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Operation Procedure

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  1. Start the engine.
  2. Turn the audio system off.
  3. While pressing the "PAUSE/MUTE" button, turn the volume control dial clockwise or counterclockwise for 30 clicks or more. (When the self-diagnosis mode is started, a short beep will be heard.)
    • Shifting from current screen to previous screen is performed by pressing "PREV" button.
      Fig 1: Identifying Pause Button
      G03501202Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. The initial trouble diagnosis screen will be shown, and items "Self-Diagnosis (DCU)", "Self-Diagnosis (NAVI)", "Confirmation/ Adjustment" and "CAN DIAG SUPPORT MONITOR" will become selective.
    Fig 2: Navigation System Display (Self Diagnosis)
    G03501203Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Perform self-diagnosis by selecting the "Self-diagnosis (NAVI)".
    • Self-diagnosis subdivision screen will be shown and the operation enters the self-diagnosis mode.
    • A bar graph shown below the self-diagnosis subdivision screen indicates progress of the diagnosis.
      Fig 3: Navigation System Display (Self Diagnosis NAVI)
      G03501204Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  6. On the "SELF DIAGNOSIS" screen, each unit name will be colored according to the diagnosis result, as follows.
    1. Green: Not malfunctioning. 
    2. Yellow: Cannot be judged by self-diagnosis results. 
    3. Red: Unit is malfunctioning. 
    4. Gray: Diagnosis has not been done. 
    • If several malfunctions are present in a unit, color of its switch on the screen will be either red, yellow, or gray, determined by the malfunction of the highest priority.
      Fig 4: Navigation System Display (Self Diagnosis NAVI)
      G03501205Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  7. Select a switch on the "SELF DIAGNOSIS" screen and comments for the diagnosis results will be shown.
    • When the switch is green, the following comment will be shown. "Self-diagnosis was successful. Further diagnosis and adjustments are recommended. Follow the "Confirmation and Adjustments" menu.
    • When the switch is yellow, the following comment will be shown. "Connection to the following unit is abnormal.
    • When the switch is red, the following comment will be shown. "Center Control Unit is abnormal".
    • When the switch is gray, the following comment will be shown. "Self-diagnosis for DVD-ROM DRIVER of NAVI was not conducted because no DVD-ROM was available."
      Fig 5: Navigation System Display
      G03501206Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.