Inspection Procedure

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Inspection Procedure
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  1. CHECK IMAGE QUALITY SETTING 
    1. Enter the display adjustment screen by pressing the "DISPLAY" switch.
    2. Turn the light control switch to TAIL.
    3. Check if "DAY MODE" on the display adjustment is ON.

      Standard: "DAY MODE" is ON. 

      Fig 1: Checking Image Quality Setting
      G02895020Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. OK: TURN FORCED "DAY MODE" SETTING OFF 
    2. NG: Go to next step. 
  2. DISPLAY CHECK MODE (VEHICLE SIGNAL CHECK MODE) 
    1. Enter the "Display Check" mode (Vehicle Signal Check Mode) (see DISPLAY CHECK MODE (VEHICLE SIGNAL CHECK) ).
    2. Turn the light control switch TAIL or ON and OFF.

      Standard: 

      LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH TAIL

      TAIL switch Display
      TAIL or ON ON
      OFF OFF

      HINT:

      The display is updated once per second. As a result, it is normal for the display to lag behind the actual change in the switch.

      Fig 2: Display Check Mode - Light Control Switch Tail Or On And Off
      G02895021Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. OK: REPLACE RADIO AND NAVIGATION ASSY (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
    2. NG: PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE (see  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  ) 
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  • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
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