INFINITI QX56 2011 Factory Service Manual

TAIL LAMP CIRCUITEXL-111
< DTC/CIRCUIT DIAGNOSIS > [XENON TYPE]
C
D
E
F
G H
I
J
K
M A
B
EXL
N
O P
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Tail lamp (back door side) circuit is normal.
NO >> Refer to E X L - 111 , "
BACK DOOR SIDE : Diagnosis Procedure".
BACK DOOR SIDE : Diagnosis ProcedureINFOID:0000000006238403
1.CHECK TAIL LAMP (BACK DOOR SIDE) BULB
Check the applicable lamp bulb.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> Replace bulb.
2.CHECK TAIL LAMP (BACK DOOR SIDE) OPEN CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect IPDM E/R connector and tail lamp (back door side) connector.
3. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connec tor and tail lamp (back door side) harness connector.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 3.
NO >> Repair or replace harness.
3.CHECK TAIL LAMP (BACK DOOR SIDE) GROUND OPEN CIRCUIT
Check continuity between tail lamp (back door side) harness connector and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Check corresponding bulb socket and harness. Repair or replace if necessary.
NO >> Repair or replace harness. TAIL : Tail lamp (back door side) ON
Off : Tail lamp (back door side) OFF
IPDM E/R Tail lamp (back door side)
Continuity
Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
LH E14 44 D169
1 Existed
RH D117
Tail lamp (back door side)
GroundContinuity
Connector Terminal
LH D169 2Existed
RH D117
Revision: 2010 May2011 QX56

EXL-112
< DTC/CIRCUIT DIAGNOSIS >[XENON TYPE]
LICENSE PLATE LAMP CIRCUIT
LICENSE PLATE LAMP CIRCUIT
Component Function CheckINFOID:0000000006213978
1.CHECK TAIL LAMP OPERATION
Check that the tail lamp is turned ON.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> Refer to EXL-109, "
BODY SIDE : Component Function Check".
2.CHECK LICENSE PLATE LAMP OPERATION
CONSULT-III ACTIVE TEST
1. Select “EXTERNAL LAMPS” of IPDM E/R active test item.
2. With operating the lighting switch, check t hat the license plate lamp is turned ON.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> License plate lamp circuit is normal.
NO >> Refer to EXL-112, "
Diagnosis Procedure".
Diagnosis ProcedureINFOID:0000000006213979
1.CHECK LICENSE PLATE LAMP BULB
Check the applicable lamp bulb.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> Replace bulb.
2.CHECK LICENSE PLATE LAMP OPEN CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect IPDM E/R connector and license plate lamp connector.
3. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and license plate lamp harness connector.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 3.
NO >> Repair or replace harness.
3.CHECK LICENSE PLATE LAMP GROUND OPEN CIRCUIT
Check continuity between license plate lamp harness connector and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Check corresponding bulb socket and harness. Repair or replace if necessary.
NO >> Repair or replace harness. TAIL : License plate lamp ON
Off : License plate lamp OFF
IPDM E/R License plate lamp
Continuity
Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
LH E14 44 D167
1 Existed
RH D168
License plate lamp
GroundContinuity
Connector Terminal
LH D167 2 Existed
RH D168
Revision: 2010 May2011 QX56

EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM SYMPTOMSEXL-113
< SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS > [XENON TYPE]
C
D
E
F
G H
I
J
K
M A
B
EXL
N
O P
SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS
EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM SYMPTOMS
Symptom TableINFOID:0000000006213980
CAUTION:
Perform the self-diagnosis with CONS ULT-III before the symptom diagnosis. Perform the trouble diag-
nosis if any DTC is detected.
Symptom Possible cause Inspection item
Headlamp does not
switch to the high beam. One sideFuse
 Harness between IPDM E/R
and the front combination lamp
 Front combination lamp
(High beam solenoid)
 IPDM E/R
 Harness between the front com- bination lamp and ground Headlamp (HI) circuit
Refer to
EXL-86, "
Component
Function Check".
Both sides Symptom diagnosis
“BOTH SIDE HEADLAMPS DO NOT SWITCH TO HIGH BEAM”
Refer to
EXL-117, "
Diagnosis Procedure".
High beam indicator lamp is not turned ON.
[Headlamp (HI) is turned ON.] Combination meter Combination meter
Data monitor “HI-BEAM IND”
 BCM (HEAD LAMP) Active test “HEADLAMP”
Headlamp does not
switch to the low beam. One side
Front combination lamp (High
beam solenoid) —
Both sides  Combination switch
 Harness between the combina-
tion switch and BCM
BCM Combination switch
Refer to
BCS-80, "
Symptom Table".
High beam request signal
BCM
 IPDM E/R IPDM E/R
Data monitor “HL HI REQ”
IPDM E/R —
Headlamp is not turned
ON. One sideFuse
 Xenon bulb
 Harness between IPDM E/R
and the front combination lamp
 Front combination lamp (xenon
headlamp)
 IPDM E/R
 Harness between the front com- bination lamp and ground Headlamp (L
O) circuit
Refer to EXL-88, "
Component
Function Check".
Both sides Symptom diagnosis
“BOTH SIDE HEADLAMPS (LO) ARE NOT TURNED ON”
Refer to EXL-118, "
Diagnosis Procedure".
Headlamp is not turned
OFF. When the ignition
switch is turned ON
The ignition switch is
turned OFF (After acti-
vating the battery sav-
er).
IPDM E/R —
Revision: 2010 May2011 QX56

EXL-114
< SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS >[XENON TYPE]
EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM SYMPTOMS
Each lamp is not turned ON/OFF with lighting switch
AUTO. Combination switch
 Harness between combination
switch and BCM
BCM Combination switch
Refer to
BCS-80, "
Symptom Table".
 Optical sensor
 Harness between optical sen- sor and BCM
BCM Optical sensor
Refer to
EXL-102, "
Component
Function Check".
Front fog lamp is not
turned ON. One side
 Front fog lamp bulb
 Harness between IPDM E/R
and front fog lamp
 Front fog lamp
 IPDM E/R Front fog lamp circuit
Refer to
EXL-94, "
Component
Function Check".
Both sides Symptom diagnosis
“BOTH SIDE FRONT FOG LAMPS ARE NOT TURNED ON”
Refer to
EXL-120, "
Diagnosis Procedure".
Parking lamp is not turned ON.  Parking lamp bulb
 Harness between IPDM E/R
and front combination lamp
 Front combination lamp
 IPDM E/R Parking lamp
circuit
Refer to EXL-96, "
Component
Function Check".
Front side marker lamp is not turned ON.  Front side marker lamp bulb
 Harness between IPDM E/R
and front combination lamp
 Front combination lamp
 IPDM E/R Front side marker lamp circuit
Refer to
EXL-98, "
Component
Function Check".
Tail lamp or rear side
marker lamp is not turned
ON. Body side
 Harness between IPDM E/R
and rear combination lamp
 Rear combination lamp Tail lamp circuit (body side)
Refer to
EXL-109, "
BODY SIDE :
Component Function Check".
Back door side  Harness between IPDM E/R
and tail lamp (back door side)
 Tail lamp (back door side) Tail lamp circuit (back door side)
Refer to
EXL-110, "
BACK DOOR
SIDE : Component Function
Check".
License plate lamp is not turned ON.  License plate lamp bulb
 Harness between IPDM E/R
and license plate lamp
 License plate lamp License plate lamp circuit
Refer to
EXL-112, "
Component
Function Check".
Tail lamp, rear side marker lamp and license plate
lamp are not turned ON. Fuse
 Harness between IPDM E/R
and rear combination lamp (LH)
 IPDM E/R Tail lamp circuit (body side)
Refer to
EXL-109, "
BODY SIDE :
Component Function Check".
 Parking lamp, side marker lamp, tail lamp and li- cense plate lamp are not turned ON.
 Parking lamp, side marker lamp, tail lamp and li- cense plate lamp are not turned OFF.
(Each illumination is turned ON/OFF.) Symptom diagnosis
“PARKING, LICENSE PLATE, SIDE MARKER LAMP AND TAIL LAMPS
ARE NOT TURNED ON”
Refer to
EXL-119, "
Diagnosis Procedure".
Tail lamp indicator is not turned ON.
(Parking, side marker lamp and tail lamps are turned
ON.) Combination meter Combination meter
Data monitor “LIGHT IND”
 BCM (HEAD LAMP) Active test “TAIL LAMP”
Turn signal lamp does not
blink. Indicator lamp is nor-
mal.
(Applicable side per-
forms the high flasher
activation.)
 Harness between BCM and
each turn signal lamp
 Turn signal lamp bulb Turn signal lamp circuit
Refer to
EXL-99, "
Component
Function Check".
Indicator lamp is includ-
ed.  Combination switch
 Harness between combination
switch and BCM
BCM Combination switch
Refer to
BCS-80, "
Symptom Table".
Symptom Possible cause Inspection item
Revision: 2010 May2011 QX56

EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM SYMPTOMSEXL-115
< SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS > [XENON TYPE]
C
D
E
F
G H
I
J
K
M A
B
EXL
N
O P
Turn signal indicator lamp
does not blink.
(Turn signal i lamp is nor-
mal.) One side Combination meter —
Both sides
(Always)
 Turn signal indicator lamp sig-
nal
-BCM
 Combination meter  Combination meter
Data monitor “TURN IND”
 BCM (FLASHER) Active test “FLASHER”
Both sides
(Only when activating
hazard warn ing lamp
with the ignition switch
OFF)  Combination meter power sup-
ply and ground circuit
 Combination meter Combination meter
Power supply and ground circuit
Refer to
MWI-64, "
COMBINATION
METER : Diagnosis Procedure".
 Hazard warning lamp does not activate.
 Hazard warning lamp continues activating.
(Turn signal is normal.)  Hazard switch
 Harness between hazard
switch and BCM
BCM Hazard switch
Refer to
EXL-105, "
Component
Function Check".
AFS control does not activate.  Harness between AFS control
unit and AFS switch.
 AFS control unit AFS switch
Refer to
EXL-107, "
Component
Function Check".
Headlamp auto aiming does not activate.
(AFS is normal.)  Harness between AFS control
unit and aiming motor
 Front combination lamp (Aiming motor)
 AFS control unit Headlamp levelizer circuit
Refer to
EXL-91, "
Component
Function Check".
AFS OFF indicator lamp is not turned ON.  AFS OFF indicator lamp signal
- Combination meter
- AFS control unit
 Combination meterCombination meter
Data monitor “AFS OFF IND”
Symptom Possible cause Inspection item
Revision: 2010 May2011 QX56

EXL-116
< SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS >[XENON TYPE]
NORMAL OPERATING CONDITION
NORMAL OPERATING CONDITION
DescriptionINFOID:0000000006213981
XENON HEADLAMP
 Brightness and the color of light may change slightly
immediately after turning the headlamp ON until the
xenon bulb becomes stable. This is normal.
 Illumination time lag may occur between right and left. This is normal.
AUTO LIGHT SYSTEM
The headlamp may not be turned ON/OFF immediately afte r passing dark area or bright area (short tunnel,
sky bridge, shadowed area etc.) while using the auto light system. This causes for the control difference. This
is normal.
Revision: 2010 May2011 QX56

BOTH SIDE HEADLAMPS DO NOT SWITCH TO HIGH BEAM
EXL-117
< SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS > [XENON TYPE]
C
D
E
F
G H
I
J
K
M A
B
EXL
N
O P
BOTH SIDE HEADLAMPS DO NOT SWITCH TO HIGH BEAM
DescriptionINFOID:0000000006213982
Both side headlamps (HI) are not turned ON when setting to the lighting switch HI or PASS.
Diagnosis ProcedureINFOID:0000000006213983
1.COMBINATION SWITCH INSPECTION
Check combination switch. Refer to BCS-80, "
Symptom Table".
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> Repair or replace the malfunctioning part.
2.CHECK HEADLAMP (HI) REQUEST SIGNAL INPUT
CONSULT-III DATA MONITOR
1. Select “HL HI REQ” of IPDM E/R data monitor item.
2. With operating the lighting switch, check the monitor status.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 3.
NO >> Replace BCM. Refer to BCS-81, "
Removal and Installation".
3.HEADLAMP (HI) CIRCUIT INSPECTION
Check headlamp (HI) circuit. Refer to EXL-86, "
Component Function Check".
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Replace IPDM E/R.
NO >> Repair or replace the malfunctioning part.
Monitor item Condition Monitor status
HL HI REQ Lighting switch
(2ND) HI or PASS On
LO Off
Revision: 2010 May2011 QX56

EXL-118
< SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS >[XENON TYPE]
BOTH SIDE HEADLAMPS (LO) ARE NOT TURNED ON
BOTH SIDE HEADLAMPS (L
O) ARE NOT TURNED ON
DescriptionINFOID:0000000006213984
Both side headlamps (LO) are not turned ON in any condition.
Diagnosis ProcedureINFOID:0000000006213985
1.CHECK COMBINATION SWITCH
Check combination switch. Refer to BCS-80, "
Symptom Table".
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> Repair or replace the malfunctioning part.
2.CHECK HEADLAMP (LO) REQUEST SIGNAL INPUT
CONSULT-III DATA MONITOR
1. Select “HL LO REQ” of IPDM E/R data monitor item.
2. With operating the lighting switch, check the monitor status.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 3.
NO >> Replace BCM. Refer to BCS-81, "
Removal and Installation".
3.HEADLAMP (LO) CIRCUIT INSPECTION
Check headlamp (LO) circuit. Refer to EXL-88, "
Component Function Check".
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Replace IPDM E/R.
NO >> Repair or replace the malfunctioning part.
Monitor item Condition Monitor status
HL LO REQ Lighting switch 2ND On
OFF Off
Revision: 2010 May2011 QX56

PARKING, LICENSE PLATE, SIDE MARKER AND TAIL LAMPS ARE NOT TURNED ON
EXL-119
< SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS > [XENON TYPE]
C
D
E
F
G H
I
J
K
M A
B
EXL
N
O P
PARKING, LICENSE PLATE, SIDE MARKER AND TAIL LAMPS ARE NOT
TURNED ON
DescriptionINFOID:0000000006213986
The parking, license plate, tail lamps and side marker are not turned ON in any condition.
Diagnosis ProcedureINFOID:0000000006213987
1.CHECK FUSE
Check that the following fuse is fusing.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> Repair the applicable circuit. And then replace the fuse.
2.COMBINATION SWITCH INSPECTION
Check combination switch. Refer to BCS-80, "
Symptom Table".
Is the combination switch normal?
YES >> GO TO 3.
NO >> Repair or replace the malfunctioning part.
3.CHECK TAIL LAMP RELAY REQUEST SIGNAL INPUT
CONSULT-III DATA MONITOR
1. Select “TAIL & CLR REQ” of IPDM E/R data monitor item.
2. With operating the lighting switch, check the monitor status.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Replace IPDM E/R.
NO >> Replace BCM. Refer to BCS-81, "
Removal and Installation".
Location Fuse No. Capacity
IPDM E/R #46 10 A
#47 10 A
Monitor item Condition Monitor status
TAIL & CLR REQ Lighting switch 1ST On
OFF Off
Revision: 2010 May2011 QX56

EXL-120
< SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS >[XENON TYPE]
BOTH SIDE FRONT FOG
LAMPS ARE NOT TURNED ON
BOTH SIDE FRONT FOG LA MPS ARE NOT TURNED ON
DescriptionINFOID:0000000006213988
The front fog lamps are not turned ON in any condition.
Diagnosis ProcedureINFOID:0000000006213989
1.CHECK FUSE
Check that the following fuse is fusing.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> Repair the applicable circuit. And then replace the fuse.
2.COMBINATION SWITCH INSPECTION
Check combination switch. Refer to BCS-80, "
Symptom Table".
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 3.
NO >> Repair or replace the malfunctioning part.
3.CHECK FRONT FOG LAMP REQUEST SIGNAL INPUT
CONSULT-III DATA MONITOR
1. Select “FR FOG REQ” of IPDM E/R data monitor item.
2. With operating the front fog lamp switch, check the monitor status.
Is the item status normal?
YES >> GO TO 4.
NO >> Replace BCM. Refer to BCS-81, "
Removal and Installation".
4.FRONT FOG LAMP CIRCUIT INSPECTION
Check the front fog lamp circuit. Refer to EXL-94, "
Component Function Check".
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Replace IPDM E/R.
NO >> Repair or replace the malfunctioning part.
Unit Location Fuse No. Capacity
Front fog lamp IPDM E/R #50 15 A
Monitor item Condition Monitor status
FR FOG REQ Front fog lamp switch
(With lighting switch 1ST)ON On
OFF Off
Revision: 2010 May2011 QX56