Combination Meter Diagnosis

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Combination meter controls operation of each meter, warning light and indicator light using information sent from each controller through CAN communication.

For this reason, it is necessary to diagnose trouble according to following inspection procedure when operation of combination meter is found faulty.

Check combination meter power and ground circuit.

Using SUZUKI scan tool, check each DTC of all control modules.

If some DTC of some control module appears during inspection in Step 2), go to applicable DTC diag. flow.

If any of troubles described in table below has occurred independently even though DTC display is normal during inspection is Step 2), inspect subject place according to instructions in table below.

COMBINATION METER TROUBLESHOOTING REFERENCE CHART

Defective item	Possible cause	Correction/Reference item
Low fuel warning light	Fuel level sensor	Refer to FUEL PUMP INSPECTION .
Low fuel warning light	Fuel level sensor circuit	Repair circuit.
Oil pressure warning light	Oil pressure switch	Refer to OIL PRESSURE SWITCH ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION .
Oil pressure warning light	Oil pressure switch circuit	Repair circuit.
Charge Warning Light	Data list of BCM	Refer to SCAN TOOL DATA .
	Generator	Refer to GENERATOR TEST .
	Generator "L" terminal circuit	Refer to INSPECTION OF BCM AND ITS CIRCUITS .
Seat belt reminder light	Seat belt buckle switch	Refer to FRONT SEAT BELT INSPECTION .
Seat belt reminder light	Seat belt buckle switch circuit	Refer to INSPECTION OF BCM AND ITS CIRCUITS .
Brake warning light	Parking brake switch	Refer to PARKING BRAKE SWITCH INSPECTION .
	Brake fluid level switch	Refer to MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE FLUID LEVEL INSPECTION .
	Parking brake switch circuit and/or brake fluid level switch circuit	Refer to INSPECTION OF BCM AND ITS CIRCUITS .
Open door warning light	Door switch	Front/rear door: See Door Switch (Front/Rear Door) Inspection Rear end door: See Rear End Door Switch Inspection (Hatchback) Trunk rid (Sedan): See Trunk Lid Switch Inspection (Sedan)
Open door warning light	Door switch circuit	Refer to INSPECTION OF BCM AND ITS CIRCUITS .
High beam indicator light	Headlight switch (lighting switch)	Refer to HEADLIGHT SWITCH (IN LIGHTING SWITCH) INSPECTION .
High beam indicator light	Headlight switch (lighting switch) circuit	Repair circuit.
Turn signal indicator light	Turn signal light switch (lighting switch)	Refer to TURN SIGNAL LIGHT SWITCH (IN LIGHTING SWITCH) INSPECTION .
	Turn signal and hazard warning relay	Refer to TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING RELAY INSPECTION .
	Turn signal light switch (lighting switch) circuit	Repair circuit.
	Turn signal and hazard warning relay circuit	Repair circuit.