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Inspection Procedure

  1. CHECK IMAGE QUALITY SETTING 
    1. Enter the display adjustment screen by pressing the "DISP" 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: Screen Display - Day Mode
      G05832588Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: Go to step 2 

    OK: TURN "DAY MODE" SETTING OFF 

  2. CHECK VEHICLE SIGNAL (DISPLAY CHECK MODE) 
    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: Screen Display - Vehicle Signal Check Mode
      G05832589Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      OK 

      LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH OPERATION REFERENCE

      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 CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN IN  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  

    OK: REPLACE MULTI-DISPLAY