 1/4 Imp gal) fuel residues included].

LOW WASHER FLUID WARNING
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- The combination meter receives the washer level switch signal from the washer level switch.
- Based on the received washer level switch signal, the combination meter displays the low washer fluid warning.

Warning Operation Condition

- The low washer fluid warning is displayed if the washer level switch remains ON for 180 seconds or more.
- Even when the washer level switch is turned OFF while displaying the low washer fluid warning, the warning remains displayed if it is within 30 seconds.

ENGINE OIL LEVEL SENSOR ABNORMALITY WARNING
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Under the following conditions, the combination meter displays the oil level sensor warning.

- Oil level sensor is open (resistance value of oil level sensor signal circuit exceeds 20 Ω).
- Oil level sensor is shorted (resistance value of oil level sensor signal circuit is less than 3 Ω).

SHIFT LEVER POSITION WARNING
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- The combination meter receives the shift lever position warning display signal from TCM via CAN communication.
- Based on the shift lever position warning display signal received via CAN communication, the combination meter displays the shift lever position warning.

SHIFT “ P ” WARNING
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- The combination meter receives the shift lever position check display signal from TCM via CAN communication.
- Based on the shift lever position check display signal received via CAN communication, the combination meter displays the shift “ P ” warning.

TRANSMISSION SYSTEM CHECK
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- The combination meter receives the transmission system check display signal from TCM via CAN communication.
- Based on the transmission system check display signal received via CAN communication, the combination meter displays the transmission system check.

RUN-FLAT TIRE WARNING
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- The combination meter receives the run-flat tire warning display signal from the low tire pressure warning control unit via CAN communication.
- Based on the run-flat tire warning display signal received via CAN communication, the combination meter displays the run-flat tire warning.

TRANSMISSION CLUTCH HIGH TEMPERATURE WARNING
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- The combination meter receives the transmission clutch high temperature warning display signal from TCM via CAN communication.
- Based on the transmission clutch high temperature warning display signal received via CAN communication, the combination meter displays the transmission clutch high temperature warning.

TRANSMISSION OIL HIGH TEMPERATURE WARNING

- The combination meter receives the transmission oil high temperature warning display signal from TCM via CAN communication.
- Based on the transmission oil high temperature warning display signal received via CAN communication, the combination meter displays the transmission oil high temperature warning.

LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING
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- The combination meter receives the low tire pressure warning display signal from the low tire pressure warning control unit via CAN communication.
- Based on the low tire pressure warning display signal received via CAN communication, the combination meter displays the low tire pressure warning.

AWD CLUTCH HIGH TEMPERATURE WARNING
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- The combination meter receives the AWD clutch high temperature warning display signal from the AWD control unit via CAN communication.
- Based on the AWD clutch high temperature warning display signal received via CAN communication, the combination meter displays the AWD clutch high temperature warning.

FRONT/REAR TIRE SIZE DISCREPANCY WARNING
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- The combination meter receives the front/rear tire discrepancy warning display signal from the AWD control unit via CAN communication.
- Based on the front/rear tire discrepancy warning display signal received via CAN communication, the combination meter displays the front/rear tire discrepancy warning.

TRANSMISSION SYSTEM WARNING
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- The combination meter receives the transmission system warning display signal from TCM via CAN communication.
- Based on the transmission system warning display signal received via CAN communication, the combination meter displays the transmission system warning.

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WARNING
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- The combination meter receives the tire pressure monitoring system warning display signal from the low tire pressure warning control unit via CAN communication.
- Based on the tire pressure monitoring system warning display signal received via CAN communication, the combination meter displays the tire pressure monitoring system warning.

AWD SYSTEM WARNING
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- The combination meter receives the AWD system warning display signal from the AWD control unit via CAN communication.
- Based on the AWD system warning display signal received via CAN communication, the combination meter displays the AWD system warning.

ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING
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- The combination meter receives the ABS warning display signal from the ABS control unit via CAN communication.
- Based on the ABS warning display signal received via CAN communication, the combination meter displays the anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning.

VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC) SYSTEM WARNING
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- The combination meter receives the VDC warning display signal from the ABS control unit via CAN communication.
- Based on the VDC warning display signal received via CAN communication, the combination meter displays the vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system warning.

ENGINE SYSTEM WARNING
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- The combination meter receives the engine status signal from ECM via CAN communication.
- Based on the engine status signal received via CAN communication, the combination meter displays the engine system warning.

CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING
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- The combination meter receives the ASCD status signal from ECM via CAN communication.
- Based on the ASCD status signal received via CAN communication, the combination meter displays the cruise control system warning.

ENGINE OIL LOW PRESSURE WARNING
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- The combination meter receives the oil pressure sensor signal from the oil pressure sensor.
- Based on the received oil pressure sensor signal, the combination meter displays the insufficient engine oil low pressure warning.

LOW BRAKE FLUID WARNING
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- The combination meter receives the brake fluid level switch signal from the brake fluid level switch.
- Based on the received brake fluid level switch signal, the combination meter displays the low brake fluid warning.