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ADJUSTMENT USING AN ADJUSTMENT SCREEN (LIGHT/DARK BORDERLINE)
If the vehicle front body has been repaired and/or the headlamp assembly has been replaced, check aiming.
Use the aiming chart shown in the figure.
Basic illumination area for adjustment should be within the range shown on the aiming chart.
Adjust headlamp accordingly.
Bulb ReplacementNKS003OH
HEADLAMP (INNER) HIGH BEAM
1. Turn lighting switch OFF.
2. Disconnect negative battery cable or remove circuit fuse.
3. Remove air cleaner case when replacing bulb LH. Refer to EM-19, "
Removal and Installation" (VQ35) or
EM-177, "
Removal and Installation" (VK45).
4. Remove washer tank inlet when replacing bulb RH. Refer to WW-48, "
Removal and Installation of Washer
Ta n k" .
5. Turn plastic cap counterclockwise and unlock it.
6. Turn bulb socket counterclockwise and unlock it.
7. Disconnect connector, and remove bulb.
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Headlamp (inner) high beam : 12V - 60W (HB3)
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HEADLAMP (FOR USA) - XENON TYPE -
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HEADLAMP OPERATION
Low Beam Operation
With the lighting switch in 2ND position, the BCM receives input signal requesting the headlamps to illuminate.
This input signal is communicated to the IPDM E/R across the CAN communication lines. The CPU located in
the IPDM E/R controls the headlamp low relay coil, which when energized, directs power
through 15A fuse (No. 76, located in IPDM E/R)
through IPDM E/R terminal 20
to front combination lamp RH terminal 8,
through 15A fuse (No. 86, located in IPDM E/R)
through IPDM E/R terminal 30
to front combination lamp LH terminal 8.
Ground is supplied
to front combination lamp RH terminal 4
to front combination lamp LH terminal 4
through grounds E22 and E43.
With power and ground supplied, low beam headlamps illuminate.
High Beam Operation/Flash-to-Pass Operation
With the lighting switch in 2ND position and placed in HIGH or PASS position, the BCM receives input signal
requesting the headlamp high beams and low beams to illuminate. This input signal is communicated to the
IPDM E/R across the CAN communication lines. The CPU located in the IPDM E/R controls the headlamp
high relay coil and low relay coil, which when energized, directs power
through 15A fuse (No. 76, located in IPDM E/R)
through IPDM E/R terminal 20
to front combination lamp RH terminal 8,
through 15A fuse (No. 86, located in IPDM E/R)
through IPDM E/R terminal 30
to front combination lamp LH terminal 8,
through 10A fuse (No. 72, located in IPDM E/R)
through IPDM E/R terminal 27
to front combination lamp RH terminal 6,
through 10A fuse (No. 74, located in IPDM E/R)
through IPDM E/R terminal 28
to front combination lamp LH terminal 6.
Ground is supplied
to front combination lamp RH terminal 4
to front combination lamp LH terminal 4
to front combination lamp RH terminal 2
to front combination lamp LH terminal 2
through grounds E22 and E43.
With power and ground supplied, the high beam and low beam headlamps illuminate.
The unified meter and A/C amp. that received the high beam request signal by BCM across the CAN commu-
nication makes a high beam indicator lamp turn on in the combination meter.
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COMBINATION SWITCH READING FUNCTION
Refer to BCS-3, "COMBINATION SWITCH READING FUNCTION" .
EXTERIOR LAMP BATTERY SAVER CONTROL
When the combination switch (lighting switch) is in the 2ND position (ON), and the ignition switch is turned
from ON or ACC to OFF, the battery saver control function is activated.
Under this condition, the headlamps remain illuminated for 5 minutes, then the headlamps are turned off.
Exterior lamp battery saver control mode can be changed by the function setting of CONSULT-II.
AUTO LIGHT OPERATION
Refer to LT- 11 5 , "System Description" .
XENON HEADLAMP
Xenon type lamps are used for to the low beam headlamps. Xenon bulbs do not use a filament. Instead, they
produce light when a high voltage current is passed between two tungsten electrodes through a mixture of
xenon (an inert gas) and certain other metal halides. In addition to strong lighting power, electronic control of
the power supply gives the headlamps stable quality and tone color.
Followings are some advantages of the xenon type headlamp.
The light produced by the headlamps is white color similar to sunlight that is easy to the eyes.
Light output is nearly double that of halogen headlamps, affording increased area of illumination.
Counter-reflected luminance increases and the contrast enhances on the wet road in the rain. That makes
visibility go up more than the increase of the light volume.
Power consumption is approximately 25 percent less than halogen headlamps, reducing battery load.
CAN Communication System DescriptionNKS003OM
CAN (Controller Area Network) is a serial communication line for real time application. It is an on-vehicle mul-
tiplex communication line with high data communication speed and excellent error detection ability. Many elec-
tronic control units are equipped onto a vehicle, and each control unit shares information and links with other
control units during operation (not independent). In CAN communication, control units are connected with 2
communication lines (CAN H line, CAN L line) allowing a high rate of information transmission with less wiring.
Each control unit transmits/receives data but selectively reads required data only.
CAN Communication UnitNKS003ON
Refer to LAN-50, "CAN System Specification Chart" .
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3. CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT
Check continuity between BCM harness connector and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> INSPECTION END
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
CONSULT-II Functions (BCM)NKS003OU
CONSULT-II can display each diagnostic item using the diagnostic test mode shown following.
NOTE:
Cannot change the setting for headlamp.
CONSULT-II BASIC OPERATION
Refer to GI-38, "CONSULT-II Start Procedure" .
DATA MONITOR
Operation Procedure
1. Touch “HEAD LAMP” on “SELECT TEST ITEM” screen.
2. Touch “DATA MONITOR” on “SELECT DIAG MODE” screen.
3. Touch either “ALL SIGNALS” or “SELECTION FROM MENU” on the “SELECT MONITOR ITEM” screen.
4. When “SELECTION FROM MENU” is selected, touch individual items to be monitored. When “ALL SIG-
NALS” is selected, all the items will be monitored.
5. Touch “START”.
6. Touch “RECORD” while monitoring, then the status of the monitored item can be recorded. To stop
recording, touch “STOP”.
Display Item List
BCM connector Terminal
GroundContinuity
M2 52 Yes
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BCM diagnosis part Diagnosis mode Description
HEADLAMPWORK SUPPORT
Changes the setting for each function.
NOTE
DATA MONITOR Displays BCM input data in real time.
ACTIVE TEST Operation of electrical loads can be checked by sending drive signal to them.
BCMSELF-DIAG RESULTS BCM performs self-diagnosis of CAN communication.
CAN DIAG SUPPORT MNTR The result of transmit/receive diagnosis of CAN communication can be read.
ALL SIGNALS Monitors all the signals.
SELECTION FROM MENU Selects items and monitor them.
Monitor item Contents
IGN ON SW “ON/OFF” Displays “IGN position (ON)/OFF, ACC position (OFF)” judged from the ignition switch signal.
ACC ON SW “ON/OFF” Displays “ACC (ON)/OFF, Ignition OFF (OFF)” status judged from ignition switch signal.
KEY ON SW “ON/OFF”Displays “Intelligent Key inserted into key slot (ON)/Intelligent Key removed from key slot
(OFF)” status judged from the key switch signal.
TURN SIGNAL R “ON/OFF” Displays status (turn right: ON/others: OFF) as judged from lighting switch signal.
TURN SIGNAL L “ON/OFF” Displays status (turn left: ON/others: OFF) as judged from lighting switch signal.
HI BEAM SW “ON/OFF”Displays status (high beam switch: ON/others: OFF) of high beam switch judged from lighting
switch signal.
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CONSULT-II Functions (IPDM E/R)NKS003OV
CONSULT-II can display each diagnostic item using the diagnostic test mode shown following.
CONSULT-II BASIC OPERATION
Refer to GI-38, "CONSULT-II Start Procedure" .
DATA MONITOR
Operation Procedure
1. Touch “DATA MONITOR” on “SELECTION DIAG MODE ” screen.
2. Touch “ALL SIGNALS”, “MAIN SIGNALS” or “SELECTION FROM MENU” on the “SELECT MONITOR
ITEM” screen.
3. When “SELECTION FROM MENU” is selected, touch individual items to be monitored. In “ALL SIG-
NALS”, all items are monitored. In “MAIN SIGNALS”, predetermined items are monitored.
4. Touch “START”.
5. Touch “RECORD” while monitoring to record the status of the item being monitored. To stop recording,
touch “STOP”.
All Signals, Main Signals, Selection From Menu
NOTE:
Perform monitoring of IPDM E/R data with the ignition switch ON. When the ignition switch is at ACC, the display may not be correct.
ACTIVE TEST
Operation Procedure
1. Touch “ACTIVE TEST” on “SELECT DIAG MODE” screen.
2. Touch item to be tested, and check operation.
3. Touch “START”.
4. Touch “STOP” while testing to stop the operation.
Diagnosis Mode Description
SELF-DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS Refer to PG-20, "
SELF-DIAG RESULTS" .
DATA MONITOR The input/output data of IPDM E/R is displayed in real time.
CAN DIAG SUPPORT MNTR The result of transmit/receive diagnosis of CAN communication can be read.
ACTIVE TEST IPDM E/R sends a drive signal to electronic components to check their operation.
ALL SIGNALS Monitors all items.
MAIN SIGNALS Monitor the predetermined item.
SELECTION FROM MENU Selects items and monitors them.
Item nameCONSULT-II
screen displayDisplay
or unitMonitor item selection
Description
ALL
SIGNALSMAIN
SIGNALSSELECTION
FROM MENU
Position lights request TAIL&CLR REQ ON/OFF×× ×Signal status input from BCM
Headlamp low beam request HL LO REQ ON/OFF×× ×Signal status input from BCM
Headlamp high beam request HL HI REQ ON/OFF×× ×Signal status input from BCM
Front fog lights request FR FOG REQ ON/OFF
×× ×Signal status input from BCM
Te s t i t e mCONSULT-II
screen displayDescription
Tail lamp relay output TAIL LAMP Allows tail lamp relay to operate by switching operation ON-OFF at your option.
Headlamp relay (HI, LO) output
LAMPSAllows headlamp relay (HI, LO) to operate by switching operation (OFF, HI ON, LO
ON) at your option (Headlamp high beam repeats ON-OFF every 1 second).
Front fog lamp relay output Allows fog lamp relay to operate by switching operation ON-OFF at your option.
LT-60
HEADLAMP (FOR USA) - XENON TYPE -
Revision: 2007 April2007 M35/M45
Headlamp High Beam Does Not Illuminate (Both Sides)NKS003OW
1. CHECK COMBINATION SWITCH INPUT SIGNAL
With CONSULT-II
1. Select “BCM” on CONSULT-II. Select “HEAD LAMP” on
“SELECT TEST ITEM” screen.
2. Select “DATA MONITOR” on “SELECT DIAG MODE” screen.
Make sure that “HI BEAM SW” turns ON-OFF linked with opera-
tion of lighting switch.
Without CONSULT-II
Refer to LT- 2 3 9 , "
Combination Switch Inspection" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> Check combination switch (lighting switch). Refer to LT- 2 3 9 , "
Combination Switch Inspection" .
2. HEADLAMP ACTIVE TEST
With CONSULT-II
1. Select “IPDM E/R” on CONSULT-II. Select “ACTIVE TEST” on
“SELECT DIAG MODE” screen.
2. Select “LAMPS” on “SELECT TEST ITEM” screen.
3. Touch “HI” screen.
4. Make sure headlamp high beam operation.
Without CONSULT-II
1. Start auto active test. Refer to PG-23, "
Auto Active Test" .
2. Make sure headlamp high beam operation.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> GO TO 4.
3. CHECK IPDM E/R
1. Select “IPDM E/R” on CONSULT-II. Select “DATA MONITOR”
on “SELECT DIAG MODE” screen.
2. Make sure “HL LO REQ” and “HL HI REQ” turns ON when light-
ing switch is in HI position.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace IPDM E/R. Refer to PG-31, "Removal and
Installation of IPDM E/R" .
NG >> Replace BCM. Refer to BCS-15, "
Removal and Installa-
tion of BCM" . When lighting switch is
HIGH position: HI BEAM SW ON
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Headlamp high beam should operate
(Headlamp high beam repeats ON–OFF every 1 second).
Headlamp high beam should operate.
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When lighting switch is
HIGH position: HL LO REQ ON
: HL HI REQ ON
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4. CHECK HEADLAMP INPUT SIGNAL
With CONSULT-II
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front combination lamp RH and LH connector.
3. Select “IPDM E/R” on CONSULT-II, select “ACTIVE TEST” on “SELECT DIAG MODE” screen.
4. Select “LAMPS” on “SELECT TEST ITEM” screen.
5. Touch “HI” screen.
6. When headlamp high beam is operating, check voltage between
front combination lamp (RH and LH) harness connector and
ground. (Headlamp high beam repeats ON-OFF every 1 sec-
ond.)
Without CONSULT-II
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front combination lamp connector.
3. Start auto active test. Refer to PG-23, "
Auto Active Test" .
4. When headlamp high beam is operating, check voltage between front combination lamp (RH and LH) har-
ness connector and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 5.
NG >> GO TO 7.
5. CHECK HEADLAMP GROUND
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Check continuity between front combination lamp (RH and LH)
harness connector and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 6.
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
Terminal
Voltage
(Approx.) (+)
(-)
Front combination lamp
connectorTerminal
RH E47 6
Ground Battery voltage
LH E54 6
Terminal
Voltage
(Approx.) (+)
(-)
Front combination lamp
connectorTerminal
RH E47 6
Ground Battery voltage
LH E54 6
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Front combination lamp
connectorTe r m i n a l
GroundContinuity
RH E47 2
Ye s
LH E54 2
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Headlamp High Beam Does Not Illuminate (One Side)NKS003OX
1. CHECK BULB
Check bulb of lamp which does not illuminate.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> Replace headlamp bulb.
2. CHECK HEADLAMP INPUT SIGNAL
With CONSULT-II
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front combination lamp RH or LH connector.
3. Select “IPDM E/R” on CONSULT-II. Select “ACTIVE TEST” on “SELECT DIAG MODE” screen.
4. Select “LAMPS” on “SELECT TEST ITEM” screen.
5. Touch “HI” screen.
6. When headlamp high beam is operating, check voltage between
front combination lamp RH or LH harness connector and
ground. (Headlamp high beam repeats ON-OFF every 1 sec-
ond.)
Without CONSULT-II
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front combination lamp RH or LH connector.
3. Start auto active test. Refer to PG-23, "
Auto Active Test" .
4. When headlamp high beam is operating, check voltage between front combination lamp RH or LH har-
ness connector and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> GO TO 4.
Terminal
Voltage
(Approx.) (+)
(-)
Front combination lamp
connectorTerminal
RH E47 6
Ground Battery voltage
LH E54 6
Terminal
Voltage
(Approx.) (+)
(-)
Front combination lamp
connectorTerminal
RH E47 6
Ground Battery voltage
LH E54 6
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