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Preliminary Check

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  1. CHECK SELF-DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS OF UNIFIED METER AND A/C AMP. 

    Select "METER A/C AMP" on CONSULT-II, and then perform self-diagnosis of unified meter and A/C amp.

    Self-diagnostic results content 

    No malfunction detected : GO TO 2.

    Malfunction detected : Go to "SYMPTOM CHART 2 ".

  2. CHECK WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATION 

    Turn ignition switch ON.

    Do warning lamps (such as malfunction indicator lamp and oil pressure warning lamp) illuminate? 

  3. CHECK SELF-DIAGNOSIS OPERATION OF COMBINATION METER 

    Perform combination meter self-diagnosis. Refer to "SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION ".

    Does self-diagnosis function operate? 

  4. CHECK ODO/TRIP METER OPERATION 

    Check segment display status of odo/trip meter.

    Is the display normal? 

    • YES : GO TO 5.
    • NO : Replace combination meter.
    Fig 1: Checking Odo/Trip Meter Operation
    G02405946Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. CHECK LOW-FUEL WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATION 

    During low-fuel warning lamp check, confirm illumination of low-fuel warning lamp.

    FUEL WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATION SPECIFICATION

    Condition of odo/trip meter switch Low-fuel warning lamp
    Pushed Does not illuminate.
    Released Illuminates.

    Does low-fuel warning lamp illuminate (while not pushing odo/trip meter switch)? 

    • YES : GO TO 6.
    • NO : Replace combination meter.
  6. CHECK COMBINATION METER CIRCUIT 

    Check indication of each meter/gauge in self-diagnosis mode.

    OK or NG 

Fig 2: Checking Combination Meter Circuit
G02405947Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.