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Operation Procedure

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  1. Start the engine.
  2. Turn the audio system off.
  3. While pressing the "PAUSE/MUTE" button, turn the volume control dial clockwise or counterclockwise for 30 clicks or more. (When the self-diagnosis mode is started, a short beep will be heard.)
    • Shifting from current screen to previous screen is performed by pressing "SCAN" button.
      Fig 1: Turning Volume Control Dial
      G04177782Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. The initial self-diagnosis screen will be shown, and items "Self-Diagnosis (DCU)", "Self-Diagnosis (NAVI)", "Confirmation/Adjustment" and "CAN DIAG SUPPORT MONITOR" will become selective.
    Fig 2: Scan Tool Display - Self-Diagnosis (DCU)
    G04177783Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Perform self-diagnosis by selecting the "Self-diagnosis (NAVI)".
    • Self-diagnosis subdivision screen will be shown and the operation enters the self-diagnosis mode.
    • A bar graph will be shown on the screen to indicate progress of the diagnosis.
      Fig 3: Scan Tool Display - Self-Diagnosis (NAVI)
      G04177784Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  6. On the "SELF DIAGNOSIS" screen, each unit name will be colored according to the diagnosis result, as follows.

    Green: Not malfunctioning. 

    Yellow: Cannot be judged by self-diagnosis results. 

    Red: Unit is malfunctioning. 

    Gray: Diagnosis has not been done. 

    • If several malfunctions are present in a unit, color of its switch on the screen will be either red, yellow, or gray, determined by the malfunction of the highest priority.
      Fig 4: Scan Tool Display - Self Diagnosis
      G04177785Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  7. Select a switch on the "SELF DIAGNOSIS" screen and comments for the diagnosis results will be shown.
    • When the switch is green, the following comment will be shown. "Connection is normal. Please refer to the Confirmation/Adjustment function or service manual for more detailed diagnosis information."
    • When the switch is yellow, the following comment will be shown. "Connection to the following unit is abnormal. See the service manual for further details".
    • When the switch is red, the following comment will be shown. "Center Control Unit is abnormal".
      Fig 5: Scan Tool Display - Self Diagnosis
      G04177786Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    • When the switch is gray, the following comment will be shown. "Self-diagnosis for DVD-ROM DRIVER of NAVI was not conducted because no DVD-ROM was available."