2011 INFINITI QX56 low beam

DAS-440
< ECU DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION >[BSW]
ADAS CONTROL UNIT
DTC Index
INFOID:0000000006223864
NOTE:
 The details of time display are as per the following.
4  C1A01: POWER SUPPLY CIR
 C1A02: POWER SUPPLY CIR 2
 C1A04: ABS/TCS/VDC CIRC
 C1A05: BRAKE SW/STOP L SW
 C1A06: OPERATION SW CIRC
 C1A12: LASER BEAM OFFCNTR
 C1A13: STOP LAMP RLY FIX
 C1A14: ECM CIRCUIT
 C1A16: RADAR STAIN
 C1A18: LASER AIMING INCMP
 C1A2A: ICC SEN PWR SUP CIR
 C1A21: ICC SENSOR HIGH TEMP
 C1A24: NP RANGE
 C1A26: ECD MODE MALF
 C1A27: ECD PWR SUPLY CIR
 C1A33: CAN TRANSMISSION ERR
 C1A34: COMMAND ERROR
 C1A35: APA CIR
 C1A36: APA CAN COMM CIR
 C1A37: APA CAN CIR 2
 C1A38: APA CAN CIR 1
 C1A39: STRG SEN CIR
 C1A40: SYSTEM SW CIRC
 C1B01: CAM AIMING INCMP
 C1B03: CAM ABNRML TMP DETCT
 C1F01: APA MOTOR MALF
 C1F05: APA PWR SUPLY CIR
 U0121: VDC CAN CIR 2
 U0126: STRG SEN CAN CIR 1
 U0235: ICC SENSOR CAN CIRC 1
 U0401: ECM CAN CIR 1
 U0402: TCM CAN CIR 1
 U0415: VDC CAN CIR 1
 U0428: STRG SEN CAN CIR 2
 U1500: CAM CAN CIR 2
 U1501: CAM CAN CIR 1
 U1502: ICC SEN CAN COMM CIR
 U1503: SIDE RDR L CAN CIR 2
 U1504: SIDE RDR L CAN CIR 1
 U1505: SIDE RDR R CAN CIR 2
 U1506: SIDE RDR R CAN CIR 1
 U150B: ECM CAN CIRC 3
 U150C: VDC CAN CIRC 3
 U150D: TCM CAN CIRC 3
 U150E: BCM CAN CIRC 3
 U150F: AV CAN CIRC 3
 U1512: HVAC CAN CIRC3
 U1513: METER CAN CIRC 3
 U1514: STRG SEN CAN CIRC 3
 U1515: ICC SENSOR CAN CIRC 3
 U1516: CAM CAN CIRC 3
 U1517: APA CAN CIRC 3
 U1518: SIDE RDR L CAN CIRC 3
 U1519: SIDE RDR R CAN CIRC 3
 U1520: 4WD CAN CIRC 3
5  C1A03: VHCL SPEED SE CIRC
6  C1A15: GEAR POSITION
7  C1A00: CONTROL UNIT
Priority Detected items (DTC)
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DEF-12
< SYSTEM DESCRIPTION >
DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM (IPDM E/R)
CONSULT-III Function (IPDM E/R)
INFOID:0000000006349777
APPLICATION ITEM
CONSULT-III performs the following functions via CAN communication with IPDM E/R.
SELF DIAGNOSTIC RESULT
Refer to PCS-22, "DTCIndex".
DATA MONITOR
Monitor item
Oil pressure warning lamp does not operate Perform auto active test.
Does the oil pressure warning
lamp blink?YES
 Harness or connector be-
tween IPDM E/R and oil
pressure switch
 Oil pressure switch
IPDM E/R
NO  CAN communication signal
between IPDM E/R and
BCM
 CAN communication signal
between BCM and combi-
nation meter
 Combination meter
Symptom Inspection contents Possible cause
Diagnosis mode Description
Ecu Identification Allows confirmation of IPDM E/R part number.
Self Diagnostic Result Displays the diagnosis results judged by IPDM E/R.
Data Monitor Displays the real-time input/output data from IPDM E/R input/output data.
Active Test IPDM E/R can provide a drive signal to electronic components to check their operations.
CAN Diag Support Monitor The results of transmit/receive diagnosis of CAN communication can be read.
Monitor Item [Unit] MAIN SIG-
NALS Description
RAD FAN REQ
[1/2/3/4] ×Displays the value of the cooling fan speed request signal received from ECM via
CAN communication.
AC COMP REQ
[Off/On] ×Displays the status of the A/C compressor request signal received from ECM via
CAN communication.
TA I L & C L R R E Q
[Off/On] ×
Displays the status of the position light request signal received from BCM via CAN
communication.
HL LO REQ
[Off/On] ×Displays the status of the low beam request signal received from BCM via CAN
communication.
HL HI REQ
[Off/On] ×Displays the status of the high beam request signal received from BCM via CAN
communication.
FR FOG REQ
[Off/On] ×Displays the status of the front fog light request signal received from BCM via
CAN communication.
FR WIP REQ
[Stop/1LOW/Low/Hi] ×
Displays the status of the front wiper request signal received from BCM via CAN
communication.
WIP AUTO STOP
[STOP P/ACT P] ×
Displays the status of the front wiper auto stop signal judged by IPDM E/R.
WIP PROT
[Off/BLOCK] ×
Displays the status of the front wiper fail-safe operation judged by IPDM E/R.
IGN RLY1 -REQ
[Off/On] Displays the status of the ignition switch ON signal received from BCM via CAN
communication.
IGN RLY
[Off/On] ×
Displays the status of the ignition relay judged by IPDM E/R.
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COMPONENT PARTSEXL-7
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*1: With headlamp aiming control system (manual) models
*2: With AFS system models
EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM : Component DescriptionINFOID:0000000006213888
1. Combination meter 2. BCM
Refer to BCS-4, "
BODY CONTROL
SYSTEM : Compon ent Parts Loca-
tion"
3. Optical sensor
4. IPDM E/R Refer to PCS-4, "
Component Parts
Location"
5. ECM
Refer to EC-16, "
Component Parts
Location"
6. Parking lamp
7. Front turn signal lamp 8. Front fog lamp 9. Headlamp
10. Front side marker lamp 11. Combination switch 12. Headlamp aiming switch*
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13. Front door switch (driver side) 14.
Steering angle sensor*2
Refer to BRC-10, "Component Parts
Location"
15. License plate lamp
16. Tail lamp 17. Rear turn signal lamp 18. Rear side marker lamp
19. Hazard switch 20. Side turn signal lamp 21. Headlamp swivel actuator
22. Headlamp aiming motor 23. AFS switch*
224.Rear height sensor*2
25.AFS control unit*226.Front height sensor*2
A. Front combination lamp (back) B. View with instrument driver lower
panel (LH)C. Rear suspension member (RH)
D. View with instrument lower cover E. Front suspension arm (RH)
Part Description
BCM Controls the exterior lighting system.
ECM*
1Transmits engine speed signal to AFS control unit. (via CAN communication)
TCM*
1Transmits Shift position signal to AFS control unit. (via CAN communication)
IPDM E/R Controls the integrated relay, and supplies voltage to the load according to the request
from BCM (via CAN communication).
AFS control unit*
1AFS control unit judges the vehicle condition from each signal. AFS control unit con-
trols AFS function and the headlamp aiming.
Combination meter  Outputs the vehicle speed signal (8-pulse) to AFS control unit.
 Blinks the turn signal indicator lamp and outputs the turn signal operating sound with
integrated buzzer according to the request from BCM (via CAN communication).
 Turns the tail lamp indicator lamp and high beam indicator lamp ON according to the
request from BCM (via CAN communication).
 Turns the AFS OFF indicator lamp ON/OFF /blinking according to the request from
AFS control unit (via CAN communication).
Headlamp assembly Xenon bulb Refer to
EXL-8, "
FRONT COMBINATION LAMP : Xenon Headlamp".
HID control unit Refer to EXL-9, "
FRONT COMBINATION LAMP : HID control unit".
High beam solenoid Refer to EXL-9, "
FRONT COMBINATION LAMP : High Beam Solenoid".
Aiming motor Refer to EXL-9, "
FRONT COMBINATION LAMP : Aiming Motor".
Swivel actuator*
1Refer to EXL-9, "FRONT COMBINATION LAMP : Swivel Actuator".
Height sensor*
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 The height sensor is installed to the front suspension member and rear suspension member.
 The height sensor detects the suspension arm displacement as the vehicle height change.
 The height sensor transmits the height sensor signal to AFS control unit.
NOTE:
The sensor angle of the unloaded vehicle position is the reference value.
Optical sensor Optical sensor converts the outside brightness (lux) to voltage and transmits the opti-
cal sensor signal to BCM.
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COMPONENT PARTSEXL-9
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FRONT COMBINATION LAMP : HID control unitINFOID:0000000006213890
Headlamp (LO) circuit is connected to HID control unit integrated in the headlamp. Headlamp (LO) circuit turns
xenon headlamp ON.
For the details of HID control unit and the xenon headlamp, refer to EXL-8, "
FRONT COMBINATION LAMP :
Xenon Headlamp".
FRONT COMBINATION LAMP : High Beam SolenoidINFOID:0000000006213891
The high beam solenoid drives the mobile valve shade. And the mobile valve shade switches the high beam
and low beam of headlamp.
 When the headlamp high relay is turned ON, magnetic force is applied to the high beam solenoid (1) by a current. The mobile
valve shade (2) is switched to the high beam position.
 When the headlamp high relay is turned OFF, the current stops.
The mobile valve shade returns to the low beam position automati-
cally.
FRONT COMBINATION LAMP : Aiming MotorINFOID:0000000006213892
The headlamp levelizer adjusts the headlamp light axis upward and downward with the aiming motor inte-
grated in the front combination lamp.
FRONT COMBINATION LAMP : Swivel ActuatorINFOID:0000000006213893
SWIVEL ACTUATOR
The swivel actuator is installed in the headlamp unit. T he swivel actuator consists of the swivel motor and the
swivel position sensor.
SWIVEL MOTOR
 The swivel motor is the two-phase step motor.
 The swivel motor drives headlamp by exciting the two dr ive coils according to the drive signal from AFS con-
trol unit.
 The rotation direction of the swivel motor is changeable by changing the exciting pattern.
SWIVEL POSITION SENSOR
The swivel position sensor detects the headlamp swivel angle to transmit t he swivel position sensor signal to
AFS control unit.
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EXL-10
< SYSTEM DESCRIPTION >[XENON TYPE]
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
HEADLAMP SYSTEM
HEADLAMP SYSTEM : System DiagramINFOID:0000000006213894
HEADLAMP SYSTEM : System DescriptionINFOID:0000000006213895
OUTLINE
Headlamp is controlled by combination switch r
eading function and headlamp control function of BCM, and
relay control function of IPDM E/R.
HEADLAMP (LO) OPERATION
 BCM detects the combination switch conditi on with the combination switch reading function.
 BCM transmits the low beam request signal to IPDM E/R via CAN communication according to the head-
lamp (LO) ON condition.
Headlamp (LO) ON condition- Lighting switch 2ND
- Lighting switch AUTO (auto light function ON judgment)
- Lighting switch AUTO, with the front fog la mp switch ON and the ignition switch ON
- Lighting switch PASS
 IPDM E/R turns the integrated headlamp low relay ON , and turns the headlamp ON according to the low
beam request signal.
HEADLAMP (HI) OPERATION
 BCM transmits the high beam request signal to IPDM E/R and the combination meter via CAN communica- tion according to the headlamp (HI) ON condition.
Headlamp (HI) ON condition
- Lighting switch HI with the lighting switch 2ND or AUTO (auto light function ON judgment)
- Lighting switch PASS
- Lighting switch AUTO, with the front fog lamp swit ch ON, the ignition switch ON and lighting switch HI
 Combination meter turns the high beam indicator lamp ON according to the high beam request signal.
 IPDM E/R turns the integrated headlamp high relay ON , and turns the headlamp ON according to the high
beam request signal.
HEADLAMP SYSTEM : Fail-safeINFOID:0000000006213896
CAN COMMUNICATION CONTROL
When CAN communication with BCM is impossible, IPDM E/R performs fail-safe control. After CAN communi-
cation recovers normally, it also returns to normal control.
If No CAN Communication Is Available With BCM
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ACTIVE ADAPTIVE FRONT-LIGHTI NG SYSTEM : System DiagramINFOID:0000000006213899
ACTIVE ADAPTIVE FRONT-LIGHTING SYSTEM : System DescriptionINFOID:0000000006213900
OUTLINE
 AFS (ACTIVE ADAPTIVE FRONT-LIGHTING SY STEM) is controlled by AFS control unit.
 AFS has AFS control (swivel control) and the headlamp auto aiming control.
- AFS control swivels the headlamp to the steering direction.
- Headlamp auto aiming control moves the headlamp light axis up/down according to the vehicle height.
AFS (ADAPTIVE FRONT-LIGHTING SYSTEM)
AFS Control Description
 AFS control unit controls the headlamp (right) only when the steering wheel is turned rightward, and the
headlamp (left) only when the steering wheel is turned leftward.
 AFS control unit detects the vehicle condition nec essary for AFS control with the following signals.
- AFS switch signal
- Vehicle speed signal (received from combination meter via CAN communication)
- Steering angle sensor signal (received from steering angle sensor via CAN communication)
- Shift position signal (received from TCM via CAN communication)
- Low beam status signal (received from IPDM E/R via CAN communication)
- Engine speed signal (received from ECM via CAN communication)
 When the operation conditions are satisfied, AFS c ontrol unit controls the swivel angle depending on the
steering angle and the vehicle speed.
AFS operation condition- Swivel actuator initialization completed
- AFS “ON”(AFS OFF indicator lamp “OFF”)
- Headlamp ON
- While the engine running
- Selector lever position other than “P” or “R”
- Vehicle speed approximately 25 km/h (15.5 MPH) or more (Left swivel only; Right swivel activates regardless of the vehicle speed.)
Swivel Actuator Initialization
 AFS control unit performs the swivel actuator in itialization when detecting that the engine starts.
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EXL-16
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SYSTEM
- Swivels the headlamp to the vehicle-center side until it hits the stopper.
- Returns the swivel angle from the stopper. Completes t
he initialization with regarding the returned position
as the swivel angle 0 ° (straight-forward position).
Swivel Operation
 AFS control unit transmits the drive signal to the sw ivel actuator when activation conditions are satisfied.
And swivels the headlamp.
- The swivel starts after steering approximately 20 ° or more from straight-forward position.
NOTE:
The steering angle differs between right turn and left turn.
- The swivel angle becomes the maximum angle toward t he driving direction if the steering angle is approxi-
mately 90 ° or more depending on the vehicle speed. The swivel angle is maintained by shutting off the drive
signal.
- The swivel starts, and returns to the swivel angle 0 ° (straight-forward position) when the steering is returned
to the straight-forward position.
 AFS control unit returns the swivel angle to the strai ght-forward position, and stops the swivel regardless of
the steering angle if the operation condition is not satisfied while the swivel angle is 0°.
AFS OFF Indicator Lamp
 AFS control unit transmits AFS OFF indicator lamp signal to the combination meter via CAN communication.
 Combination meter turns AFS OFF indicator lamp ON /OFF/blinking according to AFS OFF indicator lamp
signal.
- AFS OFF indicator lamp is turned ON for 1 second for the AFS OFF indicator lamp bulb check when the igni-
tion switch is turned ON. AFS OFF indicator lamp is turned OFF within 1 second when the engine starts.
- AFS OFF indicator lamp turns ON when AFS is switched to “OFF” by operating AFS switch.
- AFS OFF indicator lamp blinks (1 second each) if AFS control unit detects a specific DTC.
NOTE:
Combination meter blinks AFS OFF indicator lamp (approximately 1 second each) if AFS OFF indicator
lamp signal is not received from AFS control unit.
HEADLAMP AUTO AIMING
Headlamp Auto Aiming Control Description
 AFS control unit controls the headl amp light axis height appropriately according to the vehicle height.
 AFS control unit detects the vehicle condition necessa ry for headlamp auto aiming control with the following
signals.
- Height sensor signals (front and rear)
- Vehicle speed signal (received from combination meter via CAN communication)
- Low beam status signal (received from IPDM E/R via CAN communication)
- Engine speed signal (received from ECM via CAN communication)
 When the operation conditions are satisfied, AFS cont rol unit transmits the aiming motor drive signal for
adjusting the headlamp axis height.
Headlamp auto aiming operation condition- Headlamp ON
- While the engine running
- Vehicle speed (Control mode is switched according to the driving condition.)
Headlamp Auto Aiming Operation
 AFS control unit calculates the vehicle pitch angle fr om the front and rear height sensor signal. AFS control
unit judges the angle for adjusting the axis gap from the preset position.
 AFS control unit controls the headlamp axis by c hanging the aiming motor drive signal output according to
the front and rear vehicle height when detecting the follo wing vehicle condition. Output is maintained if other
condition than following is detected.
- Engine starts.
- Headlamp is turned ON.
- Vehicle posture becomes stable after changing the v ehicle posture change is detected with the headlamp
ON and the vehicle stopped.
- Vehicle speed is maintained with the headlamp ON and the vehicle driven.
CAUTION:
Adjusted axis position may differ from the preset position although the headlamp auto aiming acti-
vates properly if the suspension is replaced or worn.
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EXL-20
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SYSTEM
FRONT FOG LAMP SYSTEM : System Diagram
INFOID:0000000006213906
FRONT FOG LAMP SYSTEM : System DescriptionINFOID:0000000006213907
OUTLINE
Front fog lamp is controlled by combination switch r eading function and front fog lamp control function of BCM,
and relay control function of IPDM E/R.
FRONT FOG LAMP OPERATION
 BCM detects the combination switch conditi on by the combination switch reading function.
 BCM transmits the front fog lights request signal to IPDM E/R via CAN communication according to the front
fog lamp ON condition.
Front fog lamp ON condition- Front fog lamp switch ON and any of the followings. (except for the high beam ON)
 Lighting switch 2ND
 Lighting switch AUTO (auto light function ON judgment)
IPDM E/R turns the integrated front fog lamp relay ON, and turns the front fog lamp ON according to the front
fog lights request signal.
FRONT FOG LAMP SYSTEM : Fail-SafeINFOID:0000000006422123
CAN COMMUNICATION CONTROL
When CAN communication with ECM and BCM is impossible, IPDM E/R performs fail-safe control. After CAN
communication recovers normally, it also returns to normal control.
If No CAN Communication Is Available With BCM
EXTERIOR LAMP BATTERY SAVER SYSTEM
EXTERIOR LAMP BATTERY SAVE R SYSTEM : System DiagramINFOID:0000000006213908
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Control part Fail-safe operation
Front fog lamp Front fog lamp relay OFF
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