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Telltale Light

Fig 1: Identifying Combination Meter Telltale Light
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When everything is normal, the telltales should be ON, OFF or in other states as shown below according to ignition switch position.

Telltale light Ignition switch position
LOCK/ACC ON ST While engine is running
(1) Turn signal OFF Blink Blink Blink
(2) Lighting switch OFF (1) (1) (1)
(3) Headlight beam
  • High beam
OFF ON ON ON
  • Low beam
OFF OFF OFF OFF
(4) Immobilizer (2) OFF OFF OFF
(5) Front fog light Front fog light ON OFF ON ON ON
(6) CRUISE OFF OFF OFF ON
(7) SET OFF OFF OFF (3)
(8) Vehicle dynamics control OFF (4) ON OFF
(9) AT selector lever position OFF ON ON ON
(10) Sports shift indicator OFF (5) OFF (5)
(1) Turns on when the lighting switch is turned to the next position from OFF.
(2) This light illuminates when the immobilizer system is armed.
(3) This light illuminates when the SET/COAST switch is turned ON while driving at 40 km/h (25 MPH) or higher.
(4) This light illuminates for about 2 seconds, and then goes out.
(5) Indicates the current gear position when sports shift is selected. It also illuminates for about 2 seconds when the ignition switch is turned ON.