Mitsubishi Outlander (2013+). Manual - part 644

COMBINATION METER

CHASSIS ELECTRICAL

54A-61

Inspection Procedure 11: Parking brake reminder buzzer does not sound.

 

Inspection Procedure 12: Brake warning lamp does not illuminate.

CAUTION

Before replacing the combination meter, be sure 
to check that the power supply circuit, earth cir-
cuit, and communication circuit are normal.

COMMENTS ON TROUBLE SYMPTOM

If the parking reminder buzzer does not sound or the 
brake warning lamp does not come on at a speed 
above 8 km/h with the parking brake switch ON, the 
parking brake switch input circuit, the vehicle speed 
signal circuit, the combination meter, the wiring har-
ness or its connector may be defective.

PROBABLE CAUSES

• Malfunction of vehicle speed signal circuit

• Malfunction of parking brake switch

• Malfunction of combination meter

• Damaged harness wires and connectors

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

TEP 1. Check the speedometer.
Check that the speedometer in the combination 
meter operates normally.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 2.

NO : 

Troubleshoot the combination meter. Refer 
to 

P.54A-55

.

STEP 2. Check the parking brake switch.
Refer to GROUP 36 

− On-vehicle Service, Parking 

Brake Switch Check .

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 3.

NO : 

Replace the parking brake switch.

STEP 3. Check of short to power supply, short to 
earth, and open circuit in BRK line between 
combination meter connector and parking brake 
switch connector.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 4.

NO : 

Repair the connector(s) or wiring harness.

STEP 4. M.U.T.-III Special Function
Using M.U.T.-III, select "Test" from the special func-
tion of the combination meter. Execute the following 
item to check the liquid crystal display.

• Item 3: Buzzer (AUTO)

• Item 6: Indicator (AUTO)

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 5.

NO : 

Replace the combination meter.

STEP 5. Retest the system.
The parking brake reminder buzzer function should 
work normally.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

The trouble can be an intermittent 

malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00 

− How to 

use Troubleshooting/inspection Service 
Points 

− How to Cope with Intermittent 

Malfunction ).

NO : 

Replace the combination meter.

Inspection Procedure 13: Seat belt reminder function does not work normally.

CAUTION

Before replacing the combination meter, be sure 
to check that the power supply circuit, earth cir-
cuit, and communication circuit are normal.

COMMENTS ON TROUBLE SYMPTOM

If the seat belt reminder function does not work nor-
mally, the seat belt switch input circuit, the combina-
tion meter or hazard indicator assembly may be 
defective.

PROBABLE CAUSES

• Malfunction of the seat belt switch (driver’s side)

• Malfunction of the seat belt switch (passenger’s 

side)

• Malfunction of the combination meter

• Malfunction of the hazard indicator assembly

• Damaged harness wires and connectors

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DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

STEP 1. Check the seat belt switch.
Refer to GROUP 52A 

− Front Seat Belt .

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 2.

NO : 

Replace the seat belt switch.

STEP 2. Resistance measurement at the seat belt 
switch (driver’s side) connector, seat belt switch 
(passenger’s side) connector
(1) Disconnect the connector, and measure at the 

wiring harness side.

(2) Measure the resistance between the seat belt 

switch (driver’s side) connector, seat belt switch 
(passenger’s side) connector (earth terminals) 
and the body earth.

OK: Continuity exists (2 

Ω or less)

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 4.

NO : 

Go to Step 3.

STEP 3. Check of open circuit in body earth line 
between seat belt switch (driver’s side) 
connector or seat belt switch (passenger’s side) 
and the body earth.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

The trouble can be an intermittent 

malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00 

− How to 

use Troubleshooting/inspection Service 
Points 

− How to Cope with Intermittent 

Malfunction ).

NO : 

Repair the connector(s) or wiring harness.

STEP 4. Check of short to power supply, short to 
earth, and open circuit in SBDS or SBAS line 
between combination meter connector and seat 
belt switch (driver’s side) connector or seat belt 
switch (passenger’s side) connector.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 5.

NO : 

Repair the connector(s) or wiring harness.

STEP 5. Check of short to power supply, short to 
earth, and open circuit in BWLP line between 
combination meter connector and hazard 
indicator assembly connector.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 6.

NO : 

Repair the connector(s) or wiring harness.

STEP 6. Retest the system.
The seat belt reminder function should work nor-
mally.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES <The seat belt reminder function works 
normally.> : 

The trouble can be an intermittent 

malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00 

− How to 

use Troubleshooting/inspection Service 
Points 

− How to Cope with Intermittent 

Malfunction ).

NO <Buzzers do not sound.> : 

Replace the 

combination meter.

NO <The indicator (driver’s side) does not 
illuminate.> : 

Replace the combination meter.

NO <The indicator (passenger’s side) does not 
illuminate.> : 

Replace the hazard indicator 

assembly, and then go to Step 7.

STEP 7. Retest the system.
The seat belt reminder function should work nor-
mally.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

The trouble can be an intermittent 

malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00 

− How to 

use Troubleshooting/inspection Service 
Points 

− How to Cope with Intermittent 

Malfunction ).

NO : 

Replace the combination meter.

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Inspection Procedure 14: The combination meter and instrument panel illumination does not 
illuminate normally.

CAUTION

Before replacing the combination meter, be sure 
to check that the power supply circuit, earth cir-
cuit, and communication circuit are normal.

COMMENTS ON TROUBLE SYMPTOM

The combination meter illumination will go on when 
the ignition switch is turned ON, and dim by operat-
ing the meter information switch <Standard meter> 
or rheostat illumination switch <High contrast 
meter>. When the combination meter illumination 
does not go on or dim normally, the following condi-
tions may be present.

The combination meter is dimmed by operating 

the switch.

• Defective illumination control circuit

• Malfunction of combination meter

After the A/C-ECU received signal from the com-

bination meter, it has dimmed all the switch 
indicators.

• Malfunction of CAN bus line

• Malfunction of heater controller assembly 

(A/C-ECU)

COMMENTS ON TROUBLE SYMPTOM

When the combination meter illumination does not 
go on or dim normally, the illumination control circuit, 
the combination meter or A/C-ECU is defective.

PROBABLE CAUSES

• Defective illumination control circuit

• Malfunction of combination meter

• Malfunction of CAN bus line

• Malfunction of heater controller assembly 

(A/C-ECU)

• Damaged harness wires and connectors

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

STEP 1. M.U.T.-III CAN bus diagnostics
Use M.U.T.-III to diagnose the CAN bus lines.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 2

NO : 

Repair the CAN bus line (Refer to GROUP 
54C 

− Troubleshooting ).

STEP 2. M.U.T.-III diagnosis code
Check again if the diagnosis code is set to the combi-
nation meter.

Q: Is the diagnosis code set?

YES : 

Refer to 

P.54A-39

.

NO : 

Go to Step 3

STEP 3. M.U.T.-III other system diagnosis code
Check if the A/C-ECU related diagnosis code is set.

Q: Is the diagnosis code set?

YES : 

Troubleshoot the A/C or heater (GROUP 

55, Auto A/C Diagnosis ).

NO : 

Go to Step 4

STEP 4. Resistance measurement at the 
combination meter connector
(1) Disconnect the connector, and measure at the 

wiring harness side.

(2) Measure the resistance between the combination 

meter connector (GND1 terminal) and the body 
earth.

OK: Continuity exists (2 

Ω or less)

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 6

NO : 

Go to Step 5

STEP 5. Check of open circuit in GND1 line 
between combination meter connector and body 
earth.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

The trouble can be an intermittent 

malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00 

− How to 

use Troubleshooting/Inspection Service 
Points 

− How to Cope with Intermittent 

Malfunction ).

NO : 

Repair the connector(s) or wiring harness.

STEP 6. Voltage measurement at the combination 
meter connector
(1) Disconnect the connector, and measure at the 

wiring harness side.

(2) Measure the voltage between the combination 

meter connector (IL+P terminal) and the body 
earth.

OK: System voltage

Q: Is the check result normal?

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YES : 

Go to Step 9

NO : 

Go to Step 7

STEP 7. Check of open circuit in IL+P line 
between the fusible link and combination meter 
connector.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 8

NO : 

Repair the connector(s) or wiring harness.

STEP 8. Check of open circuit in ILL+ or PWM 
line between the combination meter connector 
and meter information switch connector.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 9

NO : 

Repair the connector(s) or wiring harness.

STEP 9. M.U.T.-III Special Function
Using M.U.T.-III, select "Test" from the special func-
tion of the combination meter. Execute the following 
item to check the liquid crystal display.

• Item 5: Illumination (AUTO)

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 10

NO : 

Replace the combination meter.

STEP 10. Retest the system.
The parking brake reminder buzzer function should 
work normally.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

The trouble can be an intermittent 

malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00 

− How to 

use Troubleshooting/inspection Service 
Points 

− How to Cope with Intermittent 

Malfunction ).

NO : 

Replace the combination meter.

SERVICE DATA

M1540201001120

The following items of the ECU input data can be 
read using M.U.T.-III.

Item No. Check item

M.U.T.-III display

Check condition

Normal condition

89

Fuel gauge

Fuel gauge

Fuel gauge unit resistance value and M.U.T.-III 
displayed value agree with each other. (Tolerance 
is 

±2 Ω)

8A

Fuel gauge(Target)

Fuel gauge(Target)

Fuel gauge and M.U.T.-III displayed values agree 
with each other.

90

Odometer

Odometer

Odometer displayed value and M.U.T.-III displayed 
value agree with each other.

94

Power source 
voltage

Power source voltage Always

0 to 20 V

ACTUATOR TEST TABLE

M1540201101019

Item No.

Item name

Test item

Driven content

1

*

Speedometer

Pointer setting (

−)

Value that is set 
with M.U.T.-III is 
shown on the 
combination meter.

2

Tachometer

Pointer setting (r/min)

3

Fuel gauge

Status setting (ohm)

5

Meter illumination

Status setting (%)

NOTE: 

*

: Depending on the main scale of the speed-

ometer, the unit that can be tested changes. Unit is 
displayed as "

−

" on the M.U.T.-III screen.

SPECIAL FUNCTION TABLE

M1540213300028

SEATBELT REMINDER

Item No.

Item name

Test content

5

Seatbelt reminder setting

Customising seatbelt reminder warning