2008 INFINITI QX56 sensor

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INTAKE VALVE TIMING CONTROL
INTAKE VALVE TIMING CONTROL
DescriptionINFOID:0000000001351376
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
*: This signal is sent to the ECM through CAN communication line
This mechanism hydraulically controls cam phases c
ontinuously with the fixed operating angle of the intake
valve.
The ECM receives signals such as crankshaft posit ion, camshaft position, engine speed, and engine coolant
temperature. Then, the ECM sends ON/OFF pulse duty si gnals to the intake valve timing (IVT) control sole-
noid valve depending on driving status. This makes it po ssible to control the shut/open timing of the intake
valve to increase engine torque in low/mid speed range and output in high-speed range.
Sensor Input signal to ECM function ECMActuator
Crankshaft position sensor (POS)
Camshaft position sensor (PHASE) Engine speed
Intake valve
timing controlIntake valve timing control
solenoid valve
Intake valve timing control position sensor Intake valve timing signal
Engine coolant temperature sensor
Engine coolant temperature
Wheel sensor Vehicle speed*
PBIB3276E
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ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM
IntroductionINFOID:0000000001351323
The ECM has an on board diagnostic system, which detects malfunctions related to engine sensors or actua-
tors. The ECM also records various emission-related diagnostic information including:
The above information can be checked using procedures listed in the table below.
×
: Applicable —: Not applicable
*: When DTC and 1st trip DTC simultaneously appear on the display, they cannot be clearly distinguished from each other.
The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on the instrument panel lights up when the same malfunction is detected
in two consecutive trips (Two trip detection logic) , or when the ECM enters fail-safe mode. (Refer to EC-459,
"Fail-Safe Chart".)
Two Trip Detection LogicINFOID:0000000001351324
When a malfunction is detected for the first time, 1st tr ip DTC and 1st trip Freeze Frame data are stored in the
ECM memory. The MIL will not light up at this stage. <1st trip>
If the same malfunction is detected again during the next drive, the DTC and Freeze Frame data are stored in
the ECM memory, and the MIL lights up. The MIL lights up at the same time when the DTC is stored. <2nd
trip> The “trip” in the “Two Trip Detection Logic” m eans a driving mode in which self-diagnosis is performed
during vehicle operation. Specific on board diagnostic item s will cause the ECM to light up or blink the MIL,
and store DTC and Freeze Frame data, even in the 1st trip, as shown below.
× : Applicable —: Not applicable
When there is an open circuit on MIL circuit, the ECM c annot warn the driver by lighting up MIL when there is
malfunction on engine control system.
Emission-related diagnostic information Diagnostic service
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Service $03 of SAE J1979
Freeze Frame data Service $02 of SAE J1979
System Readiness Test (SRT) code Service $01 of SAE J1979
1st Trip Diagnostic Trou ble Code (1st Trip DTC) Service $07 of SAE J1979
1st Trip Freeze Frame data
Test values and Test limits Service $06 of SAE J1979
Calibration ID Service $09 of SAE J1979
DTC 1st trip DTC Freeze
Frame data 1st trip Freeze
Frame data SRT code SRT status Test value
CONSULT-III ×× × × × × —
GST ×× × —×××
ECM ××*— — — ×—
Items MIL
DTC1st trip DTC
1st trip 2nd trip
1st trip
displaying 2nd trip
displaying 1st trip
displaying 2nd trip
display- ing
Blinking Lighting
up Blinking Lighting
up
Misfire (Possible three way catalyst
damage) — DTC: P0300 - P0308 is
being detected ×
———— — ×—
Misfire (Possible three way catalyst
damage) — DTC: P0300 - P0308 is
being detected ——
×—— ×——
One trip detection diagnoses (Re-
fer to EC-462, "
DTC Index".) —
×—— ×———
Except above — — —×— ×× —
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ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM
*: If completion of several SRTs is required, perform driving patterns (DTC confirmation procedure), one by one based on the pr
iority for
models with CONSULT-III.
SRT Set Timing
SRT is set as “CMPLT” after self-diagnosis has been performed one or more times. Completion of SRT is
done regardless of whether the result is OK or NG. T he set timing is different between OK and NG results and
is shown in the table below.
OK: Self-diagnosis is carried out and the result is OK.
NG: Self-diagnosis is carried out and the result is NG.
—: Self-diagnosis is not carried out.
When all SRT related self-diagnoses showed OK results in a single cycle (Ignition OFF-ON-OFF), the SRT will
indicate “CMPLT”. → Case 1 above
When all SRT related self-diagnoses showed OK results through several different cycles, the SRT will indicate
“CMPLT” at the time the respective se lf-diagnoses have at least one OK result. → Case 2 above
If one or more SRT related self-diagnoses showed NG resu lts in 2 consecutive cycles, the SRT will also indi-
cate “CMPLT”. → Case 3 above
The table above shows that the minimum number of cycl es for setting SRT as “INCMP” is one (1) for each
self-diagnosis (Case 1 & 2) or two (2) for one of self-diagnoses (Case 3). However, in preparation for the state
emissions inspection, it is unnecessary for each self-d iagnosis to be executed twice (Case 3) for the following
reasons:
• The SRT will indicate “CMPLT” at the time the respective self-diagnoses have one (1) OK result.
• The emissions inspection requires “CMPLT” of the SRT only with OK self-diagnosis results.
• When, during SRT driving pattern, 1st trip DTC (NG) is detected prior to “CMPLT” of SRT, the self-diagnosis
memory must be erased from ECM after repair.
EVAP SYSTEM 2 EVAP control system purge flow monitoring P0441
1 EVAP control system P0442
2 EVAP control system P0456
HO2S 2 Air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1 P0133, P0153
Heated oxygen sensor 2 P0137, P0157
Heated oxygen sensor 2 P0138, P0158
Heated oxygen sensor 2 P0139, P0159
SRT item
(CONSULT-III indication) Performance
Priority* Required self-diagnostic items to set the SRT to “CMPLT” Corresponding
DTC No.
Self-diagnosis result Example
Diagnosis Ignition cycle
← ON → OFF ← ON → OFF ← ON → OFF ← ON →
All OK Case 1 P0400OK (1) — (1)OK (2) — (2)
P0402 OK (1) — (1)— (1)OK (2)
P1402 OK (1) OK (2) — (2)— (2)
SRT of EGR “CMPLT” “CMPLT” “CMPLT” “CMPLT”
Case 2 P0400OK (1) — (1)— (1) — (1)
P0402 — (0)— (0)OK (1) — (1)
P1402 OK (1) OK (2) — (2)— (2)
SRT of EGR “INCMP” “INCMP” “CMPLT” “CMPLT”
NG exists Case 3 P0400OKOK ——
P0402 ——— —
P1402 NG—NG NG
(Consecutive NG)
(1st trip) DTC 1st trip DTC
—1st trip DTC DTC
(= MIL ON)
SRT of EGR “INCMP” “INCMP” “INCMP” “CMPLT”
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Item
OBD-
MID Self-diagnostic test item
DTCTest value and Test
limit
(GST display) Description
TID Unit and
Scaling ID
HO2S 01H
Air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1
(Bank 1) P0131 83H 0BH
Minimum sensor output voltage
for test cycle
P0131 84H 0BH Maximum sensor output voltage
for test cycle
P0130 85H 0BH Minimum sensor output voltage
for test cycle
P0130 86H 0BH Maximum sensor output voltage
for test cycle
P0133 87H 04H Response rate: Response ratio
(Lean to Rich)
P0133 88H 04H Response rate: Response ratio
(Rich to Lean)
P2A00 89H 84H The amount of shift in air fuel ratio
P2A00 8AH 84H The amount of shift in air fuel ratio
P0130 8BH 0BH Difference in sensor output volt-
age
P0133 8CH 83H Response gain at the limited fre-
quency
02H Heated oxygen sensor 2
(Bank 1) P0138 07H 0CH
Minimum sensor output voltage
for test cycle
P0137 08H 0CH Maximum sensor output voltage
for test cycle
P0138 80H 0CH Sensor output voltage
P0139 81H 0CH Difference in sensor output volt-
age
03H Heated oxygen sensor 3
(Bank 1) P0143 07H 0CH
Minimum sensor output voltage
for test cycle
P0144 08H 0CH Maximum sensor output voltage
for test cycle
P0146 80H 0CH Sensor output voltage
P0145 81H 0CH Difference in sensor output volt-
age
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ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM
HO2S05H
Air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1
(Bank 2) P0151 83H 0BH
Minimum sensor output voltage
for test cycle
P0151 84H 0BH Maximum sensor output voltage
for test cycle
P0150 85H 0BH Minimum sensor output voltage
for test cycle
P0150 86H 0BH Maximum sensor output voltage
for test cycle
P0153 87H 04H Response rate: Response ratio
(Lean to Rich)
P0153 88H 04H Response rate: Response ratio
(Rich to Lean)
P2A03 89H 84H The amount of shift in air fuel ratio
P2A03 8AH 84H The amount of shift in air fuel ratio
P0150 8BH 0BH Difference in sensor output volt-
age
P0153 8CH 83H Response gain at the limited fre-
quency
06H Heated oxygen sensor 2
(Bank 2) P0158 07H 0CH
Minimum sensor output voltage
for test cycle
P0157 08H 0CH Maximum sensor output voltage
for test cycle
P0158 80H 0CH Sensor output voltage
P0159 81H 0CH Difference in sensor output volt-
age
07H Heated oxygen sensor 3
(Bank2) P0163 07H 0CH
Minimum sensor output voltage
for test cycle
P0164 08H 0CH Maximum sensor output voltage
for test cycle
P0166 80H 0CH Sensor output voltage
P0165 81H 0CH Difference in sensor output volt-
age
CATA-
LY S T 21H
Three way catalyst function
(Bank1) P0420 80H 01H O2 storage index
P0420 82H 01H
Switching time lag engine exhaust
index value
P2423 83H 0CH Difference in 3rd O2 sensor out-
put voltage
P2423 84H 84H O2 storage index in HC trap cata-
lyst
22H Three way catalyst function
(Bank2) P0430 80H 01H O2 storage index
P0430 82H 01H
Switching time lag engine exhaust
index value
P2424 83H 0CH Difference in 3rd O2 sensor out-
put voltage
P2424 84H 84H O2 storage index in HC trap cata-
lyst
Item
OBD-
MID Self-diagnostic test item
DTCTest value and Test
limit
(GST display) Description
TID Unit and
Scaling ID
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EGR
SYSTEM
31H EGR function P0400 80H 96H
Low Flow Faults: EGR temp
change rate (short term)
P0400 81H 96H Low Flow Faults: EGR temp
change rate (long term)
P0400 82H 96H Low Flow Faults: Difference be-
tween max EGR temp and EGR
temp under idling condition
P0400 83H 96H Low Flow Faults: Max EGR temp
P1402 84H 96H High Flow Faults: EGR temp in-
crease rate
EVAP
SYSTEM 39H
EVAP control system leak
(Cap Off) P0455 80H 0CHDifference in pressure sensor out-
put voltage before and after pull
down
3BH EVAP control system leak
(Small leak) P0442 80H 05H
Leak area index (for more than
0.04inch)
3CH EVAP control system
(Very small leak) P0456 80H 05H
Leak area index (for more than
0.02inch)
P0456 81H FDH Maximum internal pressure of
EVAP system during monitoring
3DH Purge flow system P0441 83H 0CHDifference in pressure sensor out-
put voltage before and after vent
control value close
O2 SEN-
SOR
HEATER 41H
A/F sensor 1 heater
(Bank 1) Low Input:P0031
High Input:P0032 81H 0BHConverted value of Heater electric
current to voltage
42H Heated oxygen sensor 2
(Bank 1) Low Input:P0037
High Input:P0038 80H 0CH
Converted value of Heater electric
current to voltage
43H Heated oxygen sensor 3
(Bank 1) P0043 80H 0CHConverted value of Heater electric
current to voltage
45H A/F sensor 1 heater
(Bank 2) Low Input:P0051
High Input:P0052 81H 0BHConverted value of Heater electric
current to voltage
46H Heated oxygen sensor 2
(Bank 2) Low Input:P0057
High Input:P0058 80H 0CHConverted value of Heater electric
current to voltage
47H Heated oxygen sensor 3
(Bank 2) P0063 80H 0CH
Converted value of Heater electric
current to voltage
SEC-
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ARY AIR 71H Secondary Air system P0411 80H 01H
Secondary Air Injection System
Incorrect Flow Detected
Bank1: P0491
Bank2: P0492 81H 01HSecondary Air Injection System
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fficient Flow
P2445 82H 01H Secondary Air Injection System
Pump Stuck Off
P2448 83H 01H Secondary Air Injection System
High Airflow
Bank1: P2440
Bank2: P2442 84H 01HSecondary Air Injection System
Switching Valve Stuck Open
P2440 85H 01H Secondary Air Injection System
Switching Valve Stuck Open
P2444 86H 01H Secondary Air Injection System
Pump Stuck On
Item
OBD-
MID Self-diagnostic test item
DTCTest value and Test
limit
(GST display) Description
TID Unit and
Scaling ID
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ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM
When there is an open circuit on MIL circuit, the ECM c
annot warn the driver by lighting up MIL when there is
malfunction on engine control system.
Therefore, when electrical controlled throttle and part of ECM related diagnoses are continuously detected as
NG for 5 trips, ECM warns the driver that engine cont rol system malfunctions and MIL circuit is open by means
of operating fail-safe function.
The fail-safe function also operates when above diagnos es except MIL circuit are detected and demands the
driver to repair the malfunction.
MIL Flashing Without DTC
When any SRT codes are not set, MIL may fl ash without DTC. For the details, refer to EC-462, "DTC Index".
HOW TO SWITCH DIAGNOSTIC TEST MODE
NOTE:
•It is better to count the ti me accurately with a clock.
• It is impossible to switch the di agnostic mode when an accelerator pedal position sensor circuit has
a malfunction.
• Always ECM returns to Diagnostic Test Mode I after ignition switch is turned OFF.
How to Set Diagnostic Test Mode II (Self-diagnostic Results)
1. Confirm that accelerator pedal is fully releas ed, turn ignition switch ON and wait 3 seconds.
2. Repeat the following procedure quickly five times within 5 seconds.
a. Fully depress the accelerator pedal.
b. Fully release the accelerator pedal.
3. Wait 7 seconds, fully depress the accelerator pedal and keep it for approx. 10 seconds until the MIL starts blinking.
NOTE:
Do not release the accelerator pedal for 10 seconds if MIL may start blinking on the halfway of this
10 seconds. This blinking is displaying SRT status and is continued for another 10 seconds. For
the details, refer to EC-462, "
DTC Index".
Diagnostic Test
ModeKEY and ENG.
Status Function
Explanation of Function
Mode I Ignition switch in
ON position
Engine stopped BULB CHECK
This function checks the MIL bulb for damage (blown, open
circuit, etc.).
If the MIL does not come on, check MIL circuit.
Engine running MALFUNCTION WARNING This is a usual driving condition. When a malfunction is de-
tected twice in two consecutive driving cycles (two trip de-
tection logic), the MIL will light up to inform the driver that a
malfunction has been detected.
The following malfunctions will light up or blink the MIL in
the 1st trip.
• Misfire (Possible three way catalyst damage)
• One trip detection diagnoses
Mode II Ignition switch in
ON position
Engine stopped SELF-DIAGNOSTIC
RESULTS
This function allows DTCs an
d 1st trip DTCs to be read.
Engine operating condition in fail-safe mode Engine speed will not rise more than 2,500 rpm due to the fuel cut
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ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM
ItemDIAGNOSTIC TEST MODE
WORK SUP-
PORT SELF-DIAGNOSTIC
RESULTS DATA
MONI-
TOR ACTIVE
TEST DTC & SRT
CONFIRMATION
DTC*1 FREEZE
FRAME
DATA*2 SRT
STATUS DTC
WORK
SUP-
PORT
ENGINE CONTROL COMPONENT PARTS
INPUT
Crankshaft position sensor (POS) ×××
Camshaft position sensor (PHASE) ×××
Mass air flow sensor ××
Engine coolant temperature sensor ××××
Air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1 ××× ×
Heated oxygen sensor 2 ××× ×
Wheel sensor ×××
Accelerator pedal position sensor ××
Throttle position sensor ×××
Fuel tank temperature sensor ×××
EVAP control system pressure sen-
sor ××
Intake air temperature sensor ×××
Knock sensor ×
Refrigerant pressure sensor ×
Closed throttle position switch (ac-
celerator pedal position sensor sig-
nal) ×
Air conditioner switch ×
Park/neutral position (PNP) signal ××
Stop lamp switch ××
Power steering pressure sensor ××
Battery voltage ×
Load signal ×
Intake valve timing control position
sensor ××
Fuel level sensor ××
Battery current sensor ××
ICC steering switch ××
ASCD steering switch ××
ICC brake switch ××
ASCD brake switch ××
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