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Inspection Procedure 7: Tone alarms do not sound normally.
 
 
cautionBefore replacing the combination meter, be sure to check that the power supply circuit, ground circuit, and communication circuit are normal.
 
 
 
 
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION (COMMENT)
When the following signals are received via the CAN communication or signal line, the combination meter sounds the incorporated tone alarm according to the each pattern.
ACC approaching warning tone alarm/ACC automatic cancelling tone alarm/ACC vehicle-traveling-ahead missing indication tone alarm
  • Sounding request signal from the ACC/FCM-ECU
A/T shift cancel tone alarm
  • Sounding request signal from the TCM
TPMS setting tone alarm
  • Ignition switch ON signal
  • Sounding request signal from the KOS&OSS-ECU <Vehicles with KOS> or ETACS-ECU <Vehicles without KOS>
FCM collision warning tone alarm/FCM approaching warning tone alarm
  • Sounding request signal from the ACC/FCM-ECU or FCM/LDW/AHB-ECU
ASC pre high temperature warning tone alarm/ASC high temperature warning tone alarm
  • Sounding request signal from the ASC-ECU
Brake auto hold warning tone alarm <Vehicles with electric parking brake>
  • Sounding request signal from the ASC-ECU
Brake auto hold switch cancel tone alarm <Vehicles with electric parking brake>
  • Sounding request signal from the ASC-ECU
Electric Parking brake warning tone alarm <Vehicles with electric parking brake>
  • Follow trouble symptom procedure 11 when the parking brake reminder tone alarm does not sound.Refer to .
OSS-related malfunction warning tone alarm <Vehicles with OSS>
  • Ignition switch signal
  • When the following conditions are met, and 1 second or more has elapsed.
    1. IOD is detected to be ON and +B is detected to be OFF.
    2. When IOD is OFF and +B is ON, KOS&OSS-ECU detects that the IOD fuse is mounted.
Engine switch reminder tone alarm <Vehicles with OSS>
  • Engine switch ON signal
  • Driver's door switch ON signal
OSS Key Authentification tone alarm <Vehicles with KOS>
  • Sounding request signal from the KOS&OSS-ECU
Front seat belt reminder function
  • Ignition switch ON signal
  • Driver's seat belt switch signal
  • Passenger's seat belt switch signal
  • Vehicles speed signal
Freeze warning tone alarm
  • Ignition switch ON signal
  • Ambient temperature signal
Parking brake reminder tone alarm
  • Ignition switch ON signal
  • Parking brake switch
  • Vehicles speed signal
Follow trouble symptom procedure 11 when the parking brake reminder tone alarm does not sound.Refer to .
Multi information display interrupt display tone alarm
  • Display condition signal of information display from each warning (When there is a fixed tone alarm sounding pattern for each warning, that pattern has the priority.)
Multi-information display switch or rheostat illumination button operation tone alarm
  • ON signal for multi-information display switch or rheostat illumination button
Rest reminder tone alarm
  • When the time to take a rest which was set on the multi information display is reached.
Turn-signal light tone alarm
  • Turn-signal light switch ON signal
Theft tone alarm
  • Ignition switch ON signal
  • Sounding request signal from the ETACS-ECU
Light reminder tone alarm
  • Ignition switch OFF signal
  • Lighting switch ON signal
  • Driver's door switch ON signal
Door-ajar warning tone alarm
  • Ignition switch ON signal
  • Any door switch or liftgate switch ON signal
  • Vehicles speed signal
ETACS-ECU function customize tone alarm
  • Sounding request signal from the ETACS-ECU
LDW warning tone alarm
  • Sounding request signal from the FCM/LDW/AHB-ECU
Blind spot warning tone alarm <Vehicles with Blind Spot Warning [BSW] (with Lane Change Assist)>
  • Sounding request signal from the BSW-ECU
Rear cross traffic alert tone alarm <Vehicles with Blind Spot Warning [BSW] (with Lane Change Assist)>
  • Sounding request signal from the BSW-ECU
Audio operation tone alarm/A/C operation tone alarm
  • Sounding request signal from the radio and CD player, Multivision display, A/C-ECU
If the tone alarm does not sound normally, the connector(s) and wiring harness in the CAN bus lines, or the ETACS-ECU or the combination meter may have a problem.
 
 
TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS
  • The combination meter may be defective
  • Damaged harness wires and connectors
  • The ECUs may be defective
 
 
DIAGNOSIS
STEP 1. Using scan tool (M.U.T.-IIISE), diagnose CAN bus line.
(1)
cautionTo prevent damage to scan tool (M.U.T.-IIISE), always turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position before connecting or disconnecting scan tool (M.U.T.-IIISE).
Connect scan tool (M.U.T.-IIISE). Refer to "How to connect the Scan Tool (M.U.T.-IIISE) ."
(2) Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
(3) Diagnose the CAN bus line.
(4) Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
Is the CAN bus line found to be normal?
Go to Step 2.
Repair the CAN bus line (Refer to GROUP 54C - Troubleshooting - CAN Bus Diagnostics Table ).
 
STEP 2. Using scan tool (M.U.T.-IIISE), check whether the DTC is set.
Check if DTC is set in the combination meter.
Is the DTC set?
Refer to .
Go to Step 3.
 
STEP 3. Using scan tool (M.U.T.-IIISE), check whether the other system DTC is set.
Check if DTC is set in the engine control module, ACC/FCM-ECU <Vehicles with ACC>, TCM, AWC-ECU <AWD>, ASC-ECU, electric parking brake ECU <Vehicles with electric parking brake>, EPS-ECU, KOS&OSS-ECU <Vehicles with KOS>, SRS-ECU, radio and CD player <Vehicles with radio and CD player>, multivision display <Vehicles with Smartphone Link Display Audio >, ETACS-ECU, FCM/LDW/AHB-ECU <Vehicles with FCM>, BSW-ECU and A/C controller assembly.
Is the DTC set in any of the above?
: Troubleshoot the engine. Refer to GROUP 13A - Diagnostic Trouble Code Chart .
: Troubleshoot the ACC. Refer to GROUP 17 - Troubleshooting .
: Troubleshoot the CVT. Refer to GROUP 23A - Diagnostic trouble code chart .
: Troubleshoot the AWD. Refer to GROUP 23A - Troubleshooting .
: Troubleshoot the ASC. Refer to GROUP 35C - Troubleshooting .
: Troubleshoot the Electric parking brake. Refer to GROUP 36 - Troubleshooting .
: Troubleshoot the EPS. Refer to GROUP 37 - Troubleshooting .
: Troubleshoot the KOS/OSS. Refer to GROUP 42B - Troubleshooting .
: Troubleshoot the SRS. Refer to GROUP 52B - Troubleshooting .
: Troubleshoot the radio and CD player. Refer to .
: Troubleshoot the Smartphone Link Display Audio. Refer to <Smartphone Link Display Audio>.
: Troubleshoot the ETACS-ECU. Refer to .
: Troubleshoot the FCM and LDW, refer to .
: Troubleshoot the BSW/RCTA. Refer to .
: Troubleshoot the A/C. Refer to GROUP 55 - Troubleshooting .
: Go to Step 4.
 
STEP 4. Check by scan tool (M.U.T.-IIISE) "Special Function"
Using scan tool (M.U.T.-IIISE), select "Test" from the special function of the combination meter. Execute the following item to check the tone alarm.
  • Item 8: Tone alarm(AUTO)
Is the check result normal?
Go to Step 5.
Replace the combination meter.
 
STEP 5. Retest the system
Check that the tone alarms sound normally.
Is the check result normal?
The trouble can be an intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00 - How to use Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points - How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunction ).
Replace the combination meter.