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Operation Procedure

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  1. Start the engine.
  2. Turn the audio system off.
  3. While pressing the "SETTING" button, turn the volume control dial counterclockwise 30 clicks or more.
    Fig 1: Identifying Setting Button
    G05383267Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. The initial trouble diagnosis screen will be displayed, and items "Self-Diagnosis" and "Confirmation/Adjustment" can be selected.
    Fig 2: Screen Display - Self-Diagnosis
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SELF-DIAGNOSIS

  1. Perform self-diagnosis by selecting "Self-Diagnosis".
    • Self-diagnosis subdivision screen is displayed, and the self-diagnosis mode starts.
    • A bar graph visible on the center of the self-diagnosis subdivision screen indicates progress of the trouble diagnosis.
    NOTE: Self-diagnosis requires approximately 10 seconds to complete.
    Fig 3: Screen Display - Running Self-Diagnosis
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  2. Diagnosis results are displayed after the self-diagnosis is completed. The unit names and the connection lines are color-coded according to the diagnostic results.
    DIAGNOSIS RESULTS REFERENCE

    Diagnosis results Unit Connection line
    Normal Green Green
    Connection malfunction Gray Yellow
    Unit malfunction (1) Red Green
    (1) Only the AV control unit is displayed in red.
    • If multiple malfunctions occur at the same time for a single unit, the screen switch colors are determined according to the following order of priority: red > yellow > gray.
    Fig 4: Screen Display - Diagnosis Results
    G05383731Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Select a component on the "Self-Diagnosis" screen and comments for the diagnosis results will be shown.
    Fig 5: Screen Display - Diagnosis Results
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Self-Diagnosis Results

SELF-DIAGNOSIS RESULT REFERENCE

Area with yellow connection lines Description Possible malfunction location/Action to take
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AV control unit malfunction is detected. Replace the AV control unit. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
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Poor connection is detected for the display unit.
  • Harness or connector.
  • AV control unit.
  • Display unit.
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Switch malfunction is detected. Perform A/C and AV switch assembly diagnostics. Refer to "A/C AND AV SWITCH ASSEMBLY : COMPONENT FUNCTION CHECK ".
G05383736Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Poor connection is detected for the DVD player.
  • Harness or connector.
  • AV control unit.
  • DVD player.
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Poor connection is detected for the GPS antenna.
  • Harness or connector.
  • AV control unit.
  • GPS antenna.
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Poor connection is detected for the rear camera control unit.
  • Harness or connector.
  • AV control unit.
  • Rear camera control unit.
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Poor connection is detected for the satellite radio tuner.
  • Harness or connector.
  • AV control unit.
  • Satellite radio tuner.

CONFIRMATION/ADJUSTMENT MODE

  1. Start the diagnosis function and select "Confirmation/Adjustment". The confirmation/adjustment mode indicates where each item can be checked or adjusted.
  2. Select each item on the "Confirmation/Adjustment" mode screen to display the relevant trouble diagnosis screen. Touch "BACK" on the display or press the "BACK" button to return to the initial Confirmation/Adjustment Mode screen.
    Fig 6: Screen Display - Vehicle Signals
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Display Diagnosis

Fig 7: Screen Display - Color Spectrum Bar
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The tint of the color bar indication is as per the following list if RGB signal error is detected.

R (red) signal error : Light blue (Cyan) tint 

G (green) signal error : Purple (Magenta) tint 

B (blue) signal error : Yellow tint 

Vehicle Signals

A comparison check can be made of each actual vehicle signal and the signals recognized by the system.

Fig 8: Screen Display - Vehicle Signals
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VEHICLE STATUS CHART

Diagnosis item Display Vehicle status Remarks
Vehicle speed ON Vehicle speed > 0 km/h Changes in indication may be delayed by approximately 1.5 seconds. This is normal..
OFF Vehicle speed = 0 km/h
- Ignition switch in ACC position
Parking brake ON Parking brake is applied.
OFF Parking brake is released.
Lights ON Light switch ON Block the light beam from the auto light optical sensor.
OFF Light switch OFF
Ignition ON Ignition switch ON -
OFF Ignition switch in ACC position
Reverse ON Selector lever in R position Changes in indication may be delayed by approximately 1.5 seconds. This is normal.
OFF Selector lever in any position other than R
- Ignition switch in ACC position

Speaker Test

Select "Speaker Test" to display the speaker diagnosis screen. Press "Start" to generate a test tone in speakers. Touch "End" to stop the test tones.

Fig 9: Screen Display - Speaker Test
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Navigation

STEERING ANGLE ADJUSTMENT

The steering angle output value detected with the gyroscope is adjusted.

Fig 10: Screen Display - Speaker Testing
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SPEED CALIBRATION

During normal driving, distance error caused by tire wear and tire pressure change is automatically adjusted for by the automatic distance correction function. This function, on the other hand, is for immediate adjustment, in cases such as driving with tire chain fitted on tires.

Fig 11: Screen Display - Speed Calibration
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XM SAT SUBSCRIPTION STATUS

The XM NavTraffic subscription status can be checked.

Fig 12: Screen Display - XM Navtraffic Subscription Status
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Error History

The self-diagnosis results are judged depending on whether any error occurs from when "Self-diagnosis" is selected until the self-diagnosis results are displayed.

However, the diagnosis results are judged normal if an error has occurred before the ignition SW is turned ON and then no error has occurred until the self-diagnosis start. Check the "Error History" to detect any error that may have occurred before the self-diagnosis start because of this situation.

Fig 13: Screen Display - Error History
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Count up method A

Count up method B

Error item

Some error items may be displayed simultaneously according to the cause. If some error items are displayed simultaneously, the detection of the cause can be performed by the combination of display items

ERROR HISTORY REFERENCE

Error item Description Possible malfunction factor/Action to take
CAN COMM CIRCUIT CAN communication malfunction is detected. Perform diagnosis with CONSULT-III, and then repair the malfunctioning parts according to the diagnosis results.
Refer to "AV CONTROL UNIT : CONSULT-III FUNCTION ".
CONTROL UNIT (CAN) CAN initial diagnosis malfunction is detected. Replace the AV control unit. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
CONTROL UNIT (AV) AV communication circuit initial diagnosis malfunction is detected.
FLASH-ROM Error Of Control Unit AV control unit malfunction is detected.
Connection Of Gyro
XM SERIAL COMM Error
CAN Controller Memory Error
Bluetooth Module Connection Error
HDD CONN Error
HDD READ Error
HDD WRITE Error
HDD COMM Error
HDD ACCESS Error
DSP CONN Error
DSP COMM Error
Internal Communication Error AV control unit power supply and ground circuit. Refer to "AV CONTROL UNIT : DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE ".
GPS Communication Error GPS malfunction is detected. An intermittent error caused by strong radio interference may be detected unless any symptoms (GPS reception error, etc.) occur.
Replace the AV control unit if the malfunction occurs constantly. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION " "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
GPS ROM Error
GPS RAM Error
GPS RTC Error
Front Display Connection Error
  • Display unit power supply and ground circuit malfunction is detected.
  • Malfunction is detected on communication circuit between display unit and AV control unit.
  • Malfunction is detected on communication signal between display unit and AV control unit.
GPS Antenna Error GPS antenna connection malfunction is detected. GPS antenna.
XM Antenna Connection Error Poor connection is detected in satellite radio antenna. Satellite radio antenna.
Camera Control Unit Connection Error A malfunction is detected in the rear view camera-connection recognition signal circuit. Rear view camera-connection recognition signal circuit.
  • AV COMM CIRCUIT
  • Switches Connection Error
  • A/C and AV switch assembly power supply and ground circuit malfunction is detected.
  • A malfunction is detected in AV communication circuit between AV control unit and A/C and AV switch assembly.
  • A malfunction is detected in AV communication signal between AV control unit and A/C and AV switch assembly.
  • AV COMM CIRCUIT
  • Rear View Camera Connection Error
  • A malfunction is detected in camera control unit power supply and ground circuits.
  • Malfunction is detected on AV communication signal between camera control unit and AV control unit.
Rear view camera control unit power supply and ground circuits. Refer to "REAR VIEW CAMERA CONTROL UNIT : DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE ".
  • AV COMM CIRCUIT
  • Rear View Camera Connection Error
  • Rear View Camera Control Unit Connection Error
  • Malfunction is detected in AV communication circuit between camera control unit and AV control unit.
  • Malfunction is detected on AV communication signal between camera control unit and AV control unit.
AV communication circuit between Camera control unit and AV control unit.

Vehicle CAN Diagnosis

AV COMM Diagnosis

Handsfree Phone

The hands-free phone reception volume adjustment, microphone and speaker test, and memory erase functions are also available.

Fig 16: Screen Display - Handsfree Phone
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Bluetooth

Passkey confirmation/change

Device name check/change

SAT

Delete Unit Connection Log

Deletes any unit connection records and error records from the AV control unit memory. (Clear the records of the unit that has been removed)

Fig 21: Screen Display - Delete Unit Connection Log
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Inititialize Settings

Initializes the AV control unit memory.

Fig 22: Screen Display - AV Control Unit Memory
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