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DTC Confirmation Procedure

  1. PRECONDITIONING

    If DTC Confirmation Procedure has been previously conducted, always perform the following 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.

      TESTING CONDITION: 

      Before performing the following procedure, confirm that battery voltage is more than 11V at idle. 

    GO TO 2.

  2. PERFORM DTC CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE

    With CONSULT-III 

    1. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.
    2. Set selector lever to P position.
    3. Turn ignition switch ON.
    4. Make sure that air conditioner switch and electric load switches (lights, heater fan, rear window defogger) are OFF.
    5. Select "DATA MONITOR" mode with CONSULT-III.
    6. Check that the "COOLANT TEMP/S" indication is between 4°C (39°F) and 36°C (97°F).

      If "COOLANT TEMP/S" indication is within the specified value, go to the following step.

      If "COOLANT TEMP/S" indication is out of the specified value, cool engine down or warm engine up and go to step  1.

    7. Confirm that the "SOC" indication in "DATA MONITOR" mode of "HYBRID SYSTEM" is between 40 and 70 %.
    8. Turn ignition switch ON (READY) and wait for 70 seconds.
    9. Check 1st trip DTC.

    With GST 

    1. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.
    2. Set selector lever to P position.
    3. Turn ignition switch ON.
    4. Make sure that air conditioner switch and electric load switches (lights, heater fan, rear window defogger) are OFF.
    5. Check engine coolant temperature with Service $01 of GST and confirm that the indication is between 4°C (39°F) and 36°C (97°F).

      If the indication is within the specified value, go to the following step.

      If the indication is out of the specified value, cool engine down or warm engine up and go to step  1.

    6. Check high voltage battery status meter in combination meter and confirm that the indication is between 40 and 70 % as shown in the figure.
    7. Turn ignition switch ON (READY) and wait for 70 seconds.
    8. Check 1st trip DTC.
    Fig 1: Checking High Voltage Battery Status Meter In Combination Meter
    G05695060Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    Is 1st trip DTC detected? 

    YES : Go to "DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE ".

    NO : INSPECTION END

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