2005 INFINITI FX35 coolant temperature

ENGINE COOLANT CO-39
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When engine coolant overflows air relief hole on heater hose,
install air relief plug.
5. Install radiator cap.
6. Warm up until opening thermostat. Standard for warming-up time is approximately 10 minutes at 3,000 rpm.

Make sure thermostat opening condition by touching radiator hose (lower) to see a flow of warm water.
CAUTION:
Watch water temperature gauge so as not to overheat engine.
7. Stop engine and cool down to less than approximately 50 °C (122 °F).

Cool down using a fan to reduce the time.

If necessary, refill engine coolant up to filler neck of thermostat housing.
8. Refill reservoir tank to “MAX” level line with engine coolant.
9. Repeat steps 4 through 7 two or more times with radiator cap installed until engine coolant level no longer drops.
10. Check cooling system for leaks with engine running.
11. Warm up engine, and check for sound of engine coolant flow while running engine from idle up to 3,000 rpm with heater temperature controller set at several position between “COOL” and “WARM”.

Sound may be noticeable at heater unit.
12. Repeat step 11 three times.
13. If sound is heard, bleed air from cooling system by repeating steps 4 through 7 until engine coolant level no longer drops.
FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM
1. Install reservoir tank, and radiator drain plug.
CAUTION:
Be sure to clean drain plug and install with new O-ring.
If water drain plugs on cylinder block are removed, close and tighten them. Refer to EM-249,
"ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove air relief plug on heater hose.
3. Fill thermostat housing with water until water spills from the air relief hole, then close air relief plug. Fill thermostat housing and reservoir tank with water and reinstall radiator cap.
4. Run engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature. Reservoir tank engine coolant capacity
(At “MAX” level):
0.8 (7/8 US qt, 3/4 lmp qt)
SMA412B
Radiator drain plug:
: 1.19 N·m (0.12 kg-m, 11 in-lb)
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THERMOSTAT AND WATER CONTROL VALVE
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7. Disconnect radiator hose (upper) and water hoses from thermostat housing.
8. Disconnect heater hoses from water outlet and heater pipe.
9. Remove thermostat housing, water outlet pipe, water connector, water control valve, water outlet and heater pipe.
CAUTION:
Do not disassemble water control valve.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Make sure that valves both in thermostat and water control valve are completely closing at normal tempar-
ature.

Place a thread so that it is caught in the valves of the thermostat
and water control valve. Immerse fully in a container filled with
water. Heat while stirring. (The example in the figure shows ther-
mostat.)

The valve opening temperature is the temperature at which the
valve opens and falls from the thread.

Continue heating. Check the maximum valve lift.
NOTE:
The maximum valve lift standard temperature for water control
valve is the reference value.

After checking the maximum valve lift, lower the water tempera-
ture and check the valve closing temperature.
Standard values:

If the malfunctioning condition, when closing valve at normal temperature, or measured values are out of
the standard, replace thermostat and/or water control valve.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to spill engine coolant over engine room. Use rag to absorb engine coolant.
Thermostat and Water Control Valve

Install thermostat and water control valve with the whole circum-
ference of each flange part fit securely inside rubber ring. (The
example in the figure shows thermostat.)
SLC252B
Thermostat Water control valve
Valve opening temperature 80 - 84 °C (176 - 183 °F) 93.5 - 96.5 °C (200 - 206 °F)
Maximum valve lift More than 10 mm/ 95
°C
(0.39 in/ 203 °F) More than 8 mm/ 108
°C
(0.315 in/ 226 °F)
Valve closing temperature 77 °C (171 °F) 90 °C (194 °F)
PBIC0157E

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)PFP:00030
Standard and LimitABS006JQ
ENGINE COOLANT CAPACITY (APPROXIMATE)
Unit: (US qt, Imp qt)
RADIATOR
Unit: kPa (kg/cm2 , psi)
THERMOSTAT
WATER CONTROL VALVE
Engine coolant capacity (With reservoir tank at “MAX” level) 10.0 (10-5/8, 8-3/4)
Reservoir tank engine coolant capacity (at “MAX” level) 0.8 (7/8, 3/4)
Radiator cap relief pressure Standard 78 - 98 (0.8 - 1.0, 11 - 14)
Limit 59 (0.6, 9)
Leakage testing pressure 157 (1.6, 23)
Valve opening temperature 80 - 84 °C (176 - 183 °F)
Maximum valve lift More than 10 mm/ 95 °C (0.39 in/ 203 °F)
Valve closing temperature 77 °C (171 °F)
Valve opening temperature 93.5 - 96.5 °C (200 - 206 °F)
Maximum valve lift More than 8 mm/ 108 °C (0.315 in/ 226 °F)
Valve closing temperature 90 °C (194 °F)

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DRIVER INFORMATION SYSTEM
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CONTENTS
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DRIVER INFORMATION SYSTEM
PRECAUTION ............................................................ 4
Precautions for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER” ............................................................. ..... 4
COMBINATION METERS ...................................... ..... 5
System Description ............................................. ..... 5
UNIFIED METER CONTROL UNIT ................. ..... 5
UNIFIED METER AND A/C AMP. .................... ..... 5
HOW TO CHANGE THE DISPLAY FOR ODO/
TRIP METER ................................................... ..... 6
POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT ... ..... 6
SPEEDOMETER .............................................. ..... 7
TACHOMETER ................................................ ..... 7
WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE ................... ..... 7
FUEL GAUGE .................................................. ..... 7
Component Parts and Harness Connector Location ..... 7
Arrangement of Combination Meter .................... ..... 8
Circuit Diagram ................................................... ..... 9
Wiring Diagram — METER — ............................. ... 10
Terminals and Reference Value for Combination
Meter ................................................................... ... 12
Terminals and Reference Value for Unified Meter
and A/C Amp. ...................................................... ... 13
Self-Diagnosis Mode of Combination Meter ........ ... 14
SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION ....................... ... 14
OPERATION PROCEDURE ............................ ... 14
CONSULT-II Function (METER A/C AMP) .......... ... 14
Trouble Diagnosis ............................................... ... 15
HOW TO PERFORM TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS ... 15
PRELIMINARY CHECK ................................... ... 15
Symptom Chart 1 ................................................ ... 17
Symptom Chart 2 ................................................ ... 17
Power Supply and Ground Circuit Inspection ..... ... 18
Vehicle Speed Signal Inspection ......................... ... 20
Engine Speed Signal Inspection ......................... ... 21
Engine Coolant Temperature Signal Inspection .. ... 21
Fuel Level Sensor Signal Inspection ................... ... 22
Odo/Trip Meter and Illumination Control Switch
Inspection ............................................................ ... 24
Fuel Gauge Pointer Fluctuates, Indicator Wrong Value or Varies ....................................................
... 24
Fuel Gauge Does Not Move to FULL Position .... ... 24
Electrical Components Inspection ....................... ... 25
CHECK FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT ............. ... 25
Removal and Installation of Combination Meter .. ... 25
Disassembly and Assembly of Combination Meter ... 26
DISASSEMBLY ................................................ ... 26
ASSEMBLY ...................................................... ... 27
Removal and Installation of Odo/Trip Meter and Illu-
mination Control Switch ....................................... ... 27
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 27
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 27
UNIFIED METER AND A/C AMP ........................... ... 28
System Description .............................................. ... 28
INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNALS .............................. ... 28
FAIL-SAFE ....................................................... ... 29
CAN Communication System Description ........... ... 29
CAN Communication Unit .................................... ... 29
Schematic ............................................................ ... 30
CONSULT-II Function (METER A/C AMP) .......... ... 31
CONSULT-II BASIC OPERATION .................... ... 31
SELF-DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS ........................ ... 32
DATA MONITOR .............................................. ... 32
DTC [U1000] CAN Communication Circuit .......... ... 34
DTC [B2202] Meter Communication Circuit ........ ... 34
DTC [B2205] Vehicle Speed Circuit ..................... ... 37
Removal and Installation of Unified Meter and A/C
Amp. .................................................................... ... 37
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 37
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 37
COMPASS .............................................................. ... 38
System Description .............................................. ... 38
DIRECTION DISPLAY ...................................... ... 38
Wiring Diagram – COMPAS – ............................. ... 40
Removal and Installation of Compass ................. ... 41
WARNING LAMPS ................................................. ... 42
Schematic ............................................................ ... 42
Wiring Diagram — WARN — ............................... ... 43
Oil Pressure Warning Lamp Stays Off (Ignition
Switch ON) .......................................................... ... 51

COMBINATION METERS DI-7
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SPEEDOMETER
ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) provides a vehicle speed signal to the unified meter and A/C amp.
with CAN communication line. After unified meter and A/C amp. received the vehicle speed signal, it changes
the signal to 8 pulse signal and provides the 8 pulse signal to the combination meter for the speedometer.
TACHOMETER
The tachometer indicates engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm).
ECM provides an engine speed signal to unified meter and A/C amp. with CAN communication line. Unified
meter and A/C amp. provides an engine speed signal to combination meter for tachometer with communica-
tion line between unified meter and A/C amp. and combination meter.
WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE
The water temperature gauge indicates the engine coolant temperature.
ECM provides an engine coolant temperature signal to unified meter and A/C amp. with CAN communication
line. Unified meter and A/C amp. provides a engine coolant temperature signal to combination meter for water
temperature gauge with communication line between unified meter and A/C amp. and combination meter.
FUEL GAUGE
The fuel gauge indicates the approximate fuel level in the fuel tank.
The fuel gauge is regulated by a variable ground signal supplied

from unified meter and A/C amp. terminal 36

through the fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump (main) terminals 5 and 2, and

through the fuel level sensor unit (sub) terminals 2 and 1

to unified meter and A/C amp. terminal 28 for the fuel gauge.
Unified meter and A/C amp. provides a fuel level signal to combination meter for fuel gauge with communica-
tion line between unified meter and A/C amp. and combination meter.
Component Parts and Harness Connector LocationAKS005MI
PKIB1955E

COMBINATION METERS DI-17
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Symptom Chart 1 AKS005MT
Symptom Chart 2AKS005MU
Trouble phenomenon Possible cause
Indication is irregular for the speedometer and odo/trip meter. Refer to DI-20, "
Vehicle Speed Signal Inspection" .
Tachometer indication is malfunction. Refer to DI-21, "
Engine Speed Signal Inspection" .
Water temperature gauge indication is malfunction. Refer to DI-21, "
Engine Coolant Temperature Signal Inspection" .
Fuel gauge indication is malfunction. Refer to DI-22, "
Fuel Level Sensor Signal Inspection" .
Low-fuel warning lamp indication is irregular.
A/T position indicator is malfunction. Refer to DI-56, "
A/T Indicator Is Malfunction" .
Illumination control does not operate. Refer to
DI-24, "
Odo/Trip Meter and Illumination Control Switch
Inspection" .
Displayed item [Code] Inspection contents Possible cause
CAN COMM CIRC [U1000] Inspect the CAN communication. Refer to
DI-34, "
DTC [U1000] CAN Communication Circuit" .
CAUTION:
Even when there is no malfunction on CAN communica-
tion system, malfunction may be misinterpreted when bat-
tery has low voltage (when maintaining 7 - 8 V for about 2
seconds) or 10A fuse [No. 19, located in the fuse block (J/
B)] is disconnected.
METER COMM CIRC [B2202] Inspect the communication line
between combination meter and
unified meter and A/C amp. Refer to
DI-34, "
DTC [B2202] Meter Communication Circuit" .
VEHICLE SPEED CIRC [B2205] Inspect the vehicle speed input
signal. Refer to
DI-37, "
DTC [B2205] Vehicle Speed Circuit" .
CAUTION:
Even when there is no malfunction on speed signal sys-
tem, malfunction may be misinterpreted when battery has
low voltage (when maintaining 7 - 8 V for about 2 seconds).

COMBINATION METERS DI-21
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Engine Speed Signal Inspection AKS005MW
Symptom: Tachometer indication is malfunction.
1. CHECK UNIFIED METER AND A/C AMP. OUTPUT SIGNAL
1. Start an engine and select “METER A/C AMP” on CONSULT-II.
2. Using “TACHO METER” on “DATA MONITOR”, compare the value of “DATA MONITOR” with tachometer pointer of combina-
tion meter.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> Replace combination meter.
2. CHECK UNIFIED METER AND A/C AMP. INPUT SIGNAL
1. Select “ENGINE” on CONSULT-II.
2. Using “ENG SPEED” on “DATA MONITOR”, print out the CON- SULT-II screen when the engine is idling.
3. Select “METER A/C AMP” on CONSULT-II.
4. Using “TACHO METER” on “DATA MONITOR”, compare the value of “DATA MONITOR” of the idling speed with that of the
“ENG SPEED”.
OK or NG
OK >> Perform ECM self-diagnosis. Refer to EC-132, "CON-
SULT-II Function (ENGINE)" (for VQ35DE) or EC-822,
"CONSULT-II Function (ENGINE)" (for VK45DE).
NG >> Replace unified meter and A/C amp. Refer to DI-37,
"Removal and Installation of Unified Meter and A/C Amp." .
Engine Coolant Temperature Signal InspectionAKS005MX
Symptom: Water temperature gauge indication is malfunction.
1. CHECK UNIFIED METER AND A/C AMP. INPUT SIGNAL
1. Start engine and select “METER A/C AMP” on CONSULT-II.
2. Using “W TEMP METER” on “DATA MONITOR”, compare the value of “DATA MONITOR” with water temperature gauge
pointer of combination meter.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> Replace combination meter.
PKIA2090E
SKIA4367E
Water temperature gauge pointer Reference value of data monitor °C ( °F)
Hot Approx. 130 (266)
Middle Approx. 70 - 105 (158 - 221) Cold Approx. 50 (122)
PKIA2091E

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UNIFIED METER AND A/C AMP
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UNIFIED METER AND A/C AMPPFP:27760
System DescriptionAKS005N8

For the unified meter and A/C amp., the signal required for controlling the combination meter are inte-
grated in the A/C auto amp.

Unified meter and A/C amp. controls each operation for A/C auto amp. For information regarding A/C con-
trol, refer to AT C - 3 0 , "
AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL" in ATC section.

Unified meter and A/C amp. inputs necessary information for combination meter from each unit by CAN
communication and so on.

And unified meter and A/C amp. outputs these signals using communication line (TX, RX) between unified
meter and A/C amp. and combination meter.

The signals required for the distance to empty (DTE) display are centralized in the unified meter and A/C
amp., converted into data, and sent to the display unit (without NAVI) display control unit (with NAVI) using
CAN communication.

Other input signals are also sent to the ECM, TCM, AWD control unit, BCM, display unit (without NAVI)
and display control unit (with NAVI) using CAN communication.

The unified meter and A/C amp. correspond a CONSULT-II function (self-diagnostic results, CAN diag-
nostic support monitor, data monitor).
INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNALS
Between Unified Meter & A/C amp. and Combination Meter
Unit Input Output
Unified meter and A/C amp.

Seat belt buckle switch signal (Driver's side)

Parking brake signal

Illumination control nighttime required signal

Refuel status signal

Low-fuel warning lamp condition signal

Combination meter receive error signal

Delivery destination data signal

Combination meter specifications signal

Vehicle speed signal (8-pulse)

Engine speed signal

Engine coolant temperature signal

Fuel level sensor signal (resistance value)

Malfunction indicator lamp signal

ABS warning lamp signal

Low tire pressure warning lamp signal

Brake warning lamp signal

A/T CHECK warning lamp signal

ICC warning lamp signal

Oil pressure switch signal

Door switch signal

AWD warning lamp signal

VDC OFF indicator lamp signal

SLIP indicator lamp signal

CRUISE indicator lamp signal

SET indicator lamp signal

High beam request signal

Turn indicator signal

Snow mode switch signal

ICC system display signal

A/T position indicator signal

Manual mode indicator signal

Manual mode gear position signal

CAN communication condition signal of A/T

Position lights request signal

Buzzer output signal