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Inspection Procedure

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  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. 

    NG: Go to step 2 

    Fig 1: Diagnosis Display - Day Mode Screen
    G04945332Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK: TURN "DAY MODE" SETTING OFF 

  2. CHECK VEHICLE SIGNAL (DISPLAY CHECK MODE) 
    1. Enter the "Display Check" mode (Vehicle Signal Check) (See OPERATION CHECK  )
    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 REFERENCE

      Light Control Switch Display
      TAIL or HEAD DIM
      OFF BRIGHT
      Fig 2: Diagnosis Display Screen - Vehicle Signal Check Mode
      G04945333Courtesy 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

    NG: PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  (See PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  )

    OK: REPLACE MULTI-DISPLAY  (See REMOVAL  )