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Operation Procedure

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  1. Start the engine.
  2. Turn the audio system off.
  3. While pressing the "MUTE/II  " 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 "PREV" button.
    Fig 1: Turning Audio System Off
    G02365616Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. The initial trouble 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: Identifying Display - Self Diagnosis
    G02365617Courtesy 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 shown below the self-diagnosis subdivision screen indicates progress of the diagnosis.
    Fig 3: Identifying Display - Self Diagnosis (NAVI)
    G02365618Courtesy 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.
    1. Green : No malfunctioning. 
    2. Yellow : Cannot be judged by self-diagnosis results. 
    3. Red : Unit is malfunctioning. 
    4. 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: Identifying Display - Self Diagnosis (NAVI)
    G02365619Courtesy 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. "Self-diagnosis was successful. Further diagnosis and adjustments are recommended. Follow the "confirmation adjustments" menu or refer to the service manual.".
    • 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: Identifying Display
      G02365620Courtesy 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 performed because no DVD-ROM was available.".