Warning Lamp, Indicator Lamp Description

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There are five types of warning lamp and indicator lamp in instrument cluster, which are controlled by ESP® control module. They give warning/indication to driver by changing the modes light ON/blinking/light OFF.

Fig 1: Identifying ESP Warning Lamp, ABS Warning Lamp, ESP OFF Lamp And SLIP Indicator Lamp

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The followings are the condition and operation of warning lamps and indicator lamps.

CONDITION AND OPERATION OF WARNING LAMPS AND INDICATOR LAMPS

Warning lamp/Indicator lamp	Condition and operation
ABS warning lamp	If ABS has abnormality, the lamp turns "ON".
EBD warning lamp (brake warning lamp)	If EBD system has abnormality, the lamp turns "ON". If bake fluid level in reservoir is lower than minimum level, the lamp turns "ON". Parking brake switch is ON, the lamp turns "ON".
ESP® warning lamp	If ESP® systems (other than ABS) has abnormality, the lamp turns "ON".
SLIP indicator lamp	If stability control system and traction control system is active, the lamp blinks at 5 Hz. If Steering angle sensor calibration is incompleted, the lamp blinks at 1 Hz.
ESP® OFF lamp	If ESP® OFF switch is turned "ON", the ESP® OFF lamp light up. When it is "ON", TCS and stability control system functions are controlled not to work. However, when the speed is over 30 km/h (18.5 mph), ESP® OFF lamp is turned "OFF" and TCS and stability control system function is back to work automatically. When transfer shift position (if equipped) is in 4L-lock, the ESP® OFF lamp light up to indicate engine torque down and stability control system in TCS are controlled not to activate to increase the driving force. However, the brake-traction control works through ESP® OFF lamp light up. ESP® OFF lamp light up to indicate that brake control of traction control function is controlled not to act if brake pad temperature is over 350°C (662°F) and any of wheel is in wheel spin condition.