2005 INFINITI QX4 check engine

BL-114
AUTOMATIC BACK DOOR SYSTEM
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4. Using the inside emergency release lever, open the back door.
5. Have an assistant press and hold the back door handle switch.
6. While the assistant continues to hold the back door handle switch, turn ignition switch ON (DO NOT start
engine).
7. After approximately 5 seconds, the back door warning chime will sound for 0.5 seconds.
8. Release the back door handle switch.
9. Within 8 seconds of the back door warning chime sounding, press the power liftgate switch 5 times in
rapid succession.
10. After approximately 5 seconds, the back door warning chime will sound for 1 second.
11. Release the power liftgate switch.
12. Immediately close the back door manually.
13. Press and release the power liftgate switch to activate operating check mode.
Self-diagnosis results are indicated by the back door warning chime.
Turn ignition switch OFF to end input signal check mode.
Diagnosis ChartEIS008RB
Back door warning chime order Back door warning chime length
Start self-diagnosis1.5 seconds
OK NG
1. Operating conditions diagnosis 0.5 seconds 0.2 seconds
2. Back door encoder diagnosis 0.5 seconds 0.2 seconds
3. Back door clutch diagnosis 0.5 seconds 0.2 seconds
4. Back door motor diagnosis 0.5 seconds 0.2 seconds
5. Cinch latch motor diagnosis 0.5 seconds 0.2 seconds
Restart self-diagnosis 1.5 seconds
Item NG Result Refer to
1. Operating conditions diagnosis resultOne of the following operating conditions no
longer met: ignition switch ON, back door
close switch (CANCEL) ON, A/T selector lever
in P position—
2. Back door encoder diagnosis resultSensor diagnosis/short, pulse signal, pulse
signal directionBL-135
3. Back door clutch diagnosis result Back door clutch does not operateBL-135
4. Back door motor diagnosis resultBack door motor does not operate (no operat-
ing current)BL-135
5. Cinch latch motor diagnosis resultCinch latch motor does not operate (no oper-
ating current)BL-135
Symptom Suspect systems Refer to
Automatic operations are not executed from the back door fully
closed or fully open position.
(Auto closure operates normally.)Power liftgate switch system inspectionBL-116
Park switch —
Power window serial linkBL-112
Pinch strip system inspectionBL-121
Automatic operations are not carried out together with open/close
operations.
(Manual operations are normal.)Power liftgate switch system inspectionBL-116Back door close switch system inspectionBL-118
Auto back door power supply and ground cir-
cuit system inspection.BL-115
The auto closure function does not operate.
(Stops at the halfway position for auto closing operations.)Pinch strip system inspectionBL-121

IVIS (INFINITI VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM-NATS)
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HOW TO READ SELF-DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS
IVIS (NATS) SELF-DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS ITEM CHART
PIIA1124E
Detected items
[IVIS (NATS) program card screen
terms]P No. Code
(Self-diagnostic
result of
“ENGINE”)Malfunction is detected when.....Reference
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CHAIN OF ECM-IMMU
[P1612]NATS MAL-
FUNCTION
P1612Communication impossible between ECM and BCM
In rare case, “CHAIN OF ECM-IMMU” might be stored
during key registration procedure, even if the system is
not malfunctioning.Refer to
BL-147
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DIFFERENCE OF KEY
[P1615]NATS MAL-
FUNCTION
P1615BCM can receive the key ID signal but the result of ID
verification between key ID and BCM is NG.Refer to
BL-148
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CHAIN OF IMMU-KEY
[P1614]NATS MAL-
FUNCTION
P1614BCM cannot receive the key ID signal.Refer to
BL-151
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ID DISCORD, IMM-ECM
[P1611]NATS MAL-
FUNCTION
P1611The result of ID verification between BCM and ECM is
NG. System initialization is required.Refer to
BL-149
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LOCK MODE
[P1610]NATS MAL-
FUNCTION
P1610When the starting operation is carried out five or more
times consecutively under the following conditions, IVIS
(NATS) will shift the mode to one which prevents the
engine from being started.

Unregistered ignition key is used.

BCM or ECM malfunctioning.Refer to
BL-150
.
DON'T ERASE BEFORE CHECK-
ING ENG DIAG—All engine trouble codes except IVIS (NATS) trouble code
has been detected in ECM.Refer to
BL-144
.

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Trouble DiagnosesEIS008S4
SYMPTOM MATRIX CHART 1
Self-diagnosis related item
*: When IVIS (NATS) detects a malfunction, the security indicator lights up while ignition key is in the “ON” position.SymptomDisplayed “SELF-DIAG
RESULTS” on CON-
SULT-II screen.Diagnostic Procedure
(Reference page)System
(Malfunctioning part or
mode)Reference Part No. Of
Illustration On System
Diagram

Security indicator
lighting up*

Engine cannot be
startedCHAIN OF ECM-IMMU
[P1612]PROCEDURE 1
(BL-147
)In rare case, “CHAIN OF
ECM-IMMU” might be
stored during key regis-
tration procedure, even if
the system is not mal-
functioning.—
Open circuit in battery
voltage line of BCM cir-
cuitC1
Open circuit in ignition
line of BCM circuitC2
Open circuit in ground
line of BCM circuitC3
Open or short circuit
between BCM and ECM
communication lineC4
ECM B
BCM A
DIFFERENCE OF KEY
[P1615]PROCEDURE 2
(BL-148
)Unregistered key D
BCM A
CHAIN OF IMMU-KEY
[P1614]PROCEDURE 5
(BL-151
)Malfunction of key ID
chipE5
Communication line
between ANT/ AMP and
BCM:
Open circuit or short cir-
cuit of battery voltage
line or ground lineE1
E2
Open circuit in power
source line of ANT/ AMP
circuitE3
Open circuit in ground
line of ANT/ AMP circuitE4
NATS antenna amp. E6
BCM A
ID DISCORD, IMM-ECM
[P1611]PROCEDURE 3
(BL-149
)System initialization has
not yet been completed.F
ECM B
LOCK MODE
[P1610]PROCEDURE 4
(BL-150
)LOCK MODE D
Security indicator light-
ing up*DON'T ERASE
BEFORE CHECKING
ENG DIAGWORK FLOW
(BL-144
)Engine trouble data and
IVIS (NATS) trouble data
have been detected in
ECM—

BL-148
IVIS (INFINITI VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM-NATS)
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4. CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT FOR BCM
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Check continuity between BCM connector M20 terminal 67 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 5.
NG >> Repair or replace harness. Ref. part No. C3
5. REPLACE BCM
1. Replace BCM. Ref. part No. A
2. Perform initialization with CONSULT-II.
For initialization, refer to “CONSULT-II Operation Manual NATS-IVIS/NVIS”.
Does the engine start?
YES >> BCM is malfunctioning.
NO >> ECM is malfunctioning.

Replace ECM. Ref. part No. B

Perform initialization or re-communicating function.

For initialization, refer to “CONSULT-II Operation Manual NATS-IVIS/NVIS”.

For re-communicating function, refer to BL-139, "ECM Re-communicating Function" .
Diagnostic Procedure 2EIS008S6
Self-diagnostic results:
“DIFFERENCE OF KEY” displayed on CONSULT-II screen
1. CONFIRM SELF-DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS
Confirm SELF-DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS “DIFFERENCE OF KEY”
displayed on CONSULT-II screen.
Is CONSULT-II screen displayed as above?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> GO TO BL-145, "
SYMPTOM MATRIX CHART 1" . 67 - Ground :Continuity should exist.
LIIA1040E
PIIA1261E

IVIS (INFINITI VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM-NATS)
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4. PERFORM INITIALIZATION WITH CONSULT-II AGAIN
1. Replace BCM.
2. Perform initialization with CONSULT-II.
For initialization, refer to “CONSULT-II Operation Manual NATS-
IVIS/NVIS”.
NOTE:
If the initialization is not completed or malfunctions, CONSULT-II
shows the message on the screen.
Can the system be initialized?
YES >> System is OK. BCM is malfunctioning. Ref. part No. A
NO >> ECM is malfunctioning.

Replace ECM. Ref. part No. B

Perform initialization with CONSULT-II.
For initialization, refer to “CONSULT-II Operation
Manual NATS-IVIS/NVIS”.
Diagnostic Procedure 5EIS008S9
Self-diagnostic results:
“CHAIN OF IMMU-KEY” displayed on CONSULT-II screen
1. CONFIRM SELF-DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS
Confirm SELF-DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS “CHAIN OF IMMU-KEY”
displayed on CONSULT-II screen.
Is CONSULT-II screen displayed as above?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> GO TO BL-145, "
SYMPTOM MATRIX CHART 1" .
2. CHECK NATS ANTENNA AMP. INSTALLATION
Check NATS antenna amp. installation. Refer to BL-155, "
How to Replace NATS Antenna Amp." .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> Reinstall NATS antenna amp. correctly.
3. CHECK IVIS (NATS) IGNITION KEY ID CHIP
Start engine with another registered NATS ignition key.
Does the engine start?
YES >> Ignition key ID chip is malfunctioning.

Replace the ignition key. Ref. part No. E5

Perform initialization with CONSULT-II.
For initialization, refer to “CONSULT-II Operation Manual NATS-IVIS/NVIS”.
NO >> GO TO 4.
SEL297W
PIIA1263E

BL-154
IVIS (INFINITI VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM-NATS)
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Diagnostic Procedure 6EIS008SA
“SECURITY INDICATOR LAMP DOES NOT LIGHT UP”
1. CHECK FUSE
Check 10A fuse [No.19, located in the fuse block (J/B)]
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> If fuse is blown, be sure to eliminate cause of malfunction before installing new fuse.
2. CHECK SECURITY INDICATOR LAMP
1. Start engine and turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Check the security indicator lamp lights up.
OK or NG
OK >> Inspection End.
NG >> GO TO 3.
3. CHECK SECURITY INDICATOR LAMP POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
1. Disconnect security indicator lamp.
2. Check voltage between security indicator lamp connector M24
terminal 8 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 4.
NG >> Repair or replace harness.
4. CHECK BCM (NATS CONTROL UNIT) FUNCTION
1. Connect security indicator lamp.
2. Disconnect BCM.
3. Check voltage between BCM connector M18 terminal 23 and
ground.
OK or NG
OK >> BCM is malfunctioning.

Replace BCM. Ref. part No. A

Perform initialization with CONSULT-II.

For initialization, refer to “CONSULT-II Operation
Manual NATS-IVIS/NVIS”.
NG >> Check the following:

Harness for open or short between security indicator lamp and BCM (NATS control unit).

Indicator lamp condition Security indicator lamp should light up.
8 - Ground :Battery voltage
LIIA1072E
23 - Ground :Battery voltage
LIIA0523E

BRAKE PEDAL
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2. Loosen lock nut on the input rod, then turn input rod to adjust the
pedal to specified height. When finished adjusting, tighten lock
nut.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the screw portion of the end of input rod is
located inside the clevis.
3. With the pedal pulled up and held by hand, press the stop lamp
switch and the ASCD switch in until threaded ends contact pedal
arm.
4. With the threaded ends of the stop lamp switch and ASCD
switch contacting the pedal arm, turn the switches 45° clockwise
to lock in place.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the gap (C) between the rubber stops and
switch ends are within specification.
5. Check the pedal play.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the stop lamp goes off when the pedal is
released.
6. Start the engine and check the height of the brake pedal when
depressing it.
Removal and Installation EFS004W1
Lock nut : 18.5 N·m (1.9 kg-m, 14 ft-lb)
PFIA0436E
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BRAKE PIPING AND HOSE
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Inspection After InstallationEFS004W8
CAUTION:
If a leak is detected at the connections, retighten it or, if necessary, replace the damaged part.
1. Check brake tubes and hose connections for fluid leaks, damage, twist, deformation, contact with other
parts, and loose connections. Replace any damage parts.
2. While depressing brake pedal under a force of 785 N (80 kg, 177 lb) with engine running for approximately
5 seconds, check for fluid leakage from each part.