2001 NISSAN X-TRAIL width

EC-34
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ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM
by input signals (for engine speed and intake air) from both the crankshaft position sensor and the mass air
flow sensor.
VARIOUS FUEL INJECTION INCREASE/DECREASE COMPENSATION
In addition, the amount of fuel injected is compensated to improve engine performance under various operat-
ing conditions as listed below.

●During warm-up
●When starting the engine
●During acceleration
●Hot-engine operation
●When selector lever is changed from “N” to “D”
●High-load, high-speed operation

●During deceleration
●During high engine speed operation
MIXTURE RATIO FEEDBACK CONTROL (CLOSED LOOP CONTROL)
The mixture ratio feedback system provides the best air-fuel mixture ratio for driveability and emission control.
The three way catalyst (manifold) can then better reduce CO, HC and NOx emissions. This system uses
heated oxygen sensor 1 in the exhaust manifold to monitor if the engine operation is rich or lean. The ECM
adjusts the injection pulse width according to the sensor voltage signal. For more information about heated
oxygen sensor 1, refer to EC-163
. This maintains the mixture ratio within the range of stoichiometric (ideal air-
fuel mixture).
This stage is referred to as the closed loop control condition.
Heated oxygen sensor 2 is located downstream of the three way catalyst (manifold). Even if the switching
characteristics of heated oxygen sensor 1 shift, the air-fuel ratio is controlled to stoichiometric by the signal
from heated oxygen sensor 2.
Open Loop Control
The open loop system condition refers to when the ECM detects any of the following conditions. Feedback
control stops in order to maintain stabilized fuel combustion.
●Deceleration and acceleration
●High-load, high-speed operation
●Malfunction of heated oxygen sensor 1 or its circuit
●Insufficient activation of heated oxygen sensor 1 at low engine coolant temperature
●High engine coolant temperature
●During warm-up
●After shifting from “N” to “D”
●When starting the engine
MIXTURE RATIO SELF-LEARNING CONTROL
The mixture ratio feedback control system monitors the mixture ratio signal transmitted from heated oxygen
sensor 1. This feedback signal is then sent to the ECM. The ECM controls the basic mixture ratio as close to
the theoretical mixture ratio as possible. However, the basic mixture ratio is not necessarily controlled as orig-
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ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM
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inally designed. Both manufacturing differences (i.e., mass air flow sensor hot film) and characteristic changes
during operation (i.e., injector clogging) directly affect mixture ratio.
Accordingly, the difference between the basic and theoretical mixture ratios is monitored in this system. This is
then computed in terms of “injection pulse duration” to automatically compensate for the difference between
the two ratios.
“Fuel trim” refers to the feedback compensation value compared against the basic injection duration. Fuel trim
includes short term fuel trim and long term fuel trim.
“Short term fuel trim” is the short-term fuel compensation used to maintain the mixture ratio at its theoretical
value. The signal from heated oxygen sensor 1 indicates whether the mixture ratio is RICH or LEAN compared
to the theoretical value. The signal then triggers a reduction in fuel volume if the mixture ratio is rich, and an
increase in fuel volume if it is lean.
“Long term fuel trim” is overall fuel compensation carried out long-term to compensate for continual deviation
of the short term fuel trim from the central value. Such deviation will occur due to individual engine differences,
wear over time and changes in the usage environment.
FUEL INJECTION TIMING
Two types of systems are used.
Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection System
Fuel is injected into each cylinder during each engine cycle according to the firing order. This system is used
when the engine is running.
Simultaneous Multiport Fuel Injection System
Fuel is injected simultaneously into all four cylinders twice each engine cycle. In other words, pulse signals of
the same width are simultaneously transmitted from the ECM.
The four injectors will then receive the signals two times for each engine cycle.
This system is used when the engine is being started and/or if the fail-safe system (CPU) is operating.
FUEL SHUT-OFF
Fuel to each cylinder is cut off during deceleration or operation of the engine at excessively high speeds.
Electronic Ignition (EI) SystemEBS00M0D
INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNAL CHART
SEF337W
Sensor Input Signal to ECMECM func-
tionActuator
Crankshaft position sensor (POS)
Engine speed
Piston position
Ignition
timing con-
trolPower transistor Camshaft position sensor (PHASE)
Mass air flow sensor Amount of intake air
Engine coolant temperature sensor Engine coolant temperature
Throttle position sensor Throttle position
Accelerator pedal position sensor Accelerator pedal position
Ignition switch Start signal
Knock sensor Engine knocking
Park/neutral position (PNP) switch Gear position
Battery Battery voltage
Wheel sensor Vehicle speed

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ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
The ignition timing is controlled by the ECM to maintain the best air-
fuel ratio for every running condition of the engine. The ignition tim-
ing data is stored in the ECM. This data forms the map shown.
The ECM receives information such as the injection pulse width and
camshaft position sensor signal. Computing this information, ignition
signals are transmitted to the power transistor.
e.g., N: 1,800 rpm, Tp: 1.50 msec
A°BTDC
During the following conditions, the ignition timing is revised by the
ECM according to the other data stored in the ECM.
●At starting
●During warm-up
●At idle
●At low battery voltage
●During acceleration
The knock sensor retard system is designed only for emergencies. The basic ignition timing is programmed
within the anti-knocking zone, if recommended fuel is used under dry conditions. The retard system does not
operate under normal driving conditions. If engine knocking occurs, the knock sensor monitors the condition.
The signal is transmitted to the ECM. The ECM retards the ignition timing to eliminate the knocking condition.
Air Conditioning Cut ControlEBS00M0E
INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNAL CHART
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
This system improves engine operation when the air conditioner is used.
Under the following conditions, the air conditioner is turned off.
●When the accelerator pedal is fully depressed.
●When cranking the engine.
●At high engine speeds.
●When the engine coolant temperature becomes excessively high.
●When operating power steering during low engine speed or low vehicle speed.
●When engine speed is excessively low.
●When refrigerant pressure is excessively low or high.
SEF742M
Sensor Input Signal to ECM ECM function Actuator
Air conditioner switch Air conditioner “ON” signal
Air conditioner
cut controlAir conditioner relay Throttle position sensor Throttle valve opening angle
Crankshaft position sensor (POS) Engine speed
Engine coolant temperature sensor Engine coolant temperature
Ignition switch Start signal
Refrigerant pressure sensor Refrigerant pressure
Power steering pressure sensor Power steering operation
Wheel sensor Vehicle speed

TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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HO2S2 MNTR (B1)
[RICH/LEAN]×
●Display of heated oxygen sensor 2 sig-
nal:
RICH ... means the amount of oxygen
after three way catalyst is relatively
small.
LEAN ... means the amount of oxygen
after three way catalyst is relatively
large.
●When the engine is stopped, a
certain value is indicated.
VHCL SPEED SE
[km/h] or [mph]××
●The vehicle speed computed from the
vehicle speed signal is displayed.
BATTERY VOLT
[V]××
●The power supply voltage of ECM is dis-
played.
ACCEL SEN 1 [V]××
●The accelerator pedal position sensor
signal voltage is displayed.
ACCEL SEN 2 [V]×
THRTL SEN 1 [V]××
●The throttle position sensor signal volt-
age is displayed.
THRTL SEN 2 [V]×
INT/A TEMP SE
[°C] or [°F]××
●The intake air temperature (determined
by the signal voltage of the intake air
temperature sensor) is indicated.
START SIGNAL
[ON/OFF]××
●Indicates [ON/OFF] condition from the
starter signal.●After starting the engine, [OFF] is
displayed regardless of the starter
signal.
CLSD THL POS
[ON/OFF]××
●Indicates idle position [ON/OFF] com-
puted by ECM according to the acceler-
ator pedal position sensor signal.
AIR COND SIG
[ON/OFF]××
●Indicates [ON/OFF] condition of the air
conditioner switch as determined by the
air conditioner signal.
P/N POSI SW
[ON/OFF]××
●Indicates [ON/OFF] condition from the
park/neutral position (PNP) switch sig-
nal.
PW/ST SIGNAL
[ON/OFF]××
●[ON/OFF] condition of the power steer-
ing system (determined by the signal
voltage of the power steering pressure
sensor signal) is indicated.
LOAD SIGNAL
[ON/OFF]××
●Indicates [ON/OFF] condition from the
electrical load signal.
ON ... Rear window defogger switch is
ON and/or lighting switch is in 2nd posi-
tion.
OFF ... Both rear window defogger
switch and lighting switch are OFF.
IGNITION SW
[ON/OFF]××
●Indicates [ON/OFF] condition from igni-
tion switch.
HEATER FAN SW
[ON/OFF]×
●Indicates [ON/OFF] condition from the
heater fan switch signal.
BRAKE SW
[ON/OFF]×
●Indicates [ON/OFF] condition from the
stop lamp switch signal.
INJ PULSE-B1
[msec]×
●Indicates the actual fuel injection pulse
width compensated by ECM according
to the input signals.●When the engine is stopped, a
certain computed value is indi-
cated. Monitored item
[Unit]ECM
INPUT
SIG-
NALSMAIN
SIG-
NALSCAN
DIAG
SUP-
PORT
MNTRDescription Remarks

EC-100
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
B/FUEL SCHDL
[msec]×
●“Base fuel schedule” indicates the fuel
injection pulse width programmed into
ECM, prior to any learned on board cor-
rection.
IGN TIMING
[BTDC]×
●Indicates the ignition timing computed
by ECM according to the input signals.●When the engine is stopped, a
certain value is indicated.
A/F ALPHA-B1 [%]×
●The mean value of the air-fuel ratio
feedback correction factor per cycle is
indicated.
●When the engine is stopped, a
certain value is indicated.
●This data also includes the data
for the air-fuel ratio learning con-
trol.
CAL/LD VALUE [%]
●“Calculated load value” indicates the
value of the current airflow divided by
peak airflow.
MASS AIRFLOW
[g·m/s]
●Indicates the mass airflow computed by
ECM according to the signal voltage of
the mass air flow sensor.
PURG VOL C/V
[%]
●Indicates the EVAP canister purge vol-
ume control solenoid valve control value
computed by the ECM according to the
input signals.
●The opening becomes larger as the
value increases.
INT/V TIM (B1)
[°CA]
●Indicates [°CA] of intake camshaft
advanced angle.
INT/V SOL (B1) [%]
●The control condition of the intake valve
timing control solenoid valve (deter-
mined by ECM according to the input
signals) is indicated.
ON ... intake valve timing control is oper-
ating.
OFF ... Intake valve timing control is not
operating.
VIAS S/V
[ON/OFF]
●The control condition of the VIAS control
solenoid valve (determined by ECM
according to the input signals) is indi-
cated.
ON ... VIAS control solenoid valve is
operating.
OFF ... VIAS control solenoid valve is
not operating.
AIR COND RLY
[ON/OFF]×
●The air conditioner relay control condi-
tion (determined by ECM according to
the input signals) is indicated.
FUEL PUMP RLY
[ON/OFF]×
●Indicates the fuel pump relay control
condition determined by ECM according
to the input signals.
THRTL RELAY
[ON/OFF]
●Indicates the throttle control motor relay
control condition determined by the
ECM according to the input signals. Monitored item
[Unit]ECM
INPUT
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MNTRDescription Remarks

TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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NOTE:
●Any monitored item that does not match the vehicle being diagnosed is deleted from the display automatically. COOLING FAN
[HI/LOW/OFF]
●Indicates the condition of the cooling fan
(determined by ECM according to the
input signals).
HI ... High speed operation
LOW ... Low speed operation
OFF ... Stop
HO2S1 HTR (B1)
[ON/OFF]
●Indicates [ON/OFF] condition of heated
oxygen sensor 1 heater determined by
ECM according to the input signals.
HO2S2 HTR (B1)
[ON/OFF]
●Indicates [ON/OFF] condition of heated
oxygen sensor 2 heater determined by
ECM according to the input signals.
IDL A/V LEARN
[YET/CMPLT]
●Display the condition of idle air volume
learning
YET ... Idle air volume learning has not
been performed yet.
CMPLT ... Idle air volume learning has
already been performed successfully.
TRVL AFTER MIL
[km] or [mile]
●Distance traveled while MI is activated.
AC PRESS SEN
[V]
●The signal voltage from the refrigerant
pressure sensor is displayed.
Voltage [V]
●Voltage, frequency, duty cycle or pulse
width measured by the probe.
●Only “#” is displayed if item is
unable to be measured.
●Figures with “#”s are temporary
ones. They are the same figures
as an actual piece of data which
was just previously measured. Frequency
[msec], [Hz] or [%]
DUTY-HI
DUTY-LOW
PLS WIDTH-HI
PLS WIDTH-LOW
CAN COMM
[OK/NG]×
●Indicates the communication condition
of CAN communication line.●These items are not displayed in
“SELECTION FROM MENU”
mode. CAN CIRC 1
[OK/UNKWN]×
CAN CIRC 2
[OK/UNKWN]×
CAN CIRC 3
[OK/UNKWN]×
CAN CIRC 4
[OK/UNKWN]×
CAN CIRC 5
[OK/UNKWN]× Monitored item
[Unit]ECM
INPUT
SIG-
NALSMAIN
SIG-
NALSCAN
DIAG
SUP-
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MNTRDescription Remarks

EC-102
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
DATA MONITOR (SPEC) MODE
Monitored Item
NOTE:
●Any monitored item that does not match the vehicle being diagnosed is deleted from the display automatically.
ACTIVE TEST MODE
Test Item
Monitored item [Unit]ECM
input
signalsMain
signalsDescription Remarks
ENG SPEED [rpm]×
●Indicates the engine speed computed
from the signals of the crankshaft posi-
tion sensor (POS) and camshaft position
sensor (PHASE).
MAS A/F SE-B1 [V]××
●The signal voltage of the mass air flow
sensor specification is displayed.●When engine is running specification
range is indicated.
B/FUEL SCHDL
[msec]
●“Base fuel schedule” indicates the fuel
injection pulse width programmed into
ECM, prior to any learned on board cor-
rection.
●When engine is running specification
range is indicated.
A/F ALPHA-B1 [%]×
●The mean value of the air-fuel ratio feed-
back correction factor per cycle is indi-
cated.●When engine is running specification
range is indicated.
●This data also includes the data for the
air-fuel ratio learning control.
TEST ITEM CONDITION JUDGEMENT CHECK ITEM (REMEDY)
FUEL INJEC-
TION
●Engine: Return to the original
trouble condition
●Change the amount of fuel injec-
tion using CONSULT-II.If trouble symptom disappears, see
CHECK ITEM.
●Harness and connectors
●Fuel injectors
●Heated oxygen sensor 1
IGNITION TIM-
ING
●Engine: Return to the original
trouble condition
●Timing light: Set
●Retard the ignition timing using
CONSULT-II.If trouble symptom disappears, see
CHECK ITEM.
●Perform “Idle Air Volume Learn-
ing”.
POWER BAL-
ANCE
●Engine: After warming up, idle
the engine.
●A/C switch “OFF”
●Shift lever “N”
●Cut off each injector signal one at
a time using CONSULT-II.Engine runs rough or dies.
●Harness and connectors
●Compression
●Fuel injectors
●Power transistor
●Spark plugs
●Ignition coils
COOLING FAN
●Ignition switch: ON
●Turn the cooling fan “ON” and
“OFF” with CONSULT-II.Cooling fan moves and stops.
●Harness and connectors
●Cooling fan relay
●Cooling fan motor
ENG COOLANT
TEMP
●Engine: Return to the original
trouble condition
●Change the engine coolant tem-
perature using CONSULT-II.If trouble symptom disappears, see
CHECK ITEM.
●Harness and connectors
●Engine coolant temperature sen-
sor
●Fuel injectors
FUEL PUMP
RELAY
●Ignition switch: ON (Engine
stopped)
●Turn the fuel pump relay “ON”
and “OFF” using CONSULT-II
and listen to operating sound.Fuel pump relay makes the operat-
ing sound.●Harness and connectors
●Fuel pump relay

TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS - SPECIFICATION VALUE
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS - SPECIFICATION VALUEPFP:00031
DescriptionEBS00M15
The specification (SP) value indicates the tolerance of the value that is displayed in “DATA MONITOR (SPEC)”
mode of CONSULT-II during normal operation of the Engine Control System. When the value in “DATA MONI-
TOR (SPEC)” mode is within the SP value, the Engine Control System is confirmed OK. When the value in
“DATA MONITOR (SPEC)” mode is NOT within the SP value, the Engine Control System may have one or
more malfunctions.
The SP value is used to detect malfunctions that may affect the Engine Control System, but will not light the
MI.
The SP value will be displayed for the following three items:
●B/FUEL SCHDL (The fuel injection pulse width programmed into ECM prior to any learned on board cor-
rection)
●A/F ALPHA-B1 (The mean value of air-fuel ratio feedback correction factor per cycle)
●MAS A/F SE-B1 (The signal voltage of the mass air flow sensor)
Testing ConditionEBS00M16
●Vehicle driven distance: More than 5,000 km (3,017 miles)
●Barometric pressure: 98.3 - 104.3 kPa (0.983 - 1.043 bar, 1.003 - 1.064 kg/cm2 , 14.25 - 15.12 psi)
●Atmospheric temperature: 20 - 30°C (68 - 86°F)
●Engine coolant temperature: 75 - 95°C (167 - 203°F)
●Transmission: Warmed-up*1
●Electrical load: Not applied*2
●Engine speed: Idle
*1: For A/T models, after the engine is warmed up to normal operating temperature, drive vehicle until “FLUID
TEMP SE” (A/T fluid temperature sensor signal) indicates more than 60°C (140°F).
For M/T models, after the engine is warmed up to normal operating temperature, drive vehicle for 5 minutes.
*2: Rear window defogger switch, air conditioner switch, lighting switch are “OFF”. Steering wheel is straight
ahead.
Inspection ProcedureEBS00M17
NOTE:
Perform “DATA MONITOR (SPEC)” mode in maximum scale display.
1. Perform EC-1152, "
Basic Inspection" .
2. Confirm that the testing conditions indicated above are met.
3. Select “B/FUEL SCHDL”, “A/F ALPHA-B1” and “MAS A/F SE-
B1” in “DATA MONITOR (SPEC)” mode with CONSULT-II.
4. Make sure that monitor items are within the SP value.
5. If NG, go to EC-112, "
Diagnostic Procedure" .
SEF601Z