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Telltale Light

Fig 1: Identifying Telltale Light
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  1. Turn signal indicator light

    This light blinks in unison with the corresponding turn signal lights when the turn signal switch is operated.

  2. Lighting switch indicator light

    Turns on when the lighting switch is turned to the next position from OFF.

  3. Headlight beam indicator

    This light illuminates when the headlights are in the high-beam position.

  4. Immobilizer indicator

    This light illuminates when the immobilizer systems are armed.

  5. Front fog light indicator light

    This light illuminates when the front fog lights are ON.

  6. CRUISE indicator light

    This light illuminates when the cruise control main switch is turned ON.

  7. SET indicator light

    This light illuminates when the cruise control main switch is turned ON and the SET/COAST switch on the command switch is turned ON.

  8. Vehicle dynamics control function indicator light

    This light blinks when the vehicle dynamics control is operating.

  9. AT selector lever position indicator (AT)

    The indicator corresponding to the present AT select lever position illuminates when the ignition switch is in any position other than ACC and LOCK.

  10. Sports shift indicator (AT)

    Indicates the current gear position when sports shift is selected.

When everything is normal, the telltales should be ON, OFF or in other states as shown below according to ignition switch position.

TELLTALE LIGHT 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 () () ()
(3) Headlight beam
  • High beam
OFF ON ON ON
  • Low beam
OFF OFF OFF OFF
(4) Immobilizer () 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 ()
(8) Vehicle dynamics control OFF () ON OFF
(9) AT selector lever position OFF ON ON ON
(10) Sports shift indicator OFF () OFF ()
(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.