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System Description

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Toyota Camry Solara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. METER GAUGE: 
    METER GAUGE SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

    Item Signal Description
    Speedometer Indicates the vehicle speed receiving a signal from the skid control ECU (Direct Line).
    Tachometer Indicates the engine speed based on a signal received from the ECM (CAN).
    Engine Coolant Temperature Receiver Gauge Indicates the engine coolant temperature based on a signal received from the ECM (CAN).
    Fuel Receiver Gauge Indicates the fuel level based on a signal received from the fuel sender gauge (Direct Line).

    WARNING / INDICATOR: 

    WARNING AND INDICATOR SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

    Item Signal Description
    TURN Turn signal switch is ON.
    BEAM Displays receiving a signal from the body ECU (Direct Line).
    CHARGE Receives the malfunction signal from the alternator (Direct Line).
    OIL PRESSURE Warning is displayed when the oil pressure is low (The pressure switch is ON).
    CHECK ENGINE Receives the malfunction signal from the ECM (Direct Line).
    DOOR Open door indicator comes on receiving a signal from the body ECU (Direct Line).
    SEAT BELT Driver side seat belt buckle switch is OFF (Unfastened).
    BRAKE Displays when the parking brake switch is ON or the brake fluid level warning switch is ON.
    TIRE PRESSURE (Blinks) Receives the tire pressure signal from the tire pressure warning ECU and the warning light blinks for 1 minute when the tire pressure is low (Direct Line).
    TIRE PRESSURE (Comes on) Receives the tire pressure signal from the tire pressure warning ECU and the warning light comes on when the tire pressure is less than the standard value registered in the tire pressure warning ECU (Direct Line).
    MAINT (Blinks) Blinks when running 4,400 miles after performing maintenance liquid resetting procedure.
    MAINT (Comes on) Comes on when running 4,900 miles after performing maintenance liquid resetting procedure.
    CRUISE Receives the cruise signal from the ECM (CAN).
    AIRBAG Receives the airbag signal from the center airbag sensor assembly (Direct Line).
    FUEL Receives the fuel signal from the fuel sender gauge (Direct Line).
    A/T Shift ((1)) Receives the A/T shift condition signal from the park/neutral position switch and the ECM-(CAN).
    SLIP((2)) Receives the slip signal from the skid control ECU (Direct Line).
    VSC OFF((2)) Receives the VSC off signal from the skid control ECU (Direct Line).
    VSC((2)) Receives the VSC signal from the skid control ECU (Direct Line).
    WASHER LEVEL Washer level warning switch is ON.
    (1) for Automatic Transaxle
    (2) with VSC

    BUZZER: 

    BUZZER SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

    Item Signal Description
    Key Reminder Buzzer is ON: Ignition switch is turned OFF, key is inserted, and door is open.
    Fasten Belt Buzzer is ON: Ignition switch is turned to the ON position and seat belt is unfastened.
    Manual Shift Rejection (3MZ-FE) Buzzer is ON: When a driver requests a gear that is not safe to shift into.
  2. THE COMBINATION METER IN CAMRY SOLARA HAS THE FOLLOWING FEATURES: 
    1. Built-in buzzer for the reminder system (light, key, and seat belt)
    2. Integrated rheostat, trip and odometer knobs.
      • Rotate knob to adjust interior illumination.
      • Press and release knob to scroll through trip "A", trip "B", and odometer features.
      • Press and hold the trip knob to reset trip meter functions.
    3. Oil maintenance indicator
      • 4,500 miles after performing maintenance liquid resetting procedure, the maintenance indicator begins to blink for 15 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the ON position.
      • 5,000 miles after performing maintenance liquid resetting procedure, the maintenance indicator comes on.
      • Press and hold the trip knob to reset the oil maintenance indicator.
    4. Clock (Multifunction display)
      • The followings are the features: Instant fuel consumption, Average fuel consumption, Distance to empty, Average speed, Elapsed time, Clock, Outside temperature.
      • Press "H" and "M" buttons at the same time (within 240 ms of each other) to switch between Fahrenheit/mph and Celsius/km/h.
      • Press and release the "DISP" switch on the steering wheel to scroll through trip computer functions.
      • Press and hold the "DISP" switch on the steering wheel for 0.6 seconds or more to reset the stored values.
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