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Operation Check

  1. INSPECT INDICATOR/WARNING LIGHT 
    1. Check the following indicators and warning lights.
      INDICATORS AND WARNING LIGHTS REFERENCE CHART

      Indicator/Warning light Switch Condition Specified Condition
      HEIGHT HIGH indicator light Engine switch off → on (IG) Comes on for 2 seconds
      TEMS SPORT indicator light
      TEMS COMFORT indicator light
      ABS warning light Engine switch off → on (IG) Comes on for 3 seconds
      Master warning light
      PARK warning light
      Brake warning light/red (malfunction)
      AFS OFF indicator light
      Brake warning light/yellow (minor malfunction)
      PCS warning light*
      SRS warning light Engine switch off → on (IG) Comes on for 6 seconds
      EPS warning light Engine switch off → on (IG) Comes on moment engine switch turns on (IG)
      CHARGE warning light
      Brake hold standby indicator light
      Brake hold operated indicator light
      SLIP indicator light
      MIL
      HINT:
      *: w/ Pre-collision system
  2. INSPECT SPEEDOMETER 
    1. Using a speedometer tester, check that the speedometer reading is within the allowable range shown in the table below. Also, check for proper operation of the odometer.

      Reference: 

      for mph 

      REFERENCE CHART

      Standard Indication Acceptable Range
      20 mph 20 to 20.3 mph
      40 mph 40 to 43.5 mph
      60 mph 60 to 64.0 mph
      80 mph 80 to 84.5 mph
      100 mph 100 to 105.0 mph
      120 mph 120 to 125.5 mph
      140 mph 140 to 146.0 mph

      for km/h 

      REFERENCE CHART

      Standard Indication Acceptable Range
      20 km/h (17.5 to 21.5 km/h)
      40 km/h 38 to 42 km/h
      60 km/h 58 to 63 km/h
      80 km/h 78 to 84 km/h
      100 km/h 98.5 to 104.5 km/h
      120 km/h 119 to 125 km/h
      140 km/h 139 to 146 km/h
      160 km/h 159 to 167 km/h
      180 km/h 179 to 188 km/h
      200 km/h 199 to 209 km/h
      220 km/h 219 to 230 km/h
      240 km/h 239 to 251 km/h
      NOTE: Do not use worn, underinflated or overinflated tires, as the speedometer reading will be inaccurate.
    2. Check the deflection width of the speedometer indicator.

      Reference: 

      0.5 km/h (0.3 mph) 

  3. INSPECT TACHOMETER 
    1. Connect a tune-up tachometer, and start the engine.
    2. Compare the test results with the tachometer indicator.

      DC 13.5 V, at 25°C (77°F) 

      STANDARD INDICATION REFERENCE CHART

      Standard indication (rpm) Acceptable range Data in () is for reference
      700 630 to 770
      1000 (900 to 1100)
      2000 (1850 to 2150)
      3000 2800 to 3200
      4000 (3800 to 4200)
      5000 4800 to 5200
      6000 (5750 to 6250)
      7000 6700 to 7300
      8000 (7700 to 8300)

      If the result is not as specified, the speedometer may have a malfunction.

  4. INSPECT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING 
    1. Disconnect the connector from the engine oil pressure switch.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Ground the terminal of the wire harness side connector for 10 seconds or more, and then check the low oil pressure warning light.

      OK: 

      Oil pressure warning message comes on. 

  5. INSPECT ENGINE OIL LEVEL WARNING 
    1. Disconnect the engine oil level sensor connector for 40 seconds or more.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG), and check the multi-information display.

      OK: 

      Low engine oil level message is displayed. 

  6. INSPECT MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY 
    1. Multi-information display test is available in "ACTIVE TEST" or "Active Test" (See DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST  ).