ECO mode INFINITI QX56 2004 Factory Repair Manual

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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Component Parts
Blower speed control system components are:

Front air control

Front blower motor

In-vehicle sensor

Ambient sensor

Optical sensor

Intake sensor
System Operation
Automatic Mode
In the automatic mode, the blower motor speed is calculated by the front air control and variable blower control
based on input from the in-vehicle sensor, optical sensor, intake sensor and ambient sensor, and potentio tem-
perature control (PTC).
When the air flow is increased, the duty ratio of the blower motor′s drive signal is changed at 8%/sec. to pre-
vent a sudden increase in air flow.
In addition to manual air flow control and the usual automatic air flow control, starting air flow control, low
water temperature starting control and high passenger compartment temperature starting control are avail-
able.
Starting Blower Speed Control
Start up from cold soak condition (Automatic mode).
In a cold start up condition where the engine coolant temperature is below 50°C (122°F), the blower will not
operate at blower speed 1 for a short period of time (up to 210 seconds). The exact start delay time varies
depending on the ambient and engine coolant temperatures.
In the most extreme case (very low ambient temperature) the blower starting delay will be 210 seconds as
described above. After the coolant temperature reaches 50°C (122°F), or the 210 seconds has elapsed, the
blower speed will increase to the objective blower speed.
Start up from normal operating or hot soak condition (Automatic mode).
The blower will begin operation momentarily after the AUTO switch is pushed. The blower speed will gradually
rise to the objective speed over a time period of 3 seconds or less (actual time depends on the objective
blower speed).
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IN-CABIN MICROFILTER
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IN-CABIN MICROFILTERPFP:27277
Removal and InstallationEJS002D3
FUNCTION
The air inside the passenger compartment is filtered by the in-cabin
microfilters when the heater or A/C controls are set on either the
recirculation or fresh mode. The two in-cabin microfilters are located
in the front heater and cooling unit assembly. The rear heater and
cooling unit assembly only draws in air from the passenger compart-
ment to recirculate into the passenger compartment, so the rear
heater and cooling unit assembly is not equipped with in-cabin
microfilters.
REPLACEMENT TIMING
Replacement of the two in-cabin microfilters is recommended on a regular interval depending on the driving
conditions. Refer to MA-6, "
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE" . It may also be necessary to replace the two in-
cabin microfilters as part of a component replacement if the in-cabin microfilters are damaged.
REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE
1. Remove the two lower glove box hinge pins to remove the glove
box from the instrument panel and let it hang from the cord.
2. Remove the screw and remove the in-cabin microfilter cover.
3. Remove the in-cabin microfilters from the front heater and cool-
ing unit assembly housing.
4. Insert the first new in-cabin microfilter into the front heater and
cooling unit assembly housing and slide it over to the right.
Insert the second new in-cabin microfilter into the front heater
and cooling unit assembly housing.
NOTE:
The in-cabin microfilters are marked with air flow arrows. The
end of the microfilter with the arrow should face the rear of the
vehicle. The arrows should point downward.
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REFRIGERANT LINES
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NOTE:
Keep the probe inserted for at least 10 seconds. Use caution not to contaminate the probe tip with
water or dirt that may be in the drain hose.
5. If a leak is detected, verify at least once by blowing compressed air into the area of the suspected leak,
then repeat the leak check.
6. Do not stop when one leak is found. Continue to check for additional leaks at all system components and
connections.
7. If no leaks are found, perform steps 8 - 11.
8. Start the engine.
9. Set the heater A/C controls as follows:
NOTE:
For the automatic system, turn OFF the automatic controls and set the heater A/C controls manually.
a. A/C switch to ON
b. Air flow to VENT mode
c. Intake position to RECIRCULATION mode
d. Temperature to MAX cold
e. Fan speed to HIGH
10. Run the engine at 1,500 rpm for at least 2 minutes.
11. Turn the engine OFF and perform the leak check again following
steps 4 through 6 above.
Refrigerant leaks should be checked immediately after turning
the engine OFF. Begin with the leak detector at the compressor.
The pressure on the high pressure side will gradually drop after
the refrigerant circulation stops and pressure on the low pres-
sure side will gradually rise, as shown in the graph. Some leaks
are more easily detected when the pressure is high.
12. Before connecting the recovery/recycling equipment to the vehicle, check the recovery/recycling equip-
ment gauges. No refrigerant pressure should be displayed. If pressure is displayed, recover the refriger-
ant from the equipment lines and then check the refrigerant purity.
13. Confirm refrigerant purity in supply tank using recovery/recycling equipment and refrigerant identifier
equipment (J-41810-NI).
14. Confirm the refrigerant purity in the vehicle's A/C system using recovery/recycling equipment and refriger-
ant identifier equipment (J-41810-NI).
15. Discharge the A/C system using recovery/recycling equipment. Repair the leaking fitting or component as
necessary.
16. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system and perform the leak test to confirm that there are no refrigerant
leaks.
17. Conduct the Operational Check to ensure system works properly. Refer to ATC-56, "
Operational Check
(Front)" .
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AV-2Revision: August 20072004 QX56 “VIEW” MODE ..................................................... 70
“HEADING” MODE .............................................. 71
“NEARBY DISPLAY ICONS” MODE ................... 71
“SAVE CURRENT LOCATION” MODE ............... 71
“ADJUST CURRENT LOCATION” MODE ........... 71
“AUTO RE-ROUTE” MODE ................................. 72
“AVOID AREA SETTINGS” MODE ...................... 72
“CLEAR MEMORY” MODE ................................. 72
“EDIT ADDRESS BOOK” MODE ........................ 73
“GPS INFORMATION” MODE ............................. 73
“QUICK STOP CUSTOMER SETTING” MODE ... 73
“SET AVERAGE SPEED” MODE ........................ 73
“TRACKING” MODE ............................................ 74
GUIDANCE VOLUME ......................................... 74
DISPLAY WITH PUSHED “TRIP” BUTTON ........ 74
TRIP 1 OR TRIP 2 ............................................... 75
FUEL ECONOMY ................................................ 75
MAINTENANCE .................................................. 75
ENGINE OIL OR TIRE ROTATION ..................... 75
TIRE PRESSURE ................................................ 76
WARNING INDICATIONS ................................... 76
CAN Communication System Description .............. 76
Component Parts Location ..................................... 77
Schematic ............................................................... 78
Wiring Diagram —NAVI— ....................................... 79
Schematic ............................................................... 86
Wiring Diagram — COMM — ................................. 87
Terminals and Reference Value for NAVI Control
unit .......................................................................... 90
Terminals and Reference Value for Display Control
unit .......................................................................... 92
Terminals and Reference Value for Display unit ..... 96
Terminals and Reference Value for AV Switch ....... 98
Terminals and Reference Value for BCM ................ 99
On Board Self-Diagnosis Function .......................101
DESCRIPTION ..................................................101
DIAGNOSIS ITEM .............................................101
Self-Diagnosis Mode (DCU) .................................101
OPERATION PROCEDURE ..............................101
SELF–DIAGNOSIS RESULT .............................103
Self-Diagnosis Mode (NAVI) .................................104
OPERATION PROCEDURE ..............................104
SELF–DIAGNOSIS RESULT .............................105
Confirmation/Adjustment Mode ............................107
OPERATION PROCEDURE ..............................107
DISPLAY DIAGNOSIS .......................................108
VEHICLE SIGNALS ...........................................108
NAVIGATION .....................................................109
DISPLAY DIAGNOSIS .......................................109
VEHICLE SIGNALS ...........................................110
HISTORY OF ERRORS ....................................110
DIAGNOSIS BY HISTORY OF ERRORS ..........110
NAVIGATION .....................................................112
CAN DIAG SUPPORT MONITOR ........................114
OPERATION PROCEDURE ..............................114
AV Switch Self-Diagnosis Function .......................115
Power Supply and Ground Circuit Check for NAVI
Control Unit ...........................................................116
Power Supply and Ground Circuit Check for Display Control Unit ...........................................................117
Power Supply and Ground Circuit Check for Display
Unit ........................................................................118
Power Supply and Ground Circuit Check for AV
Switch ................................................................... 120
Vehicle Speed Signal Check for NAVI Control Unit . 121
Vehicle Speed Signal Check for Display Control Unit . 122
Illumination Signal Check for NAVI Control Unit ... 123
Illumination Signal Check for Display Control Unit . 123
Ignition Signal Check for NAVI Control Unit .......... 123
Ignition Signal Check for Display Control Unit ...... 124
Reverse Signal Check for NAVI Control Unit ........ 124
Reverse Signal Check for Display Control Unit .... 124
AV Communication Line Check (Between Display
Control Unit and NAVI Control Unit) ...................... 125
Audio Communication Line Check (Between Dis-
play Control Unit and Audio Unit) .......................... 126
Display Communication Line Check (Between Dis-
play Control Unit and Display Unit) ....................... 128
AV Communication Line Check (Between Display
Control Unit and AV Switch) .................................. 130
CAN Communication Line Check ......................... 131
If NAVI Control Unit Detects That DVD-ROM Map
is Not Inserted ....................................................... 131
If NAVI Control Unit Detects That Inserted DVD-
ROM Map Malfunctioning or If It is Impossible to
Load Data from DVD-ROM Map ........................... 131
If Connection Between NAVI Control Unit and GPS
Antenna is Malfunctioning ..................................... 132
Operating Screen for Audio and A/C is Not Dis-
played When Showing NAVI Screen ..................... 132
Color of RGB Image is Not Proper (Only NAVI
Screen Looks Bluish) ............................................ 134
Color of RGB Image is Not Proper (Only NAVI
Screen Looks Reddish) ......................................... 135
Color of RGB Image is Not Proper (Only NAVI
Screen Looks Yellowish) ....................................... 136
Color of RGB Image is Not Proper (All Screen Looks
Bluish) ................................................................... 137
Color of RGB Image is Not Proper (All Screen Looks
Reddish) ................................................................ 138
Color of RGB Image is Not Proper (All Screen Looks
Yellowish) .............................................................. 139
NAVI Screen is Rolling .......................................... 140
Guide Sound is Not Heard .................................... 142
Screen is Not Shown ............................................ 143
A/C Screen is Not Shown (NAVI Screen is Shown) . 143
FUEL ECONOMY Screen is Not Shown ............... 143
Average Fuel Economy Displayed is Not Shown (“
*** ” is Shown) ....................................................... 143
Distance to Empty Displayed is Not Shown (“ *** ”
is Shown) .............................................................. 144
Driving Distance or Average Speed Displayed is Not
Shown (“ *** ” is Shown) ....................................... 144
WARNING DOOR OPEN Screen is Not Shown ... 144
Unable to Operate All of AV Switches (Unable to
Start Self-Diagnosis) ............................................. 145
Audio Does Not Work ........................................... 145
Navigation System Does Not Activate .................. 145

AUDIO
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AV Switch Self-Diagnosis FunctionEKS007KI
It can check ON/OFF operation of each switch in the AV switch and diagnose the input signals from the steer-
ing switch.
STARTING THE SELF-DIAGNOSIS MODE
1. Turn ignition switch from OFF to ACC.
2. Within 10 seconds press and hold the switches “PAUSE/MUTE”
and “PREV” simultaneously for 3 seconds.
Then the self-diagnosis operates. A single beep indicates self-
diagnosis mode is active.
3. Press each switch and listen for beep.
NOTE:
CD player LOAD and EJECT buttons are not included in this test
and will not beep when pressed.
EXITING THE SELF-DIAGNOSIS MODE

Turn ignition switch OFF. Then the self-diagnosis ends.
DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION

It can check for continuity of the switches by sounding the beep when each AV switch and steering switch
is pressed.

It can check for continuity of harness between AV switch and steering switch.
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NAVIGATION SYSTEM
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NAVIGATION SYSTEMPFP:25915
System DescriptionEKS007LI
The navigation system periodically calculates the vehicle's current
position according to the following three signals: Travel distance of
the vehicle as determined by the vehicle speed sensor, turning angle
of the vehicle as determined by the gyroscope (angular velocity sen-
sor), and the direction of vehicle travel as determined by the GPS
antenna (GPS information).
The current position of the vehicle is then identified by comparing the
calculated vehicle position with map data read from the map DVD-
ROM, which is stored in the DVD-ROM drive (map-matching), and
indicated on the screen with a current-location mark.
By comparing the vehicle position detection results found by the
GPS and by map-matching, more accurate vehicle position data can
be used.
The current vehicle position will be calculated by detecting the dis-
tance the vehicle moved from the previous calculation point and its
direction.
TRAVEL DISTANCE
Travel distance calculations are based on the vehicle speed sensor input signal. Therefore, the calculation
may become incorrect as the tires wear down. To prevent this, an automatic distance fine adjustment function
has been adopted. Adjustments can be made in extreme cases (such as driving with tire chain fitted on tires).
Refer to AV-107, "
Confirmation/Adjustment Mode" .
TRAVEL DIRECTION
Change in the travel direction of the vehicle is calculated by a gyroscope (angular velocity sensor) and a GPS
antenna (GPS information). As the gyroscope and GPS antenna have both merit and demerit, input signals
from them are prioritized in each situation. However, this order of priority may change in accordance with more
detailed travel conditions so that the travel direction is detected more accurately.
MAP-MATCHING
Map-matching is a function that repositions the vehicle on the road
map when a new location is judged to be the most accurate. This is
done by comparing the current vehicle position, calculated by the
method described in the position detection principle, with the road
map data around the vehicle, read from the map DVD-ROM stored in
the DVD-ROM drive.
Therefore, the vehicle position may not be corrected after the vehicle
is driven over a certain distance or time in which GPS information is
hard to receive. In this case, the current-location mark on the display
must be corrected manually.
CAUTION:
The road map data is based on data stored in the map DVD-
ROM.
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Type Advantage Disadvantage
Gyroscope (angular velocity sensor)

Can detect the vehicle's turning angle
quite accurately.
Direction errors may accumulate when the
vehicle is driven for long distances without
stopping.
GPS antenna (GPS information)

Can detect the vehicle's travel direction
(North/South/East/West).
Correct direction cannot be detected when
the vehicle speed is low.
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AV-66
NAVIGATION SYSTEM
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Display with Pushed “ROUTE” button

Easy Mode ("Short Menus" ON)

Expert Mode ("Short Menus" OFF)
The function of each icon is as follows:
*: When in Easy Mode, “Route Info.” and “Edit Route” are not displayed.
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IconMode
Description
Easy Expert
Quick Stop××The selected facility is set as the destination or way point.
(Route guidance has been turned OFF or the destination has been reached.)
Where am I?××Next, current and previous street names can be displayed.
Cancel Guidance××The following items can be selected.

All Destinations

Way point

Not Cancel
(Displayed only when the destination area has been set.)
Route Info.*×The following items can be selected.

Complete Route

Tu rn L ist

Route Simulation
(Displayed only when the destination area has been set.)
Edit Route*×Change the destination or add the transit points of the route set in the route guide. (Dis-
played only when the automatic reroute function has been turned OFF and the recom-
mended route is not followed.)
Help×Explanation of navigational functions appear on the display.

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“TRACKING” MODE

To delete the tracking marks on the map, select “Off”.

To leave the tracking marks on the map, select “On”.
NOTE:
When a trail display is turned OFF, trail data is erased from the mem-
ory.
GUIDANCE VOLUME
Description
Following guidance volume settings can be changed.
Activation/Deactivation Setting

The voice prompt can be turned on/off by pressing the “Guidance Volume” button.
Voice Volume Setting

Volume of the voice can be controlled by tilting the joystick to left/right.
DISPLAY WITH PUSHED “TRIP” BUTTON

When the “TRIP” button is pushed, the following items will display on the screen.

Warning message (if there are any) →TRIP1→TRIP2→FUEL ECONOMY→MAINTENANCE→OFF.
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Display items Display/Setting contentsReference
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Trip 1 o r Trip 2Elapsed TimeDisplays driving time with a range of 0000:00:00 to
9999:59:59.
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Driving Distance
[(km) or (miles)] Displays driving distance with a range of 00000.0 to
99999.9.
Average speed
[(km/h) or (MPH)]Displays average speed with a range of 000.0 to 999.9.
Fuel EconomyAverage Fuel Economy
[(MPG) or (l/100km)]Displays fuel economy with ignition switch ON, average
fuel economy each 30 seconds.
AV- 7 5
Distance to Empty
[(km) or (miles)]Displays possible driving distance with remaining fuel.
Fuel Economy [(MPG)
or (l/100km)]Displays fuel economy each approx. 100 ms.
Maintenance Engine oilMaintenance intervals of engine oil and setting of oil
change cycle.
AV- 7 5
Tire rotationMaintenance intervals of tire and setting of tire replace-
ment cycle.
Tire pressure Tire pressure displayed as tire pressure information.

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NAVIGATION SYSTEM
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3. While pressing the “PAUSE/MUTE” button, turn the volume con-
trol dial clockwise or counterclockwise for 30 clicks or more.
(When the self-diagnosis mode is started, a short beep will be
heard.)

Shifting from current screen to previous screen is performed
by pressing “PREV” button.
4. The initial self-diagnosis screen will be shown, and items “Self-
Diagnosis (DCU)”, “Self-Diagnosis (NAVI)”, “Confirmation/
Adjustment” and “CAN DIAG SUPPORT MONITOR” will
become selective.
5. Perform self-diagnosis by selecting the “Self-diagnosis”.

Self-diagnosis subdivision screen will be shown and the oper-
ation enters the self-diagnosis mode.

A bar graph shown below the self-diagnosis subdivision
screen indicates progress of the diagnosis.
6. When the self-diagnosis completes, optional part confirmation
screen will be shown.

When connection of an optional part is judged error, a screen
to check if the optional part is actually fitted on the vehicle or
not will be shown. When fitted, select the switch of the part on
the screen and press “End”. Then the “SELF DIAGNOSIS”
screen will be shown.

When the optional part is connected normally, the switch for
the part will not appear on the screen.
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AV-104
NAVIGATION SYSTEM
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Self-Diagnosis Mode (NAVI)EKS007LV
OPERATION PROCEDURE
1. Start the engine.
2. Turn the audio system off.
3. While pressing the “PAUSE/MUTE” button, turn the volume con-
trol dial clockwise or counterclockwise for 30 clicks or more.
(When the self-diagnosis mode is started, a short beep will be
heard.)

Shifting from current screen to previous screen is performed
by pressing “PREV” button.
4. The initial self-diagnosis screen will be shown, and items “Self-
Diagnosis (DCU)”, “Self-Diagnosis (NAVI)”, “Confirmation/
Adjustment” and “CAN DIAG SUPPORT MONITOR” will
become selective.
5. Perform self-diagnosis by selecting the “Self-diagnosis (NAVI)”.

Self-diagnosis subdivision screen will be shown and the oper-
ation enters the self-diagnosis mode.

A bar graph will be shown on the screen to indicate progress
of the diagnosis.
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