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Instrument Panel: Installation

The installation procedures are the removal procedures in reverse order (see  REMOVAL   ). 

NOTE:
  • The combination meter assembly has equipped with the inclination sensor to control the fuel gauge. When replacing the inclination sensor or combination meter assembly, please reset the vehicle in a horizontal condition according to the following procedure.
  • If you do not reset the vehicle in a horizontal condition, the fuel gauge fails to display the accurate value.

RESET INCLINATION SENSOR INSIDE COMBINATION METER 

  1. After replacing the part, install the combination meter to the vehicle.
  2. Park the vehicle in a flat area (A surface with an angle of inclination no greater than +/-0.5°)
  3. With the ignition switch OFF, press the trip switch.
  4. While pressing the trip switch, turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  5. Within 5 seconds after the ignition switch is turned ON, release the trip switch and press the trip switch again 3 times, but hold the switch for 5 seconds on the third press. (A buzzer of 800 Hz will sound for 1 second.)
  6. After the buzzer stops, release the trip switch.
  7. Within 30 seconds after buzzer stops, press the trip switch one more time and hold it for 5 seconds. (Once more, a buzzer of 800 Hz will sound for 1 second.)
  8. The horizontal setting is now completed.

HINT:

If a buzzer higher than that of step (e) sounds continually at step (g), turn the ignition switch OFF and perform the setting procedure from step (c) again.