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Inspection Procedure

  1. CHECK IMAGE QUALITY SETTING 
    1. Enter the display adjustment screen by pressing the "DISPLAY" switch.
    2. Turn the light control switch to the TAIL position.
    3. Check if "Day Mode" on the display is ON.

      OK: "Day Mode" is ON. 

    OK: TURN "DAY MODE" SETTING OFF 

    Fig 1: Locating Day Mode Switch
    G04948967Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: Go to next step 

  2. CHECK VEHICLE SIGNAL (DISPLAY VEHICLE SIGNAL) 
    1. Enter the "Display Check" mode (Vehicle Signal Check) (see DISPLAY CHECK MODE  ).
    2. Cover the automatic light control sensor on the instrument panel with a cloth.
    3. Set the instrument panel light control to less than maximum (to activate the dimmer function that works when the light control switch is in the TAIL position).
    4. Check that the display changes between DIM and BRIGHT according to the light control switch operation.
      Fig 2: Display - Vehicle Signal Check Mode Screen
      G04948968Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      OK 

      LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH DISPLAY CONDITION

      Light Control Switch Condition Display Condition
      TAIL or HEAD DIM
      OFF BRIGHT

      HINT:

      The display is updated once per second. It is normal for the display to lag behind the actual switch operation.

    NG: PROCEED TO NEXT INSPECTION PROCEDURE SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 

    OK: REPLACE MULTI-DISPLAY