EC-66Revision: August 2007
ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM
2004 QX56
A particular trouble code can be identified by the number of four-digit numeral flashes. The “zero” is indicated
by the number of ten flashes. The length of time the 1,000th-digit numeral flashes on and off is 1.2 seconds
consisting of an ON (0.6-second) - OFF (0.6-second) cycle.
The 100th-digit numeral and lower digit numerals consist of a 0.3-second ON and 0.3-second OFF cycle.
A change from one digit numeral to another occurs at an interval of 1.0-second OFF. In other words, the later
numeral appears on the display 1.3 seconds after the former numeral has disappeared.
A change from one trouble code to another occurs at an interval of 1.8-second OFF.
In this way, all the detected malfunctions are classified by their DTC numbers. The DTC 0000 refers to no mal-
function. (See EC-8, "
INDEX FOR DTC" )
How to Erase Diagnostic Test Mode II (Self-diagnostic Results)
The DTC can be erased from the back up memory in the ECM by depressing accelerator pedal. Refer to EC-
66, "How to Erase Diagnostic Test Mode II (Self-diagnostic Results)" .
If the battery is disconnected, the DTC will be lost from the backup memory within 24 hours.
Be careful not to erase the stored memory before starting trouble diagnoses.
OBD System Operation ChartUBS00GZV
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MIL, 1ST TRIP DTC, DTC, AND DETECTABLE ITEMS
When a malfunction is detected for the first time, the 1st trip DTC and the 1st trip freeze frame data are
stored in the ECM memory.
When the same malfunction is detected in two consecutive trips, the DTC and the freeze frame data are
stored in the ECM memory, and the MIL will come on. For details, refer to EC-49, "
Tw o Tr ip D e t e c t i o n
Logic" .
The MIL will go off after the vehicle is driven 3 times with no malfunction. The drive is counted only when
the recorded driving pattern is met (as stored in the ECM). If another malfunction occurs while counting,
the counter will reset.
The DTC and the freeze frame data will be stored until the vehicle is driven 40 times (driving pattern A)
without the same malfunction recurring (except for Misfire and Fuel Injection System). For Misfire and
Fuel Injection System, the DTC and freeze frame data will be stored until the vehicle is driven 80 times
(driving pattern C) without the same malfunction recurring. The “TIME” in “SELF-DIAGNOSTIC
RESULTS” mode of CONSULT-II will count the number of times the vehicle is driven.
The 1st trip DTC is not displayed when the self-diagnosis results in OK for the 2nd trip.
SUMMARY CHART
For details about patterns B and C under “Fuel Injection System” and “Misfire”, see EC-68 .
For details about patterns A and B under “Other”, see EC-70
.
*1: Clear timing is at the moment OK is detected.
*2: Clear timing is when the same malfunction is detected in the 2nd trip.Items Fuel Injection System Misfire Other
MIL (goes off) 3 (pattern B) 3 (pattern B) 3 (pattern B)
DTC, Freeze Frame Data (no
display)80 (pattern C) 80 (pattern C) 40 (pattern A)
1st Trip DTC (clear) 1 (pattern C), *1 1 (pattern C), *1 1 (pattern B)
1st Trip Freeze Frame Data
(clear)*1, *2 *1, *2 1 (pattern B)
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Symptom Matrix ChartUBS00H00
SYSTEM — BASIC ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM
SYMPTOM
Reference
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HARD/NO START/RESTART (EXCP. HA)
ENGINE STALL
HESITATION/SURGING/FLAT SPOT
SPARK KNOCK/DETONATION
LACK OF POWER/POOR ACCELERATION
HIGH IDLE/LOW IDLE
ROUGH IDLE/HUNTING
IDLING VIBRATION
SLOW/NO RETURN TO IDLE
OVERHEATS/WATER TEMPERATURE HIGH
EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION
BATTERY DEAD (UNDER CHARGE)
Warranty symptom code AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AJ AK AL AM HA
Fuel Fuel pump circuit 1 1 2 3 2 2 2 3 2EC-601
Fuel pressure regulator system 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4EC-46
Injector circuit 1 1 2 3 2 2 2 2EC-595
Evaporative emission system 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4EC-633
Air Positive crankcase ventilation sys-
tem
334444444 41EC-645
Incorrect idle speed adjustment 1 1 1 1 1EC-79
Electric throttle control actuator 1 1 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2EC-365,
EC-367
Ignition Incorrect ignition timing adjustment 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1EC-79
Ignition circuit 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2EC-583
Main power supply and ground circuit 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 2 3EC-128
Mass air flow sensor circuit
1
122
222 2EC-146,
EC-154
Engine coolant temperature sensor circuit
333EC-165,
EC-178
A/F sensor 1 circuitEC-429
,
EC-437
,
EC-445
,
EC-454
,
EC-463
,
EC-472
,
EC-484
Throttle position sensor circuit
22EC-171
,
EC-236
,
EC-420
,
EC-422
,
EC-569
Accelerator pedal position sensor circuit 3 2 1EC-424
,
EC-556
,
EC-562
,
EC-576
Knock sensor circuit 2 3EC-250
Crankshaft position sensor (POS) circuit 2 2EC-255
Camshaft position sensor (PHASE) circuit 3 2EC-261
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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SYSTEM — ENGINE MECHANICAL & OTHER
Vehicle speed signal circuit 2 3 3 3EC-340
Power steering pressure sensor circuit 2 3 3EC-346
ECM 22333333333EC-351,
EC-361
PNP switch circuit 3 3 3 3 3EC-546
Refrigerant pressure sensor circuit 2 3 3 4EC-607
Electrical load signal circuit 3EC-612
Air conditioner circuit 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2AT C - 3 3
ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) 4BRC-11
SYMPTOM
Reference
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HARD/NO START/RESTART (EXCP. HA)
ENGINE STALL
HESITATION/SURGING/FLAT SPOT
SPARK KNOCK/DETONATION
LACK OF POWER/POOR ACCELERATION
HIGH IDLE/LOW IDLE
ROUGH IDLE/HUNTING
IDLING VIBRATION
SLOW/NO RETURN TO IDLE
OVERHEATS/WATER TEMPERATURE HIGH
EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION
BATTERY DEAD (UNDER CHARGE)
Warranty symptom code AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AJ AK AL AM HA
SYMPTOM
Reference
page
HARD/NO START/RESTART (EXCP. HA)
ENGINE STALL
HESITATION/SURGING/FLAT SPOT
SPARK KNOCK/DETONATION
LACK OF POWER/POOR ACCELERATION
HIGH IDLE/LOW IDLE
ROUGH IDLE/HUNTING
IDLING VIBRATION
SLOW/NO RETURN TO IDLE
OVERHEATS/WATER TEMPERATURE HIGH
EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION
BATTERY DEAD (UNDER CHARGE)
Warranty symptom code AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AJ AK AL AM HA
Fuel Fuel tank
5
5FL-9
Fuel piping 5 5 5 5 5 5FL-3
Vapor lock—
Valve deposit
555555 5—
Poor fuel (Heavy weight gaso-
line, Low octane)—
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Air Air duct
55555 5EM-14
Air cleanerEM-14
Air leakage from air duct
(Mass air flow sensor — electric
throttle control actuator)
5555EM-14
Electric throttle control actuatorEM-15
Air leakage from intake manifold/
Collector/GasketEM-15
Cranking Battery
111111
11SC-4
Generator circuitSC-17
Starter circuit 3SC-10
Signal plate 6EM-15
PNP switch 4AT- 1 0 9
Engine Cylinder head
55555 55 5EM-59
Cylinder head gasket 4 3
Cylinder block
66666 66 64
EM-73
Piston
Piston ring
Connecting rod
Bearing
Crankshaft
Va lv e
mecha-
nismTiming chain
55555 55 5EM-35
CamshaftEM-43
Intake valve
3EM-59
Exhaust valve
Exhaust Exhaust manifold/Tube/Muffler/
Gasket
55555 55 5EM-19
, EX-
3Three way catalyst
Lubrica-
tionOil pan/Oil strainer/Oil pump/Oil
filter/Oil gallery/Oil cooler
55555 55 5EM-22
, LU-
10 , LU-11
, LU-13
Oil level (Low)/Filthy oilLU-7
SYMPTOM
Reference
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HARD/NO START/RESTART (EXCP. HA)
ENGINE STALL
HESITATION/SURGING/FLAT SPOT
SPARK KNOCK/DETONATION
LACK OF POWER/POOR ACCELERATION
HIGH IDLE/LOW IDLE
ROUGH IDLE/HUNTING
IDLING VIBRATION
SLOW/NO RETURN TO IDLE
OVERHEATS/WATER TEMPERATURE HIGH
EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION
BATTERY DEAD (UNDER CHARGE)
Warranty symptom code AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AJ AK AL AM HA
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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1 - 6: The numbers refer to the order of inspection.Cooling Radiator/Hose/Radiator filler cap
55555 55 45CO-10
Thermostat 5CO-17
Water pum pCO-15
Water galleryCO-6
Cooling fan
5EC-410
Coolant level (Low)/Contami-
nated coolantCO-8
IVIS (Infinti Vehicle Immobilizer System —
NATS)11EC-63 or
BL-138
SYMPTOM
Reference
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HARD/NO START/RESTART (EXCP. HA)
ENGINE STALL
HESITATION/SURGING/FLAT SPOT
SPARK KNOCK/DETONATION
LACK OF POWER/POOR ACCELERATION
HIGH IDLE/LOW IDLE
ROUGH IDLE/HUNTING
IDLING VIBRATION
SLOW/NO RETURN TO IDLE
OVERHEATS/WATER TEMPERATURE HIGH
EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION
BATTERY DEAD (UNDER CHARGE)
Warranty symptom code AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AJ AK AL AM HA
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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power supply[Ignition switch: ON]BATTERY VOLTAGE
(11 - 14V)
4 L/W Throttle control motor (Close)[Ignition switch: ON]
Engine stopped
Shift lever position: D
Accelerator pedal: Released0 - 14V
5 L/B Throttle control motor (Open)[Ignition switch: ON]
Engine stopped
Shift lever position: D
Accelerator pedal: Fully depressed0 - 14V
6GRHeated oxygen sensor 2
heater (bank 1)[Engine is running]
Engine speed is below 3,600 rpm after the
following conditions are met.
–Engine: After warming up
–Keeping the engine speed between 3,500
and 4,000 rpm for 1 minute and at idle for 1
minute under no load0 - 1.0V
[Ignition switch: ON]
Engine stopped
[Engine is running]
Engine speed is above 3,600 rpm.BATTERY VOLTAGE
(11 - 14V)
12 RPower steering pressure
sensor[Engine is running]
Steering wheel is being turned.0.5 - 4.5V
[Engine is running]
Steering wheel is not being turned.0.4 - 0.8V
13 OCrankshaft position sensor
(POS)[Engine is running]
Warm-up condition
Idle speed
NOTE:
The pulse cycle changes depending on rpm
at idle.1.0 - 2.0V
[Engine is running]
Engine speed is 2,000 rpm.1.0 - 2.0V TER-
MINAL
NO.WIRE
COLORITEM CONDITION DATA (DC Voltage)
PBIB1104E
PBIB1105E
PBIB1041E
PBIB1042E
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14 YCamshaft position sensor
(PHASE)[Engine is running]
Warm-up condition
Idle speed
NOTE:
The pulse cycle changes depending on rpm
at idle.1.0 - 4.0V
[Engine is running]
Engine speed is 2,000 rpm.1.0 - 4.0V
15 W Knock sensor 1[Engine is running]
Idle speedApproximately 2.5V
16 BR/R
A/F sensor 1 (bank 1)[Engine is running]
Warm-up condition
Idle speedApproximately 3.1V
35 BR/GApproximately 2.6V
56 LG/BApproximately 2.3V
75 P/BApproximately 2.3V
21
22
23
40
41
42
44
63O/L
BR
GR/W
Y/G
P
L
O
GInjector No. 5
Injector No. 3
Injector No. 1
Injector No. 6
Injector No. 4
Injector No. 2
Injector No. 7
Injector No. 8[Engine is running]
Warm-up condition
Idle speed
NOTE:
The pulse cycle changes depending on rpm
at idle.BATTERY VOLTAGE
(11 - 14V)
[Engine is running]
Warm-up condition
Engine speed is 2,000 rpm.BATTERY VOLTAGE
(11 - 14V)
24 BR/WA/F sensor 1 heater
(bank 2)[Engine is running]
Warm-up condition
Idle speedApproximately 5V TER-
MINAL
NO.WIRE
COLORITEM CONDITION DATA (DC Voltage)
PBIB1039E
PBIB1040E
PBIB0042E
PBIB0043E
PBIB1584E
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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25 O/GHeated oxygen sensor 2
heater (bank 2)[Engine is running]
Engine speed is below 3,600 rpm after the
following conditions are met.
–Engine: After warming up
–Keeping the engine speed between 3,500
and 4,000 rpm for 1 minute and at idle for 1
minute under no load.0 - 1.0V
[Ignition switch: ON]
Engine stopped
[Engine is running]
Engine speed is above 3,600 rpm.BATTERY VOLTAGE
(11 - 14V)
32 LEVAP control system pres-
sure sensor[Ignition switch: ON]Approximately 1.8 - 4.8V
34 R/BIntake air temperature sen-
sor[Engine is running]Approximately 0 - 4.8V
Output voltage varies with intake
air temperature.
36 W Knock sensor 2[Engine is running]
Idle speedApproximately 2.5V
45 L/YEVAP canister purge volume
control solenoid valve[Engine is running]
Idle speed
Accelerator pedal is not depressed even
slightly, after starting engine.BATTERY VOLTAGE
(11 - 14V)
[Engine is running]
Engine speed is about 2,000 rpm (More
than 100 seconds after starting engine).11 - 14V
46
60
61
62
65
79
80
81L/R
GR/R
O/W
Y/R
G/R
V/W
W/R
W/GIgnition signal No. 7
Ignition signal No. 5
Ignition signal No. 3
Ignition signal No. 1
Ignition signal No. 8
Ignition signal No. 6
Ignition signal No. 4
Ignition signal No. 2[Engine is running]
Warm-up condition
Idle speed
NOTE:
The pulse cycle changes depending on rpm
at idle.0 - 0.2V
[Engine is running]
Warm-up condition
Engine speed is 2,000 rpm.0.1 - 0.4V
47 YSensor power supply
(Throttle position sensor)[Ignition switch: ON]Approximately 5V TER-
MINAL
NO.WIRE
COLORITEM CONDITION DATA (DC Voltage)
PBIB0050E
PBIB0051E
PBIB0044E
PBIB0045E