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DTC Confirmation Procedure

  1. PRECONDITIONING

    If DTC Confirmation Procedure has been previously conducted, always perform the following procedure before conducting the next test.

    1. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.

      : GO TO 2.

  2. PERFORM DTC CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE
    1. Turn ignition switch ON and wait at least 5 seconds.
    2. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.
    3. Start engine and let it idle for at least 1 minute.
    4. Repeat next procedures five times.
      • Increase the engine speed up to at 3, 000 RPM and maintain that speed for 2 minutes.

        Do not exceed 2 minutes  .

      • Fully released accelerator pedal and keep engine idle for about 5 seconds.
    5. Repeat next procedure 27 times.
      • Quickly increase the engine speed up to at 3, 000 RPM and maintain that speed for 25 to 30 seconds.
      • Fully released accelerator pedal and keep engine idle for at least 35 seconds.
        Fig 1: Engine Speed Graph
        G08255723Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    6. Check 1st trip DTC.

      Is 1st trip DTC detected? 

      YES: Go to "DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE ".

      NO: INSPECTION END