Engine-Start Effect Function
When recognizing an engine start, the combination meter controls the following items for producing the effect.
- Speedometer
- Tachometer
- Each meter pointer illumination
- Meter illumination
- Information display illumination
- Shift position indicator (CVT models)
- Start-up illumination (M/T models)
Meter and Illumination Operations During Engine-start Effect
The combination meter controls the following items during the engine-start effect.
| Control item | Operation |
|---|---|
| Speedometer | Sweeps the pointer. |
| Tachometer | Sweeps the pointer. |
| Each meter pointer illumination | Turns on the illumination at the effect level. |
| Meter illumination | Increases the brightness to the effect level in stages. |
| Information display illumination | Turns on the illumination at the normal brightness level. |
| Shift position indicator (CVT models) | Turns ON at effect level brightness after staying OFF for 2 seconds. |
| Start-up illumination (M/T models) | Turns ON/OFF in stages between OFF and the effect level brightness. |
NOTE:
The pointers are stopped and illumination is turned off while cranking the engine.
Engine Start Judgement
The combination meter judges "engine-start" and activates the engine-start effect only once when the following operational conditions are all satisfied.
| Operational condition | |
|---|---|
| Ignition switch | ON position |
| Vehicle speed | Less than 1 km/h (0.6 MPH) |
| Engine state | Other than the time of cranking the engine |
| 500 rpm or more | |
| Shift position (CVT models) | "P" range |
NOTE:
ENGINE-START EFFECT exits when any of the above operational conditions is cancelled during the engine-start effect.
Signal Path
The combination meter judges "engine-start", according to the following signals and activates the engine-start effect function.
| Signal name | Signal source |
|---|---|
| Ignition signal | - |
| Shift position signal | TCM Combination meter |
| Engine speed signal | ECM Combination meter |
| Engine status signal | |
| Vehicle speed signal | ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) Combination meter |
NOTE:
The engine-start effect function ends if any one of the above conditions is lost during the activation of this function.