Infiniti FX35 / FX45. Manual - part 328

ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM

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Do not release the accelerator pedal for 10 seconds if MIL may start blinking on the halfway of this
10 seconds. This blinking is displaying SRT status and is continued for another 10 seconds. For
the details, refer to

EC-55, "Emission-Related Diagnostic Information"

Fully release the accelerator pedal.
ECM has entered to Diagnostic Test Mode II (Self-diagnostic results).
NOTE:
Wait until the same DTC (or 1st trip DTC) appears to confirm all DTCs certainly.

How to Erase Diagnostic Test Mode II (Self-Diagnostic Results)

Set ECM in Diagnostic Test Mode II (Self-diagnostic results). Refer to "How to Set Diagnostic Test Mode II
(Self-diagnostic Results)".

Fully depress the accelerator pedal and keep it for more than 10 seconds.
The emission-related diagnostic information has been erased from the backup memory in the ECM.

Fully release the accelerator pedal, and confirm the DTC 0000 is displayed.

DIAGNOSTIC TEST MODE I — BULB CHECK

In this mode, the MIL on the instrument panel should stay ON. If it remains OFF, check the bulb. Refer to

DI-34

or see

EC-591

DIAGNOSTIC TEST MODE I — MALFUNCTION WARNING

This DTC number is clarified in Diagnostic Test Mode II (SELF-DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS)

DIAGNOSTIC TEST MODE II — SELF-DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS

In this mode, the DTC and 1st trip DTC are indicated by the number of blinks of the MIL as shown below.
The DTC and 1st trip DTC are displayed at the same time. If the MIL does not illuminate in diagnostic test
mode I (Malfunction warning), all displayed items are 1st trip DTCs. If only one code is displayed when the MIL
illuminates in diagnostic test mode II (SELF-DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS), it is a DTC; if two or more codes are
displayed, they may be either DTCs or 1st trip DTCs. DTC No. is same as that of 1st trip DTC. These uniden-

PBIB0092E

MIL

Condition

When the malfunction is detected.

OFF

No malfunction.

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tified codes can be identified by using the CONSULT-III or GST. A DTC will be used as an example for how to
read a code.

A particular trouble code can be identified by the number of four-digit numeral flashes. The “zero” is indicated
by the number of ten flashes. The “A” is indicated by the number of eleven flash. The length of time the
1,000th-digit numeral flashes on and off is 1.2 seconds consisting of an ON (0.6-second) - OFF (0.6-second)
cycle.
The 100th-digit numeral and lower digit numerals consist of a 0.3-second ON and 0.3-second OFF cycle.
A change from one digit numeral to another occurs at an interval of 1.0-second OFF. In other words, the later
numeral appears on the display 1.3 seconds after the former numeral has disappeared.
A change from one trouble code to another occurs at an interval of 1.8-second OFF.
In this way, all the detected malfunctions are classified by their DTC numbers. The DTC 0000 refers to no mal-
function. (See

EC-17

)

How to Erase Diagnostic Test Mode II (Self-diagnostic Results)

The DTC can be erased from the back up memory in the ECM by depressing accelerator pedal. Refer to "How
to Set Diagnostic Test Mode II (Self-diagnostic Results)".
• If the battery is disconnected, the DTC will be lost from the backup memory within 24 hours.
• Be careful not to erase the stored memory before starting trouble diagnoses.

OBD System Operation Chart

INFOID:0000000001325918

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MIL, 1ST TRIP DTC, DTC, AND DETECTABLE ITEMS

• When a malfunction is detected for the 1st time, the 1st trip DTC and the 1st trip freeze frame data are

stored in the ECM memory.

• When the same malfunction is detected in two consecutive trips, the DTC and the freeze frame data are

stored in the ECM memory, and the MIL will come on. For details, refer to

EC-54, "Two Trip Detection Logic"

• The MIL will go off after the vehicle is driven 3 times (drive pattern B) with no malfunction. The drive is

counted only when the recorded driving pattern is met (as stored in the ECM). If another malfunction occurs
while counting, the counter will reset.

• The DTC and the freeze frame data will be stored until the vehicle is driven 40 times (driving pattern A) with-

out the same malfunction recurring (except for Misfire and Fuel Injection System). For Misfire and Fuel Injec-
tion System, the DTC and freeze frame data will be stored until the vehicle is driven 80 times (driving pattern

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C) without the same malfunction recurring. The “TIME” in “SELF-DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS” mode of CON-
SULT-III will count the number of times the vehicle is driven.

• The 1st trip DTC is not displayed when the self-diagnosis results in OK for the 2nd trip.

SUMMARY CHART

For details about patterns B and C under “Fuel Injection System” and “Misfire”, see "EXPLANATION FOR DRIVING PATTERNS FOR
“MISFIRE <EXHAUST QUALITY DETERIORATION>”, “FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM”".

For details about patterns A and B under Other, see "EXPLANATION FOR DRIVING PATTERNS FOR “MISFIRE <EXHAUST QUALITY
DETERIORATION>”, “FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM”".

*1: Clear timing is at the moment OK is detected.

*2: Clear timing is when the same malfunction is detected in the 2nd trip.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MIL, DTC, 1ST TRIP DTC AND DRIVING PATTERNS FOR “MISFIRE ”
<EXHAUST QUALITY DETERIORATION>, “FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM”

Items

Fuel Injection System

Misfire

Other

MIL (goes off)

3 (pattern B)

DTC, Freeze Frame Data (no
display)

80 (pattern C)

40 (pattern A)

1st Trip DTC (clear)

1 (pattern C), *

1 (pattern B)

1st Trip Freeze Frame Data
(clear)

*1, *2

1 (pattern B)

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EXPLANATION FOR DRIVING PATTERNS FOR “MISFIRE <EXHAUST QUALITY DETERIORA-
TION>”, “FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM”

Driving pattern B means the vehicle operation as follows:

*1: When the same malfunction is de-

tected in two consecutive trips, MIL
will light up.

*2: MIL will go off after vehicle is driven 3

times (pattern B) without any mal-
functions.

*3: When the same malfunction is de-

tected in two consecutive trips, the
DTC and the freeze frame data will be
stored in ECM.

*4: The DTC and the freeze frame data

will not be displayed any longer after
vehicle is driven 80 times (pattern C)
without the same malfunction. (The
DTC and the freeze frame data still
remain in ECM.)

*5: When a malfunction is detected for

the 1st time, the 1st trip DTC and the
1st trip freeze frame data will be
stored in ECM.

*6: The 1st trip DTC and the 1st trip

freeze frame data will be cleared at
the moment OK is detected.

*7: When the same malfunction is de-

tected in the 2nd trip, the 1st trip
freeze frame data will be cleared.

*8: 1st trip DTC will be cleared when ve-

hicle is driven once (pattern C) with-
out the same malfunction after DTC
is stored in ECM.

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