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Fail-safe ChartUBS00L04
When the DTC listed below is detected, the ECM enters fail-safe mode and the MIL lights up.

When there is an open circuit on MIL circuit, the ECM cannot warn the driver by lighting up MIL when
there is malfunction on engine control system.
Therefore, when electrical controlled throttle and part of ECM related diagnoses are continuously detected
as NG for 5 trips, ECM warns the driver that engine control system malfunctions and MIL circuit is open by
means of operating fail-safe function.
The fail-safe function also operates when above diagnoses except MIL circuit are detected and demands
the driver to repair the malfunction.
DTC No. Detected items Engine operating condition in fail-safe mode
P0102
P0103Mass air flow sensor circuit Engine speed will not rise more than 2,400 rpm due to the fuel cut.
P0117
P0118Engine coolant tempera-
ture sensor circuitEngine coolant temperature will be determined by ECM based on the time after turning
ignition switch ON or START.
CONSULT-II displays the engine coolant temperature decided by ECM.
ConditionEngine coolant temperature decided
(CONSULT-II display)
Just as ignition switch is turned
ON or START40°C (104°F)
More than approx. 4 minutes after
ignition ON or START80°C (176°F)
Except as shown above40 - 80°C (104 - 176°F)
(Depends on the time)
When the fail-safe system for engine coolant temperature sensor is activated, the cooling
fan operates while engine is running.
P0122
P0123
P0222
P0223
P2135Throttle position sensor The ECM controls the electric throttle control actuator in regulating the throttle opening in
order for the idle position to be within +10 degrees.
The ECM regulates the opening speed of the throttle valve to be slower than the normal
condition.
So, the acceleration will be poor.
P1121 Electric throttle control
actuator(When electric throttle control actuator does not function properly due to the return spring
malfunction:)
ECM controls the electric throttle actuator by regulating the throttle opening around the
idle position. The engine speed will not rise more than 2,000 rpm.
(When throttle valve opening angle in fail-safe mode is not in specified range:)
ECM controls the electric throttle control actuator by regulating the throttle opening to 20
degrees or less.
(When ECM detects the throttle valve is stuck open:)
While the vehicle is driving, it slows down gradually by fuel cut. After the vehicle stops,
the engine stalls.
The engine can restart in N or P position, and engine speed will not exceed 1,000 rpm or
more.
P1122 Electric throttle control
functionECM stops the electric throttle control actuator control, throttle valve is maintained at a
fixed opening (approx. 5 degrees) by the return spring.
P1124
P1126Throttle control motor relay ECM stops the electric throttle control actuator control, throttle valve is maintained at a
fixed opening (approx. 5 degrees) by the return spring.
P1128 Throttle control motor ECM stops the electric throttle control actuator control, throttle valve is maintained at a
fixed opening (approx. 5 degrees) by the return spring.
P1229 Sensor power supply ECM stops the electric throttle control actuator control, throttle valve is maintained at a
fixed opening (approx. 5 degrees) by the return spring.
P2122
P2123
P2127
P2128
P2138Accelerator pedal position
sensorThe ECM controls the electric throttle control actuator in regulating the throttle opening in
order for the idle position to be within +10 degrees.
The ECM regulates the opening speed of the throttle valve to be slower than the normal
condition.
So, the acceleration will be poor.
Engine operating condition in fail-safe mode Engine speed will not rise more than 2,500 rpm due to the fuel cut

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Symptom Matrix ChartUBS00L05
SYSTEM — BASIC ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM
SYMPTOM
Refer-
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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-637
Fuel pressure regulator system 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4EC-94
Injector circuit 1 1 2 3 2 2 2 2EC-631
Evaporative emission system 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4EC-32
Air Positive crankcase ventilation sys-
tem
334444444 41EC-45
Incorrect idle speed adjustment 1 1 1 1 1EC-72
Electric throttle control actuator 1 1 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2EC-397
,
EC-399
,
EC-405
,
EC-410
Ignition Incorrect ignition timing adjustment 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1EC-72
Ignition circuit 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2EC-619
Main power supply and ground circuit 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 2 3EC-157
Mass air flow sensor circuit
1
122
222 2EC-174,
EC-183
Engine coolant temperature sensor circuit
333EC-195,
EC-208
Air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1 circuitEC-459
,
EC-468
,
EC-477
,
EC-487
,
EC-497
,
EC-507
,
EC-519
Throttle position sensor circuit
22EC-201
,
EC-264
,
EC-450
,
EC-452
,
EC-604
Accelerator pedal position sensor circuit 3 2 1EC-454
,
EC-591
,
EC-597
,
EC-611
Knock sensor circuit 2 3EC-279
Crankshaft position sensor (POS) circuit 2 2EC-284

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1 - 6: The numbers refer to the order of inspection.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-
13 , LU-10 ,
LU-11
Oil level (Low)/Filthy oilLU-7
Cooling Radiator/Hose/Radiator filler cap
55555 55 45CO-12
Thermostat 5CO-19
Water pum pCO-17
Water galleryCO-8
Cooling fan 5CO-15
Coolant level (Low)/Contami-
nated coolant5CO-10
IVIS (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System —
NATS)11BL-137
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

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66 RSensor ground
(Throttle position sensor)[Engine is running]
Warm-up condition

Idle speedApproximately 0V
67 B Sensor ground[Engine is running]

Warm-up condition

Idle speedApproximately 0V
68 W/LSensor power supply
(PSP sensor)[Ignition switch: ON]Approximately 5V
69 W Throttle position sensor 2[Ignition switch: ON]

Engine: Stopped

Selector lever: D

Accelerator pedal: Fully releasedLess than 4.75V
[Ignition switch: ON]

Engine: Stopped

Selector lever: D

Accelerator pedal: Fully depressedMore than 0.36V
70 B/W Refrigerant pressure sensor[Engine is running]

Warm-up condition

Both A/C switch and blower switch: ON
(Compressor operates.)1.0 - 4.0V
73 Y/BEngine coolant temperature
sensor[Engine is running]Approximately 0 - 4.8V
Output voltage varies with
engine coolant temperature.
74 LHeated oxygen sensor 2
(bank 2)[Engine is running]

Warm-up condition

Revving engine from idle to 3,000 rpm
quickly after the following conditions are
met.
–After keeping the engine speed between
3,500 and 4,000 rpm for 1 minute and at
idle for 1 minute under no load0 - Approximately 1.0V
78 B/WSensor ground
(Heated oxygen sensor 2)[Engine is running]

Warm-up condition

Idle speedApproximately 0V
65
79
80
81G/R
V/W
W/R
W/GIgnition 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 idle0 - 0.3V
[Engine is running]

Warm-up condition

Engine speed: 2,500 rpm0.1 - 0.6V TER-
MINAL
NO.WIRE
COLORITEM CONDITION DATA (DC Voltage)
SEC986C
SEC987C

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ENGINE CONTROL COMPONENT PARTS/CONTROL SYSTEMS APPLICATION
ItemDIAGNOSTIC TEST MODE
WORK
SUP-
PORTSELF-DIAGNOSTIC
RESULTS
DATA
MONI-
TORDATA
MONI-
TOR
(SPEC)ACTIVE
TESTDTC & SRT
CONFIRMATION
DTC*1FREEZE
FRAME
DATA*2SRT
STATUSDTC
WORK
SUP-
PORT
ENGINE CONTROL COMPONENT PARTS
INPUT
Crankshaft position sensor (POS)××××
Camshaft position sensor (PHASE)××××
Mass air flow sensor×××
Engine coolant temperature sensor×××××
Air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1×××××
Heated oxygen sensor 2×××××
Wheel sensor××××
Accelerator pedal position sensor×××
Throttle position sensor××××
Fuel tank temperature sensor××××
EVAP control system pressure
sensor×××
Intake air temperature sensor××××
Knock sensor×
Refrigerant pressure sensor××
Closed throttle position switch
(accelerator pedal position sensor
signal)××
Air conditioner switch××
Park/neutral position (PNP) switch×××
St o p l a m p s w it c h×××
Power steering pressure sensor×××
Battery voltage××
Load signal××
Fuel level sensor×××
ICC steering switch×××
ASCD steering switch×××
ICC brake switch×××
ASCD brake switch×××

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*: This function is not necessary in the usual service procedure.
SELF-DIAG RESULTS MODE
Self Diagnostic Item
Regarding items of “DTC and 1st trip DTC”, refer to EC-49, "EMISSION-RELATED DIAGNOSTIC INFORMA-
TION ITEMS" .
Freeze Frame Data and 1st Trip Freeze Frame Data
*: The item is the same as that of 1st trip freeze frame data.TARGET IDLE RPM ADJ*

IDLE CONDITION When setting target idle speed
TARGET IGN TIM ADJ*

IDLE CONDITION When adjusting target ignition tim-
ing WORK ITEM CONDITION USAGE
Freeze frame data
item*Description
DIAG TROUBLE
CODE
[PXXXX]

The engine control component part/control system has a trouble code, it is displayed as “PXXXX”. (Refer
to EC-8, "
INDEX FOR DTC" .)
FUEL SYS-B1

“Fuel injection system status” at the moment a malfunction is detected is displayed.

One mode in the following is displayed.
“Mode2”: Open loop due to detected system malfunction
“Mode3”: Open loop due to driving conditions (power enrichment, deceleration enleanment)
“Mode4”: Closed loop - using oxygen sensor(s) as feedback for fuel control
“Mode5”: Open loop - has not yet satisfied condition to go to closed loop FUEL SYS-B2
CAL/LD VALUE [%]

The calculated load value at the moment a malfunction is detected is displayed.
COOLANT TEMP
[°C] or [°F]

The engine coolant temperature at the moment a malfunction is detected is displayed.
L-FUEL TRM-B1 [%]

“Long-term fuel trim” at the moment a malfunction is detected is displayed.

The long-term fuel trim indicates much more gradual feedback compensation to the base fuel schedule
than short-term fuel trim. L-FUEL TRM-B2 [%]
S-FUEL TRM-B1 [%]

“Short-term fuel trim” at the moment a malfunction is detected is displayed.

The short-term fuel trim indicates dynamic or instantaneous feedback compensation to the base fuel
schedule. S-FUEL TRM-B2 [%]
ENGINE SPEED
[rpm]

The engine speed at the moment a malfunction is detected is displayed.
VEHICL SPEED
[km/h] or [mph]

The vehicle speed at the moment a malfunction is detected is displayed.
ABSOL TH-P/S
[%]

The throttle valve opening at the moment a malfunction is detected is displayed.
B/FUEL SCHDL
[msec]

The base fuel schedule at the moment a malfunction is detected is displayed.
INT/A TEMP SE
[°C] or [°F]

The intake air temperature at the moment a malfunction is detected is displayed.

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DATA MONITOR MODE
Monitored Item
×: Applicable
Monitored item
[Unit]ECM
INPUT
SIGNALSMAIN
SIGNALSDescription Remarks
ENG SPEED [rpm]××

Indicates the engine speed computed
from the signal of the crankshaft position
sensor (POS) and camshaft position
sensor (PHASE).
Accuracy becomes poor if engine
speed drops below the idle rpm.

If the signal is interrupted while the
engine is running, an abnormal value
may be indicated.
MAS A/F SE-B1 [V]××

The signal voltage of the mass air flow
sensor is displayed.
When the engine is stopped, a certain
value 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.
A/F ALPHA-B1 [%]×

The mean value of the air-fuel ratio feed-
back correction factor per cycle is indi-
cated.
When the engine is stopped, a certain
value is indicated.

This data also includes the data for the
air-fuel ratio learning control. A/F ALPHA-B2 [%]×
COOLAN TEMP/S
[°C] or [°F]××

The engine coolant temperature (deter-
mined by the signal voltage of the
engine coolant temperature sensor) is
displayed.
When the engine coolant temperature
sensor is open or short-circuited, ECM
enters fail-safe mode. The engine
coolant temperature determined by the
ECM is displayed.
A/F SEN1 (B1) [V]××

The A/F signal computed from the input
signal of the A/F sensor 1 is displayed.
A/F SEN1 (B2) [V]×
HO2S2 (B1) [V]×

The signal voltage of the heated oxygen
sensor 2 is displayed.
HO2S2 (B2) [V]×
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.
HO2S2 MNTR (B2)
[RICH/LEAN]×
VHCL SPEED SE
[km/h] or [mph]××

The vehicle speed computed from the
vehicle speed signal sent from combina-
tion meter 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 signal is converted by
ECM internally. Thus, it differs from
ECM terminal voltage signal. ACCEL SEN 2 [V]×
THRTL SEN 1 [V]××

The throttle position sensor signal volt-
age is displayed.
THRTL SEN 2 signal is converted by
ECM internally. Thus, it differs from
ECM terminal voltage signal. THRTL SEN 2 [V]×
FUEL T/TMP SE
[°C] or [°F]×

The fuel temperature (determined by the
signal voltage of the fuel tank tempera-
ture sensor) is displayed.
INT/A TEMP SE
[°C] or [°F]××

The intake air temperature (determined
by the signal voltage of the intake air
temperature sensor) is indicated.
EVAP SYS PRES
[V]×

The signal voltage of EVAP control sys-
tem pressure sensor is displayed.

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Any monitored item that does not match the vehicle being diagnosed is deleted from the display automatically.
ACTIVE TEST MODE
Test Item
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 [%]
A/F ALPHA-B2 [%]×

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. Monitored item
[Unit]ECM
INPUT
SIGNALSMAIN
SIGNALSDescription Remarks
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 injector

Air fuel ratio (A/F) 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 Learning.
POWER BAL-
ANCE

Engine: After warming up, idle
the engine.

A/C switch: OFF

Selector lever: P or N

Cut off each injector signal one at
a time using CONSULT-II.Engine runs rough or dies.

Harness and connectors

Compression

Fuel injector

Power transistor

Spark plug

Ignition coil
COOLING FAN*

Ignition switch: ON

Turn the cooling fan HI and OFF
using CONSULT-II.Cooling fan moves and stops.

Harness and connectors

Cooling fan motor

IPDM E/R
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 injector
FUEL PUMP
RELAY

Ignition switch: ON
(Engine stopped)

Turn the fuel pump relay ON and
OFF using CONSULT-II and lis-
ten to operating sound.Fuel pump relay makes the operat-
ing sound.
Harness and connectors

Fuel pump relay
PURG VOL
CONT/V

Engine: After warming up, run
engine at 1,500 rpm.

Change the EVAP canister purge
volume control solenoid valve
opening percent using CON-
SULT-II.Engine speed changes according to
the opening percent.
Harness and connectors

Solenoid valve