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QUICK REFERENCE INDEX
AGENERAL INFORMATIONGIGeneral Information
BENGINEEMEngine Mechanical
LUEngine Lubrication System
COEngine Cooling System
ECEngine Control System
FLFuel System
EXExhaust System
STRStarting System
ACCAccelerator Control System
CHYBRIDHBCHybrid Control System
DTRANSMISSION & DRIVE-LINECLClutch System
TMTransaxle & Transmission
DLNDriveline
FAXFront Axle
RAXRear Axle
ESUSPENSIONFSUFront Suspension
RSURear Suspension
SCSSuspension Control System
WTRoad Wheels & Tires
FBRAKESBRBrake System
PBParking Brake System
BRCBrake Control System
GSTEERINGSTSteering System
STCSteering Control System
HRESTRAINTSSBSeat Belt
SBCSeat Belt Control System
SRSRS Airbag
SRCSRS Airbag Control System
IVENTILATION, HEATER &
AIR CONDITIONERVTLVentilation System
HAHeater & Air Conditioning System
HACHeater & Air Conditioning Control System
JBODY INTERIORINTInterior
IPInstrument Panel
SESeat
ADPAutomatic Drive Positioner
KBODY EXTERIOR, DOORS, ROOF & VEHICLE
SECURITYDLKDoor & Lock
SECSecurity Control System
GWGlass & Window System
PWCPower Window Control System
RFRoof
EXTExterior
BRMBody Repair Manual
LDRIVER CONTROLSMIRMirrors
EXLExterior Lighting System
INLInterior Lighting System
WWWiper & Washer
DEFDefogger
HRNHorn
MELECTRICAL & POWER
CONTROLPWOPower Outlet
BCSBody Control System
LANLAN System
PCSPower Control System
CHGCharging System
PGPower Supply, Ground & Circuit Elements
NDRIVER INFORMATION &
MULTIMEDIAMWIMeter, Warning Lamp & Indicator
WCSWarning Chime System
SNSonar System
AVAudio, Visual & Navigation System
OCRUISE CONTROLCCSCruise Control System
DASDriver Assistance System
PMAINTENANCEMAMaintenance
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Edition: August 2013
Revision: November 2013
Pub. No. SM14E00L33U1
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COMPONENT PARTSBCS-5
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COMBINATION SWITCH READING SYST
EM : Component Parts Location
INFOID:0000000009461987
POWER CONSUMPTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1. BCM (view with combination meter
removed) 2. Combination switch (lighting and
turn signal) (with auto light system
and front fog lamps) 3. Combination switch (lighting and
turn signal) (with auto light system,
without front fog lamps)
4. Combination switch (lighting and turn signal) (without auto light sys-
tem and front fog lamps) 5. Combination switch (wiper and
washer)
ALMIA0586ZZ
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BODY CONTROL SYSTEM
BODY CONTROL SYSTEM
: System DescriptionINFOID:0000000009461989
OUTLINE
• BCM (body control module) controls various electric al components. It receives the information required from
CAN communication and the signals received from each switch and sensor.
• BCM has a combination switch reading function for readi ng the status of combination switches (light, turn
signal, wiper and washer) in addition to functions for c ontrolling the operation of various electrical compo-
nents. It also has a signal transmission function for ot her systems, and a power consumption control function
that reduces the power consumpt ion with the ignition switch OFF.
• BCM is equipped with a diagnosis function that operates with CONSULT and allows for various settings to
be changed.
BCM FUNCTION LIST
System Refer to
Combination switch reading system BCS-8, "COMBINATION SWITCH READING SYSTEM : System
Description"
Signal buffer system
BCS-12, "SIGNAL BUFFER SYSTEM : System Description"
Power consumption control systemBCS-12, "POWER CONSUMPTION CONTROL SYSTEM : Sys-tem Description"
Auto light system (if equipped)
EXL-10, "AUTO LIGHT SYSTEM : System Description"
Headlamp system EXL-9, "HEADLAMP SYSTEM : System Description"
Daytime light system (if equipped)EXL-11, "DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT SYSTEM : System De-scription"
Front fog lamp system (if equipped)
EXL-11, "FRONT FOG LAMP SYSTEM : System Description"
Turn signal and hazard warning lamps systemEXL-12, "TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING LAMPS : System Description"
Parking, license plate and tail lamps system
EXL-12, "PARKING, LICENSE PLATE AND TAIL LAMPS : Sys-tem Description"
Exterior lamp battery saver system
EXL-9, "HEADLAMP SYSTEM : System Description"
Interior room lamp battery saver systemINL-7, "System Description"
Interior room lamp control system INL-7, "System Description"
Front wiper and washer system WW-6, "System Description"
Warning chime systemWCS-6, "WARNING CHIME SYSTEM : System Description"
Door lock systemDLK-21, "System Description"
Trunk open systemDLK-41, "System Description"
Nissan vehicle immobilizer system (NVIS)SEC-14, "NISSAN VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM-NATS : System Description"
Vehicle security system
SEC-16, "VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM : System Description"
Panic alarm
Rear window defogger system DEF-7, "System Description"
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Combination switch circuit
Combination switch INPUT-OUTPUT system list
COMBINATION SWITCH READING FUNCTION
Description
• BCM reads the status of the combinat
ion switch at 10 ms intervals normally.
NOTE:
BCM reads the status of the combination switch at 60 ms intervals when BCM is controlled at low power
consumption control mode.
• BCM operates as follows and judges the status of the combination switch.
- It operates the transistor on OUTPUT si de in the following order: OUTPUT 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 → 5, and outputs
voltage waveform.
- The voltage waveform of OUTPUT corresponding to the formed circuit is input into the interface on INPUT
side if any (1 or more) switches are ON.
System INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INP UT 3 INPUT 4 INPUT 5
OUTPUT 1 — FR WASHER FR WIPER LOW TURN LH TURN RH
OUTPUT 2 FR WIPER HI — FR WIPER INT PASSING HEADLAMP 1
OUTPUT 3 INT VOLUME 1 — — HEADLAMP 2 HI BEAM
OUTPUT 4 — INT VOLUME 3 AUTO LIGHT — TAIL LAMP
OUTPUT 5 INT VOLUME 2 — — FR FOG —
AWMIA1216GB
JPMIA0609GB
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NACTIVE TEST
INT LAMP
INT LAMP : CONSULT Func
tion (BCM - INT LAMP)INFOID:0000000009462000
CAUTION:
After disconnecting the CONSULT vehicle interface (VI) from the data link connector, the ignition must
be cycled OFF → ON (for at least 5 seconds) → OFF. If this step is not performed, the BCM may not go
to ”sleep mode”, potentiall y causing a discharged battery and a no-start condition.
DATA MONITOR
ACTIVE TEST
WORK SUPPORT
NOTE:
TAIL LAMP SW [On/Off] Indicates condition of combination switch.
FR FOG SW [On/Off] Indicates condition of front fog lamp switch.
DOOR SW-DR [On/Off] Indicates condition of front door switch LH.
CDL LOCK SW [On/Off] Indicates condition of lock signal from door lock and unlock switch. Monitor Item [Unit] Description
Test Item Description
SEAT BELT WARN TEST This test is able to check seat belt warning chime operation [On/Off].
LIGHT WARN ALM This test is able to check light warning chime operation [On/Off].
REVERSE WARNING This test is able to check reverse warning chime operation [On/Off].
ID REGIST WARNING This test is able to check TPMS transmitter ID regist warning chime operation [On/Off].
Monitor Item [Unit] Description
REQ SW -DR [On/Off] Indicates condition of door request switch LH.
REQ SW -AS [On/Off] Indicates condition of door request switch RH.
PUSH -SW [On/Off] Indicates condition of push-button ignition switch.
UNLK SEN -DR [On/Off] Indicates condition of door unlock sensor.
DOOR SW-DR [On/Off] Indicates condition of front door switch LH.
DOOR SW-AS [On/Off] Indicates condition of front door switch RH.
DOOR SW-RR [On/Off] Indicates condition of rear door switch RH.
DOOR SW-RL [On/Off] Indicates condition of rear door switch LH.
DOOR SW-BK [On/Off] Indicates condition of trunk switch.
CDL LOCK SW [On/Off] Indicates condition of lock signal from door lock and unlock switch.
CDL UNLOCK SW [On/Off] Indicates condition of unlock signal from door lock and unlock switch.
KEY CYL LK-SW [On/Off] Indicates condition of lo ck signal from door key cylinder switch.
KEY CYL UN-SW [On/Off] Indicates condition of un lock signal from door key cylinder switch.
TRNK/HAT MNTR [On/Off] Indicates condition of trunk room lamp switch.
RKE-LOCK [On/Off] Indicates condition of lock signal from Intelligent Key.
RKE-UNLOCK [On/Off] Indicates condition of unlock signal from Intelligent Key.
Test Item Description
INT LAMP This test is able to check interior room lamp operation [On/Off].
STEP LAMP TEST This test is able to check step lamp operation [On/Off].
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The items listed below are the only applicable Work Support it
ems for this vehicle. If other items are displayed
on CONSULT, do not use or change t he setting for these other items.
* : Initial setting
MULTI REMOTE ENT
MULTI REMOTE ENT : CONSULT Func tion (BCM - MULTI REMOTE ENT)
INFOID:0000000009462001
CAUTION:
After disconnecting the CONSULT vehicle interface (VI) from the data link connector, the ignition must
be cycled OFF → ON (for at least 5 seconds) → OFF. If this step is not performed, the BCM may not go
to ”sleep mode”, potentially causing a di scharged battery and a no-start condition.
DATA MONITOR
ACTIVE TEST
WORK SUPPORT
Support Item Setting Description
SCENARIO LIGHTING SETTING On
NOTE:
Do not use this function since interior room lamp control is changed.
Off*
SET I/L D-UNLCK INTCON On Interior room lamp timer function ON.
Off* Interior room lamp timer function OFF.
FOG LAMP OVERRIDE On* Fog lamp override function ON.
Off Fog lamp override function OFF.
Monitor Item [Unit] Description
RKE-LOCK [On/Off] Indicates condition of lock signal from keyfob.
RKE-UNLOCK [On/Off] Indicates condition of unlock signal from keyfob.
RKE-TR/BD [On/Off] Indicates condition of trunk release signal from keyfob.
RKE-PANIC [On/Off] Indicates condition of panic signal from keyfob.
RKE-P/W OPEN [On/Off] Indicates condition of power window down signal from keyfob.
RKE-MODE CHG [On/Off] Indicates condition of mode change signal from keyfob.
DOOR SW-DR [On/Off] Indicates condition of front door switch LH.
DOOR SW-AS [On/Off] Indicates condition of front door switch RH.
DOOR SW-RR [On/Off] Indicates condition of rear door switch RH.
DOOR SW-RL [On/Off] Indicates condition of rear door switch LH.
CDL LOCK SW [On/Off] Indicates condition of lock signal from door lock and unlock switch.
CDL UNLOCK SW [On/Off] Indicates condition of unlock signal from door lock and unlock switch.
KEY CYL LK SW [On/Off] Indicates condition of lock signal from door key cylinder switch.
KEY CYL UN-SW [On/Off] Indicates condition of unlock signal from door key cylinder switch.
Test Item Description
INT LAMP This test is able to check in terior room lamp operation [On/Off].
DOOR LOCK This test is able to check door lock operation [OTR ULK/AS UNLK/DR UNLK/ALL ULK/ALL
LCK].
PW REMOTO DOWN SET This test is able to check keyfob power window down operation [Off/On].
FLASHER This test is able to check ha zard reminder operation [Off/LH/RH].
HORN This test is able to check horn operation [On].
TRUNK/GLASS HATCH This test is able to check trunk open operation [Open].
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HEADLAMP
HEADLAMP : CONSULT Function (BCM - HEADLAMP)INFOID:0000000009462002
CAUTION:
After disconnecting the CONSULT vehicle interface (VI) from the data link connector, the ignition must
be cycled OFF → ON (for at least 5 seconds) → OFF. If this step is not performed, the BCM may not go
to ”sleep mode”, potentiall y causing a discharged battery and a no-start condition.
DATA MONITOR
Support Item Setting Description
DOOR LOCK-UNLOCK SET On* Automatic door locks function ON.
Off Automatic door locks function OFF.
HORN CHIRP SET Off
Horn chirp function can be changed in this mode.
On*
HAZARD LAMP SET MODE4* Lock and Unlock
Hazard warning lamp function can be changed in this mode.
MODE3 Lock Only
MODE2 Unlock Only
MODE1 OFF
AUTO LOCK SET MODE3 1 min
Auto locking function can be changed in this mode.
MODE2 OFF
MODE1* 5 min
PANIC ALRM SET MODE3 1.5 sec
Panic alarm operation can be changed in this mode.
MODE2 OFF
MODE1* 0.5 sec
PW DOWN SET MODE3 5 sec
Keyfob power window down can be changed in this mode.
MODE2 OFF
MODE1* 3 sec
Monitor Item [Unit] Description
PUSH SW [On/Off] Indicates condition of push-button ignition switch.
ENGINE STATE [STOP/STALL/CRANK/RUN] Indicates engine status received from ECM on CAN communication line.
VEH SPEED 1 [km/h] Indicates vehicle speed signal received from ABS on CAN communication line.
TURN SIGNAL R [On/Off]
Indicates condition of combination switch.
TURN SIGNAL L [On/Off]
TAIL LAMP SW [On/Off]
HI BEAM SW [On/Off]
HEAD LAMP SW 1 [On/Off]
HEAD LAMP SW 2 [On/Off]
PASSING SW [On/Off]
AUTO LIGHT SW [On/Off]
FR FOG SW [On/Off]
DOOR SW-DR [On/Off] Indicates condition of front door switch LH.
DOOR SW-AS [On/Off] Indicates condition of front door switch RH.
DOOR SW-RR [On/Off] Indicates condition of rear door switch RH.
DOOR SW-RL [On/Off] Indicates condition of rear door switch LH.
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ACTIVE TEST
WORK SUPPORT
* : Initial setting
WIPER
WIPER : CONSULT Function (BCM - WIPER)INFOID:0000000009462003
CAUTION:
After disconnecting the CONSULT vehicle interface (VI) from the data link connector, the ignition must
be cycled OFF → ON (for at least 5 seconds) → OFF. If this step is not performed, the BCM may not go
to ”sleep mode”, potentially causing a di scharged battery and a no-start condition.
DATA MONITOR
DOOR SW-BK [On/Off] Indicates condition of trunk switch.
OPTI SEN (DTCT) [V] Indicates outside brightness voltage signal from optical sensor.
OPTI SEN (FILT) [V] Indicates outside brightness voltage signal from optical sensor filtered by BCM. Monitor Item [Unit] Description
Test Item Description
FR FOG LAMP This test is able to check front fog lamp operation [On/Off].
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT This test is able to check daytime running la mp operation [On/Off].
ILL DIM SIGNAL This test is able to check head lamp illumination dimming operation [On/Off].
Support Item Setting Description
TWILIGHT ON MODE2* Autolamp function ON.
MODE1 Autolamp function OFF.
WIPER LINK MODE4 This mode is not used.
MODE3* Wiper link function operates in INT, LOW and HI.
MODE2 Wiper link function operates in LOW and HI.
MODE1 Wiper link function OFF.
CUSTOM A/LIGHT SETTING MODE4 Less sensitive than normal setting (turns ON later).
MODE3 More sensitive than MODE2.
MODE2 More sensitive than normal setting (turns ON earlier).
MODE1* Normal setting.
ILL DELAY SET MODE 8
Autolamp delay timer.
MODE 7
MODE 6
MODE 4
MODE 5
MODE 3
MODE 2
MODE 1*
Monitor Item [Unit] Description
PUSH SW [On/Off] Indicates condition of push-button ignition switch.
VEH SPEED 1 [km/h] Indicates vehicl e speed signal received from ABS on CAN communication line.
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