2006 INFINITI QX56 ignition

EC-474Revision: November 2009
DTC P1217 ENGINE OVER TEMPERATURE
2006 QX56
On Board Diagnosis LogicUBS00H8V
If the cooling fan or another component in the cooling system malfunctions, engine coolant temperature will
rise.
When the engine coolant temperature reaches an abnormally high temperature condition, a malfunction is
indicated.
This self-diagnosis has the one trip detection logic.
CAUTION:
When a malfunction is indicated, be sure to replace the coolant. Refer to MA-13, "
Changing Engine
Coolant" . Also, replace the engine oil. Refer to LU-8, "Changing Engine Oil" .
1. Fill radiator with coolant up to specified level with a filling speed of 2 liters per minute. Be sure to use coolant with the proper mixture ratio. Refer to MA-12, "
ANTI-FREEZE COOLANT MIXTURE
RATIO" .
2. After refilling coolant, run engine to ensure that no water-flow noise is emitted.
Overall Function CheckUBS00H8W
Use this procedure to check the overall function of the cooling fan. During this check, a DTC might not be con-
firmed.
WARNING:
Never remove the radiator cap and/or reservoir tank cap when the engine is hot. Serious burns could
be caused by high pressure fluid escaping from the radiator and/or reservoir tank.
Wrap a thick cloth around cap. Carefully remove the cap by turning it a quarter turn to allow built-up
pressure to escape. Then turn the cap all the way off.
WITH CONSULT-II
1. Check the coolant level in the reservoir tank and radiator. Allow engine to cool before checking coolant level.
If the coolant level in the reservoir tank and/or radiator is below
the proper range, skip the following steps and go to EC-478,
"Diagnostic Procedure" .
2. Confirm whether customer filled the coolant or not. If customer filled the coolant, skip the following steps and go to EC-478,
"Diagnostic Procedure" .
3. Turn ignition switch ON.
DTC No. Trouble diagnosis name DTC detecting condition Possible cause
P1217
1217 Engine over tempera-
ture (Overheat)

Cooling fan does not operate properly (Over-
heat).

Cooling fan system does not operate prop-
erly (Overheat).

Engine coolant was not added to the system
using the proper filling method.

Engine coolant is not within the specified
range.

Harness or connectors
(The cooling fan circuit is open or
shorted.)

Cooling fan

IPDM E/R (Cooling fan relay)

Radiator hose

Radiator

Radiator cap

Reservoir tank

Reservoir tank cap

Water pump

Thermostat
For more information, refer to EC-481,
"Main 12 Causes of Overheating" .
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DTC P1217 ENGINE OVER TEMPERATURE
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8. CHECK MAIN 12 CAUSES
If the cause cannot be isolated, go to EC-481, "
Main 12 Causes of Overheating" .
>> INSPECTION END
PROCEDURE A
1. CHECK POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect IPDM E/R harness connector E120.
3. Check voltage between IPDM E/R terminal 22 and ground with CONSULT-II or tester.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> GO TO 2.
2. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.

40A fusible link

Harness for open or short between IPDM E/R and battery
>> Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
3. CHECK COOLING FAN MOTOR CIRCUIT FOR OPEN OR SHORT
1. Disconnect cooling fan motor harness connector.
2. Check harness continuity between cooling fan motor terminal 1 and IPDM E/R terminal 24, cooling fan motor terminal 2 and
ground.
Refer to wiring diagram.
3. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 4.
NG >> Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
4. CHECK COOLING FAN MOTOR
Refer to EC-482, "
Component Inspection" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 5.
NG >> Replace cooling fan motor. Voltage: Battery voltage
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Continuity should exist.
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5. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT
Perform EC-144, "
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT" .
OK or NG
OK >> Replace IPDM E/R. Refer to PG-18, "IPDM E/R (INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MOD-
ULE ENGINE ROOM)" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness connectors.
Main 12 Causes of OverheatingUBS00H8Z
*1: Turn the ignition switch ON.
*2: Engine running at 3,000 rpm for 10 minutes.
*3: Drive at 90 km/h (55 MPH) for 30 minutes and then let idle for 10 minutes.
*4: After 60 minutes of cool down time.
For more information, refer to CO-6, "
OVERHEATING CAUSE ANALYSIS" .
Engine Step Inspection item
EquipmentStandardReference page
OFF 1

Blocked radiator

Blocked condenser

Blocked radiator grille

Blocked bumper

Visual No blocking —
2

Coolant mixture
Coolant tester 50 - 50% coolant mixture MA-11, "RECOM-
MENDED FLUIDS AND
LUBRICANTS"
3
Coolant level
VisualCoolant up to MAX level
in reservoir tank and radi-
ator filler neck MA-13, "Changing
Engine Coolant"
4
Reservoir tank cap
Pressure tester 95 - 125 kPa
(0.97 - 1.28 kg/cm2 , 14 -
18 psi) (Limit) CO-10, "
CHECKING
RESERVOIR CAP"
ON*25
Coolant leaks
Visual
No leaks CO-10, "CHECKING
COOLING SYSTEM FOR
LEAKS"
ON*26
Thermostat
Touch the upper and
lower radiator hosesBoth hoses should be hot
CO-21, "THERMOSTAT
AND WATER PIPING"
ON*17
Cooling fan
CONSULT-IIOperating See trouble diagnosis for
DTC P1217 ( EC-473,
"DTC P1217 ENGINE
OVER TEMPERATURE"
).
OFF 8

Combustion gas leak
Color checker chemical
tester 4 Gas analyzer Negative
—
ON*
39
Coolant temperature
gauge
Visual Gauge less than 3/4
when driving —

Coolant overflow to
reservoir tank
Visual
No overflow during driving
and idling MA-13, "Changing
Engine Coolant"
OFF*410
Coolant return from
reservoir tank to radia-
tor
Visual
Should be initial level in
reservoir tank MA-13, "Changing
Engine Coolant"
OFF 11
Cylinder head
Straight gauge feeler
gauge0.1 mm (0.004 in) Maxi-
mum distortion (warping) EM-68, "Inspection After
Disassembly"
12
Cylinder block and pis-
tons
Visual
No scuffing on cylinder
walls or piston EM-94, "Inspection After
Disassembly"

DTC P1225 TP SENSOREC-483
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DTC P1225 TP SENSORPFP:16119
Component DescriptionUBS00H91
Electric throttle control actuator consists of throttle control motor,
throttle position sensor, etc. The throttle position sensor responds to
the throttle valve movement.
The throttle position sensor has the two sensors. These sensors are
a kind of potentiometers which transform the throttle valve position
into output voltage, and emit the voltage signal to the ECM. In addi-
tion, these sensors detect the opening and closing speed of the
throttle valve and feed the voltage signals to the ECM. The ECM
judges the current opening angle of the throttle valve from these sig-
nals and the ECM controls the throttle control motor to make the
throttle valve opening angle properly in response to driving condi-
tion.
On Board Diagnosis LogicUBS00H92
The MIL will not light up for this diagnosis.
DTC Confirmation ProcedureUBS00H93
NOTE:
If DTC Confirmation Procedure has been previously conducted, always turn ignition switch OFF and wait at
least 10 seconds before conducting the next test.
TESTING CONDITION:
Before performing the following procedure, confirm that battery voltage is more than 10V at idle.
WITH CONSULT-II
1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Select “DATA MONITOR ” mode with CONSULT-II.
3. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.
4. Turn ignition switch ON.
5. If 1st trip DTC is detected, go to EC-484, "
Diagnostic Procedure"
.
WITH GST
Follow the procedure “WITH CONSULT-II” above.
PBIB0145E
DTC No. Trouble diagnosis name DTC detecting conditionPossible cause
P1225
1225 Closed throttle position learning
performance Closed throttle position learning value is
excessively low.

Electric throttle control actuator
(TP sensor 1 and 2)
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DTC P1225 TP SENSOR
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Diagnostic ProcedureUBS00H94
1. CHECK ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL ACTUATOR VISUALLY
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Remove the intake air duct.
3. Check if foreign matter is caught between the throttle valve and the housing.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> Remove the foreign matter and clean the electric throttle control actuator inside.
2. REPLACE ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL ACTUATOR
1. Replace the electric throttle control actuator.
2. Perform EC-78, "
Throttle Valve Closed Position Learning" .
3. Perform EC-78, "
Idle Air Volume Learning" .
>> INSPECTION END
Removal and InstallationUBS00H95
ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL ACTUATOR
Refer to EM-17, "INTAKE MANIFOLD" .
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DTC P1226 TP SENSOREC-485
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Revision: November 2009 2006 QX56
DTC P1226 TP SENSORPFP:16119
Component DescriptionUBS00H96
Electric throttle control actuator consists of throttle control motor,
throttle position sensor, etc. The throttle position sensor responds to
the throttle valve movement.
The throttle position sensor has the two sensors. These sensors are
a kind of potentiometers which transform the throttle valve position
into output voltage, and emit the voltage signal to the ECM. In addi-
tion, these sensors detect the opening and closing speed of the
throttle valve and feed the voltage signals to the ECM. The ECM
judges the current opening angle of the throttle valve from these sig-
nals and the ECM controls the throttle control motor to make the
throttle valve opening angle properly in response to driving condi-
tion.
On Board Diagnosis LogicUBS00H97
The MIL will not light up for this diagnosis.
DTC Confirmation ProcedureUBS00H98
NOTE:
If DTC Confirmation Procedure has been previously conducted, always turn ignition switch OFF and wait at
least 10 seconds before conducting the next test.
TESTING CONDITION:
Before performing the following procedure, confirm that battery voltage is more than 10V at idle.
WITH CONSULT-II
1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Select “DATA MONITOR ” mode with CONSULT-II.
3. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.
4. Turn ignition switch ON.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for 32 times.
6. If 1st trip DTC is detected, go to EC-486, "
Diagnostic Procedure"
.
WITH GST
Follow the procedure “WITH CONSULT-II” above.
PBIB0145E
DTC No. Trouble diagnosis name DTC detecting conditionPossible cause
P1226
1226 Closed throttle position learning
performance Closed throttle position learning is not performed
successfully, repeatedly.

Electric throttle control actuator
(TP sensor 1 and 2)
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DTC P1226 TP SENSOR
2006 QX56
Diagnostic ProcedureUBS00H99
1. CHECK ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL ACTUATOR VISUALLY
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Remove the intake air duct.
3. Check if foreign matter is caught between the throttle valve and the housing.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> Remove the foreign matter and clean the electric throttle control actuator inside.
2. REPLACE ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL ACTUATOR
1. Replace the electric throttle control actuator.
2. Perform EC-78, "
Throttle Valve Closed Position Learning" .
3. Perform EC-78, "
Idle Air Volume Learning" .
>> INSPECTION END
Removal and InstallationUBS00H9A
ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL ACTUATOR
Refer to EM-17, "INTAKE MANIFOLD" .
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DTC P1564 ICC STEERING SWITCHEC-487
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DTC P1564 ICC STEERING SWITCHPFP:25551
Component DescriptionUBS00L1M
ICC steering switch has variant values of electrical resistance for each button. ECM reads voltage variation of
switch, and determines which button is operated.
Refer to ACS-6, "
DESCRIPTION" for the ICC function.
CONSULT-II Reference Value in Data Monitor ModeUBS00L1N
Specification data are reference values.
On Board Diagnosis LogicUBS00L1O
This self-diagnosis has the one trip detection logic.
The MIL will not light up for this diagnosis.
NOTE:
If DTC P1564 is displayed with DTC P0605, first perform the trouble diagnosis for DTC P0605. Refer to
EC-457, "
DTC P0605 ECM" .
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MONITOR ITEM CONDITIONSPECIFICATION
MAIN SW

Ignition switch: ON MAIN switch: Pressed
ON
MAIN switch: Released OFF
CANCEL SW

Ignition switch: ON CANCEL switch: Pressed
ON
CANCEL switch: Released OFF
RESUME/ACC SW

Ignition switch: ON RESUME/ACCELERATE switch:
Pressed
ON
RESUME/ACCELERATE switch:
Released OFF
SET SW

Ignition switch: ON SET/COAST switch: Pressed
ON
SET/COAST switch: Released OFF
DIST SW

Ignition switch: ON DISTANCE switch: Pressed
ON
DISTANCE switch: Released OFF
DTC No.Trouble diagnosis
name DTC detecting condition
Possible cause
P1564
1564 ICC steering switch

An excessively high voltage signal from the
ICC steering switch is sent to ECM.

ECM detects that input signal from the ICC
steering switch is out of the specified range.

ECM detects that the ICC steering switch is
stuck ON.

Harness or connectors
(The switch circuit is open or shorted.)

ICC steering switch

Combination switch (spiral cable)

ECM