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Preliminary Check

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  1. CHECK SELF-DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS OF UNIFIED METER AND A/C AMP. 
    1. Start engine.
    2. Select "METER A/C AMP" on CONSULT-III, and perform self-diagnosis of unified meter and A/C amp. Refer to "CONSULT-III FUNCTION (METER A/C AMP) ".
    3. After erasing the self-diagnosis result, perform self-diagnosis again.

    Self-diagnostic results content 

    No malfunction detected: GO TO 2.

    Malfunction detected: Go to "DISPLAY ITEM LIST ".

  2. CHECK WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATION 
    1. Turn ignition switch ON.
    2. Make sure warning lamps (such as malfunction indicator lamp and oil pressure warning lamp) illuminate.

    Do warning lamps illuminate? 

    YES: GO TO 3.

    NO: Check ignition power supply system of combination meter. Refer to "POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT INSPECTION ".

  3. CHECK SELF-DIAGNOSIS OPERATION OF COMBINATION METER 

    Perform combination meter self-diagnosis. Refer to "SELF-DIAGNOSIS MODE OF COMBINATION METER ".

    Does self-diagnosis mode operate? 

    YES: GO TO 4.

    NO: Check combination meter power supply and ground circuit. Refer to "POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT INSPECTION ".

  4. CHECK ODO/TRIP METER OPERATION 

    Check segment display status of odo/trip meter.

    Fig 1: Segment Display Status Of Odo/Trip Meter
    G04917982Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    Is the display normal? 

    YES: GO TO 5.

    NO: Replace the combination meter. Refer to "COMBINATION METER ".

  5. CHECK LOW-FUEL WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATION CONFIRMATION 

    During low-fuel warning lamp check, confirm illumination of low-fuel warning lamp.

    CONDITION OF ODO/TRIP METER SWITCH AND LOW-FUEL WARNING LAMP

    Condition of odo/trip meter switch Low-fuel warning lamp
    Pushed Does not illuminate
    Released Illuminates

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 6.

    NG: Replace the combination meter. Refer to "COMBINATION METER ".

  6. CHECK COMBINATION METER CIRCUIT 

    Check indication of each meter/gauge in self-diagnosis mode.

    Fig 2: Identifying Odo/Trip Meter Switch
    G04917983Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO "SYMPTOM CHART ".

    NG: Replace the combination meter. Refer to "COMBINATION METER ".

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