2011 INFINITI QX56 ignition

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SYSTEM
INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM
/ENGINE START FUNCTION
INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM/ENGINE START FUNCTION : System Diagram
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INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM/ENGINE STAR T FUNCTION : System Description
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SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
 The engine start function of Intelligent Key system makes it possible to start and stop the engine without
using the key, based on the electronic ID verification. The electronic ID verification is performed between
BCM and Intelligent Key when the push-button ignition swit ch is pressed while the Intelligent Key is within
the detection area of inside key antenna.
NOTE:
The driver should carry the Intelligent Key at all times.
 Intelligent Key has 2 IDs [Intelligent Key ID and IVIS (NATS) ID]. It can perform the door lock/unlock opera-
tion and the push-button ignition switch operation when the registered Intelligent Key is carried.
 When Intelligent Key battery is discharged, engine c an be started by operating push-button ignition switch
after contacting Intelligent Key backside to push-button igni tion switch. At that time, the IVIS (NATS) ID veri-
fication is performed.
 If the ID is successfully verified, when push-button igni tion switch is pressed, steering lock is released and
the engine can be started.
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 Up to 4 Intelligent Keys can be registered (Includi ng the standard Intelligent Key) upon request from the cus-
tomer.
NOTE:
Refer to DLK-18, "
INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM : System Description" for any functions other than engine
start function of Intelligent Key system.
PRECAUTIONS FOR INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM
The transponder [the chip for IVIS (NATS) ID verification] is integrated into the Intelligent Key. (For the
conventional models, it is integrated into the mech anical key.) Therefore, ID verification cannot be per-
formed by mechanical key only.
In that case, the IVIS (NATS) ID verification can be performed when Intelligent Key backside is con-
tacted to push-button ignition switch. If verification result is OK, engine can be started.
OPERATION WHEN INTELLIGENT KEY IS CARRIED
1. When the push-button ignition switch is pressed, the BCM activates the inside key antenna and transmits
the request signal to the Intelligent Key.
2. The Intelligent Key receives the request signal and transmits the Intelligent Key ID signal to the BCM.
3. BCM receives the Intelligent Key ID signal via remote keyless entry receiver and verifies it with the regis-
tered ID.
4. BCM transmits the unlock signal to steering lock unit and IPDM E/R if the verification results are OK.
5. IPDM E/R turns the steering lock relay ON and supplies power supply to the steering lock unit.
6. The steering lock releases.
7. BCM transmits the power supply stop signal to IPDM E/R when detecting that the steering lock is in the
unlock condition.
8. IPDM E/R turns the steering lock relay OFF and stops power supply to the steering lock unit.
9. BCM turns ACC relay ON and transmits the ignition power supply ON signal to IPDM E/R.
10. IPDM E/R turns the ignition relay ON and starts the ignition power supply.
11. BCM detects that the selector lever position and brake pedal operating condition.
12. BCM transmits the starter request signal to IPDM E/R and turns the starter relay in IPDM E/R ON if BCM
judges that the engine start condition* is satisfied.
13. IPDM E/R turns the starter control relay ON when receiving the starter request signal.
14. Power supply is supplied through the starter relay and the starter control relay to operate the starter motor. CAUTION:
If a malfunction is detected in the Intelligent Key system, the “KEY” warning lamp in the combina-
tion meter illuminates. At that time, the engine cannot be started.
15. When BCM receives feedback signal from ECM indicati ng that the engine is started, the BCM transmits a
stop signal to IPDM E/R and stops cranking by turning OFF the starter motor relay. (If engine start is
unsuccessful, cranking stops automatically within 5 seconds.)
CAUTION:
When the Intelligent Key is carried outside of th e vehicle (inside key antenna detection area) while
the power supply is in the ACC or ON position, even if the engine start condition* is satisfied, the
engine cannot be started.
*: For the engine start condition, refer to “POWER SUPPLY POSITION CHANGE TABLE BY PUSH-BUTTON
IGNITION SWITCH OPERATION”.
OPERATION RANGE
Engine can be started when Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle. However, sometimes engine may not start
when Intelligent Key is on instrument panel or in glove box.
ENGINE START OPERATION WHEN INTELLIGENT KEY IS CONTACTED TO PUSH-BUTTON IG-
NITION SWITCH
When Intelligent Key battery is discharged, the IVIS (NATS) ID verification between transponder in Intelligent
Key and BCM is performed when Intelligent Key backside is contacted to push-button ignition switch. If the
verification result is OK, engine can be started.
STEERING LOCK OPERATION
Steering is locked by steering lock unit when any of the following conditions are met.
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 When ignition switch is in the OFF position, selector le
ver is in the P position, and any of the following condi-
tions are met.
- Closing door
- Opening door
- Door is locked using door request switch
- Door is locked using Intelligent Key
 When BCM power consumption control system is rel eased by meeting any of the following conditions.
- Opening any door
- Operating door lock using door request switch
- Operating door lock using Intelligent Key
POWER SUPPLY POSITION CHANGE TABLE BY PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH OPERA-
TION
The power supply position changing operation can be performed with the following operations.
NOTE:
 When an Intelligent Key is within the detection area of inside key antenna and when Intelligent Key backside
is contacted to push-button ignition switch, it is equivalent to the operations below.
 When starting the engine, the BCM monitors under the engine start conditions,
- Brake pedal operating condition
- Selector lever position
- Vehicle speed
Vehicle speed: less than 4 km/h (2.5 MPH)
Vehicle speed: 4 km/h (2.5 MPH) or more
Emergency stop operation
 Press and hold the push-button ignition switch for 2 seconds or more.
 Press the push-button ignition switch 3 times or more within 1.5 seconds.
INFINITI VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM-NATS
Power supply position Engine start/stop condition
Push-button ignition switch
operation frequency
Selector lever Brake pedal operation
condition
LOCK → ACC — Not depressed 1
LOCK → ACC → ON — Not depressed 2
LOCK → ACC → ON → OFF — Not depressed 3
LOCK → START
ACC → START
ON → START P or N position Depressed 1
Engine is running → OFF — — 1
Power supply position Engine start/stop condition
Push-button ignition switch
operation frequency
Selector lever Brake pedal operation
condition
Engine is running → ACC — — Emergency stop operation
Engine stall return operation while
driving N position Not depressed 1
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INFINITI VEHICLE IMMOBILIZE R SYSTEM-NATS : System DiagramINFOID:0000000006226180
INFINITI VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM-NATS : System DescriptionINFOID:0000000006226181
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
 The INFINITI VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM-NAT S [IVIS (NATS)] prevents the engine from being
started by Intelligent Key whose ID is not registered to the vehicle (BCM). It has higher protection against
auto theft involving the duplication of mechanical keys.
 The ignition key integrated in the Intelligent Key cannot start the engine. When the Intelligent Key battery is
discharged, the IVIS (NATS) ID verification is performed between the transponder integrated with Intelligent
Key and BCM via NATS antenna amp. when the Intelligent Key backside is contacted to push-button ignition
switch. If the verification results are OK, the engine start operation can be performed by the push-button igni-
tion switch operation.
 Locate the security indicator lamp and apply the anti-t heft system equipment sticker that warns that the IVIS
(NATS) is on board the model.
 Security indicator lamp always blinks when the pow er supply position is any position other than ON.
 Up to 4 Intelligent Keys can be registered (including the standard ignition key) upon request from the owner.
 Specified registration is required when replacing ECM, BCM or Intelligent Key. For the registration proce-
dures, refer to CONSULT-III O peration Manual NATS-IVIS/NVIS.
 Possible symptom of IVIS (NATS) malfunction is “Engine cannot start”. The engine can not be started
because of other than IVIS (NATS) malfunction, so start the trouble diagnosis according to SEC-48, "
Work
Flow".
 If ECM other than genuine part is installed, the engi ne cannot be started. For ECM replacement procedure,
refer to EC-143, "
Work Procedure".
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PRECAUTIONS FOR KEY REGISTRATION
 The ID registration is a procedure that erases the cu
rrent IVIS (NATS) ID once, and then reregisters a new
ID. Therefore before starting the registration operation, collect all registered Intelligent Keys from the cus-
tomer.
 When registering the Intelligent Key, perform only one procedure to simultaneously register both ID [IVIS
(NATS) ID and Intelligent Key ID].
SECURITY INDICATOR LAMP
 Warns that the vehicle is equipped with IVIS (NATS).
 Security indicator lamp always blinks when the pow er supply position is any position other than ON.
NOTE:
Because security indicator lamp is highly efficient, the battery is barely affected.
ENGINE START OPERATION WHEN INTELLIGENT KEY IS CONTACTED TO PUSH-BUTTON IG-
NITION SWITCH
1. When brake pedal is depressed while selector leve r is in the P position, BCM activates NATS antenna
amp. that is located behind push-button ignition switch.
2. When Intelligent Key (transponder built-in) backsi de is contacted to push-button ignition switch, BCM
starts IVIS (NATS) ID verification between BCM and Intelligent Key (transponder built-in) via NATS
antenna amp.
3. When the IVIS (NATS) ID verification result is OK, buzzer in combination meter sounds and BCM trans-
mits the result to ECM.
4. When push-button ignition switch is pressed, BCM transmits steering unlock signal to steering lock unit
and IPDM E/R.
5. IPDM E/R turns steering lock relay ON and supplies power supply to the steering lock unit.
6. The steering lock is released.
7. BCM transmits the power supply stop signal to IPDM E/R when detecting that the steering lock is in the
unlock position.
8. IPDM E/R turns steering lock relay OFF and stops power supply to the steering lock unit.
9. BCM turns ACC relay ON and transmits ignition power supply ON signal to IPDM E/R.
10. IPDM E/R turns the ignition relay ON and starts the ignition power supply.
11. BCM detects that the selector lever position is P or N.
12. BCM transmits starter request signal to IPDM E/R and turns the starter relay in IPDM E/R ON if BCM judges that the engine start condition* is satisfied.
13. IPDM E/R turns the starter control relay ON when receiving the starter request signal.
14. Power supply is supplied through the starter relay and the starter control relay to operate the starter motor.
15. When BCM receives feedback signal from ECM indica ting that the engine is started, BCM transmits a
stop signal to IPDM E/R and stops cranking by turning off the starter motor relay. (If engine start is unsuc-
cessful, cranking stops automatically within 5 seconds.)
*: For the engine start condition, refer to “POWER SUPPLY POSITION CHANGE TABLE BY PUSH-BUTTON
IGNITION SWITCH OPERATION” below.
POWER SUPPLY POSITION CHANGE TABLE BY PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH OPERA-
TION
The power supply position changing operation can be performed with the following operations.
NOTE:
 When an Intelligent Key is within the detection area of inside key antenna and when Intelligent Key backside
is contacted to push-button ignition switch, it is equivalent to the operations below.
 When starting the engine, the BCM monitors under the engine start conditions,
- Brake pedal operating condition
- Selector lever position
- Vehicle speed
Vehicle speed: less than 4 km/h (2.5 MPH)
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Vehicle speed: 4 km/h (2.5 MPH) or more
Emergency stop operation
 Press and hold the push-button ignition switch for 2 seconds or more.
 Press the push-button ignition switch 3 times or more within 1.5 seconds.
VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM
VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM : System DiagramINFOID:0000000006226184
Power supply position
Engine start/stop condition
Push-button ignition switch
operation frequency
Selector lever Brake pedal operation
condition
LOCK → ACC — Not depressed 1
LOCK → ACC → ON — Not depressed 2
LOCK → ACC → ON → OFF — Not depressed 3
LOCK → START
ACC → START
ON → START P or N position Depressed 1
Engine is running → OFF — — 1
Power supply position Engine start/stop condition
Push-button ignition switch
operation frequency
Selector lever Brake pedal operation
condition
Engine is running → ACC — — Emergency stop operation
Engine stall return operation while
driving N position Not depressed 1
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DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM (BCM)
INTELLIGENT KEY
INTELLIGENT KEY : CONSULT-III F
unction (BCM - INTELLIGENT KEY)INFOID:0000000006365350
WORK SUPPORT
CONSULT screen item Indication/Unit Description
Vehicle Speed km/h Vehicle speed of the moment a particular DTC is detected
Odo/Trip Meter km Total mileage (Odometer value) of the moment a particular DTC is detected
Vehicle Condition SLEEP>LOCK
Power position status of
the moment a particular
DTC is detected While turning BCM status from low power consumption mode to
normal mode (Power supply position is “LOCK”)
SLEEP>OFF While turning BCM status from low power consumption mode to
normal mode (Power supply position is “OFF”.)
LOCK>ACC While turning power supply position from “LOCK” to “ACC”
ACC>ON While turning power supply position from “ACC” to “IGN”
RUN>ACC While turning power supp
ly position from “RUN” to “ACC” (Vehicle
is stopping and selector lever is except P position.)
CRANK>RUN While turning power su
pply position from “CRANKING” to “RUN”
(From cranking up the engine to run it)
RUN>URGENT While turning power supply positi
on from “RUN“ to “ACC” (Emer-
gency stop operation)
ACC>OFF While turning power supply position from “ACC” to “OFF”
OFF>LOCK While turning power supply position from “OFF” to “LOCK”
OFF>ACC While turning power supply position from “OFF” to “ACC”
ON>CRANK While turning power supply position from “IGN” to “CRANKING”
OFF>SLEEP While turning BCM status from normal mode (Power supply posi-
tion is “OFF”.) to low power consumption mode
LOCK>SLEEP While turning BCM status from normal mode (Power supply posi-
tion is “LOCK”.) to low power consumption mode
LOCK Power supply position is “LOCK”
(Ignition switch OFF with steer-
ing is locked.)
OFF Power supply position is “OFF” (Ignition switch OFF with steering
is unlocked.)
ACC Power supply position is “ACC” (Ignition switch ACC)
ON Power supply position is “IGN” (Ignition switch ON with engine
stopped)
ENGINE RUN Power supply position is “RUN” (Ignition switch ON with engine
running)
CRANKING Power supply position is “CRANKING” (At engine cranking)
IGN Counter 0 - 39 The number of times that ignition switch is turned ON after DTC is detected
 The number is 0 when a malfunction is detected now.
 The number increases like 1
→ 2 → 3...38 → 39 after returning to the normal condition
whenever ignition switch OFF → ON.
 The number is fixed to 39 until the self-diagnosis results are erased if it is over 39.
Monitor item Description
INSIDE ANT DIAGNOSIS This function allows inside key antenna self-diagnosis
LOCK/UNLOCK BY I-KEY Door lock/unlock function by door request switch mode can be changed to operation in this
mode
 On: Operate
 Off: Non-operation
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DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM (BCM)
SELF-DIAG RESULT
Refer to
BCS-57, "DTCIndex".
DATA MONITOR
PW DOWN SET Unlock button pressing time on Intelligent Key button can be selected from the following with
this mode
 MODE 1: 3 sec
 MODE 2: Non-operation
 MODE 3: 5 sec
WELCOME LIGHT SELECT Welcome light function mode can be selected from the following with this mode
 Puddle/Outside Handle
 Room lamp
 Head & Tail Lamps (this item is displayed, but cannot be used)
 Heart Beat
WELCOME LIGHT OP SET Welcome light function mode can be changed to operation with this mode
 On: Operate
 Off: Non-operation
Monitor item Description
Monitor Item Condition
REQ SW -DR Indicates [On/Off] condition of door request switch (driver side)
REQ SW -AS Indicates [On/Off] condition of door request switch (passenger side)
REQ SW -BD/TR Indicates [On/Off] condition of back door request switch
PUSH SW Indicates [On/Off] condition of push-button ignition switch
CLUTCH SW NOTE:
This item is displayed, but cannot be monitored
BRAKE SW 1 Indicates [On/Off]* condition of stop lamp switch power supply
BRAKE SW 2 Indicates [On/Off] condition of stop lamp switch
DETE/CANCL SW Indicates [On/Off] condition of P position
SFT PN/N SW Indicates [On/Off] condition of P or N position
S/L -LOCK Indicates [On/Off] condition of steering lock unit (LOCK)
S/L -UNLOCK Indicates [On/Off] condition of steering lock unit (UNLOCK)
S/L RELAY -F/B Indicates [On/Off] condition of steering lock relay
UNLK SEN -DR Indicates [On/Off] condition of driver door UNLOCK status
PUSH SW -IPDM Indicates [On/Off] condition of push-button ignition switch
IGN RLY1 -F/B Indicates [On/Off] condition of ignition relay 1
DETE SW -IPDM Indicates [On/Off] condition of P position
SFT PN -IPDM Indicates [On/Off] condition of P or N position
SFT P -MET Indicates [On/Off] condition of P position
SFT N -MET Indicates [On/Off] condition of N position
ENGINE STATE Indicates [Stop/Stall/Crank/Run] condition of engine states
S/L LOCK-IPDM Indicates [On/Off] condition of steering lock unit (LOCK)
S/L UNLK-IPDM Indicates [On/Off] condition of steering lock unit (UNLOCK)
S/L RELAY-REQ Indicates [On/Off] condition of steering lock relay
VEH SPEED 1 Display the vehicle speed signal received from combination meter by numerical value [Km/h]
VEH SPEED 2 Display the vehi cle speed signal received from ABS or VDC or TCM by numerical value [Km/h]
DOOR STAT-DR Indicates [LOCK/READY/UNLK] condition of unlock sensor
DOOR STAT-AS Indicates [LOCK/READY/UNLK] condition of passenger side door status
ID OK FLAG Indicates [Set/Reset] condition of key ID
PRMT ENG STRT Indicates [Set/Reset] condition of engine start possibility
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