Diagnosis Flow

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CHECK WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATION
1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Make sure warning indicators (such as malfunction indicator lamp and oil pressure warning indicator) illuminate.
  Do warning indicators illuminate?
YES: GO TO 2.

NO: Check ignition power supply system of combination meter. Refer to "POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT INSPECTION ".
CHECK SELF-DIAGNOSIS OPERATION OF COMBINATION METER

Perform combination meter self-diagnosis. Refer to "SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION ".

Does self-diagnosis function operate?

YES: GO TO 3.

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

CHECK ODOMETER OPERATION
Check segment display status of odometer.

Is the display normal?

YES: GO TO 4.

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

Fig 1: ODOMETER STATUS DISPLAY
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
CHECK COMBINATION METER CIRCUIT

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

OK or NG

OK: GO TO 5.

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

CHECK SELF-DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS OF METER
Select "METER" on CONSULT-II and perform self-diagnosis of meter.

Self-diagnostic results content

CAN COMM CIRC [U1000]: Refer to "DTC [U1000] CAN COMMUNICATION CIRCUIT ".

VEHICLE SPEED CIRC [B2205]: Refer to "DTC [B2205] VEHICLE SPEED CIRCUIT ".