Fail-Safe Function

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Fail-Safe Function
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Lexus LS 430. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

HINT:

The Headlight Leveling Control ECU performs the fail-safe when detecting following troubles.

At this it lights the warning light ("HEADLIGHT LEVELING") on the combination meter (multi-information display

FAIL-SAFE FUNCTION

Trouble Area System
1. Headlight leveling actuator
  • Open circuit
  • Short circuit
2. Vehicle speed sensor One vehicle speed signal is 0km/h and the other is 10km/h (8 MPH) or more.
3. Generator
  • Open circuit
  • Short circuit
4. Height control sensor Signal lever error
5. Pitch angle calculation error Signal lever error

Recovery condition (The warning light goes off.)

  • In case of 1, 2 and 3: ignition switch OFF
  • In case of 4 and 5: ignition switch OFF or signal lever error cancellation
RENDER: 1.0x

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