2011 INFINITI QX56 turn signal

STC-20
< DTC/CIRCUIT DIAGNOSIS >
VEHICLE SPEED SIGNAL CIRCUIT
VEHICLE SPEED SIGNAL CIRCUIT
Diagnosis ProcedureINFOID:0000000006256130
1.PERFORM COMBINATION METER SELF-DIAGNOSIS
With CONSULT-III
Perform “METER/M&A” self-diagnosis. Refer to MWI-30, "
CONSULT-III Function".
Is any DTC detected?
YES >> Check the DTC.
NO >> GO TO 2.
2.CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN COMBINATION ME TER AND POWER STEERING CONTROL UNIT
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect combination meter harness connector.
3. Disconnect power steering control unit harness connector.
4. Check the continuity between combination meter harness connector and power steering control unit har-
ness connector.
5. Check the continuity between power st eering control unit harness connector and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 3.
NO >> Repair or replace error-detected parts.
3.CHECK VEHICLE SPEED SIGN AL (COMBINATION METER)
1. Connect combination meter harness connector.
2. Check the combination meter input/output standard values. Refer to MWI-35, "
Reference Value".
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 4.
NO >> Replace combination meter Refer to MWI-85, "
Removal and Installation".
4.CHECK VEHICLE SPEED SIGNAL (POWER STEERING CONTROL UNIT)
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Connect power steering control unit harness connector.
3. Check the signal between power steering cont rol unit harness connector and ground with oscilloscope.
Combination meter Power steering control unit
Continuity
Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
M34 30 M108 8 Existed
Power steering control unit —Continuity
Connector Terminal
M108 8 Ground Not existed
Power steering control unit — Condition Voltage (Approx.)
Connector Terminal
M108 8 Ground Vehicle speed: 40 km/h (25 MPH)
CAUTION:
Check air pressure of tire under
standard condition.NOTE:
The maximum voltage varies de-
pending on the specification (desti-
nation unit).
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STC-22
< SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS >
UNBALANCE STEERING WHEEL TURNING FORCE (TORQUE VARIATION)
SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS
UNBALANCE STEERING WHEEL TURNING FORCE (TORQUE VARIA-
TION)
Description INFOID:0000000006256131
 Hard steering when fully turning the steering wheel.
 Light steering when driving at a high speed.
Diagnosis Procedure INFOID:0000000006256132
1.CHECK SYSTEM FOR POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND
Perform trouble diagnosis for power supply and ground. Refer to STC-14, "
Diagnosis Procedure".
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> Repair or replace error-detected parts.
2.CHECK SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE SPEED SIGNAL
Perform trouble diagnosis for vehicle speed signal. Refer to STC-20, "
Diagnosis Procedure".
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 3.
NO >> Repair or replace error-detected parts.
3.CHECK SYSTEM FOR ENGINE SPEED SIGNAL
Perform trouble diagnosis for engine speed signal. Refer to STC-18, "
Diagnosis Procedure".
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 4.
NO >> Repair or replace error-detected parts.
4.CHECK SYSTEM FOR POWER STEERING SOLENOID VALVE
Perform trouble diagnosis for power steering solenoid valve. Refer to STC-16, "
Diagnosis Procedure".
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Perform the symptom diagnosis for the steering system. Refer to ST-29, "NVH Troubleshooting
Chart".
NO >> Repair or replace error-detected parts.
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STR-6
< SYSTEM DESCRIPTION >
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
System DiagramINFOID:0000000006275520
System DescriptionINFOID:0000000006275521
 When selector lever is P or N, power is supplied to starter relay and starter control relay by TCM. And BCM
and IPDM E/R (CPU) detect selector lever P/N condition by the inputted signal.
 When starter operating condition is satisfied, IPDM E/R tu rns starter control relay ON by starter control relay
control signal.
 When engine cranking condition is satisfied, BCM turns starter relay ON by starter relay control signal.
 Then battery power is supplied to starter motor (“S” terminal) through starter control relay and starter relay. And IPDM E/R (CPU) detect starter re lay condition by the inputted signal.
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SYSTEMTM-45
< SYSTEM DESCRIPTION > [7AT: RE7R01B]
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 Transmit required output signals to the respective solenoids.
A/T CONTROL SYSTEM : Fail-SafeINFOID:0000000006226769
TCM has the electrical fail-safe mode. The mode is divi ded into a maximum of 3 phases (1st fail-safe, 2nd fail-
safe and final fail-safe) and functions so that the operat ion can be continued even if the signal circuit of the
main electronically controlled input/output parts is damaged.
Even if the electronic circuit is normal, the fail-safe mode may start under special conditions (such as when the
brake pedal is depressed suddenly from a hard wheel spin st atus to stop the rotation of wheels). In this case,
turn the ignition switch OFF and back to ON after 5 seconds to resume the normal shift pattern.
Consequently, the customer's vehicle may already return to the normal condition. Refer to TM-88, "
Diagnosis
Flow".
FAIL-SAFE FUNCTION
1st Fail-SafeThe mode that the vehicle can stop safely, to prompt the driver to stop if the malfunction occurs and to shift to
2nd fail-safe early. It shifts to 2nd fail-safe or final fail-safe after the vehicle stopped.
2nd Fail-Safe The mode that the vehicle shifts to final fail-safe without changing the behavior, by identifying the malfunction-
ing parts in the condition that the driving force required for the driving is secured.
Final Fail-Safe  Selects the shifting pattern that the malfunctioning parts identified at 1st fail-safe and 2nd fail-safe are not
used, and then secure the driving force that is required for the driving.
 The mode that the shifting performance does not decrease by normal shift control.
DTC Veh ic le
condition Vehicle behavior for 1st fail-safe Vehicle behavior for 2nd fail-safe Vehicle behavior for final fail-safe
P0615 — Starter is disabled — Starter is disabled
P0705 —  Fixed in the “D” position (The
shifting can be performed)
 30 km/h (19MPH) or less
 Lock-up is prohibited
 The shifting between the gears of 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 can be per-
formed
 Manual mode is prohibited
 Shift position indicator is switched OFF
 Starter relay is switched OFF (starter is disabled)
 Back-up lamp is OFF
 Large shift shock — Fixed in the “D” position (The
shifting can be performed)
 30 km/h (19 MPH) or less
 Lock-up is prohibited
 The shifting between the gears of 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 can be per-
formed
 Manual mode is prohibited
 Shift position indicator is switched OFF
 Starter relay is switched OFF (starter is disabled)
 Back-up lamp is OFF
 Large shift shock
P0710 Between
the gears of 1 - 2 - 3  The shifting between the gears
of 1 - 2 - 3 can be performed
 Manual mode is prohibited —
 The shifting between the gears
of 1 - 2 - 3 can be performed
 Manual mode is prohibited
Between
the gears of 4 - 5 - 6 - 7  Fix the gear while driving
 Manual mode is prohibited
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P0717 Between
the gears of
1 - 2 - 3  The shifting between the gears
of 1 - 2 - 3 can be performed
 Manual mode is prohibited —
 The shifting between the gears
of 1 - 2 - 3 can be performed
 Manual mode is prohibited
Between
the gears of 4 - 5 - 6 - 7  Fix the gear while driving
 Manual mode is prohibited
—
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SYSTEMTM-47
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A/T CONTROL SYSTEM : Protection ControlINFOID:0000000006226770
The TCM becomes the protection control status temporar ily to protect the safety when the safety of TCM and
transmission is lost. It automatically returns to the normal status if the safety is secured.
The TCM has the following protection control.
REVERSE INHIBIT CONTROL
Intercepts the torque transmission and shift to the neutral stat us if the selector lever is shifted to “R” position
while the vehicle moves forward at the vehicle speed 10 km/h (7 MPH) or more.
1ST ENGINE BRAKE PROTECTION CONTROL
Controls the engine brake so as not to make effective by turning the front brake solenoid output to OFF when
each solenoid becomes the electricity pattern of 1st engine brake during driving at the vehicle speed 25 km/h
or more in any positions other than “R” position and 1GR.
TCM HIGH TEMPERATURE PROTECTION CONTROL
Limit the accelerator opening and forcibly control the vehi cle to the low torque driving when the electronic sub-
strate in TCM reaches the high temperature.
P1730 —  Neutral
 Manual mode is prohibited  The shifting between the gears
of 1 - 2 - 3 can be performed
 Manual mode is prohibited Locks in 1GR
 The shifting between the gears
of 2 - 3 - 4 can be performed
 The shifting between the gears
of 3 - 4 can be performed
 The shifting between the gears of 4 - 5 - 6 can be performed
 Manual mode is prohibited
P1815 — Manual mode is prohibited — Manual mode is prohibited
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U1000 Between
the gears of 1 - 2 - 3  The shifting between the gears
of 1 - 2 - 3 can be performed
 Manual mode is prohibited —
 The shifting between the gears
of 1 - 2 - 3 can be performed
 Line pressure is set to the maxi-
mum hydraulic pressure
 Manual mode is prohibited
Between
the gears of 4 - 5 - 6 - 7  Fix the gear at driving
 Manual mode is prohibited
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P0720 and
P1721 — Locks in 5GR — Locks in 5GR
DTC
Veh ic le
condition Vehicle behavior for 1st fail-safe Vehicle behavior for 2nd fail-safe Vehicle behavior for final fail-safe
Malfunction detection condition Vehicle speed: 10 km/h (7 MPH) or more
Control at malfunction Neutral
Normal return condition  Vehicle speed: 8 km/h (5 MPH) or less
and
 Engine speed: 2,200 rpm or less
Vehicle behavior  The torque transmission cannot be performed
 There is a shock just before a vehicle stop
Malfunction detection condition Select lever and gear: Any position other than “R” position and 1GR
and
 Vehicle speed: More than 25 km/h (16 MPH)
Control at malfunction Front brake solenoid output signal; OFF
Normal return condition Other than detection condition of malfunction
Vehicle behavior Does not exist
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TM-48
< SYSTEM DESCRIPTION >[7AT: RE7R01B]
SYSTEM
LINE PRESSURE CONTROL
LINE PRESSURE CONTROL : System DiagramINFOID:0000000006226771
LINE PRESSURE CONTROL : System DescriptionINFOID:0000000006226772
 When an engine and A/T integrated control signal (engine
torque) equivalent to the engine drive force is
transmitted from the ECM to the TCM, the TC M controls the line pressure solenoid valve.
This line pressure solenoid controls the pressure regul ator valve as the signal pressure and adjusts the pres-
sure of the operating oil discharged from the oil pump to the line pressure most appropriate to the driving
state.
 The TCM has stored in memory a number of patterns fo r the optimum line pressure characteristic for the
driving state.
 In order to obtain the most appropriate line pressure char acteristic to meet the current driving state, the TCM
controls the line pressure solenoid current value and thus controls the line pressure.
Normal Control
Each clutch is adjusted to the necessary pressure to match the
engine drive force.
Back-up Control (Engine Brake)
Malfunction detection conditionTCM electronic substrate temperature
145
°C (293 °F) and 120 seconds
or
150 °C (302 °F)
Control at malfunction Accelerator opening: 0.5/8 or less
Normal return condition  TCM electronic substrate temperature: Less than 140
°C (284 °F)
and
 Vehicle speed: 5 km/h (3 MPH) or less
Vehicle behavior Accelerator opening: output torque of approximately 0.5/8
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SYSTEMTM-53
< SYSTEM DESCRIPTION > [7AT: RE7R01B]
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Input/Output Signal Chart
*: This signal is transmitted via communication line.
The TCM activates low brake solenoid valve and controls t he low brake oil pressure to the low pressure level
if the driver does not intend to start the vehicle while the vehicle is being stopped in the “D” position. Therefore,
the low brake is in the release (slip) status and the pow er transmission route of A/T is the same status as the
“N” position. This can decrease the engine load and im proves the fuel economy because the drive force of
engine is not transmitted to the output shaft of A/T.
Idle Neutral Contro l Start Condition
Idle neutral control starts when all of the following c onditions are satisfied. However, the control ends when
any one of the following conditions becomes insufficient during idle neutral control.
NOTE:
The idle neutral control is terminated or prohibited when the TCM and ECM detect that the vehicle is in any of
the conditions as per the following.
 Engine cooling water temperature and A/T fluid temperature are below or above a prescribed temperature.
 A/T malfunction occurs.
 DTC is detected.
 Fail-safe mode activates.
 Idle neutral control is performed continuously for a certain period of time.
Idle Neutral Contro l Resume Condition
Idle neutral control can be resumed when its start condition is fulfilled after any of the following operations is
performed (unless a malfunction occurs in the vehicle).
 After driving at more than a prescribed speed.
 When idle neutral control start conditions are fulfilled for a certain period of time.
SHIFT PATTERN CONTROL
Item Signal
TCM function Actuator
Each sensor, switch and
control unit ⇒ TCM TCM
⇒ ECM ECM ⇒ TCM
Input speed sensor 1, 2 Input speed
N idle instruction
signal (Standby sig- nal)* N idle instruction
signal (Start signal)* Idle neutral con-
trol Low brake sole-
noid valve
Output speed sensor Output shaft revolution
A/T fluid temperature
sensor
ATF temperature
Transmission range
switch Selector lever position
ECM Engine speed signal*
Accelerator pedal posi-
tion signal*
Throttle position signal*
BCM Stop lamp switch signal*
Turn indicator signal*
ABS actuator electric
unit (control unit) Pressure sensor signal*
Decel G sensor signal*
Combination meter Vehicle speed signal*
Driving location : Level road and gentle slope
Selector lever position : “D” position
Vehicle speed : 0 km/h (0 MPH)
Accelerator pedal opening : 0.0 / 8
Brake pedal : Depress
Engine speed : Idle speed
Snow mode switch : OFF
Turn signal lamp and ha zard warning lamp : OFF
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SYSTEMTM-55
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Input/Output Signal Chart
*: This signal is transmitted via CAN communication line.
 When driving on an up/down slope ASC judges up/down slope according to engine torque data transmitted from the ECM and vehicle speed.
Fixing at 4GR, 5GR or 6GR on an up-slope prevents sh ift hunting and controls the vehicle to gain optimum
driving force. On a down-slope, automatic shift-down to 4GR, 5GR or 6GR controls to gain optimum engine
brake.
 When driving on a curve TCM receives the side G sensor signal from the ABS ac tuator and electric unit (control unit). It locks to 4GR,
5GR or 6GR position in moderate cornering or to 3G R position in sharp cornering based on this signal. This
prevents any upshift and kickdown during corner ing, maintaining smooth vehicle travel.
To w M o d e
 High driving torque is required for towing a heavy load. The tow mode enables torque-oriented driving by
changing the shift schedule to that of delaying A/T gear shift timing (compared to normal driving).
 TCM receives tow mode switch signal from combination meter via CAN communication. The tow mode turns ON when TCM receives the signal. TCM transmits a tow mode indicator lamp signal to the combination
meter via CAN communication to turn ON the tow mode indicator lamp mounted in the combination meter.
MANUAL MODE
Item Signal TCM function Actuator
Input speed sensor 1, 2 Input speed
ASC (Adaptive shift control)  High and low reverse
clutch solenoid valve
 Direct clutch solenoid valve
 Input clutch solenoid valve
 Low brake solenoid valve
 2346 brake solenoid valve
 Front brake solenoid valve
 Torque converter clutch so- lenoid valve
 Line pressure solenoid valve
 Anti-interlock solenoid
valve
Output speed sensor Vehicle speed
A/T fluid temperature sensor ATF temperature
ECM
Engine speed signal*
Accelerator pedal position signal*
Closed throttle position signal*
Engine and A/T integrated control signal
(engine torque)*
ABS actuator and electric unit
(control unit) Side G sensor signal*
BCM Stop lamp switch signal*
Combination meter Tow mode switch signal*
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