headlamp INFINITI QX56 2009 Factory Owner's Guide

EXL-12
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AUTO LIGHT SYSTEM
Component Parts Location
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Component DescriptionINFOID:0000000003776155
AUTO LIGHT OPERATION
The auto light system operates t he low beam and high beam headlamps, parking lamps, tail lamps and license
plate lamps. The BCM monitors the lighting switch (com bination switch) position as a part of the BCM combi-
nation switch reading function. When the lighting switch is in the AUTO position, the BCM automatically turns
the lamps ON/OFF according to ambient light brightness.
NOTE:
Timing for when lamps turn ON/OFF can be changed by the function setting of CONSULT-III. Refer to EXL-22,
"HEADLAMP : CONSULT-III Function (BCM - HEAD LAMP)".
1. BCM M18, M19, M20 (view with instru-
ment panel removed) 2. IPDM E/R E122, E123, E124 3. Optical sensor M302
4. Front door switch LH B8
RH B108 5. Rear door switch
LH B18
RH B116 6. Back door latch (door ajar switch)
D503
7. Combination switch M28
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HEADLAMP AIMING SYSTEM (MANUAL)EXL-13
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HEADLAMP AIMING SYSTEM (MANUAL)
System DiagramINFOID:0000000003776156
System DescriptionINFOID:0000000003776157
The headlamp aiming system (manual) controls the headlamp light axis height according to input from the
headlamp aimer switch. The variable internal resist ance of the headlamp aimer switch controls the signal
ground of the headlamp aiming motors located on the front combination lamp LH and RH.
Component Parts LocationINFOID:0000000004216243
Component DescriptionINFOID:0000000003776158
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1. BCM M18, M20 (view with instrument
panel removed) 2. IPDM E/R E122, E123, E124 3. Combination switch M28
4. Headlamp aiming switch M148
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Part Description
Headlamp aiming motor Moves the headlamp up/down based on input from the headlamp aimer switch.
Headlamp aimer switch Controls variable ground to the headlamp aiming motor signal to move the headlamp aim-
ing motor up/down.
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EXL-14
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FRONT FOG LAMP
FRONT FOG LAMP
System DiagramINFOID:0000000003776159
System DescriptionINFOID:0000000003776160
The front fog lamps are activated with the lighting switch (combination switch). The lighting switch signal to
the BCM is monitored with the BCM combination swit ch reading function. When the fog lamps are turned ON
with the lighting switch, the BCM sends a front fog la mp request signal via CAN communication lines to the
IPDM E/R. The IPDM E/R grounds the front fog la mp relay coil to activate the front fog lamps.
Component Parts LocationINFOID:0000000003776161
Component DescriptionINFOID:0000000003776162
FRONT FOG LAMP OPERATION
When the lighting switch is in front fog lamp ON posit ion and also in 1ST or 2ND position or AUTO position
(headlamp is ON), the BCM detects FR FOG ON and the HEAD LAMP1, 2 ON or the AUTO LIGHT ON. The
BCM sends a front fog lamp request ON signal via the CAN communication lines to the IPDM E/R. The IPDM
E/R then turns ON the front fog lamp relay sending power to the front fog lamps.
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1. BCM M18, M20 (view with instrument
panel removed) 2. IPDM E/R E122, E123, E124 3. Combination switch M28
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PARKING, LICENSE PLATE AND TAIL LAMPS
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PARKING, LICENSE PLATE AND TAIL LAMPS
System DiagramINFOID:0000000003776167
System DescriptionINFOID:0000000003776168
PARKING, LICENSE PLATE AND TAIL LAMPS OPERATION
When the lighting switch is in 1ST position, BCM detects the LIGHTING SWITCH 1ST POSITION ON. The
BCM sends a parking light ON request via the CAN comm unication lines to the IPDM E/R. The IPDM E/R then
activates the tail lamp relay which sends power to the parking and instrument illumination circuits.
EXTERIOR LAMP BATTERY SAVER CONTROL
With the lighting switch (combination switch) in the 2nd position and the ignition switch is turned from ON or
ACC to OFF, the battery saver feature is activated.
Under this condition, the headlamps remain illuminated for 5 minutes unless the lighting switch position is
changed. If the lighting switch position is changed, then the headlamps are turned off.
This setting can be changed by CONSULT-III. Refer to BCS-25, "
BATTERY SAVER : CONSULT-III Function
(BCM - BATTERY SAVER)".
Component Parts LocationINFOID:0000000004225343
AWLIA0013GB
1. BCM M18, M20 (view with instrument
panel removed) 2. IPDM E/R E122, E123, E124 3. Combination switch M28
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EXL-22
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DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM (BCM)
DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM (BCM)
HEADLAMP
HEADLAMP : CONSULT-III Function (BCM - HEAD LAMP)INFOID:0000000004215497
WORK SUPPORT
*: Initial setting
DATA MONITOR
ACTIVE TEST
Work Item Setting itemSetting
BATTERY SAVER SET ON* With the exterior lamp battery saver function
OFF Without the exterior lamp battery saver function
CUSTOM A/LIGHT SET-
TING MODE1* Normal
MODE2 More sensitive setting than normal setting (Turns ON earlier than normal operation.)
MODE3 More sensitive setting than MODE 2 (Turns ON earlier than MODE 2.)
MODE4 Less sensitive setting than normal setting (Turns ON later than normal operation.)
ILL DELAY SET MODE1* 45 sec.
Sets delay timer function timer operation time
(All doors closed)
MODE2
Without the func-
tion
MODE3 30 sec.
MODE4 60 sec.
MODE5 90 sec.
MODE6 120 sec.
MODE7 150 sec.
MODE8 180 sec.
Monitor Item [Unit] Description
IGN ON SW [ON/OFF] Ignition switch (ON) status judged from IGN signal (ignition power supply)
HI BEAM SW [ON/OFF]
Each switch status that BCM judges from the combination switch reading function
H/L SW POS [ON/OFF]
LIGHT SW 1ST [ON/OFF]
PASSING SW [ON/OFF]
AUTO LIGHT SW [ON/OFF]
FR FOG SW [ON/OFF]
DOOR SW-DR [ON/OFF]
The switch status input from front door switch LH
AUT LIGHT SYS [ON/OFF] Auto light system status that BCM judges from the vehicle condition
Test ItemOperation Description
TA I L L A M P ON
Transmits the position light reques
t signal to IPDM E/R with CAN com-
munication to turn the tail lamp ON.
OFF Stops the tail lamp request signal transmission.
HEAD LAMP HI
Transmits the high beam request signal with CAN communication to turn
the headlamp (HI).
LO Transmits the low beam request signal with CAN communication to turn
the headlamp (LO).
OFF Stops the high & low beam request signal transmission.
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DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM (BCM)EXL-23
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FLASHER
FLASHER : CONSULT-III Function (BCM - FLASHER)INFOID:0000000004215499
DATA MONITOR
ACTIVE TEST
COMB SW
COMB SW : CONSULT-III Fu nction (BCM - COMB SW)INFOID:0000000004215502
DATA MONITOR
FR FOG LAMP ON
Transmits the front fog lights request signal to IPDM E/R with CAN com-
munication to turn the front fog lamp ON.
OFF Stops the front fog lights request signal transmission.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT ON
Transmits the day time running light request signal to IPDM E/R with
CAN communication to turn the each lamps ON.
OFF Stops the day time running light request signal transmission.
Test Item
Operation Description
Monitor Item
[Unit] Description
IGN ON SW [ON/OFF] Ignition switch (ON) status judged from IGN signal (ignition power supply)
HAZARD SW [ON/OFF] The switch status input from the hazard switch
TURN SIGNAL R [ON/OFF] Each switch condition that BCM judges from the combination switch reading function
TURN SIGNAL L [ON/OFF]
BRAKE SW [ON/OFF] The switch status input from the brake switch
Test Item Operation Description
FLASHER RH Outputs the voltage to turn the right side turn signal lamps ON.
LH Outputs the voltage to turn the left side turn signal lamps ON.
OFF Stops the voltage to turn the turn signal lamps OFF.
Monitor Item [Unit] Description
TURN SIGNAL R
[OFF/ON] Displays the status of the TURN RH switch in combination switch judged by BCM with the combination switch
reading function
TURN SIGNAL L
[OFF/ON] Displays the status
of the TURN LH switch in co mbination switch judged by BCM with the combination switch
reading function
HI BEAM SW
[OFF/ON] Displays the status of the HI BEAM sw
itch in combination switch judged by BCM with the combination switch
reading function
HEADLAMP SW1
[OFF/ON] Displays the status of the HEADLAMP switch in combination switch judged by BCM with the combination
switch reading function
HEADLAMP SW2
[OFF/ON] Displays the status of the HEADLAMP switch in combination switch judged by BCM with the combination
switch reading function
LIGHT SW 1ST
[OFF/ON] Displays the status of the HEADLAMP switch in combination switch judged by BCM with the combination
switch reading function
PA S S I N G S W
[OFF/ON] Displays the status of the PASSING sw
itch in combination switch judged by BCM with the combination switch
reading function
AUTO LIGHT SW
[OFF/ON] Displays the status of the AUTO LIGHT switch in combination switch judged by BCM with the combination
switch reading function
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DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM (IPDM E/R)EXL-25
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DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM (IPDM E/R)
Diagnosis DescriptionINFOID:0000000004215511
AUTO ACTIVE TEST
Description
In auto active test mode, the IPDM E/R sends a drive signal to the following systems to check their operation.
• Oil pressure low/coolant pressure high warning indicator
• Oil pressure gauge
• Rear window defogger
• Front wipers
• Tail, license and parking lamps
• Front fog lamps
• Headlamps (Hi, Lo)
• A/C compressor (magnetic clutch)
• Cooling fan
Operation Procedure
1. Close the hood and front door RH, and lift the wiper arms from the windshield (to prevent windshield dam-
age due to wiper operation).
NOTE:
When auto active test is performed with hood opened, sprinkle water on windshield before hand.
2. Turn ignition switch OFF.
3. Turn the ignition switch ON and, within 20 seconds, press the front door switch LH 10 times. Then turn the ignition switch OFF.
4. Turn the ignition switch ON within 10 seconds. Af ter that the horn sounds once and the auto active test
starts.
5. After a series of the following operations is repeated 3 times, auto active test is completed.
NOTE:
When auto active test mode has to be cancelled halfway through test, turn ignition switch OFF.
CAUTION:
• If auto active test mode cannot be actua ted, check door switch system. Refer to DLK-71, "
Descrip-
tion".
• Do not start the engine.
Inspection in Auto Active Test Mode
When auto active test mode is actuated, the following 7 steps are repeated 3 times.
Operation
sequence Inspection Location
Operation
1 Rear window defogger 10 seconds
2 Front wipers LO for 5 seconds → HI for 5 seconds
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EXL-26
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DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM (IPDM E/R)
Concept of auto active test
• IPDM E/R starts the auto active test with the door switch signals transmitted by BCM via CAN communica-
tion. Therefore, the CAN communication line between IPDM E/R and BCM is considered normal if the auto
active test starts successfully.
• The auto active test facilitates troubleshooting if any systems controlled by IPDM E/R cannot be operated.
Diagnosis chart in auto active test mode
3 Tail, license and parking lamps 10 seconds
4 Front fog lamps 10 seconds
5 Headlamps LO for 10 seconds → HI on-off for 5 seconds
6 A/C compressor (magnet clutch) ON ⇔ OFF 5 times
7 Cooling fan 10 seconds
Operation
sequence Inspection Location
Operation
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SymptomInspection contentsPossible cause
Oil pressure low warning indicator does not operate Perform auto active test.
Does the oil pressure low
warning indicator operate?YES
• IPDM E/R signal input cir-
cuit
• ECM signal input circuit
• CAN communication signal between ECM and combi-
nation meter
NO • CAN communication signal
between IPDM E/R, BCM
and combination meter
Oil pressure gauge does not operate Perform auto active test.
Does the oil pressure gauge
operate?YES IPDM E/R signal input circuit
NO • CAN communication signal
between IPDM E/R, BCM
and combination meter
Rear window defogger does not operate Perform auto active test.
Does the rear window defog-
ger operate?YES BCM signal input circuit
NO • Harness or connector be-
tween A/C and AV switch
assembly and AV control
unit
• CAN communication signal between BCM and IPDM E/
R
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DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM (IPDM E/R)EXL-27
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CONSULT - III Function (IPDM E/R)INFOID:0000000004215512
APPLICATION ITEM
CONSULT-III performs the following functions via CAN communication with IPDM E/R.
SELF DIAGNOSTIC
Refer to EXL-133, "DTCIndex".
DATA MONITOR
Monitor item
Any of the following components do not operate
• Front wipers
•Tail lamps
• License plate lamps
•Parking lamps
• Front fog lamps
• Headlamps (Hi, Lo) Perform auto active test.
Does the applicable system
operate?YES BCM signal input system
NO • Lamp or front wiper motor
malfunction
• Lamp or front wiper motor ground circuit
• Harness or connector be-
tween IPDM E/R and appli-
cable system
• IPDM E/R (integrated relay
malfunction)
A/C compressor does not operate Perform auto active test.
Does the A/C compressor op-
erate?YES
• BCM signal input circuit
• CAN communication signal
between BCM and ECM
• CAN communication signal between ECM and IPDM E/
R
NO • Magnetic clutch malfunction
• Harness or connector be-
tween IPDM E/R and mag-
netic clutch
• IPDM E/R (integrated relay malfunction)
Cooling fan does not operate Perform auto active test.
Does the cooling fan operate?YES
• ECM signal input circuit
• CAN communication signal
between ECM and IPDM E/
R
NO • Cooling fan motor malfunc-
tion
• Harness or connector be- tween IPDM E/R and cool-
ing fan
• IPDM E/R (integrated relay malfunction)
Symptom
Inspection contentsPossible 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.
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DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM (IPDM E/R)EXL-29
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EXTERNAL LAMPS OFF
OFF
TAIL Operates the tail lamp relay.
LO Operates the headlamp low relay.
HI Operates the headlamp low relay and ON/OFF the headlamp high relay at 1 sec-
ond intervals.
FOG Operates the front fog lamp relay
HORN ONOperates horn relay for 20 ms.
Test item
Operation Description
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