TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS ATC-53
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FUNCTION CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE
1. SET IN SELF-DIAGNOSIS MODE
1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Set in self-diagnosis mode as follows. Within 10 seconds after starting engine (ignition switch is turned ON.), press OFF switch for at least 5 seconds.
NOTE:
If battery voltage drops below 12 V during diagnosis STEP-3, door motor speed becomes slower and as a
result, the system may generate an error even when operation is normal. To avoid this, start engine before
performing this diagnosis.
Former STEP-1 (LEDs and display screen are checked) does not exist in this self-diagnosis function.
>> GO TO 2.
2. STEP-2: SENSOR CIRCUITS ARE CHECKED FOR OPEN OR SHORT CIRCUIT
Does code No. 20 appear on the display?
YES >> GO TO 3.
NO >> GO TO 13.
3. CHECK TO ADVANCE SELF-DIAGNOSIS STEP-3
Press temperature control (UP) switch (driver side).
Advance to self
-diagnosis STEP-3?
YES >> GO TO 4.
NO >> Replace A/C and AV switch. (Temperature control switch is malfunctioning.)
4. CHECK TO RETURN SELF-DIAGNOSIS STEP-2
Press temperature control (DOWN) switch (driver side).
Return to self
-diagnosis STEP-2?
YES >> GO TO 5.
NO >> Malfunctioning A/C and AV switch or unified meter and A/C amp. Refer to ATC-101, "
Self-diagno-
sis" .
5. STEP-3: MODE DOOR AND INTAKE DOOR POSITIONS ARE CHECKED
Press temperature control (UP) switch (driver side).
Does code No. 30 appear on the display?
YES >> GO TO 6.
NO >> GO TO 14.
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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Operational CheckNJS000E1
The purpose of the operational check is to check if the individual system operates properly.
CHECKING MEMORY FUNCTION
1. Press the temperature control (UP) switch (driver side) until 32°C (90 °F) is displayed.
2. Press OFF switch.
3. Turn ignition switch OFF.
4. Turn ignition switch ON.
5. Press the AUTO switch.
6. Confirm that the set temperature remains at previous temperature.
7. Press OFF switch.
If NG, go to trouble diagnosis procedure for ATC-102, "
Memory Function" .
If OK, continue the check.
CHECKING BLOWER
1. Press fan (UP:+) switch. Blower should operate on low speed. The fan symbol should have one blade lit.
2. Press fan (UP:+) switch again, and continue checking blower speed and fan symbol until all speeds are checked.
3. Leave blower on max. speed.
If NG, go to trouble diagnosis procedure for AT C - 7 7 , "
Blower Motor Circuit" .
If OK, continue the check.
CHECKING DISCHARGE AIR
1. Press MODE switch and DEF switch.
2. Each position indicator should change shape.
3. Confirm that discharge air comes out according to the air distri- bution table. Refer to AT C - 3 7 , "
Discharge Air Flow" .
If NG, go to trouble diagnosis procedure for AT C - 6 8 , "
Mode Door
Motor Circuit" .
If OK, continue the check.
NOTE:
Confirm that the compressor clutch is engaged (sound or visual
inspection) and intake door position is at FRE when the D/F or DEF
is selected.
CHECKING INTAKE AIR
1. Press intake switch. Recirculation indicator should illuminate.
2. Press intake switch again. Fresh indicator should illuminate.
3. Listen for intake door position change. (Slight change of blower sound can be heard.)
If NG, go to trouble diagnosis procedure for AT C - 7 4 , "
Intake Door Motor Circuit" .
If OK, continue the check.
NOTE:
Confirm that the compressor clutch is engaged (sound or visual inspection) and intake door position is at FRE
when the D/F or DEF is selected.
CHECKING TEMPERATURE DECREASE
1. Press temperature control (DOWN) switch (driver side) until 18 °C (60 °F) is displayed.
2. Check for cold air at discharge air outlets.
If NG, go to trouble diagnosis procedure for AT C - 9 0 , "
Insufficient Cooling" .
If OK, continue the check.
CHECKING TEMPERATURE INCREASE
1. Press temperature control (UP) switch (driver side) until 32 °C (90 °F) is displayed.
Conditions : Engine running at normal operating temperature
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS ATC-79
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Starting Fan Speed Control
Start up from COLD SOAK Condition (Automatic mode)
In a cold start up condition where the engine coolant temperature is below 56 °C (133 °F), the blower will not
operate for a short period of time (up to 150 seconds). The exact start delay time varies depending on the
ambient and engine coolant temperature.
In the most extreme case (very low ambient) the blower starting delay will be 150 seconds as described
above. After this delay, the blower will operate at low speed until the engine coolant temperature rises above
56 °C (133 °F), and then the blower speed will increase to the objective speed.
Start up from usual or HOT SOAK Condition (Automatic mode)
The blower will begin operation momentarily after the AUTO switch is pressed. The blower speed will gradu-
ally rise to the objective speed over a time period of 3 seconds or less (actual time depends on the objective
blower speed).
Blower Speed Compensation
Sunload
When the in-vehicle temperature and the set temperature are very close, the blower will be operating at low
speed. The low speed will vary depending on the sunload. During conditions of low or no sunload, the blower
speed is at duty ratio 25%. During high sunload conditions, the unified meter and A/C amp. raise the blower
speed (duty ratio 49%).
Fan Speed Control Specification
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
Brush-Less Motor
The blower motor utilizes a brush-less motor with a rotating magnet.
Quietness is improved over previous motors where the brush was
the point of contact and the coil rotated.
DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE FOR BLOWER MOTOR
SYMPTOM: Blower motor operation is malfunctioning.
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HEATER & COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLY ATC-125
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HEATER & COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLYPFP:27110
Removal and InstallationNJS000EU
REMOVAL
1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
2. Drain coolant from cooling system. Refer to CO-11, "
Changing Engine Coolant" (VQ35DE) or CO-38,
"Changing Engine Coolant" (VK45DE).
3. Remove cowl top cover. Refer to EI-23, "
COWL TOP" .
4. Remove high-pressure pipe 2 mounting clip.
5. Remove low-pressure flexible hose bracket mounting bolt. Refer to ATC-146, "
Removal and Installation of
Low-pressure Flexible Hose" .
6. Disconnect low-pressure pipe 1 and high-pressure pipe 2 from evaporator.
a. Set a disconnector [high-pressure side (SST: 9253089908), low- pressure side (SST: 9253089916)] on A/C piping.
b. Slide a disconnector toward vehicle front until it clicks.
c. Slide A/C piping toward vehicle front and disconnect it.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of low-pressure pipe 1, 2 and high-
pressure pipe 2, 3 with suitable material such as vinyl tape
to avoid the entry of air.
7. Remove electric throttle control actuator (VQ35DE). Refer to EM-19, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
8. Disconnect two heater hoses from heater core.
9. Remove instrument panel and pad. Refer to IP-10, "
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
10. Remove blower unit. Refer to ATC-120, "
BLOWER UNIT" .
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REFRIGERANT LINES
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CHECKING PROCEDURE
To prevent inaccurate or false readings, make sure there is no refrigerant vapor, shop chemicals, or cigarette
smoke in the vicinity of the vehicle. Perform the leak test in calm area (low air/wind movement) so that the
leaking refrigerant is not dispersed.
1. Stop the engine.
2. Connect a suitable A/C manifold gauge set (SST: J-39183) to the A/C service valves.
3. Check if the A/C refrigerant pressure is at least 345 kPa (3.52 kg/cm
2 , 50 psi) above 16 °C (61 °F). If less
than specification, recover/evacuate and recharge the system with the specified amount of refrigerant.
NOTE:
At temperatures below 16 °C (61 °F), leaks may not be detected since the system may not reach 345 kPa
(3.52 kg/cm
2 , 50 psi).
4. Perform the leak test from the high-pressure side (compressor discharge a to evaporator inlet h) to the low-pressure side [evaporator drain hose i to shaft seal o (VK45DE) or n (VQ35DE)]. Refer to ATC-139,
"Components" . Perform a leak check for the following areas carefully. Clean the component to be
checked and move the leak detected probe completely around the connection/component.
Compressor
Check the fitting of high- and low-pressure flexible hoses, relief valve and shaft seal.
Condenser
Check the fitting of high-pressure flexible hose and pipe, refrigerant pressure sensor.
Liquid tank
Check the fitting of refrigerant connection.
Service valves
Check all around the service valves. Ensure service valve caps are secured on the service valves (to pre-
vent leaks).
NOTE:
After removing A/C manifold gauge set from service valves, wipe any residue from valves to prevent any
false readings by leak detector.
Cooling unit (Evaporator)
With engine OFF, turn blower fan on “High” for at least 15 seconds to dissipate any refrigerant trace in the
cooling unit. Wait a minimum of 10 minutes accumulation time (refer to the manufacturer’s recommended
procedure for actual wait time) before inserting the leak detector probe into the drain hose.
Keep the probe inserted for at least 10 seconds. Use caution not to contaminate the probe tip with water
or dirt that may be in the drain hose.
5. If a leak detector detects a leak, verify at least once by blowing compressed air into area of suspected leak, then repeat check as outlined above.
6. Do not stop when one leak is found. Continue to check for additional leaks at all system components. If no leaks are found, perform steps 7 - 10.
7. Start the engine.
8. Set the A/C control as follows;
a. A/C switch: ON
b. Mode door position: VENT (Ventilation)
c. Intake position: Recirculation
d. Temperature setting: Max. cold
e. Fan speed: High
9. Run engine at 1,500 rpm for at least 2 minutes.
10. Stop the engine and perform leak check again following steps 4 through 6 above.
Refrigerant leaks should be checked immediately after stopping
the engine. Begin with the leak detector at the compressor. The
pressure on the high-pressure side will gradually drop after
refrigerant circulation stops and pressure on the low-pressure
side will gradually rise, as shown in the graph. Some leaks are
more easily detected when pressure is high.
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AUDIO
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Trouble DiagnosisNKS003LC
The majority of the audio malfunctions are the result of outside causes (bad CD, electromagnetic interfer-
ence, etc.). Check the symptoms below to diagnose the malfunction.
The vehicle itself can be a source of noise if noise prevention parts or electrical equipment is malfunction-
ing. Check if noise is caused and/or changed by engine speed, ignition switch turned to each position, and
operation of each piece of electrical equipment, and then determine the cause.
Make sure that other operation except audio system can be performed with A/C and AV switch. If these
operations are inoperative with A/C and AV switch, refer to AV- 8 4 , "
Unable to Operate System with A/C
and AV Switch" (Without navigation system), or AV- 1 3 9 , "Unable to Operate System with A/C and AV
Switch" (With navigation system).
Refer to "SERVICE BULLETIN ITB04-055" for the diagnosis of satellite radio.
NOTE:
Noise resulting from variations in field strength, such as fading noise and multi-path noise, or external noise
from trains and other sources. It is not a malfunction.
Fading noise: This noise occurs because of variations in the field strength in a narrow range due to moun-
tains or buildings blocking the signal.
Multi-path noise: This noise results from a time difference between the broadcast waves directly from the
station arriving at the antenna and the waves reflected by mountains or buildings.
Symptom Possible malfunction location
Audio system does not work properly.
Audio unit power supply circuit
Communication signal circuit between audio unit and display control unit
A/C and AV switch
Audio unit
No sound can be heard from all speakers.
BOSE speaker amp. power supply and ground circuit
BOSE speaker amp. ON signal circuit
Audio unit
BOSE speaker amp.
No sound can be heard from one or several speakers.
Audio signal circuit between audio unit and BOSE speaker amp.
Audio signal circuit between BOSE speaker amp. and speaker
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Audio unit
BOSE speaker amp.
No sound can be heard from woofer.
Audio signal circuit between BOSE speaker amp. and woofer
Woofer
BOSE speaker amp.
No sound can be heard from radio or noise is caught.
Antenna amp. ON signal circuit
Antenna feeder
Roof antenna
Antenna amp.
Audio unit
Audio steering switch does not operate properly.
Remote control signal circuit between audio steering switch and A/C and
AV switch
Audio steering switch
Spiral cable
TEL adapter unit (With telephone system)
A/C and AV switch
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INTEGRATED DISPLAY SYSTEM
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Self-Diagnosis Mode (DCU)NKS003JD
OPERATION PROCEDURE
1. Start the engine.
2. Turn the audio system OFF.
3. While pressing the “4” button, turn the volume control dial clock- wise or counterclockwise for 30 clicks or more. (When the self-
diagnosis mode is started, a short beep will be heard.)
Shifting from current screen to previous screen is performed
by pressing “BACK” button.
4. The initial trouble diagnosis screen will be shown, and items “Self Diagnosis (DCU)”, “Confirmation/Adjustment” and “CAN
DIAG SUPPORT MONITOR” will become selective.
5. Perform self-diagnosis by selecting the “Self Diagnosis (DCU)”.
Self-diagnosis screen is displayed, and then self-diagnosis
starts.
The bar graph visible below self-diagnosis screen displays
progress of the diagnosis.
6. When the self-diagnosis completes, optional part confirmation screen will be shown.
When connection of an optional part is judged error, a screen
to check if the optional part is actually fitted on the vehicle or
not will be shown. When fitted, select the switch of the part on
the screen and press “End”. Then the “SELF DIAGNOSIS”
screen will be shown.
When the optional part is connected normally, the switch for
the part will not appear on the screen.
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Confirmation/Adjustment ModeNKS003JE
OPERATION PROCEDURE
1. Start the engine.
2. Turn the audio system OFF.
3. While pressing the “4” button, turn the volume control dial clock- wise or counterclockwise for 30 clicks or more. (When the self-
diagnosis mode is started, a short beep will be heard.)
Shifting from current screen to previous screen is performed
by pressing “BACK” button.
4. The initial trouble diagnosis screen will be shown, and items “Self Diagnosis (DCU)”, “Confirmation/Adjustment” and “CAN
DIAG SUPPORT MONITOR” will become selective.
5. Select “Confirmation/Adjustment”.
6. Each diagnosis is shown by selecting each screen switch on Confirmation/Adjustment screen.
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