instrument panel NISSAN ALMERA N15 1995 User Guide

PRECAUTIONSANDPREPARATION
Precautions
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINTSYSTEM(SRS)"AIRBAG"
(DUAL AIRBAG SYSTEM)

The Supplemental RestraintSystem"AirBag" usedalong with
a seat belt,helps toreduce therisk orseverity ofinjury tothe
driver andfront passenger inafrontal collision. TheSupple-
mental Restraint Systemconsists ofair bag modules (located
in the center ofthe steering wheelandonthe instrument panel
on the passenger side),adiagnosis sensorunit,warning lamp,
wiring harness andspiral cable. Information necessarytoser-
vice thesystem safelyisincluded inthe
RSsection
ofthis Ser-
vice Manual.

WARNING:
• Toavoid rendering theSRS inoperatiYe, whichcouldincrease therisk ofpersonal injuryordeath
in the event ofacollision whichwould resultinair bag inflation, allmaintenance mustbeperformed
by an authorized NISSANdealer.
• Improper maintenance, includingincorrectremovalandinstallation ofthe SRS, canlead topersonal
injury caused byunintentional activationofthe system.
• Donot use electrical testequipment onany circuit related tothe SRS unless instructed tointhis
Service Manual. SRSwiring harnesses arecovered withyellow insulation eitherjustbefore the
harness connectors orfor the complete harness,foreasy identification.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINTSYSTEM(SRS)"AIRBAG"
(SINGLE AIRBAG SYSTEM)

The Supplemental RestraintSystem"AirBag" andused along withaseat belt,helps toreduce therisk
or severity ofinjury tothe driver inafrontal collision. TheSupplemental RestraintSystemconsists of
an air bag module (located inthe center ofthe steering wheel),adiagnosis sensorunit,warning lamp,
wiring harness andspiral cable. Information necessarytoservice thesystem safelyisincluded inthe

RS section
ofthis Service Manual.

WARNING:
• Toavoid rendering theSRS inoperative, whichcouldincrease therisk ofpersonal injuryordeath
in the event ofacollision whichwould resultinair bag inflation, allmaintenance mustbeperformed
by an authorized NISSANdealer.
• Improper maintenance, includingincorrectremovalandinstallation ofthe SRS, canlead topersonal
injury caused byunintentional activationofthe system.
• Donot use electrical testequipment onany circuit related tothe SRS unless instructed tointhis
Service Manual.
BR-3
•

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TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
Self-diagnosis (ForEurope)
FUNCTION

• When aproblem occursinthe ABS, thewarning lamponthe
instrument panelcomes on.
• Amaximum ofthree malfunctions arestored inthe memory
of the ABS control unit.

Erase theself-diagnosis resultsstoredinthe control unitafter
malfunctions arerepaired (Seenextpage).

• The self-diagnosis resultsareidentified byCONSULT or
warning lamp.

SELF-DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

Start engine.
Dr.ive vehicle over15km/h (9MPH) foratleast oneminute .
Stop vehicle withengine running.

Make surethaitheASS warning lampactivates.

SBR875CA
Verifythelocation ofthe malfunction withthemalfunction codechart.
Then make necessary repairsfollowing thediagnostic procedures.
After themalfunctions arerepaired, erasetheself-diagnostic results
stored inthe control unit.

Disconnect connectors forASS control unitorthe battery negative termi-
nal foratleast oneminute.

Check warning lampfordeactivation afterdriving vehicle over15km/h (9
MPH) foratleast oneminute.
Test theASS inasafe area toverify thatitfunctions properly.

BR-53
•

TROUBLEDIAGNOSES
Self-diagnosis (ExceptEurope)
FUNCTION

• When aproblem occursinthe ASS, thewarning lamponthe
instrument panelcomes on.Tostart theself-diagnostic
results mode,ground theself-diagnostic (check)terminal
located on"Data LinkConnector forCONSULT". Theloca-
tion ofthe malfunction isindicated bythe warning lamp
flashing.

SELF-DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

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DATA LINKCONNECTOR (D'.ctthe harness)

for
CONSULT
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SBR054D
Drive
vehicle over30km/h (20MPH)
for atleast oneminute.

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Turn ignition switch"OFF".

m
L

Ground terminal "L"of"DATA LINK
CONNECTOR forCONSULT" witha
suitable harness.

L

Turn ignition switch"ON"while
grounding terminal"L".

Do not depress brakepedal.

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~

After 3.6seconds, thewarning lamp
starts flashing toindicate themalfunc-
tion code No(See NOTE.)

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Verify thelocation ofthe malfunction
with themalfunction codechart. Refer
to BR-57. Thenmake thenecessary
repairs following thediagnostic proce-
dures.

L

After themalfunctions arerepaired,
erase themalfunction codesstored in
the control unit.Refer toBR-57.

~

Rerun theself-diagnostic resultsmode
to verify thatthemalfunction codes
have been erased.

~
1

Disconnect thecheck terminal from
the ground. Theself-diagnostic results
mode isnow complete.
,
NOTE:
Theindication terminates
after fiveminutes.
However, whentheignition
switch isturned from

"OFF"
to
"ON",
theindica-
tion starts flashing again.
BR-56

PRECAUTIONS
Supplemental RestraintSystem(SRS)"AIR
BAG" (DualAirBag System)

The Supplemental RestraintSystem"AirBag", usedalong withaseat belt,helps toreduce therisk or
severity ofinjury tothe driver andfront passenger inafrontal collision. TheSupplemental Restraint
System consists ofair bag modules (locatedinthe center ofthe steering wheelandonthe instrument
panel onthe passenger side),adiagnosis sensorunit,warning lamp,wiring harness andspiral cable.
Information necessarytoservice thesystem safelyisincluded inthe
RSsection
ofthis Service Manual.

WARNING:
• Toavoid rendering theSRS inoperative, whichcouldincrease therisk ofpersonal injuryordeath
in the event ofacollision whichwould resultinair bag inflation, allmaintenance mustbeperformed
by an authorized NISSANdealer.
• Improper maintenance, includingincorrectremovalandinstallation ofthe SRS, canlead topersonal
injury caused byunintentional activationofthe system.
• Donot use electrical testequipment onany circuit related tothe SRS unless instructed tointhis
Service Manual. SRSwiring harnesses arecovered withyellow insulation eitherjustbefore the
harness connectors orfor the complete harness,foreasy identification.
Supplemental RestraintSystem(SRS)"AIR
BAG" (Single AirBag System)

The Supplemental RestraintSystem"AirBag", usedalong withaseat belt,helps toreduce therisk or
severity ofinjury tothe driver inafrontal collision. TheSupplemental RestraintSystemconsists ofan
air bag module (located inthe center ofthe steering wheel),adiagnosis sensorunit,warning lampand
spiral cable. Information necessarytoservice thesystem safelyisincluded inthe
RSsection
ofthis
Service Manual.

WARNING: • Toavoid rendering theSRS inoperative, whichcouldincrease therisk ofpersonal injuryordeath
in the event ofacollision whichwould resultinair bag inflation, allmaintenance mustbeperformed
by an authorized NISSANdealer.
• Improper maintenance, includingincorrectremovalandinstallation ofthe SRS, canlead topersonal
injury caused byunintentional activationofthe system.
• Donot use electrical testequipment onany circuit related tothe SRS.
EL-4

NATS(Nissan Anti-Theft System)
Trouble Diagnoses (Cont'd)

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Check voltage between NATSsecurity NG
Check harness continuity
indo connector terminal
G)
(Located
f------+

between fuseandNATS
under theinstrument panel)and securityindoconnector
ground.
@).

Voltage: Batteryvoltage
If
NG, repair harness or
connector .
OK

[!]

CHECK NATSSECURITY IND.CIRCUIT.
~Repair harness.
1) Disconnect NATSIMMU connector.
2) -Check harness continuity between
NATS security indoconnector termi-
nal @and NATS IMMUconnector
terminal
@.
Continuity shouldexist.

OK

IE
CHECK NATSIMMU FUNCTION NG
NATSIMMU ismalfunc-
1) Connect NATSIMMU connector.
-+

tioning. Replace IMMU.
2) Disconnect NATSsecurity indocon-

1

nector.

3)
Check
continuity betweenNATS

00
Perform
initialisa-
IMMU terminal
@
and ground.
tionwith CON-

Continuity shouldexistintermittently.

SULT.
OK For
theoperation
of initialisation,
refer to"CON-
SUL Toperation
manual NATS
V2.0".
NATS security indoismalfunctioning.
~Repair harness.
Pull outNATS security indowith har-
ness andconnector.
Check harness connection
OK
NATS security indocell ismalfunction-
ing.
Replace NATSsecurity indo

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NATS
security indo
connector@

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1 ~

DIJ ~

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SEL492U

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~15c&a~15IMMU
NATSsecurity indo
connector@ connector~

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SEL493U

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~15
IMMU

connector@

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EL-265

PRECAUTIONSANDPREPARATION
Supplemental RestraintSystem(SRS)"AIR
BAG" (DualAirBag System)

The Supplemental RestraintSystem"AirBag", usedalong withaseat belt,helps toreduce therisk or
severity ofinjury tothe driver andfront passenger inafrontal collision. TheSupplemental Restraint
System consists ofair bag modules (locatedinthe center ofthe steering wheelandonthe instrument
panel onthe passenger side),adiagnosis sensorunit,warning lamp,wiring harness andspiral cable.
Information necessarytoservice thesystem safelyisincluded inthe
RSsection
ofthis Service Manual.

WARNING:
• Toavoid rendering theSRS inoperative, whichcouldincrease therisk ofpersonal injuryordeath
in the event ofacollision whichwould resultinair bag inflation, allmaintenance mustbeperformed
by an authorized NISSANdealer. •
• Improper maintenance, includingincorrectremovalandinstallation ofthe SRS, canlead topersonal
injury caused byunintentional activationofthe system.
• Donot use electrical testequipment ~nany circuit related tothe SRS unless instructed tointhis
Service Manual. SRSwiring harnesses arecovered withyellow insulation eitherjustbefore the
harness connectors orfor the complete harness,foreasy identification.
Supplemental RestraintSystem(SRS)"AIR
BAG" (Single AirBag System)

The Supplemental RestraintSystem"AirBag", usedalong withaseat belt, helps toreduce therisk or
severity ofinjury tothe driver inafrontal collision. TheSupplemental RestraintSystemconsists ofan
air bag module (located inthe center ofthe steering wheel),adiagnosis sensorunit,warning lamp,
wiring harness andspiral cable. Information necessarytoservice thesystem safelyisincluded inthe

RS section
ofthis Service Manual.

WARNING: • Toavoid rendering theSRS inoperative, whichcouldincrease therisk ofpersonal injuryordeath
in the event ofacollision whichwould resultinair bag inflation, allmaintenance mustbeperformed
by an authorized NISSANdealer.
• Improper maintenance, includingincorrectremovalandinstallation ofthe SRS, canlead topersonal
injury caused byunintentional activationofthe system.
• Donot use electrical testequipment onany circuit related tothe SRS unless instructed tointhis
Service Manual.
EC-7

ENGINEANDEMISSION BASICCONTROL SYSTEMDESCRIPTION
System Chart

I
Camshaft positionsensor

'1
Fuel
injection
&
mixture
ratio control Injectors
Knock sensor
Distributorignitionsystem Powertransistor
Mass airflow sensor
Engine coolant temperature
sensor
Ignition switch Idle
aircontrol system
Fuel pump control
*4

IACV-AAC valve(WithFICD
solenoid valve)
Fuel pump relay

•

'5

Throttle
positionsensor
Neutral positionllnhibitor
switch
Air conditioner switch ECM
(ECCS
control
module)
2

Oxygen sensormonitor

&
On-board diagnostic system

5
Torque converter clutchcan-
cel solenoid valvecontrol
(A/T models) Malfunction
indicatorlamp
(On theinstrument panel)
Torque converter clutchsole-
noid valve
VTC solenoid valve

*6
Air
conditioner relays
Cooling
fanrelay
EVAP canister purgecontrol
solenoid valve
Cooling
fancontrol
Air conditioner cutcontrol
during acceleration
Valve timing control
EVAP canister purgecontrol

7

6

Power
steering oilpressure
switch Battery
voltage
Intake airtemperature sensor

*3

I

Vehicle speedsensor

*2

I
Oxygen sensor

8
'8

Electrical load
• Rear defogger switch
• Lighting switch EGR

&
EVAP canister purge
control EGR
valve
&
EVAP canister
purge control solenoid valve
*1: Except forEurope andIsrael
*2: Heated oxygen sensor(ForEurope andIsrael, andAustralia A/Tmodels)
Oxygen sensor(Except forEurope andIsrael, andAustralia A/Tmodels)
*3: For Australia
*4: IACV-AAC valveandIACV-FICD solenoidvalve(ForEurope andIsrael)
IACV-AAC valve(withFICDsolenoid valve)(Except forEurope andIsrael)
'5: Except forEurope
*6: GA16DE exceptforEurope andIsrael
*7: GA16DE MITmodels exceptforEurope, IsraelandAustralia
*8: For Europe andIsrael andAustralia, andGA15DE MITmodels

EC-23

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1:<
MONITOR
1<
NO FAIL
0
BASIC
SERVICE PROCEDURE
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Idle Speedllgnition Timing/IdleMixtureRatio
Adjustment (Cont'd)

@

CMPS.RPM (REF)
MIR
F/C
MNT 2000rpm
RICH
Checkidlespeed. Refer10EC-36.
OK NG

Check IACV-AAC valveandreplace ifnecessary.

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SEF515Q

CheckIACV-AAC valveharness andrepair ifneces-
sary.
Check ECMfunction- bysubstituting anotherknown
good ECM.
-ECM maybethe
cause ofaproblem,
but this israrely the
case.

SEF987K

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Data linkconnector forCONSULT
(Connect CHKandIGN terminals
with asuitable harness.)

SEF909P

MALFUNCTION INDICATORLAMP

SEF217M
o

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1.See "MIA
F/C
MNT" in"Data monitor"
~ mode.
2. Run engine atabout 2,000rpmforabout 2
minutes underno-load.
3. Maintaining engineat2,000 rpmunder
no-load (engine iswarmed upsufficiently.),
check thatthemonitor fluctuates between
"LEAN" and"RICH" morethan5times dur-
ing 10seconds.

1 lime: RICH->LEAN ->RICH
2 limes: RICH->LEAN
->
RICH ->LEAN
->

RICH OR

Set "Oxygen sensormonitor" indiagnostic
test mode II.
(See page EC-47.)
2. Run engine atabout 2,000rpmforabout 2
minutes underno-load.
3. Maintaining engineat2,000 rpmunder
no-load, checkthatthemalfunction indicator
lamp onthe instrument panelgoesONand
OFF more than5times during 10seconds.

OK

END

EC-40 NG

@@

'1: Heated oxygen sensor(ForEurope
and Israel, andAustralia AITmod-
els) Oxygen sensor(Except forEurope
and Israel, andAustralia AITmod-
els)

Ii

1

Race engine twoorthree times under no-load, thenrunengine atidle
speed.

1

Check "CO"%.

Idle CO:Less than10%

[!J

After checking COOJo,

00
1)
Touch "BACK".

@
1)
Disconnect theresistor fromterminals ofengine coolant tem-
perature sensorh.arness connector.
2) Connect enginecoolant temperature sensorharness connector
to engine coolant temperature sensor.
NG OK
Replace oxygensensor'1.

m

00
1.
See
"M/R
FIC
MNT" in"Data monitor" mode.
2. Maintaining engineat2,000 rpmunder no-load
(engine iswarmed upsufficiently.), checkthat
the monitor fluctuates between"LEAN"and
"RICH" morethan5times during 10seconds.

1 time :RICH
->
LEAN
->
RICH
2 times: RICH
->
LEAN
-+
RICH
->
LEAN
->

RICH
OR

Ii)

@
1.
Set "Oxygen sensormonitor" indiagnostic test
.mode II.
(See page EC-47.)
2. Maintaining
engineat2,000 rpmunder no-load,
check thatthemalfunction indicatorlamponthe
instrument panelgoesONand OFF more than5
times during 10seconds.

I
NG OK

SEF913J

2000rpm
RICH

1;:(

NO FAIL
0
SEF248F

CMPS.RPM (REF)
MIR
FIC
MNT

1;:(

MONITOR
BASIC
SERVICE PROCEDURE ~
Idle Speed/Ignition TiminglldleMixtureRatio
Adjustment (Cont'd)

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7 5~

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?1 7-=1

:;::. .;f

~o 84

xl000 rlmin

SEF987K

(gJ~
~~~~N

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Data linkconnector forCONSULT
(Connect CHKandIGNterminals
with asuitable harness.)

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R_E_C_O_R_D __
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SEF515Q
SEF909P EC-42

ON-BOARDDIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMDESCRIPTION @KJ

Malfunction Indicatorlamp(Mil)(Cont'd)

DIAGNOSTIC TESTMODE I-BULB CHECK

In this mode, theMALFUNCTION INDICATORLAMPonthe instrument panelshould stayON.Ifitremains
OFF, check thebulb. Refer toEL section ("WARNING LAMPSANDCHIME") orsee EC-223.

DIAGNOSTIC TESTMODE I-MALFUNCTION WARNING
MALFUNCTION INDICATORLAMP
ON
OFF Condition
Engine coolant temperature sensorcircuitmalfunction oroverheating isdetected, or
the ECM's CPUismalfunctioning.
No malfunction.

• These Diagnostic TroubleCodeNumbers areclarified inDiagnostic TestMode II(SELF-DIAGNOS-
TIC RESULTS).

DIAGNOSTIC TESTMODE II-SELF-DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS

In this mode, adiagnostic troublecodeisindicated bythe number ofblinks ofthe MALFUNCTION INDI-
CATOR LAMPasshown below.

Example: Diagnostic troublecodeNo.12and No.43

ON
0.6
03

111-'1
0.6

II
0.3
OFF
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--.1
-4--1--

Q9 O~ 21 OB Q9

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Diagnostic troublecodeNo.12 DiagnostictroublecodeNo.43
2.1
Unit:second
AEC490
• SELF-DIAG RESULTS.
0

FAILURE DETECTED TIME
NATS MALFUNCTION
0

I
ERASE

II
PRINT

I

SEF288Q

Long
(0.6second) blinkingindicates thenumber often digits, andshort (0.3second) blinkingindicates
the number ofsingle digits. Forexample, themalfunction indicatorlampblinks 4times forabout 2.5
seconds (0.6secx4 times) andthen itblinks threetimes forabout 1second (0.3secx3 times). This
indicates theDTC "43" andrefers tothe malfunction ofthe throttle position sensor.
In this way, allthe detected malfunctions areclassified bytheir diagnostic troublecodenumbers. The
DTC "55" refers tono malfunction. (SeeDIAGNOSTIC TROUBLECODECHART, refertoEC-62.)

HOW TOERASE DIAGNOSTIC TESTMODE II(Self-diagnostic results)

The diagnostic troublecodecanbeerased fromthebackup memory inthe ECM when thediagnostic
test mode ischanged fromDiagnostic TestMode IIto Diagnostic TestMode
I.
(Refer to"HOW TO
SWITCH DIAGNOSTIC TESTMODES" onprevious page.)

• Ifthe battery terminal isdisconnected, thediagnostic troublecodewillbelost from thebackup
memory within24hours.
• Becareful nottoerase thestored memory before
startin~
troublediagnoses.

• If
the MIL blinks or"NATS MALFUNCTION" isdisplayed on
"SELF-OIAG RESULTS"screen,perform self-diagnostic
results modewithCONSULT usingNATS program card
(NATS-E940). RefertoEL section.
• Confirm noself-diagnostic resultsofNATS isdisplayed
before touching "ERASE" in"SELF-DIAG RESULTS"mode
with CONSULT.
• When replacing ECM,initialisation ofNATS V2.0system and
registration ofall NATS V2.0ignition key10smust becar-
ried outwith CONSULT usingNATS program card(NATS-
E940).
Therefore, besure toreceive allkeys from vehicle owner.
Regarding theprocedures ofNATS initialisation andNATS
ignition key10registration, refertoCONSULT operation
manual, NATS V2.0.
EC-46