Inspection Mode: Description
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Infiniti Q70. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- When the engine is warm and the Li-ion battery is sufficiently charged, the engine automatically stops when the vehicle is stopped. For this reason, when continuous engine operation is required, it is necessary to use inspection mode.
- When turning the vehicle wheels on a chassis dynamometer or similar equipment, it is necessary to use inspection mode to change the vehicle to suitable conditions.
| Inspection mode*1 | Primary purpose | Control | Combination meter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid system warning lamp | 12-volt battery charge warning lamp | |||
| Inspection mode 1*2, *3 | Example: inspections that are performed with no load on the engine |
|
Blink | - |
| Inspection mode 2 | Example: driving on a 2-axle chassis dynamometer | Change the balance of the regenerative brake at the front and rear wheels. | - | Blink |
| Inspection mode 3 | Example: driving on a 4-axle chassis dynamometer | Prohibit slope estimation. | Blink | Blink |
| Inspection mode 5*3 | Example: driving using the engine only | Operate the engine continuously. | Blink | - |
CAUTION:
- *1: Inspection mode is canceled when the ignition switch is turned OFF. It is not canceled when the mode changed from CONSULT "EV/HEV", "ACTIVE TEST" mode to another mode. However inspection mode 1 is canceled if the select lever is shifted from P position to D position.
- *2: Check the conditions listed below before using inspection mode 1.
- If maintenance mode 1 is engaged when the Li-ion battery level is low, then in order to engage clutch 1 and charge the battery from the engine, use CONSULT "EV/HEV""DATA MONITOR" mode and check that the "HV BATTERY LEVEL" reading is 50% or more, or else use the "Li-ion battery state of charge" in the information display on the combination meter and check that the battery level is 50% or more.
- Check that the engine coolant temperature is 70 °C (158 °F) or more.
- *3: When the select lever is in the P or N position, adjustments to the throttle position prevent the engine speed from exceeding 3, 000 RPM.