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How To Erase Permanent DTC: Description: Outline

When a DTC is stored in ECM

When a DTC is stored in ECM and MIL is ON, a permanent DTC is erased with MIL shut-off if the same malfunction is not detected after performing the driving pattern for MIL shut-off three times in a raw.

Fig 1: MIL, Permanent DTC Status Driving Pattern
G09555191Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

When a DTC is not stored in ECM

The erasing method depends on a permanent DTC stored in ECM. Refer to the following table.

NOTE: If the applicable permanent DTC includes multiple groups, perform the procedure of Group B first. If the permanent DTC is not erased, perform the procedure of Group A.
x: Applicable -: Not applicable
Group(1) Perform "DTC CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE" for applicable DTCs. Driving pattern Reference
B D
A x - - "WORK PROCEDURE (GROUP A) "
B - x x "WORK PROCEDURE (GROUP B) "
(1) For group, refer to "DTC INDEX ".