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# METER / GAUGE SYSTEM > SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

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METER GAUGE AND WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHT

Gauge
Item | Signal Description
Speedometer | Calculates vehicle speed based on signal from vehicle speed sensor
Tachometer | Calculates engine speed based on signal from ECM
ODO/TRIP Meter | Calculates distance vehicle is driven or distance since trip meter knob is pressed
Fuel | Indicates remaining amount of fuel based on signal from fuel sender gauge
Engine Coolant Temperature | Indicates engine coolant temperature based on signal from ECM

Warning/Indicator Lights
Item | Signal Description
TURN | Blinks when receiving signal that turn signal switch or hazard warning signal switch is ON
BEAM | Illuminates when headlight dimmer switch is set to HI BEAM or FLASH position
CHARGE | Illuminates when receiving malfunction signal from generator
OIL PRESSURE | Illuminates when receiving "oil pressure is abnormally low (pressure switch is ON)" signal
MIL | Illuminates when receiving malfunction signal from ECM
DOOR | Illuminates when receiving each door courtesy light switch signal
SEAT BELT | Blinks when driver's seat belt buckle switch is ON (unfastened)
BRAKE | Illuminates when receiving signal that parking brake switch is ON, brake fluid warning switch is ON, or vacuum warning switch is ON
ABS*1 | Illuminates when receiving malfunction signal from skid control ECU with actuator
GLOW*2 | Illuminates when receiving "engine is too cold to start (glow heater is ON)" signal from ECM
FUEL SYSTEM*2 | Illuminates when fuel filter is clogged and blinks when certain amount of water is accumulated at bottom of fuel filter
SRS*3 | Illuminates when receiving malfunction signal from center airbag sensor assembly
FUEL | Illuminates when receiving fuel empty signal from fuel sender gauge
T-BELT*2 | Illuminates when odometer's display is 150,000 km
4WD*4 | Illuminates when changing drivetrain from 2WD to 4WD
ATF TEMP*5 | Illuminates when receiving "ATF temperature is too high" signal from ECM*10 (TCM*11)
P*6 | Illuminates when receiving P signal from PNP switch
R*6 | Illuminates when receiving R signal from PNP switch
N*6 | Illuminates when receiving N signal from PNP switch
D*6 | Illuminates when receiving D signal from shift control ECU
4*7 | Illuminates when receiving 4 signal from shift control ECU
3*6 | Illuminates when receiving P signal from PNP switch*6 Illuminates when receiving 3 signal from shift control ECU*9
2*6 | Illuminates when receiving 2 signal from PNP switch
L*6 | Illuminates when receiving L signal from PNP switch
A/T P*5 | Illuminates when receiving "transfer shift lever is on N and A/T shift lever is on P" signal
CRUISE*8 | Illuminates when receiving "cruise control system is operating properly" signal from ECM
TAIL*9 | Illuminates when light control switch is set to TAIL or HEAD position

HINT:

  *1: w/ ABS

  *2: 1KD-FTV, 2KD-FTV

  *3: w/ Airbag

  *4: 4WD

  *5: 4WD (A/T)

  *6: A/T

  *7: 1GR-FE (A/T)

  *8: w/ Cruise control system

  *9: Australia A/T

  *10: 1GR-FE

  *11: 1KD-FTV (A/T)

Buzzer
Item | Signal Description
Key Reminder | Buzzer is ON when ignition switch is OFF, key is inserted and driver side door is open
Light Reminder | Buzzer is ON when ignition switch is OFF, light control switch is set to TAIL or HEAD position, and driver side door is open
Seat Belt Reminder | Buzzer is ON when ignition switch is ON and seat belt is unfastened

COMBINATION METER HAS FOLLOWING FEATURES

1. Built-in buzzer for the reminder system (light and key)

   1. Warning buzzer sounds when: 1) a key is in the ignition key cylinder, the ignition switch is OFF and the driver side door is open; and 2) the light control switch is set to the TAIL or HEAD position, the ignition switch is OFF and the driver side door is open.

2. Odometer and trip meter knob

   1. Press and release the knob to scroll through trip "A", trip "B" and odometer figures.
   1. Press and hold the knob to reset the trip meter.

3. Accessory meter assembly (multi-display)*

   1. The accessory meter (multi-display) provides the following information: 1) outside temperature; 2) average fuel consumption for a certain distance; 3) instantaneous fuel consumption; 4) average speed for a certain distance; 5) runnable distance with the remaining amount of fuel; 6) compass; 7) elapsed time since the ignition switch was turned ON; and 8) passenger seat belt unfastened warning by blinking the seat belt warning light.
   1. Press INFO to change display item.
   1. Press RESET to clear the stored data.
   1. Press H to adjust the hour of the clock.
   1. Press M to adjust the minutes of the clock.
   1. Press 00 to set the minutes to 00.

      HINT:
        *: w/ Accessory meter assembly (multi-display)