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General Diagnostic Table: Inspection

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Item Operation Specifications Note
YES NO
Diagnostic code DTC is not displayed when inspecting all DTCs. System is normal. Perform the diagnosis according to DTC. -
Engine coolant temperature Engine coolant temperature gauge displays correctly without engine coolant temperature warning light illuminating/blinking. System is normal. Refer to the following to check.
  • Engine cooling system
  • LAN system
If three data values are different when display the current data of ECM, TCM and body integrated unit, it is possible that driving system CAN is malfunction.
Remaining fuel level Fuel gauge displays correctly. Fuel level warning light does not remain illuminated. System is normal. Refer to the following to check.
  • Combination meter system
  • LAN system
If the values of "Fuel level resistance" and "Fuel level resistance 2" are different when display the current data of body integrated unit, it is possible that body integrated unit is malfunction.
ATF temperature warning light ATF temperature warning light is free from illuminating/blinking. System is normal. Refer to the following to check.
  • Automatic transmission
  • Shift lock control system
  • LAN system
Warning light also blinks when DTC: B1106 occurs.
EBD warning light ABS warning light VDC warning light Hill start assist warning light EBD warning light/ABS warning light/VDC warning light/Hill start assist warning light are free from ON/OFF all the time. System is normal. Refer to the following to check.
  • ABS (diagnostics)
  • VDC (diagnostics)
  • Parking brake
  • Combination meter system
  • LAN system
-
Shift position Meter display of shift position is correct. Shift position changes when switch the shift (up/down) on manual mode. System is normal. Refer to the following to check.
  • Automatic transmission
  • Combination meter system
  • LAN system
-
Clearance light Low beam High beam Clearance light/low beam/high beam illuminate correctly by switch operation. Indicator in the meter illuminates when clearance light/high beam are illuminating. System is normal. Refer to the following to check.
  • Lighting system
  • Combination meter system
  • LAN system
-
Fog light Fog light illuminates correctly by switch operation. Indicator in the meter illuminates when each fog light is illuminating. System is normal. Refer to the following to check.
  • Lighting system
  • Combination meter system
  • LAN system
-
DRL DRL operates correctly. System is normal. Refer to the following to check.
  • Lighting system
  • LAN system
-
Key interlock Key cannot be removed in other than P range. Key can be removed in P range. System is normal. Refer to the following to check.
  • Shift lock control system
  • LAN system
-
Shift lock Shift operation is normal. System is normal. Refer to the following to check.
  • Shift lock control system
  • Combination meter system
  • LAN system
-
Key warning switch alarm Alarm sounds when drivers door is open with the key inserted. System is normal. Refer to the following to check.
  • Combination meter system
  • LAN system
-
Seat belt warning alarm Indicator in the meter illuminate and alarm sounds when driver's seat belt is not worn.
Indicator in the clock illuminates. When passenger's seat is occupied without passenger's seat belt worn. Alarm sounds when vehicle speed is approx. 15 km/h without seat belt fastened.
System is normal. Refer to the following to check.
  • Seat belt warning system
  • Combination meter system
  • LAN system
-
Rear window defogger Rear window defogger operates by operating the switch. Indicator in the switch illuminates when rear window defogger is operating. System is normal. Refer to the following to check.
  • Rear window defogger
  • A/C control module
-
Wiper deicer Wiper deicer operates by operating the switch.
(When the outside temperature is 5°C or higher, press the switch for three seconds or more to operate forcibly, otherwise the wiper deicer operation will be canceled.)
System is normal. Refer to the following to check.
  • Wiper deicer system
  • A/C control module
-
Rear wiper Rear wiper operates by operating the switch. System is normal. Refer to the following to check.
  • Wiper and washer system
Vehicle speed response time varies depending on the condition of customization of the body integrated unit "Sedan/Wagon Setting".
Door lock Lock/unlock operates by operating the central door lock switch. Rear gate opens by operating the rear gate opener button. System is normal. Refer to the following to check.
  • Security and locks
  • LAN system
Rear gate cannot open by operating the rear gate opener button when customization of the body integrated unit "Sedan/Wagon Setting" is set to "Sedan".
Keyless entry Lock/unlock operates by operating the keyless transmitter. Trunk/rear gate unlocks by operating the trunk opener button and rear gate lock/unlock button. System is normal. Refer to the following to check.
  • Security and locks
  • LAN system
Rear gate swung to open by operating the trunk/rear gate unlock button when customization of the body integrated unit "Sedan/Wagon Setting" is set to "Sedan".
Hazard lights Answer back operates by operating lock/unlock with the keyless entry. System is normal. Refer to the following to check.
  • Security and locks
  • LAN system
-
Room light ON/OFF according to the door open/close operation, the lock/unlock operation with the keyless entry, and the ignition operation. System is normal. Refer to the following to check.
  • Room light system
  • Security and locks
  • LAN system
-
Map light ON/OFF according to the door open/close operation except rear gate, the lock/unlock operation with the keyless entry, and the ignition operation. System is normal. Refer to the following to check.
  • Spot map light
  • Security and locks
  • LAN system
-
Key illumination ON/OFF according to the driver's door open/close operation, the lock/unlock operation with the keyless entry, and the ignition operation. System is normal. Refer to the following to check.
  • Ignition switch illumination
  • Security and locks
  • LAN system
Key illumination blinks when customization of the body integrated unit "Factory initial setting" is set to "Factory" for models with keyless entry.
Illumination control Illumination volume control is available. System is normal. Refer to the following to check.
  • Combination meter system
  • LAN system
Lighting adjustment is not possible when customization of the body integrated unit "Illumination Control On/Off" is set to "OFF".
Engine start Engine starts normally. System is normal. Refer to the following to check.
  • Engine (diagnostics)
  • Immobilizer
  • LAN system
-
Vehicle security When locked by the keyless entry, security monitor condition starts. When unlocked by the keyless entry, security is released. System is normal. Refer to the following to check.
  • Security and locks
  • LAN system
When the "Impact sensor" setup is set to "ON" without connecting the impact sensor (dealer option), the alarm operates as soon as security monitor condition occurs.