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TROUBLE DIAGNOSISEC-99
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1 - 6: The numbers refer to the order of inspection. Exhaust Exhaust manifold/Tube/Muffler/
Gasket 55555 55 5 EM-26
,
EX-
3Three way catalyst
Lubrica-
tion Oil pan/Oil strainer/Oil pump/Oil
filter/Oil gallery/Oil cooler
55555 55 5 EM-30
,
LU-
15, LU-8,
LU-12
Oil level (Low)/Filthy oil LU-5
Cooling
Radiator/Hose/Radiator filler cap
55555 55 45 CO-13,
CO-16
Thermostat 5 CO-27
Water pumpCO-22
Water galleryCO-29
Cooling fan 5EC-210
Coolant level (Low)/Contaminat-
ed coolant5
CO-10
IVIS (Infiniti Vehicle Immobilizer System —
NATS) 11 EC-53 or
BL-185
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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TROUBLE DIAGNOSISEC-113
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Intake air temperature sen-
sor [Engine is running] Approximately 0 - 4.8V
Output voltage varies with intake
air temperature.
40
41
42 LG
B
P Fuel injector No. 6
Fuel injector No. 4
Fuel injector No. 2 [Engine is running]

Warm-up condition
 Idle speed NOTE:
The pulse cycle changes depending on rpm
at idle BATTERY VOLTAGE
(11 - 14V)
[Engine is running]
 Warm-up condition
 Engine speed: 2,000 rpm BATTERY VOLTAGE
(11 - 14V)
45 GY EVAP canister purge volume
control solenoid valve [Engine is running]
 Idle speed
 Accelerator pedal is not depressed even
slightly, after engine starting BATTERY VOLTAGE
(11 - 14V)
[Engine is running]
 Engine speed is about 2,000 rpm (More than 100 seconds after starting engine) BATTERY VOLTAGE
(11 - 14V)
47 L Sensor power supply (Throt-
tle position sensor) [Ignition switch: ON]
Approximately 5V
48 LG Sensor power supply
(EVAP control system pres-
sure sensor) [Ignition switch: ON]
Approximately 5V
49 PU Sensor power supply
(Refrigerant pressure sen-
sor)
[Ignition switch: ON]
Approximately 5V
50 W Throttle position sensor 1 [Ignition switch: ON]
 Engine stopped
 Selector lever: D
 Accelerator pedal: Fully released
More than 0.36V
[Ignition switch: ON]
 Engine stopped
 Selector lever: D
 Accelerator pedal: Fully depressed Less than 4.75V
TER-
MI-
NAL NO. WIRE
COLOR ITEM CONDITION DATA (DC Voltage)
SEC984C
SEC985C
SEC990C
SEC991C
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSISEC-119
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X: Applicable
*1: This item includes 1st trip DTCs.
*2: This mode includes 1st trip freeze frame data or freeze frame data. The items appear on CONSULT-III screen in freeze frame
data
mode only if a 1st trip DTC or DTC is detected. For details, refer to “Freeze Frame Data and 1st Trip Freeze Frame Data”.
*3: Always “CMPLT ” is displayed.
WORK SUPPORT MODE
Work Item
ENGINE CONTROL COMPONENT PARTS
OUTPUT
Fuel injector ××
Power transistor (Ignition timing) ××
Throttle contro l motor relay ××
Throttle control motor ×
EVAP canister purge volume con-
trol solenoid valve ××××
Air conditioner relay ×
Fuel pump relay ×××
Cooling fan relay ×××
Air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1 heater ××
×*
3
Heated oxygen sensor 2 heater ××
×*3
EVAP canister vent control valve ×× ××
Intake valve timing control solenoid
valve ×××
Calculated load value ××
Item
DIAGNOSTIC TEST MODE
WORK SUP-
PORT SELF-DIAGNOSTIC
RESULTS DATA
MONI- TOR ACTIVE
TEST DTC & SRT
CONFIRMATION
DTC*
1FREEZE FRAME
DATA*
1
SRT
STATUS DTC
WORK SUP-
PORT
WORK ITEM CONDITION USAGE
FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE  FUEL PUMP WILL STOP BY TOUCHING “START” DUR- ING IDLING.
CRANK A FEW TIMES AFTER ENGINE STALLS. When releasing fuel pressure from
fuel line
IDLE AIR VOL LEARN  THE IDLE AIR VOLUME THAT KEEPS THE ENGINE WITHIN THE SPECIFIED RANGE IS MEMORIZED IN
ECM. When learning the idle air volume
SELF-LEARNING CONT  THE COEFFICI ENT OF SELF-LEARNING CONTROL
MIXTURE RATIO RETURNS TO THE ORIGINAL COEF-
FICIENT. When clearing the coefficient of
self-learning control value
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EC-120
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
*: 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-55, "Emission-Related Diagnostic Information".
Freeze Frame Data and 1st Trip Freeze Frame Data
EVAP SYSTEM CLOSE CLOSE THE EVAP CANISTER VENT CONTROL VALVE IN
ORDER TO MAKE EVAP SYSTEM CLOSE UNDER THE
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS.
 IGN SW ON
 ENGINE NOT RUNNING
 AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 0 °C (32 °F).
 NO VACUUM AND NO HIGH PRESSURE IN EVAP SYS- TEM
 FUEL TANK TEMP. IS MORE THAN 0 °C (32 °F).
 WITHIN 10 MINUTES AFTER STARTING “EVAP SYS- TEM CLOSE”
 WHEN TRYING TO EXECUTE “EVAP SYSTEM CLOSE” UNDER THE CONDITION EXCEPT ABOVE, CONSULT-
III WILL DISCONTINUE IT AND DISPLAY APPROPRI-
ATE INSTRUCTION.
NOTE:
WHEN STARTING ENGINE, CONSULT-III MAY DIS-
PLAY “BATTERY VOLTAGE IS LOW. CHARGE BAT-
TERY”, EVEN IN USING CHARGED BATTERY. When detecting EVAP vapor leak
point of EVAP system
VIN REGISTRATION  IN THIS MODE VIN IS REGISTERED IN ECM When registering VIN is ECM
TARGET IDLE RPM ADJ*  IDLE CONDITION When setting target idle speed
TARGET IGN TIM ADJ*  IDLE CONDITION Wh en adjusting target ignition tim-
ing
WORK ITEM CONDITION USAGE
Freeze frame data
item* Description
DIAG TROUBLE
CODE
[PXXXX]  The engine control co
mponent part/control system has a trouble code, it is displayed as “PXXXX”. (Refer to
EC-17
.)
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 sched-
ule.
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 operat ing angle at the moment a malfunct ion is detected is displayed.
B/FUEL SCHDL
[msec]  The base fuel schedule at the moment a malfunction is detected is displayed.
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EC-122
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
EVAP SYS PRES V The signal voltage of EVAP control system pres-
sure sensor is displayed.
FUEL LEVEL SE V  The signal voltage of the fuel level sensor is dis-
played.
START SIGNAL × Indicates start signal status [ON/OFF] computed by
the ECM according to the signals of engine speed
and battery voltage.  After starting the engine, [OFF] is dis-
played regardless of the starter signal.
CLSD THL POS × Indicates idle position [ON/OFF] computed by ECM
according to the accelerator pedal position sensor
signal.
AIR COND SIG × Indicates [ON/OFF] condition of the air conditioner
switch as determined by the air conditioner signal.
P/N POSI SW × Indicates [ON/OFF] condition from the park/neutral
position (PNP) switch signal.
PW/ST SIGNAL × [ON/OFF] condition of the power steering system
(determined by the signal voltage of the power
steering pressure sensor) is indicated.
LOAD SIGNAL × Indicates [ON/OFF] condition from the electrical
load signal.
ON: Rear window defogger switch is ON and/or
lighting switch is in 2nd position.
OFF: Both rear window defogger switch and light-
ing switch are OFF.
IGNITION SW × Indicates [ON/OFF] condition from ignition switch
signal.
HEATER FAN SW × Indicates [ON/OFF] condition from the heater fan
switch signal.
BRAKE SW × Indicates [ON/OFF] condition from the stop lamp
switch signal.
INJ PULSE-B1 ×
 Indicates the actual fuel injection pulse width com-
pensated by ECM according to the input signals.  When the engine is stopped, a certain
computed value is indicated.
INJ PULSE-B2 ×
IGN TIMING × Indicates the ignition timing computed by ECM ac-
cording to the input signals.  When the engine is stopped, a certain
value is indicated.
CAL/LD VALUE %  Calculated load value indicates the value of the cur-
rent air flow divided by peak air flow.
MASS AIRFLOW g·m/s  Indicates the mass air flow computed by ECM ac-
cording to the signal voltage of the mass air flow
sensor.
PURG VOL C/V %  Indicates the EVAP canister purge volume control
solenoid valve control value computed by the ECM
according to the input signals.
 The opening becomes larger as the value increas- es.
INT/V TIM(B1) °CA
 Indicates [ °CA] of intake camshaft advanced angle.
INT/V TIM(B2) °CA
INT/V SOL(B1) %  The control condition of the intake valve timing con- trol solenoid valve (determined by ECM according
to the input signals) is indicated.
 The advance angle becomes larger as the value in-
creases.
INT/V SOL(B2) %
AIR COND RLY
× The air conditioner relay control condition (deter-
mined by ECM according to the input signals) is in-
dicated.
FUEL PUMP RLY × Indicates the fuel pump relay control condition de-
termined by ECM according to the input signals.
Monitored item Unit Description Remarks
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EC-128
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
HO2S2 (B1)
HO2S2 (B2) Revving engine from idle to 3,000 rpm quickly after the following conditions
are met
- Engine: After warming up
- Keeping the engine speed between 3,500 and 4,000 rpm for 1 minute and at idle for 1 minute under no load 0 - 0.3V
←→ Approx. 0.6 - 1.0V
HO2S2 MNTR(B1)
HO2S2 MNTR(B2) LEAN
←→ RICH
VHCL SPEED SE  Turn drive wheels and compare CONSULT-III value with the speedometer
indication. Almost the same speed as the
speedometer indication
BATTERY VOLT  Ignition switch: ON (Engine stopped) 11 - 14V
ACCEL SEN 1  Ignition switch: ON
(Engine stopped) Accelerator pedal: Fully released 0.5 - 1.0V
Accelerator pedal: Fully depressed 4.0 - 4.8V
ACCEL SEN 2*  Ignition switch: ON
(Engine stopped) Accelerator pedal: Fully released 0.3 - 1.2V
Accelerator pedal: Fully depressed 3.9 - 4.8V
TP SEN 1-B1
TP SEN 2-B1*  Ignition switch: ON
(Engine stopped)
 Selector lever: D Accelerator pedal:
Fully released More than 0.36V
Accelerator pedal: Fully depressed Less than 4.75V
EVAP SYS PRES  Ignition switch: ON Approx. 1.8 - 4.8V
START SIGNAL  Ignition switch: ON → START → ON OFF → ON → OFF
CLSD THL POS  Ignition switch: ON
(Engine stopped) Accelerator pedal: Fully released ON
Accelerator pedal: Slightly depressed OFF
AIR COND SIG  Engine: After warming up, idle the
engine Air conditioner switch: OFF OFF
Air conditioner switch: ON
(Compressor operates.)
ON
P/N POSI SW  Ignition switch: ON Selector lever: P or N ON
Selector lever: Except above OFF
PW/ST SIGNAL  Engine: After warming up, idle the
engine Steering wheel: Not being turned OFF
Steering wheel: Being turned ON
LOAD SIGNAL  Ignition switch: ON Rear window defogger switch is ON
and/or lighting switch is in 2nd
ON
Rear window defogger switch is OFF
and lighting switch is OFF OFF
IGNITION SW  Ignition switch: ON → OFF → ON ON → OFF → ON
HEATER FAN SW  Engine: After warming up, idle the
engine Heater fan: Operating. ON
Heater fan: Not operating OFF
BRAKE SW  Ignition switch: ON Brake pedal: Fully released OFF
Brake pedal: Slightly depressed ON
INJ PULSE-B1
INJ PULSE-B2  Engine: After warming up
 Selector lever: P or N
 Air conditioner switch: OFF
No load Idle 2.0 - 3.0 msec
2,000 rpm 1.9 - 2.9 msec
IGN TIMING  Engine: After warming up
 Selector lever: P or N
 Air conditioner switch: OFF
No load Idle 13
° - 18 ° BTDC
2,000 rpm 25 ° - 45 ° BTDC
CAL/LD VALUE  Engine: After warming up
 Selector lever: P or N
 Air conditioner switch: OFF
No load Idle 5% - 35%
2,500 rpm 5% - 35%
MASS AIRFLOW  Engine: After warming up
 Selector lever: P or N
 Air conditioner switch: OFF
No load Idle 2.0 - 6.0 g·m/s
2,500 rpm 7.0 - 20.0 g·m/s
MONITOR ITEM CONDITION SPECIFICATION
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSISEC-129
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PURG VOL C/V
 Engine: After warming up
 Selector lever: P or N
 Air conditioner switch: OFF
 No load Idle
(Accelerator pedal is not depressed
even slightly, after engine starting)
0%
2,000 rpm —
INT/V TIM(B1)
INT/V TIM(B2)  Engine: After warming up
 Selector lever: P or N
 Air conditioner switch: OFF
 No load Idle
−5° - 5 °CA
When revving engine up to 2,000 rpm
quickly Approx. 0
° - 30 °CA
INT/V SOL(B1)
INT/V SOL(B2)  Engine: After warming up
 Selector lever: P or N
 Air conditioner switch: OFF
 No load Idle 0% - 2%
When revving engine up to 2,000 rpm
quickly
Approx. 0% - 50%
AIR COND RLY  Engine: After warming up, idle the
engine Air conditioner switch: OFF OFF
Air conditioner switch: ON
(Compressor operates)
ON
FUEL PUMP RLY  For 1 second after turning ignition switch ON
 Engine running or cranking
ON
 Except above conditions OFF
VENT CONT/V  Ignition switch: ON OFF
THRTL RELAY  Ignition switch: ON ON
COOLING FAN  Engine: After warming up, idle the
engine
 Air conditioner switch: OFF Engine coolant temperature is 97
°C
(207 °F) or less OFF
Engine coolant temperature is be-
tween 98 °C (208 °F) and 99 °C (210 °F) LOW
Engine coolant temperature is be-
tween 100 °C (212 °F) and 104 °C
(219 °F) MID
Engine coolant temperature is 105 °C
(221 °F) or more HI
HO2S2 HTR (B1)
HO2S2 HTR (B2)  Engine speed is below 3,600 rpm after the following conditions are met.
- Engine: After warming up
- Keeping the engine speed between 3,500 and 4,000 rpm for 1 minute and
at idle for 1 minute under no load ON
 Engine speed: Above 3,600 rpm OFF
I/P PULLY SPD  Vehicle speed: More than 20 km/h (12 MPH) Almost the same speed as the
speedometer indication
VEHICLE SPEED  Turn drive wheels and compare the CONSULT-III value with speedometer
indication. Almost the same speed as the
speedometer indication
TRVL AFTER MIL  Ignition switch: ON Vehicle has traveled after MIL has
turned ON.0 - 65,535 km
(0 - 40,7
23 mile)
SNOW MODE SW  Ignition switch: ON Snow mode switch: ON ON
Snow mode switch: OFF OFF
A/F S1 HTR(B1)
A/F S1 HTR(B2)  Engine: After warming up, idle the engine 0 - 100%
AC PRESS SEN Engine: Idle
 Both A/C switch and blower fan switch: ON
(Compressor operates) 1.0 - 4.0V
VHCL SPEED SE  Turn drive wheels and compare speedometer indication with the CON-
SULT-III value. Almost the same speed as the
CONSULT-III value
SET VHCL SPD  Engine: Running ASCD: Operating. The preset vehicle speed is dis-
played.
MAIN SW  Ignition switch: ON MAIN switch: Pressed ON
MAIN switch: Released OFF
MONITOR ITEM CONDITION SPECIFICATION
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS - SPECIFICATION VALUEEC-133
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DETAILED PROCEDURE
1.CHECK “A/F ALPHA-B1”, “A/F ALPHA-B2”
1. Start engine.
2. Confirm that the testing conditions are met. Refer to EC-131, "
Testing Condition".
3. Select “A/F ALPHA-B1”, “A/F AL PHA-B2” in “SPEC” of “DATA MONITOR” mode, and make sure that the
each indication is within the SP value.
NOTE:
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