2006 INFINITI M35 ESP

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SQUEAK AND RATTLE TROUBLE DIAGNOSES
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Work FlowNIS0023N
CUSTOMER INTERVIEW
Interview the customer if possible, to determine the conditions that exist when the noise occurs. Use the Diag-
nostic Worksheet during the interview to document the facts and conditions when the noise occurs and any
customer's comments; refer to RF-8, "
Diagnostic Worksheet" . This information is necessary to duplicate the
conditions that exist when the noise occurs.
The customer may not be able to provide a detailed description or the location of the noise. Attempt to
obtain all the facts and conditions that exist when the noise occurs (or does not occur).
If there is more than one noise in the vehicle, be sure to diagnose and repair the noise that the customer
is concerned about. This can be accomplished by test driving the vehicle with the customer.
After identifying the type of noise, isolate the noise in terms of its characteristics. The noise characteristics
are provided so the customer, service adviser and technician are all speaking the same language when
defining the noise.
Squeak —(Like tennis shoes on a clean floor)
Squeak characteristics include the light contact/fast movement/brought on by road conditions/hard sur-
faces=higher pitch noise/softer surfaces=lower pitch noises/edge to surface=chirping
Creak—(Like walking on an old wooden floor)
Creak characteristics include firm contact/slow movement/twisting with a rotational movement/pitch
dependent on materials/often brought on by activity.
Rattle—(Like shaking a baby rattle)
Rattle characteristics include the fast repeated contact/vibration or similar movement/loose parts/missing
clip or fastener/incorrect clearance.
Knock —(Like a knock on a door)
Knock characteristics include hollow sounding/sometimes repeating/often brought on by driver action.
Tick—(Like a clock second hand)
Tick characteristics include gentle contacting of light materials/loose components/can be caused by driver
action or road conditions.
Thump—(Heavy, muffled knock noise)
Thump characteristics include softer knock/dead sound often brought on by activity.
Buzz—(Like a bumble bee)
Buzz characteristics include high frequency rattle/firm contact.
Often the degree of acceptable noise level will vary depending upon the person. A noise that you may
judge as acceptable may be very irritating to the customer.
Weather conditions, especially humidity and temperature, may have a great effect on noise level.
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CHARGING SYSTEM
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Power Generation Voltage Variable Control System Operation InspectionNKS003NQ
CAUTION:
For this model, the battery current sensor that is installed to the battery cable at the negative ter-
minal measures the charging/discharging current of the battery, and performs various controls. If
the electrical component or the ground wire is connected directly to the battery terminal, the cur-
rent other than that being measured with the battery current sensor is charging to or discharging
from the battery. This condition causes the malfunction of the control, and then the battery dis-
charge may occur. Never connect the electrical component or the ground wire directly to the bat-
tery terminal.
When performing this inspection, always use the charged battery that completed the battery
inspection. (When the charging rate of the battery is low, the response speed of the voltage
change will become slow. This is a cause of an incorrect inspection.)
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
1. CHECK ECM (CONSULT-II)
Perform ECM self-diagnosis with CONSULT-II. Refer to EC-133, "
CONSULT-II Function (ENGINE)"
(VQ35DE) or EC-846, "CONSULT-II Function (ENGINE)" (VK45DE).
Self
-diagnostic results content
No malfunction detected>> GO TO 2.
Malfunction detected>> Check applicable parts, and repair or replace corresponding parts.
2. CHECK OPERATION OF POWER GENERATION VOLTAGE VARIABLE CONTROL SYSTEM
1. Connect CONSULT-II and start the engine.
2. The selector lever is in “P” or “N” position and all of the electric
loads and A/C, etc. are turned OFF.
3. Select “ALTERNATOR DUTY” at “ACTIVE TEST” of “ENGINE”,
and then check the value of “BATTERY VOLT” monitor when
DUTY value of “ALTERNATOR DUTY” is set to 40.0 %.
4. Check the value of “BATTERY VOLT” monitor when DUTY value
of “ALTERNATOR DUTY” is set to 80.0%.
OK or NG
OK >> INSPECTION END
NG >> GO TO 3. (The charging condition of the battery should
be normal.)
3. CHECK IPDM E/R (CONSULT-II)
Perform IPDM E/R self-diagnosis with CONSULT-II. Refer to PG-20, "
CONSULT-II Function (IPDM E/R)" .
Self
-diagnostic results content
No malfunction detected>> GO TO 4.
Malfunction detected>> Check applicable parts, and repair or replace corresponding parts. “BATTERY VOLT”
2 seconds after setting the
DUTY value of “ALTERNA-
TOR DUTY” to 40.0 %: 12 - 13.6 V
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“BATTERY VOLT”
20 seconds after setting
the DUTY value of “ALTER-
NATOR DUTY” to 80.0 %: +0.5 V or more against
the value of “BATTERY
VOLT” monitor when
DUTY value is 40.0 %
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SQUEAK AND RATTLE TROUBLE DIAGNOSES
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Work FlowNIS0025N
CUSTOMER INTERVIEW
Interview the customer if possible, to determine the conditions that exist when the noise occurs. Use the Diag-
nostic Worksheet during the interview to document the facts and conditions when the noise occurs and any
customer's comments; refer to SE-9, "
Diagnostic Worksheet" . This information is necessary to duplicate the
conditions that exist when the noise occurs.
The customer may not be able to provide a detailed description or the location of the noise. Attempt to
obtain all the facts and conditions that exist when the noise occurs (or does not occur).
If there is more than one noise in the vehicle, be sure to diagnose and repair the noise that the customer
is concerned about. This can be accomplished by test driving the vehicle with the customer.
After identifying the type of noise, isolate the noise in terms of its characteristics. The noise characteristics
are provided so the customer, service adviser and technician are all speaking the same language when
defining the noise.
Squeak —(Like tennis shoes on a clean floor)
Squeak characteristics include the light contact/fast movement/brought on by road conditions/hard sur-
faces=higher pitch noise/softer surfaces=lower pitch noises/edge to surface=chirping
Creak—(Like walking on an old wooden floor)
Creak characteristics include firm contact/slow movement/twisting with a rotational movement/pitch
dependent on materials/often brought on by activity.
Rattle—(Like shaking a baby rattle)
Rattle characteristics include the fast repeated contact/vibration or similar movement/loose parts/missing
clip or fastener/incorrect clearance.
Knock —(Like a knock on a door)
Knock characteristics include hollow sounding/sometimes repeating/often brought on by driver action.
Tick—(Like a clock second hand)
Tick characteristics include gentle contacting of light materials/loose components/can be caused by driver
action or road conditions.
Thump—(Heavy, muffled knock noise)
Thump characteristics include softer knock/dead sound often brought on by activity.
Buzz—(Like a bumble bee)
Buzz characteristics include high frequency rattle/firm contact.
Often the degree of acceptable noise level will vary depending upon the person. A noise that you may
judge as acceptable may be very irritating to the customer.
Weather conditions, especially humidity and temperature, may have a great effect on noise level.
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AUTOMATIC DRIVE POSITIONER
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System DescriptionNIS0025R
The system automatically moves the driver seat, steering and door mirror position by the driver seat con-
trol unit and the automatic drive positioner control unit. The driver seat control unit corresponds with the
automatic drive positioner control unit via UART communication. The driver seat control unit can store the
optimum driving positions (driver seat, steering and door mirror position) for 2 people. If the driver
changes, one-touch operation allows changing to the other driving position.
The driver seat, steering and door mirror position are adjusted automatically to the proper positions for the
driver in different ways: MEMORY OPERATION, EXITING OPERATION, ENTRY OPERATION and
INTELLIGENT KEY INTERLOCK OPERATION.
MANUAL OPERATION
The driving position (seat, steering and door mirror position) can be adjusted with the power seat switch, ADP
steering switch and door mirror control switch.
NOTE:
The door mirrors can be manually operated with the ignition switch in either ACC or ON.
MEMORY OPERATION
The driver seat control unit can store the optimum driving positions (seat, steering and door mirror position) for
2 people. If the front seat position is changed, one-touch (pressing desired memory switch for more than 0.5
second) operation allows changing to the other driving position.
Operation procedure
1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Press desired memory switch for 0.5 second. (Indicator LED illuminates.)
3. Driver seat, steering and door mirror will move to the memorized position.
(Indicator LED blinks during adjustment, then illuminates for 5 seconds.)
Operation Condition
If the following conditions are not satisfied, memory switch operation is not performed.
Ignition switch is in ON position.
Driver side power seat switch, ADP steering switch and door mirror control switch are not operated.
Seat memory switch and set switch are not operated.
Output malfunction is not detected.
CAN and UART communications are normal.
A/T selector lever position is in P position.
Detention switch malfunction is not detected.
[Detention switch malfunction is sensed when detention switch remains OFF, vehicle speed is higher than
7 km/H. (4 MPH).]
Input voltage from tilt sensor and telescopic sensor are normal.
NOTE:
The memory operation operates following order.
Function Description
Manual operationThe driving position (seat, steering and door mirror position) can be adjusted with
the power seat switch ADP steering switch or door mirror control switch.
Auto-
matic
operationMemory operation The seat, steering and door mirror move to the stored driving position by pushing
seat memory switch (1 or 2).
Entry/
Exiting
functionExiting operation At exit, the seat moves backward and the steering wheel moves upward.
Entry operationAt entry, the seat and steering wheel returns from exiting position to the previous
driving position before the exiting operation.
Intelligent Key interlock operationPerform memory operation, exiting operation and entry operation by pressing Intel-
ligent Key unlock button.

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CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEAT
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At the time of work, please turn OFF a switch, and carry it out after checking that the thermal elec-
tric device has got cold.
Power is at all times supplied
through 15A fuse [No. 41 located in the fuse fusible link and relay unit]
to climate controlled seat relay terminals 5.
through 15A fuse [No. 42 located in the fuse fusible link and relay unit]
to climate controlled seat relay terminals 7.
When the ignition switch turned to ON or START position,
Power is supplied
through 10A fuse [No. 12, located in the fuse block (J/B)]
to climate controlled seat relay terminal 2.
Then ground is supplied
to climate controlled seat relay terminal 1,
through body grounds E22 and E43.
Then climate controlled seat relay is energized.
When climate controlled seat relay is turned to ON,
Power is supplied,
through climate controlled seat relay terminal 3,
to climate controlled seat control unit (passenger side) terminal 2 and 4.
through climate controlled seat relay terminal 6,
to climate controlled seat control unit (driver side) terminal 2 and 4.
When climate controlled switch select HEAT, ground is supplied
through climate controlled seat switch terminal 1 and 3,
to climate controlled seat control unit terminal 10.
Then, the climate controlled seat control unit receives climate controlled seat switch HEAT signal.
When climate controlled seat switch select COOL, ground is supplied
through climate controlled seat switch terminal 1 and 2,
to climate controlled seat control unit terminal 20,
Then, the climate controlled seat control unit receives climate controlled switch COOL signal.
When blower motor rotates, signal is transmitted
to climate controlled seat control unit terminal 18,
through climate controlled seat blower motor terminal 1.
This is climate controlled seat blower motor tachometer signal.
When climate controlled seat control unit receives climate controlled seat switch signal and tachometer signal,
Power is supplied
to climate controlled seat blower motor terminal 4,
through climate controlled seat control unit terminal 17.
This is blower motor revolution control signal.
When blower motor receivers blower motor revolution control signal,
Power is supplied
through climate controlled seat control unit terminal 14,
to climate controlled seat blower motor terminal 2.
When number of rotations correspond signal,
Ground is supplied
to climate controlled seat blower motor terminal 3,
through climate controlled seat control unit terminal 7,
through climate controlled seat control unit terminal 3,
through body grounds B5, B40 and B131.
Then motor revolution is controlled.
When the ignition switch turned to ON or START position,
Power is supplied

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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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3. Touch “TROUBLE DIAG RECORD”.
NOTE:
With “TROUBLE DIAG RECORD”, diagnosis results previously
erased by a reset operation can be displayed.
4. Diagnostic code is displayed on “TROUBLE DIAG RECORD”.
5. Touch “PRINT”.
6. Compare diagnostic codes to SRS-28, "
CONSULT-II Diagnostic
Code Chart (“SELF-DIAG [PAST]” or “TROUBLE DIAG
RECORD”)" .
7. Touch “BACK” key of CONSULT-II until “SELECT SYSTEM”
appears.
8. Turn ignition switch OFF, then turn off and disconnect CON-
SULT-II, and both battery cables.
9. Repair the system as outlined by the “Repair order” in “Intermit-
tent Malfunction Diagnostic Code Chart”, that corresponds to the
self-diagnosis result. For replacement procedure of component parts, refer to the Removal and Installa-
tion procedure for the appropriate component.
10. Go to SRS-25, "
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 3" , for final checking.
CONSULT-II Diagnostic Code Chart (“SELF-DIAG [PAST]” or “TROUBLE DIAG RECORD”)
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Diagnostic item ExplanationRepair order
“Recheck SRS at each replacement”
NO DTC IS
DETECTED.When malfunction is
indicated by the “AIR
BAG” warning lamp in
User mode.
Low battery voltage (Less than 9V)Go to SRS-25, "DIAGNOSTIC PRO-
CEDURE 3" .
No malfunction is detected.Go to SRS-25, "DIAGNOSTIC PRO-
CEDURE 3" .
DRIVER AIRBAG
MODULE
[OPEN]
Driver air bag module circuit is open (including the spiral cable). 1. Visually check the wiring harness
connection.
2. Replace the harness if it has visible
damage.
3. If the harness check result is OK,
replace driver air bag module, diag-
nosis sensor unit and spiral cable. DRIVER AIRBAG
MODULE
[VB-SHORT]
Driver air bag module circuit is shorted to a power supply circuit
(including the spiral cable).
DRIVER AIRBAG
MODULE
[GND-SHORT]
Driver air bag module circuit is shorted to ground (including the
spiral cable).
DRIVER AIRBAG
MODULE
[SHORT]
Driver air bag module circuit is shorted between lines.
ASSIST A/B MODULE
[OPEN]
Front passenger air bag module circuit is open. 1. Visually check the wiring harness
connection.
2. Replace the harness if it has visible
damage.
3. If the harness check result is OK,
replace the diagnosis sensor unit
and front passenger air bag module. ASSIST A/B MODULE
[VB-SHORT]
Front passenger air bag module circuit is shorted to a power
supply circuit.
ASSIST A/B MODULE
[GND-SHORT]
Front passenger air bag module circuit is shorted to ground.
ASSIST A/B MODULE
[SHORT]
Front passenger air bag module circuit is shorted between lines.

TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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STANDARD BY CONSULT-II
CAUTION:
The output signal indicates the RAS control unit calculation data. The normal values will be displayed
even in the event that the output circuit (harness) is open.
Monitor itemDATA MONITOR
Malfunction inspection
checklist
Condition Reference values
VHCL SPEED SE (km/h)Ignition switch ON or engine
running Almost in accordance with the speed-
ometer display. It is not a malfunction,
through it might not be corresponding
just after ignition switch is turned ON.STC-38, "
Inspection 4:
Vehicle Speed Signal"
STEERING ANG ()Turning steering wheel clock-
wise or counterclockwise.Displays the angle when the steering
wheel turns from the neutral positionSTC-38, "
Inspection 5:
Steering Angle Signal
Malfunction"
ENGINE SPEED (rpm) Engine runningAlmost in accordance with tachometer
displaySTC-43, "
Inspection 8:
Engine Speed Signal
Malfunction"
POWER STR SOL (A)Accelerate the vehicle from 0
to 100 km/h (0 to 62 MPH)0 km/h (0 MPH): Approx. 1.10 A
100 km/h (62 MPH): Approx. 0.54 ASTC-46, "Diagnosis
Chart by Symptom 2"
RR ST ANG-MAI (V)
Perform the ACTIVE TEST
and stroke the actuator (with
tires off the ground)Neutral: Approx. 2.4 V
Turn steering wheel to right for full
stroke: Approx. 4.4 V
Turn steering wheel to left for full
stroke: Approx. 0.4 VSTC-40, "Inspection 6:
Rear Main Signal and
Rear Sub Signal Mal-
function"RR ST ANG- SUB (V)
RR ST ANG-VOL (V)
Ignition switch ON or engine
runningApprox. 5 VSTC-40, "
Inspection 6:
Rear Main Signal and
Rear Sub Signal Mal-
function"
C/U VOLTAGE (V) Battery voltage (Approx. 12 V)STC-35, "
Inspection 1:
RAS Control Unit Mal-
function"
MOTOR VOLTAGE (V) Battery voltage (Approx. 12V)STC-35, "
Inspection 2:
Motor Power Supply
System"
MOTOR CURRENT (A)Perform the ACTIVE TEST
and stroke the actuator.It is normal when there is the current
output at strokeSTC-35, "
Inspection 2:
Motor Power Supply
System"
MTR CRNT OPE (A)Turning steering wheel clock-
wise or counterclockwise
while ignition switch is ON or
running the engineNeutral (Steering force is zero and
straight-ahead position): Approx. 0 A
The value is changed according to
steering left or right STC-37, "
Inspection 3:
RAS Motor Output
Malfunction"
STOP LAMP SWDepressing or releasing brake
pedalBrake pedal depressed: ONSTC-44, "
Inspection
10: Stop Lamp Switch
Harness"Brake pedal not depressed: OFF
RAS RELAY
Ignition switch ON or engine
runningIgnition switch ON: ONSTC-35, "
Inspection 2:
Motor Power Supply
System"
FAIL SAFE Not activatedSelf-diagnosis and
suspect system
inspection on DATA
MONITOR
WARNING LAMP (ON/OFF)RAS warning lamp ON: ON
RAS warning lamp OFF: OFFWarning lamp circuit
inspection

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AWD SYSTEM
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AWD SYSTEMPFP:41650
Power Transfer DiagramNDS000DB
System DescriptionNDS000DC
DESCRIPTION
Electronic control allows optimal distribution of torque to front/rear wheels to match road conditions.
Makes possible stable driving, with no wheel spin, on snowy roads or other slippery surfaces.
On roads which do not require AWD, it contributes to improved fuel economy by driving in conditions close
to rear-wheel drive.
Sensor inputs determine the vehicle's turning condition, and in response tight cornering/braking are con-
trolled by distributing optimum torque to front wheels.
NOTE:
When driving, if there is a large difference between front and rear wheel speed which continues for a long
time, fluid temperature of drive system parts becomes too high and AWD warning lamp flashes rapidly.
(When AWD warning lamp flashes, vehicle changes to rear-wheel drive conditions.) Also, optional distri-
bution of torque sometimes becomes rigid before lamp flashes rapidly, but it is not malfunction.
If AWD warning lamp is flashing rapidly, stop vehicle and allow it to idle for some time. Flashing will stop
and AWD system will be restored.
When driving, AWD warning lamp may flash slowly if there is a significant difference in diameter of the
tires. At this time, vehicle performance is not fully available and cautious driving is required. (Continues
until engine is turned OFF.)
If the warning lamp flashes slowly during driving but remains OFF after engine is restarted, the system is
normal. If it again flashes slowly after driving for some time, vehicle must be inspected.
When the difference of revolution speed between the front and rear wheel the shift occasionally changes
to direct 4-wheel driving conditions automatically. This is not malfunction.
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