AWD CONTROL UNIT
Reference Value
VALUES ON THE DIAGNOSIS TOOL
NOTE: The following table includes information (items) inapplicable to this vehicle. For information (items) applicable to this vehicle, refer to CONSULT display items.
*: The values are changed by throttle opening and engine speed.
TERMINAL LAYOUT
PHYSICAL VALUES
*: The values are changed by depressed accelerator pedal opening and engine speed.
CAUTION: When using circuit tester to measure voltage for inspection, be sure not to extend forcibly any connector terminals.
Fail-Safe
If any malfunction occurs in AWD electrical system, and control unit detects the malfunction, AWD warning on information display (combination meter) is displayed to indicate system malfunction. And then AWD control unit controls becomes the fail-safe mode depending on DTC.
DTC | Vehicle condition |
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AWD control changes to front-wheel drive immediately, then AWD control stops, and the vehicle becomes front-wheel drive. |
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AWD control changes to front-wheel drive immediately, then AWD control stops, and the vehicle becomes front-wheel drive. |
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No impact to vehicle behavior. |
Protection Function
AWD system activates its protection function (shuts down AWD system temporarily) if AWD system detects high load continuously or the front wheel tire size differs from the rear tire size. (AWD system is automatically restored if AWD system no longer detects any overload or the tire size difference is eliminated.)
DTC | AWD warning (on information display) | Error area and root cause | Contents of protection function |
— | Refer to DLN-16, "INFORMATION DISPLAY (COMBINATION METER) : AWD Warning". | Rear final drive assembly in protection mode. It is not malfunction.
(Internal temperature rise of electronic controlled coupling) |
Shuts down AWD system temporarily (Front wheel drive) |
— | Malfunction in each tire or different tire diameter |
NOTE:
DTC Inspection Priority Chart
If some DTCs are displayed at the same time, perform inspections one by one based on the following priority chart.
DTC Index
NOTE: If some DTCs are displayed at the same time, refer to DLN-22, "DTC Inspection Priority Chart".
Precaution
Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT
BELT
PRE-TENSIONER"
The Supplemental Restraint System such as “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER”,
used along
with a front seat belt, helps to reduce the risk or severity of injury to the
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Engine oil and oil filter recommendations
Selecting the correct oil
It is essential to choose the correct grade, quality
and viscosity engine oil to ensure satisfactory
engine life and performance. Refer to “Recommended
fluids/lubricants and capacities” in this
section. NISSAN recommends the use of an
energy conserving oil in ...
Unit disassembly and assembly
FRONT COMBINATION LAMP
Exploded View
Front combination lamp
Turn signal lamp bulb socket
Disassembly and Assembly
DISASSEMBLY
Remove front combination lamp. Refer to EXL-268, "Removal and
Installation".
Rotate the turn signal lamp bulb socket counterclo ...