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On-Vehicle Inspection

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

        Reference: for U.S.A. 

        CHASSIS DYNAMOMETER INDICATION CHART

        Chassis dynamometer indication Allowable range
        20 mph 20 to 23 mph
        40 mph 40 to 43.5 mph
        60 mph 60 to 64 mph
        80 mph 80.0 to 84.5 mph
        100 mph 100 to 105 mph
        120 mph 120 to 125.5 mph
        140 mph 140 to 146 mph

        for CANADA 

        CHASSIS DYNAMOMETER INDICATION CHART

        Chassis dynamometer indication Allowable range
        20 km/h 17.5 to 21.5 km/h
        40 km/h 38 to 42 km/h
        60 km/h 58 to 63 km/h
        80 km/h 78 to 84 km/h
        100 km/h 98.5 to 104.5 km/h
        120 km/h 119 to 125 km/h
        140 km/h 139 to 146 km/h
        160 km/h 159 to 167 km/h
        180 km/h 179 to 188 km/h
        200 km/h 199 to 209 km/h
        220 km/h 219 to 230 km/h
        NOTE: Tire wear as well as over or under inflation will cause errors.
      2. Check the deviation from the acceptable range.

        Reference: Less than 0.5 km/h (0.3 mph) 

        HINT:

        If the indication is not as specified, go to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  .

  2. INSPECT OUTPUT SIGNAL OF VEHICLE SPEED 
    1. Check the input signal waveform.
      1. Remove the combination meter with connectors still connected.
      2. Connect the oscilloscope to the terminal C11-17 and the body ground.
      3. Start the engine.
        Fig 1: Identifying Terminal C11- 17
        G05237003Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      4. Check the signal waveform according to the condition(s) in the table below.
        ITEM CONDITION CHART

        Item Condition
        Tool setting 5V/DIV, 20ms/DIV.
        Vehicle condition Driving at approx. 20 km/h (12 mph)

        OK: As shown in the illustration 

        HINT:

        As vehicle speed increases, the cycle of the signal waveform narrows.

        Fig 2: Identifying Waveform
        G04966509Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSPECT TACHOMETER 
    1. Check the operation
      1. Connect a tune-up tachometer, and start the engine.
      2. Compare the test results with the tachometer indications.

        Reference: DC 13.5V, at 25°C(77°F) 

        TUNE-UP TEST TACHOMETER INDICATION

        Tune-up test tachometer indication Allowable range (r/min) Data in () are for reference
        700 630 to 770
        1,000 (900 to 1,100)
        2,000 (1,850 to 2,150)
        3,000 2,800 to 3,200
        4,000 (3,800 to 4,200)
        51,000 4,800 to 5,200
        6,000 (5,750 to 6,250)
        7,000 6,700 to 7,300

        HINT:

        If the indication is not as specified, go to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  .

  4. INSPECT FUEL RECEIVER GAUGE 
    1. Disconnect the connector from the sender gauge.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position, then check the position of the receiver gauge needle.

      OK: Needle position is on EMPTY. 

    3. Connect terminal 2 and 3 on the wire harness side connector and turn the ignition switch ON, then check the position of the receiver gauge needle.

      OK: Needle position is on FULL. 

      Fig 3: Identifying Fuel Sender Gauge Connector Front View
      G05196071Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSPECT FUEL LEVEL WARNING LIGHT 
    1. Disconnect the connector from the sender gauge.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position, check the fuel level needle indicates EMPTY and fuel level warning lights light up.

      OK: Fuel level warning light comes on. 

  6. INSPECT ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE RECEIVER GAUGE 
    1. Disconnect the connector from the sender gauge.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position, check the position of the water temperature receiver gauge needle.

      OK: Needle position is on COOL. 

  7. INSPECT LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT 
    1. Disconnect the connector from the low oil pressure switch.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
    3. Connect the terminal of wire harness side connector and ground, then check the warning low oil pressure warning light.

      OK: Low oil pressure warning light comes on. 

  8. INSPECT BRAKE WARNING LIGHT 
    1. Inspect the parking brake warning light.
      1. Disconnect the connector from the parking brake switch.
      2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
      3. Ground the terminal of the wire harness side connector, then check the parking brake warning light.

        OK: Brake warning light comes on. 

    2. Inspect the brake fluid level warning light.
      1. Disconnect the connector from the brake fluid level warning switch.
      2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
      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. 

  9. INSPECT BRAKE FLUID LEVEL WARNING SWITCH 
    1. Remove the reservoir tank cap and strainer.
    2. Disconnect the connector.
    3. Measure the resistance between the terminals.

      Standard resistance: 

      Float up (switch off): 10 kΩ or higher 

    4. Use a syphon, etc. to take fluid out of the reservoir tank.
    5. Measure the resistance between the terminals.

      Standard resistance: 

      Float down (switch on): Below 1 Ω 

    6. Pour the fluid back in the reservoir tank.
  10. INSPECT WASHER LEVEL INDICATOR LIGHT 
    1. Inspect the circuit.
      1. Disconnect the connector from the washer level switch.
      2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
      3. Connect the terminal of the wire harness side connector and ground, then check that the indicator light comes on.

        OK: Washer level indicator light comes on. 

        HINT:

        If the indicator light does not come on, inspect the bulb or the wire harness.

  11. INSPECT WASHER LEVEL WARNING SWITCH 
    1. Remove the washer level warning switch.
    2. Disconnect the connector.
    3. Measure the resistance between the terminals.

      Standard resistance: 

      Float up (switch off): 10 kΩ or higher 

    4. Measure the resistance between the terminals.

      Standard resistance: 

      Float down (switch on): Below 1 Ω 

      HINT:

      If the operation is not as specified, replace the switch.

  12. OIL MAINTENANCE INDICATOR RESETTING PROCEDURE 

    Indicator Condition 

    INDICATOR CONDITION CHART

    State Condition Specified State
    Blinking The vehicle runs 4,500 miles after the previous setting The indicator blinks for 15 seconds after the ignition switch is on (including 3 seconds for a bulb check).
    Continuously illuminated The vehicle runs 5,000 miles after the previous setting The indicator is continuously illuminated after the ignition switch is on.
    1. Set the display window to ODO.
    2. Turn the ignition switch off.
    3. Pressing the reset switch, turn the ignition switch to the ON position (keep pressing for at least 5 seconds).
    4. Reset procedure is completed.

      HINT:

      • If the ignition switch is turned off during the reset procedure.

        LCD: off

        IND: off

      • If the reset switch is pressed off during the reset procedure.

        LCD: return to ODO

        IND: Keep the previous state of reset

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