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Meter/Gauge System: Fail-Safe

Engine coolant temperature gauge: 

FAIL-SAFE TABLE

Condition Fail-safe Operation Fail-safe Deactivation Condition
Engine coolant temperature data is interrupted for 3.1 seconds Gauge needle indicates below "C" Engine coolant temperature data is received

Fuel signal (Fuel injection signal): 

FAIL-SAFE TABLE

Condition Fail-safe Operation Fail-safe Deactivation Condition
While engine switch is in on (IG) position, fuel injection signal is interrupted for 60 seconds Fuel gauge calibration is performed using average fuel consumption data Engine switch is turned from off to on (IG) and normal data is received

Fuel signal (Gauge signal): 

FAIL-SAFE TABLE

Condition Fail-safe Operation Fail-safe Deactivation Condition
While engine switch is in on (IG) position, sender signal is interrupted for 60 seconds and malfunction signal is received from one of the gauges for 10 to 20 seconds Needle indicates "E", and warning light comes on Engine switch is turned from off to on (IG) and normal data is received

Odometer: 

FAIL-SAFE TABLE

Condition Fail-safe Operation Fail-safe Deactivation Condition
Vehicle speed pulse signal integration value is interrupted for 0.12 second Data received most recently remains displayed Normal data is received

A/T shift position indicator: 

FAIL-SAFE TABLE

Condition Fail-safe Operation Fail-safe Deactivation Condition
"P to D" data is interrupted for 3.1 seconds
  • All data can be displayed: Shift position comes on
  • All data can not be displayed: Shift position indicator goes off
Normal data is received
"P" to "D" data is interrupted Data received most recently remains displayed (when data is interrupted for 3.1 seconds, shift position indicator goes off) Normal data is received

Sports shift position indicator: 

FAIL-SAFE TABLE

Condition Fail-safe Operation Fail-safe Deactivation Condition
Gear position signal is interrupted Data received most recently remains displayed (when data is interrupted for 3.1 seconds, shift position indicator goes off) Normal data is received
Sports mode indicator and sports mode enable signals are interrupted Data received most recently remains displayed (when data is interrupted for 3.1 seconds, shift position indicator goes off) Normal data is received

SRS warning light: 

FAIL-SAFE TABLE

Condition Fail-safe Operation Fail-safe Deactivation Condition
While engine switch is in on (IG) position, SRS warning light on/blink request signal (9.0 V or higher) is interrupted for 10 seconds or SRS warning light on/blink request signal (below 9 V) is interrupted for 60 seconds SRS warning light comes on until engine switch off Normal data is received

ABS warning light: 

FAIL-SAFE TABLE

Condition Fail-safe Operation Fail-safe Deactivation Condition
While engine switch is in on (IG) position, ABS warning light signal is interrupted for 1 second ABS warning light comes on until engine switch off Normal data is received

BEAM indicator light: 

FAIL-SAFE TABLE

Condition Fail-safe Operation Fail-safe Deactivation Condition
Headlight HI on instruction signal is interrupted for 10 seconds during CAN bus wake-up mode
  • While engine switch is in on (IG) position: BEAM indicator light condition is maintained
  • Engine switch is off: BEAM indicator light is off
Normal data is received

Brake warning light / Yellow (Minor malfunction): 

FAIL-SAFE TABLE

Condition Fail-safe Operation Fail-safe Deactivation Condition
Brake warning light / yellow (minor malfunction) signal, brake level warning light and PKB switch signals are interrupted for 1 second Brake warning light / yellow (minor malfunction) comes on until engine switch off Normal data is received

CRUISE main indicator light (w/ Cruise control system, Dynamic radar cruise control system): 

FAIL-SAFE TABLE

Condition Fail-safe Operation Fail-safe Deactivation Condition
CRUISE activate indicator, cruise control warning and radar cruise warning signals are interrupted Display condition is maintained until engine switch off Normal data is received

Driver side seat belt warning light: 

FAIL-SAFE TABLE

Condition Fail-safe Operation Fail-safe Deactivation Condition
Driver side seat belt buckle switch signal is interrupted for 10 seconds during CAN bus wake-up mode
  • While engine switch is in on (IG) position: Driver side seat belt warning light condition is maintained
  • Engine switch is off: Driver side seat belt warning light is off
Normal data is received

DOOR indicator light: 

FAIL-SAFE TABLE

Condition Fail-safe Operation Fail-safe Deactivation Condition
Driver side courtesy switch, front passenger side courtesy switch, rear door LH courtesy switch, rear door RH courtesy switch and luggage courtesy switch signals are interrupted for 10 seconds during CAN bus wake-up mode
  • While engine switch is in on (IG) position: DOOR indicator light condition is maintained
  • Engine switch is off: DOOR indicator light is off
Normal data is received

Brake warning light / Red (Malfunction): 

FAIL-SAFE TABLE

Condition Fail-safe Operation Fail-safe Deactivation Condition
Brake warning light / red (malfunction) signal is interrupted Brake warning light / red (malfunction) condition is maintained until engine switch off Normal data is received
While engine switch is on (IG) position, electro-mechanical parking brake warning light signal is interrupted for 1 second Electro-mechanical parking brake warning light comes on until engine switch off Normal data is received

Fr FOG indicator light: 

FAIL-SAFE TABLE

Condition Fail-safe Operation Fail-safe Deactivation Condition
Front fog light on signal is interrupted for 10 seconds during CAN bus wake-up mode
  • While engine switch is in on (IG) position: Fr FOG indicator light condition is maintained
  • Engine switch is off: Fr FOG indicator light is off
Normal data is received

Rr FOG indicator light (for Except U.S.A.): 

FAIL-SAFE TABLE

Condition Fail-safe Operation Fail-safe Deactivation Condition
Rear fog light on signal is interrupted for 10 seconds during CAN bus wake-up mode
  • While engine switch is in on (IG) position: Rr FOG indicator light condition is maintained
  • Engine switch is off: Rr FOG indicator light is off
Normal data is received

HEAD indicator light: 

FAIL-SAFE TABLE

Condition Fail-safe Operation Fail-safe Deactivation Condition
Headlight LO on instruct signal is interrupted for 10 seconds during CAN bus wake-up mode
  • While engine switch is in on (IG) position: HEAD indicator light condition is maintained
  • Engine switch is off: HEAD indicator light is off
Normal data is received

HEIGHT HIGH indicator light: 

FAIL-SAFE TABLE

Condition Fail-safe Operation Fail-safe Deactivation Condition
HI light signal is interrupted HEIGHT HIGH indicator light condition is maintained until engine switch off Normal data is received

Front passenger side seat belt warning light: 

FAIL-SAFE TABLE

Condition Fail-safe Operation Fail-safe Deactivation Condition
Passenger side seat belt buckle switch, passenger side seat occupied/unoccupied signals are interrupted Front passenger side seat belt warning light condition is maintained until engine switch off Normal data is received

ECT POWER indicator light: 

FAIL-SAFE TABLE

Condition Fail-safe Operation Fail-safe Deactivation Condition
ECT PWR indicator signal is interrupted ECT POWER indicator light condition is maintained until engine switch off Normal data is received

SLIP indicator light: 

FAIL-SAFE TABLE

Condition Fail-safe Operation Fail-safe Deactivation Condition
Frame data (including SLIP indicator on/blink request signal) is interrupted for 0.9 seconds SLIP indicator light condition is maintained until engine switch off Normal data is received

ECT SNOW indicator light: 

FAIL-SAFE TABLE

Condition Fail-safe Operation Fail-safe Deactivation Condition
ECT SNOW indicator signal is interrupted ECT SNOW indicator light condition is maintained until engine switch off Normal data is received

TAIL indicator light: 

FAIL-SAFE TABLE

Condition Fail-safe Operation Fail-safe Deactivation Condition
Taillight on instruct signal is interrupted for 10 seconds during CAN bus wake-up mode
  • While engine switch is in on (IG) position: TAIL indicator light condition is maintained
  • Engine switch is off: TAIL indicator light is off
Normal data is received

Tire pressure warning light: 

FAIL-SAFE TABLE

Condition Fail-safe Operation Fail-safe Deactivation Condition
While engine switch is on (IG) position, tire pressure warning signals are interrupted
  • While engine switch is in on (IG) position: Tire pressure warning light blinks for 60 to 64 seconds
  • Engine switch is off: Tire pressure warning light is off
Normal data is received

AFS OFF indicator light: 

FAIL-SAFE TABLE

Condition Fail-safe Operation Fail-safe Deactivation Condition
AFS OFF indicator on request signal is interrupted AFS OFF indicator light condition is maintained until engine switch off Normal data is received

PARK warning light: 

FAIL-SAFE TABLE

Condition Fail-safe Operation Fail-safe Deactivation Condition
Communication data from electro-mechanical parking brake ECU is interrupted for 1 second
  • While engine switch is in on (IG) position: PARK warning light condition is maintained
  • Engine switch is off: PARK warning light is off
Normal data is received

EPS warning light: 

FAIL-SAFE TABLE

Condition Fail-safe Operation Fail-safe Deactivation Condition
EPS warning light signal is interrupted for 1 second EPS warning light condition is maintained until engine switch off Normal data is received