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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. 

    4. Fig 1: Locating Day Mode Switch
      G05819642Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK: TURN "DAY MODE" SETTING OFF 

    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.

      OK 

      LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH DISPLAY CONDITION

      Light Control Switch Condition Display Condition
      TAIL or HEAD DIM
      OFF BRIGHT
      Fig 2: Display - Vehicle Signal Check Mode Screen
      G05819643Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT:

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

    OK: REPLACE MULTI-DISPLAY 

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