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Problem Symptoms Table

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Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.

Malfunction System 

MALFUNCTION SYSTEM - PROBLEM SYMPTOMS REFERENCE CHART

Symptom Suspected Area Refer to
Entire combination meter does not operate Refer to troubleshooting ENTIRE COMBINATION METER DOES NOT OPERATE 
Operating light control rheostat does not change light brightness Refer to troubleshooting OPERATING LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT DOES NOT CHANGE LIGHT BRIGHTNESS 
Warning buzzer does not sound Refer to troubleshooting WARNING BUZZER DOES NOT SOUND 

Meter/Gauge 

METER/GAUGE - PROBLEM SYMPTOMS REFERENCE CHART

Symptom Suspected Area Refer to
Speedometer malfunction Refer to troubleshooting SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTION 
Tachometer malfunction Refer to troubleshooting TACHOMETER MALFUNCTION 
Fuel gauge malfunction Refer to troubleshooting FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTION 
Engine coolant temperature gauge malfunction Refer to troubleshooting ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE MALFUNCTION 

Warning/Indicator Light 

WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHT - PROBLEM SYMPTOMS REFERENCE CHART

Symptom Suspected Area Refer to
MIL does not come on Refer to troubleshooting (2TR-FE) MIL CIRCUIT
Refer to troubleshooting (1GR-FE) MIL CIRCUIT
Charge warning light does not come on Generator (2TR-FE) INSPECTION
Generator (1GR-FE) INSPECTION
ECM (2TR-FE) HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
ECM (1GR-FE) HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
Wire harness or connector -
Combination meter assembly DISASSEMBLY 
Brake warning light does not come on Refer to troubleshooting (for Vacuum booster type) BRAKE WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON
Refer to troubleshooting (for Hydraulic booster type) BRAKE WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON
ABS warning light does not come on Refer to troubleshooting (for Vacuum booster type) ABS WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON
Refer to troubleshooting (for Hydraulic booster type) ABS WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON
SRS warning light does not come on Refer to troubleshooting SRS WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON
Open door warning light does not come on Refer to troubleshooting SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Wire harness or connector -
Combination meter assembly DISASSEMBLY 
Fuel level warning light does not come on Fuel sender gauge assembly -
Wire harness or connector -
Combination meter assembly DISASSEMBLY 
Engine oil pressure warning light does not come on Engine oil pressure switch -
Wire harness or connector -
Combination meter assembly DISASSEMBLY 
Driver side seat belt warning light does not operate Refer to troubleshooting DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT OPERATE 
Passenger side seat belt warning light does not flash Refer to troubleshooting FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT MALFUNCTION 
A/T oil temperature warning light does not come on(1) ECM (1GR-FE) HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
Wire harness or connector -
Combination meter assembly DISASSEMBLY 
Headlight warning light does not come on(2) Headlight -
Wire harness or connector -
Combination meter assembly DISASSEMBLY 
Taillight warning light does not come on(3) Taillight -
Wire harness or connector -
Combination meter assembly DISASSEMBLY 
Turn indicator light does not come on Turn signal flasher assembly LIGHTING SYSTEM
Wire harness or connector -
Combination meter assembly DISASSEMBLY 
High beam indicator light does not come on Headlight dimmer switch REMOVAL
Wire harness or connector -
Combination meter assembly -
Cruise indicator light does not come on(4) ECM (2TR-FE) HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
ECM (1GR-FE) HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
Cruise control main switch CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH CIRCUIT
Wire harness or connector -
Combination meter assembly DISASSEMBLY 
Rear differential lock indicator light does not come on(5) 4WD control ECU HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
Wire harness or connector -
Combination meter assembly DISASSEMBLY 
4LO indicator light does not come on(6) 4WD control ECU HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
Wire harness or connector -
Combination meter assembly DISASSEMBLY 
4WD indicator light does not come on(6) 4WD control ECU HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
Wire harness or connector -
Combination meter assembly DISASSEMBLY 
DAC indicator light does not come on(7) Skid control ECU HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
Wire harness or connector -
Combination meter assembly DISASSEMBLY 
Oil maintenance indicator light does not come on(2) Combination meter assembly DISASSEMBLY 
A-TRAC indicator light does not come on(8) Skid control ECU HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
Wire harness or connector -
Combination meter assembly DISASSEMBLY 
ESC OFF indicator light does not come on Skid control ECU HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
Wire harness or connector -
Combination meter assembly DISASSEMBLY 
ESC indicator light does not come on Skid control ECU HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
Wire harness or connector -
Combination meter assembly DISASSEMBLY 
AUTO LSD indicator light does not come on Skid control ECU HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
Wire harness or connector -
Combination meter assembly DISASSEMBLY 
Tire pressure indicator light does not come on Tire pressure warning ECU REMOVAL
Wire harness or connector -
Combination meter assembly DISASSEMBLY 
RSCA OFF indicator light does not come on Curtain shield airbag cut off switch INSPECTION
Center airbag sensor assembly PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
Wire harness or connector -
Combination meter assembly DISASSEMBLY 
(1) for A750E and A750F Automatic Transmission

(2) for U.S.A.

(3) for Canada

(4) w/ Cruise Control

(5) w/ Rear Differential Lock

(6) for 4WD

(7) w/ Downhill Assist Control

(8) w/ Active Traction Control

Buzzer 

BUZZER - PROBLEM SYMPTOMS REFERENCE CHART

Symptom Suspected Area Refer to
All buzzers (key reminder, 6-speed M/T, seat belt, parking brake) do not operate Refer to troubleshooting WARNING BUZZER DOES NOT SOUND 
Combination meter assembly DISASSEMBLY 
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