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1. BLAUVELT ROCKLAND NISSAN 845 358 3670 BROOKLYN BAY RIDGE NISSAN INC 718 238 4776 BROOKLYN KING S NISSAN INC 718 934 3900 BROOKLYN KINGS INFINITI ING 118 646 3335 COHOES LIA INFINITI 518 738 0800 GREAT NECK GREAT NECK NISSAN 516 301 5155 KINGSTON KINGSTON NISSAN 845 338 3100 OZONE PARK NISSAN OF QUEENS 877 259 2886 GREENVALE BARON NISSAN INC 516 621 2299 HUNTINGTON STATION HABBERSTAD NISSAN INC 631 439 7051 JACKSON HEIGHTS KOEPPEL NISSAN INC 718 898 7800 LYNBROOK LEGACY INFINITI LTD 877 569 4634 MANHASSET INFINITI OF MANHASSET 866 382 2266 MASSAPEQUA MASSAPEQUA NISSAN 631 842 5320 MOUNT KISKO JIM HARTE NISSAN 914 2423990 NEW YORK INFINITI OF MANHATTAN INC 212 315 0700 PATCHOGUE NISSAN 112 SALES CORP 631 289 9070 PORT CHESTER NISSAN CITY PORT CHESTER 914 937 1777 RIVERHEAD RIVERHEAD AUTO MALL LTD 631 369 0111 SAINT JAMES SMITHTOWN NISSAN INC 631 361 9560 SCHENECTADY LIA NISSAN 518 370 2121 STATEN ISLAND S G HYLAN MOTORS CORP 718 447 3800 SYOSSET LEGEND NISSAN LTD 516 496 7385 WEST ISLIP ATLANTIC NISSAN SUPERSTOR 631 587 2766 WESTBURY ADVANTAGE NISSAN 516 935 1813 WHITE PLAINS PEPE INFINITI INC 800 344 7660 NORTH CAROLINA APEX LEITH NISSAN 919 589 0029 CHARLOTTE EAST CHARLOTTE NISSAN 704 535 4012 CHARLOTTE SOUTH CHARLOTTE NISSAN 104 552 9191 CORNELIUS LAKE NORMAN INFINITI 704 237 5100 CORNELIUS MODERN NISSAN LAKE NORMA
2. Knowing where new metals and materials are locat ed is a good first step But facilities must also be able to complete a proper repair Traditional repair proce dures often cannot be used as they can damage or destroy the attributes and performance of new steels Instead radically different repair procedures specific to new steel types must be implemented To be fully com petent and do no harm to a vehicle structure profes sionals should ensure they attend Nissan training visit the Nissan Infiniti service information websites and recognized industry training such as the several cours es facilitated by I CAR www i car com that address the identification estimate preparation and repair of these new materials The newer higher strength steels for example must be handled differently from the MS repairers are long familiar with For instance as steel strength is increased it typical ly becomes harder more brittle and more sensitive to heat HSS is generally cold straightened while AHSS UHSS is typically not straightened at all In addi tion when MS steel is heated it is generally strength ened However under that same heat HSS is weakened and AHSS UHSS can crack break or be destroyed The investment in more expensive specialized equipment and acquiring new repair skills on a continu al basis compound the challenge for collision facilities adds Keith Facilities must invest in specialized equip ment and be adept at
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4. MURRAY TIM DAHLE NISSAN 801 269 6420 RIVERDALE KEN GARFF NISSAN RIVERDAL 801 627 6762 SALT LAKE CITY KEN GARFF NISSAN OF SALT LAKE 801 532 1443 VERMONT SOUTH BURLINGTON FREEDOM NISSAN INC 802 846 0210 VIRGINIA ALEXANDRIA PASSPORT INFINITI ALEXAND 703 461 1500 CHANTILLY INFINITI OF CHANTILLY 703 322 3629 CHANTILLY NISSAN OF CHANTILLY 800 724 9350 CHARLOTTESVILLE COLONIAL NISSAN PONT CAD 434 951 1062 CHESAPEAKE HALL NISSAN CHESAPEAKE 866 401 8332 CHESAPEAKE NISSAN OF CHESAPEAKE 800 558 9924 CHESTER PRIORITY NISSAN RICHMOND 804 518 1888 CHRISTIANSBURG NEW RIVER NISSAN INC 540 382 9697 FAIRFAX BROWN S FAIRFAX NISSAN 703 591 8009 FALLS CHURCH KOONS NISSAN 703 241 1000 FOREST LYNCHBURG NISSAN INC 434 385 7733 HAMPTON POMOCO NISSAN OF HAMPTON 757 838 6111 MANASSAS SHEEHY NISSAN OF MANASSAS 703 361 0377 MECHANICSVILLE SHEEHY NISSAN 804 417 1012 MIDLOTHIAN PENCE NISSAN 804 527 0300 NEWPORT NEWS NISSAN OF NEWPORT NEWS 757 369 6600 NORFOLK CHARLES BARKER NISSAN 757 353 4878 RICHMOND PEARSON INFINITI 804 527 0300 RICHMOND SHEEHY NISSAN OF RICHMOND 804 346 4200 ROANOKE FIRST TEAM NISSAN 540 362 4800 SPRINGFIELD SHEEHY NISSAN SPRINGFIELD 703 922 2223 STERLING BROWN S STERLING NISSAN 703 948 1100 VIENNA INFINITI OF TYSONS CORNER 800 441 1291 VIRGINIA BEACH CHARLES BARKER INFINITI 757 818 9553 VIRGINIA BEACH HALL NISSAN VIRGINIA BEACH 866 930
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6. Tech Mate at 1 800 662 2001 and order part number J 28431 6 The Future of Transmissions Considering the advantages of the CVT it is an excellent advance in Nissan s continual efforts to increase the power and efficiency of its vehicles The CVT contributes to better fuel economy because engine RPM stays fairly constant Likewise with lower engine speeds there are fewer harmful exhaust emis sions Furthermore a CVT has fewer moving parts than standard gear driven automatic transmissions The simplicity means decreased expenses for both manu facture and repair Nissan has invested heavily in its CV Ts and you should plan to invest time and effort in learning to service them Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News 31 Nissan amp Infiniti Program Dealers ALABAMA BESSEMER MOORE NISSAN 205 428 6314 BIRMINGHAM CROWN NISSAN 205 823 5266 BIRMINGHAM JIM BURKE NISSAN 205 278 5904 FAYETTEVILLE SUPERIOR NISSAN 479 442 4251 HUNTSVILLE LANDERS MCLARTY NISSAN 256 830 0266 MOBILE PAT PECK NISSAN 251 470 5052 ALASKA ANCHORAGE CONTINENTAL NISSAN ANCHOR 907 334 6230 ANCHORAGE INFINITI OF ANCHORAGE 907 272 4022 ARIZONA AVONDALE AVONDALE NISSAN 888 856 3322 CHANDLER POWER NISSAN CHANDLER 480 461 4358 MESA COULTER INFINITI 877 415 3521 MESA EARNHARDT S NISSAN SUPER 480 324 8880 MESA LARRY H MILLER NISSAN MESA 480 655 4060 PEORIA INFINITI OF PEORIA 623 583 5701 PEORIA PEORIA NISSAN
7. 211 6202 OREGON EUGENE LITHIA NISSAN OF EUGENE 541 686 2218 GLADSTONE GLADSTONE NISSAN 503 723 2070 GRESHAM GRESHAM NISSAN SUBARU INC 503 661 5812 MEDFORD LITHIA NISSAN 541 774 8416 PORTLAND BEAVERTON INFINITI 503 526 5302 PENNSYLVANIA ABINGTON FAULKNER NISSAN INC 215 887 7940 ARDMORE INFINITI OF ARDMORE 610 896 4400 ALLENTOWN ROTHROCK MOTOR SALES INC 484 223 0596 BEAVER FALLS BEAVER COUNTY NISSAN 724 847 4800 CONCORDVILLE CONCORDVILLE NISSAN 610 459 9135 CONSHOHOCKEN CONICELLI NISSAN 800 845 0999 DEVON NISSAN OF DEVON 610 695 2900 DOYLESTOWN FRED BEANS NISSAN DOYLEST 888 842 8829 ERIE PORRECO NISSAN INC 814 860 8377 EXTON EXTON NISSAN 610 594 7400 FAIRLESS HILLS PERUZZI NISSAN 215 949 6970 FEASTERVILLE COLONIAL NISSAN INC 215 364 1800 JENKINTOWN FAULKNER NISSAN 215 887 7940 MECHANICSBURG BRENNER NISSAN 717 697 8400 MONTGOMERYVILLE MONTGOMERYVILLE NISSAN 888 430 2929 MOON TOWNSHIP WEST HILLS NISSAN 412 262 1403 MUNCY ALEXANDER NISSAN INC 910 546 4925 PHILADELPHIA CHAPMAN NISSAN LLC 215 492 8900 PITTSBURGH COCHRAN NISSAN SOUTH HILL 412 343 3200 PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH EAST NISSAN 412 823 0101 PLEASANT HILLS BOWSER NISSAN 888 455 2377 SCRANTON TOM HESSER NISSAN 570 558 2000 STATE COLLEGE NISSAN OF STATE COLLEGE 814 238 2447 WEST CHESTER INFINITI OF WEST CHESTER 484 885 2275 WEXFORD WRIGHT AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 124 935 4646 WI
8. 7644 WOODBRIDGE COWLES NISSAN 866 830 1688 WASHINGTON BELLEVUE NISSAN OF THE EASTSIDE 425 462 9074 EVERETT MAGIC NISSAN OF EVERETT 425 347 5763 FIFE INFINITI TACOMA AT FIFE 253 231 4310 KIRKLAND INFINITI OF KIRKLAND 425 602 7205 OLYMPIA OLYMPIA NISSAN 888 713 0195 RENTON YOUNKER NISSAN 425 251 8107 SEATTLE STADIUM NISSAN OF SEATTLE 206 623 1261 SPOKANE WENDLE NISSAN 509 468 4047 TACOMA BRUCE TITUS TACOMA NISSAN 253 473 6200 WISCONSIN GREEN BAY GANDRUD NISSAN 800 242 2844 MADISON ZIMBRICK INFINITI MADISON 608 277 2277 MADISON ZIMBRICK NISSAN 608 241 1122 MILWAUKEE ROSEN NISSAN INC 800 333 0149 Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News 35 Trust the Original Use Genuine Nissan Infiniti Parts WHAT S STOPPING YOU GIVE YOUR CUSTOMERS WHAT THEY WANT Introducing the new Nissan Value Advantage Brake Pad No aftermarket competitors have the advantage of being manufacturer tested and validated by Nissan engineers yet pricing of Value Advantage Brake Pads remains highly competitive with aftermarket products Improve Customer Satisfaction with the Nissan Value Advantage True Premium Ceramic Pad Make up Precision Steel backing plates Precision fit shims included See your local Nissan Dealer for details VALUE ADVANTAGE
9. SARASOTA COAST INFINITI 941 922 5723 SARASOTA GETTEL NISSAN OF SARASOTA 941 923 1411 TALLAHASSEE KRAFT NISSAN 850 576 6171 TAMARAG SAWGRASS INFINITI 954 421 0669 TAMPA AUTOWAY NISSAN OF BRANDON 813 623 1148 TAMPA COURTESY NISSAN OF TAMPA 877 471 7658 TAMPA INFINITI OF TAMPA 888 632 3042 ROYAL PALM BEACH ROYAL PALM NISSAN 888 229 4132 WEST PALM BEACH INFINITI OF PALM BEACHES 888 229 4132 WINTER HAVEN HILL NISSAN INC 561 491 7540 GEORGIA BOGART NISSAN OF ATHENS 706 549 6600 BUFORD SUTHERLIN NISSAN MALL GEORGIA 678 714 1602 CHAMBLEE CAPITOL CITY NISSAN LLC 770 457 4441 CONYERS CONYERS NISSAN 770 929 8432 COLUMBUS HEADQUARTER NISSAN 706 225 8100 DECATUR NALLEY NISSAN 404 292 4774 DULUTH GWINNETT PLACE NISSAN 770 813 6770 DULUTH INFINITI OF GWINNETT 800 249 7301 GAINESVILLE CARRIAGE NISSAN 678 717 0440 KENNESAW TOWN CENTER NISSAN 770 423 7469 LILBURN STONE MOUNTAIN NISSAN 678 252 3111 MACON PAUL WALSH NISSAN INC 478 784 1991 MARIETTA TEAM NISSAN OF MARIETTA 770 421 8639 MORROW NISSAN SOUTH 770 968 1360 ROME HERITAGE NISSAN 706 295 0525 ROSWELL REGAL NISSAN INC 770 998 8686 UNION CITY INFINITI OF SOUTH ATLANTA 678 369 6074 UNION CITY NISSAN SOUTH UNION CITY 770 306 9817 HAWAII HONOLULU INFINITI OF HONOLULU 888 836 7753 HONOLULU NEW CITY NISSAN 808 545 3111 LIHUE NISSAN OF KAUAI 808 245 0525 WAIPAHU TONY NISSAN 808 680 7
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11. in your customer s CVT transmission considering the cost of NS 2 Don t do it Considering the potential for error most CVT equipped Nissan vehicles do not have a standard dip stick for checking the fluid level and condition This prevents vehicle owners from inadvertently damaging their transmissions by adding ordinary fluid but it also requires the use of a shop tool to access the tube as a fill point for service CVT Maintenance Nissan uses three different types of CVTs depending upon the vehicle s requirements The smallest unit CVT1 designated JFOO9E is found on the Versa and Cube models The middle unit CVT2 designated JFOO1E is used for the mid level Sentra Rogue and Altima 2 5L models The largest unit CVT3 designated JFO10E is strong enough to handle the power of Nissan s world famous V6 in the Murano Maxima and Altima models To check the fluid level and condition of any of the CVT units begin by warming up the transmission to operating temperature between 122 and 176 deg As usual park the vehicle on a level surface but before turning off the engine you should move the shift selec tor lever throughout the entire shift range and return it to the P position Locate the CVT fluid level gauge which will have a locking mechanism that requires the use of a small pick to release the dipstick Remove the dipstick wipe it off and rotate the stick 180 degrees prior to reinserting so it doesn t lock Chec
12. remove an airbag store it with the metal side down bag side up If it goes off for some reason you ll have a loud and you may need to take a tranquilliz er but the airbag will likely stay in the same position If it s stored with the bag side down and goes off it will launch and is more likely to cause damage or injury Impact sensors can be tripped by vibration and shock during repair impact wrenches and hammers should not be used near SRS sensors with the key on Redundant safety systems will probably prevent airbag activation but do you really want to gamble on it Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News 11 Nissan amp Infiniti SRS Diagnosis and Repair GD nw ance PEAK MIN MAX go m REL A TRIGGER Hi Ras Secon SRS Cast of Players SRS systems have come a long way since the single driver s side air bag found in vehicles of the late 80s Older SRS ECUs had only one sensor and two output choices to deploy the driver s air bag or not Modern Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News systems have a myriad of sensors and a variety of output choices The system tailors its response to match the requirements of both the occupants and the collision analyzing sensor data making decisions and taking action in thousandths of a second Here are some of the players found in the modern SRS system Outputs The driver s front air bag will deploy when the front of the car hits something or something hits it ha
13. steel used in vehicle manufacture MS offered adequate strength and enabled easier colli sion repair because of a more stable collision repair knowledge base somewhat stable manufacturing materials and simpler repair procedures and skills Increasing consumer demand for better perform ance improved safety reduced noise smoother rides solid handling and infotainment features are prime change agents In addition regulatory initiatives for UHSS 2 7 AHSS 10 8 better crash safety and roof crush standards improved fuel economy and lower CO2 emissions have also spurred the OEMs to move away from MS Also the advent of heavier alternate hybrid and all electric propulsion systems have made the use of higher strength steels a cost effective practical solution Over the past decade innovative new steels aluminum magnesium and titanium have been increasingly used by automakers to meet new and inbound regulatory statues for improved fuel economy emissions safety and environmental responsibility In addition other new nonmetal materials such as carbon fiber polyurethanes and adhesives are being used increasingly Compared to mild steel the newer steel classes listed in order of increasing strength and formability include High Strength Steels HSS such as bake harden able and some dual phase steels handle more stress provide better resistance to fatigue improve crash energy management and allow overal
14. t start to cycle until they either receive a signal from the door switch or a key is authenticated after communicating with the exterior key antenna depending on the vehicle There s no point in using battery power to cycle the interior antennas until they are needed If a driver enters the car but does not try to start it for quite some 18 Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News time the interior antennas will stop cycling to save power but once the Push Button Ignition Switch is pressed the antennas will resume cycling again Push Button Ignition Switch The Push Button Ignition Switch Start Button and brake pedal switch are used to select the power mode just like the ignition switch did and does on vehicles without I Key systems Like ignition switch equipped vehicles there are four modes of power 1 OFF LOCK 2 ACCESSORY 3 ON 4 RUN READY The Start Button is a redundant switch capable of setting a code if one of its switches changes and the other does not The Start Button is also an output and indicates the power mode through the familiar ignition switch markings LOCK ACC and ON Assuming a registered key has been detected in the vehicle a single press of the Start Button without step ping on the brake will switch the power mode to ACC If the button is pressed again the power mode will change to ON If the brake pedal is pressed and the otart Button is pressed again the engine will start up or READY on
15. the first to report a frontal collision Its typically located near the front bumper and provides early warning to the SRS Unit Its electri cal impulse will reach the centrally located SRS Unit before the force of the shock wave The left or right satellite sensor will be the first to report a side impact They are usually located in the lower B pillar area behind the front doors and will provide early warning of a side impact to the SRS Unit Occupant Classification System The Occupant Classification System OCS is basi cally a scale in the right front seat It consists of a Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News 13 Nissan amp Infiniti SRS Diagnosis and Repair gps at tob o S h 6 2 0 64 54 9 IH f T RYDE _ sealed mat filled with goo a pressure transducer and control unit When a passenger sits on the seat his weight increases the pressure of the goo in the mat The pressure transducer measures the increase in 14 Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News pressure and the control unit calculates the weight of the passenger The OCS unit sends the weight infor mation to the SRS unit where it is used to determine appropriate activation of the passenger air bag during a collision Harness and Connectors The spiral cable is one the few moving parts the seat belt switches being another in the SRS system The spiral cable sits behind the steering w
16. 140 ILLINOIS ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ARLINGTON NISSAN ARLINGTN 847 590 0154 BARRINGTON MOTOR WERKS INFINITI INC 888 568 3140 CHICAGO BERMAN S INFINITI CHICAGO 312 476 8000 CHICAGO MID CITY NISSAN INC 888 635 5652 CHICAGO WESTERN AVENUE NISSAN 773 776 8200 COUNTRYSIDE CONTINENTAL MOTORS INC 708 354 3745 CRYSTAL LAKE JIM M LADY NISSAN 815 459 2296 EVANSTON THE AUTOBARN NISSAN 800 344 3534 GLENCOE FIELDS INFINITI 847 998 5200 GURNEE ROSEN NISSAN OF GURNEE 847 856 0644 HIGHLAND PARK NORTH SHORE NISSAN 847 433 6656 LIBERTYVILLE LIBERTY IMPORT CENTER 847 680 1290 LISLE INFINITI OF LISLE ING 866 874 6346 LOVES PARK ANDERSON NISSAN INC 815 633 3460 MATTESON HAWKINSON NISSAN LLC 708 720 2185 MELROSE PARK AL PIEMONTE NISSAN INC 708 343 6669 NAPERVILLE GERALD NISSAN INC 630 355 0708 NILES STAR NISSAN INC 847 588 2290 NORTH AURORA GERALD NISSAN OF N AURORA 630 907 0867 0 FALLON AUFFENBERG NISSAN 618 622 4646 OAK LAWN KELLY NISSAN INC 108 425 6659 ORLAND PARK INFINITI OF ORLAND PARK 108 343 3800 ORLAND PARK ORLAND PARK NISSAN INC 108 403 1673 PEORIA UFTRING NISSAN INC 309 690 6230 SAINT CHARLES NISSAN OF SAINT CHARLES 630 584 3900 SKOKIE MARTIN NISSAN 847 967 2299 SOUTH HOLLAND NISSAN OF SOUTH HOLLAND 800 696 4772 ST CHARLES NISSAN OF ST CHARLES 630 584 2489 WOOD RIVER AUTOCENTERS NISSAN INC 618 251 3057 INDIANA FISHERS BUTLER NISSAN
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18. 45 and P0840 correspond to the two pressure sensors that the TCM uses to make gear ratio decisions Many times the TCM is at fault for inter preting the signals incorrectly but be sure to verify that the sensors are operating within published specifica tions It would be wasteful to replace the TCM or per form a recalibration before checking whether or not the sensor works in the first place The CVT also uses a torque converter which can fail to lock up in the same manner as typical automatic transmission systems If P0744 is stored the transmis sion may indeed be slipping however there could also be the possibility that the TCM cannot perform the lock up if the torque converter clutch TCC lock sole noid is bad Perform simple checks to confirm that the solenoid actuates when commanded and that the clutch locks Be sure to clear the fault too if it s the first recorded incident of failure Test drive the vehicle with the CONSULT and monitor live data PIDs to see if DIC PO744 returns immediately under the right cir cumstances accelerator pedal depressed at least one eighth transmission in D constant speed greater than 25 mph If the problem is very intermittent you may be replacing the transmission unit or the lock up solenoid prematurely on a hunch Crankshaft position sensor POS Camshaft position sensor PHASE Y CAN Communiction ECM Accelerator pedal position sensor gt ABS actuator Wheel senso
19. 5 ELK GROVE NISSAN OF ELK GROVE 916 405 5010 ESCONDIDO PERRY INFINITI 760 796 5500 FAIRFIELD MOMENTUM NISSAN 707 402 3200 FREMONT PREMIER NISSAN OF FREMONT 510 668 8700 FONTANA FONTANA NISSAN 800 417 2451 32 Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News FRESNO LITHIA NISSAN OF FRESNO 559 435 3500 GARDENA GARDENA NISSAN ING 310 527 9215 GLENDALE GLENDALE INFINITI 818 547 0520 GLENDALE GLENDALE NISSAN 818 547 5550 GOLETA SANTA BARBARA NISSAN LLC 805 964 2990 HAWTHORNE POWER NISSAN OF SOUTH BAY 310 536 4000 HUNTINGTON BEAGH SURF CITY NISSAN 114 500 6040 IMPERIAL ROGERS amp ROGERS NISSAN 160 352 2900 IRVINE OG NISSAN IRVINE 800 515 4797 LOS ANGELES NISSAN OF DOWNTOWN L A 888 576 4560 LOS ANGELES UNIVERSAL CITY NISSAN INC 818 980 0655 MISSION HILLS NISSAN OF MISSION HILLS 818 408 5870 MISSION VIEJO INFINITI OF MISSION VIEJO 949 916 4224 MODESTO CENTRAL VALLEY NISSAN INC 209 526 9736 MONROVIA METRO INFINITI 800 600 4493 MONTGLAIR INFINITI OF MONTCLAIR 909 621 0391 NAPA NAPA NISSAN INC 107 253 1783 NATIONAL CITY MOSSY NISSAN INC 619 263 7251 OAKLAND NISSAN OF OAKLAND 510 588 2200 ONTARIO EMPIRE NISSAN INC 800 994 8881 ORANGE STADIUM NISSAN 114 633 4264 OXNARD TEAM INFINITI 805 288 5155 OXNARD TEAM NISSAN 805 485 2910 PALMDALE ANTELOPE VALLEY NISSAN 661 274 9556 PETALUMA NORTH BAY NISSAN INC 800 788 0772 REDLANDS METRO NISSAN OF REDLANDS
20. 603 888 2446 NASHUA PETER S AUTO SALES INC 603 579 5205 NEW JERSEY AVENEL SANSONE S ROUTE 1 NISSAN 732 815 2525 BLOOMFIELD LYNNES NISSAN CITY INC 973 743 8387 BUTLER ROUTE 23 NISSAN LLC 888 393 4861 CHERRY HILL CHERRY HILL NISSAN INC 856 667 8010 CLIFTON FETTE INFINITI LLC 973 743 3100 ENGLEWOOD INFINITI OF ENGLEWOOD LLC 800 969 2204 34 Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News FLEMINGTON FLEMINGTON INFINITI 800 218 1437 FLEMINGTON FLEMINGTON NISSAN 800 381 9113 FREEHOLD DCH FREEHOLD NISSAN 132 180 4660 HAINESPORT CLASSIC CARS NISSAN 609 267 2886 HASBROUCK HEIGHTS MEADOWLANDS NISSAN 888 935 7799 KEYPORT PINE BELT NISSAN KEYPORT 732 264 4364 MAPLE SHADE HOLMAN INFINITI 800 523 0285 NEPTUNE SANSONE JR S 66 NISSAN 800 274 7121 JERSEY CITY HUDSON NISSAN 201 435 2003 NORTH PLAINFIELD NORTH PLAINFIELD NISSAN 800 311 4663 SOMERVILLE SOMERSET NISSAN 908 722 3600 SOUTH BRUNSWICK ACME NISSAN 800 367 0269 STANHOPE LYNNES NISSAN WEST INC 800 245 9590 TOMS RIVER PINE BELT AUTOMOTIV INC 732 349 6878 TURNERSVILLE NISSAN OF TURNERSVILLE 800 883 0003 WOODBURY WOODBURY NISSAN INC 856 853 8176 NEW MEXICO ALBUQUERQUE GARCIA INFINITI 505 217 3002 ALBUQUERQUE MELLOY NISSAN 505 266 8588 ALBUQUERQUE RELIABLE NISSAN 505 897 6001 NEW YORK ALBANY ARMORY NISSAN INC 518 641 7672 AMHERST MIKE BARNEY NISSAN 716 833 6618 BAYSIDE STAR NISSAN INC 718 359 7454
21. 623 523 6250 PHOENIX ABC NISSAN 602 264 3666 PHOENIX MIDWAY NISSAN 602 866 6650 SCOTTSDALE INFINITI OF SCOTTSDALE 480 424 3211 SCOTTSDALE PINNACLE NISSAN 480 368 4050 TEMPE POWER NISSAN TEMPE 480 598 6111 TUCSON INFINITI OF TUCSON 520 690 1500 TUCSON JIM CLICK NISSAN 520 884 4130 TUCSON THOROUGHBRED NISSAN 520 618 6500 ARKANSAS NORTH LITTLE ROCK NORTH LITTLE ROCK NISSAN 501 604 3955 CALIFORNIA ALHAMBRA ALHAMBRA NISSAN 626 289 7802 ANTIOCH ANTIOCH NISSAN 925 281 5050 BAKERSFIELD NISSAN OF BAKERSFIELD 661 396 4035 BAKERSFIELD INFINITI OF BAKERSFIELD 661 617 2020 BUENA PARK BUENA PARK NISSAN 714 739 0800 BURLINGAME NISSAN OF BURLINGAME 650 347 4800 CARSON CARSON NISSAN 310 221 5121 CATHEDRAL CITY PALM SPRINGS NISSAN 760 328 2828 CERRITOS CERRITOS INFINITI 562 405 3535 CERRITOS CERRITOS NISSAN 800 396 7278 CHICO CHICO NISSAN INC 530 891 0202 CITY OF INDUSTRY PUENTE HILLS NISSAN 626 626 2600 CLOVIS NISSAN OF CLOVIS 559 297 6919 COLMA SERRAMONTE NISSAN 650 488 2870 CONCORD DIRITO BROS CONCORD NISSAN 888 899 4173 CONCORD NIELLO INFINITI 925 676 9592 CORONA CORONA NISSAN 800 553 7438 DOWNEY DOWNEY NISSAN 888 444 1355 DUARTE PERFORMANCE NISSAN 866 540 6959 DUBLIN DUBLIN NISSAN 952 452 8020 EL CAJON MOSSY NISSAN EL CAJON 619 401 2068 EL MONTE ROSS NISSAN OF EL MONTE 800 411 0554 ELK GROVE INFINITI OF ELK GROVE 916 405 700
22. 866 237 0569 FORT WAYNE FORT WAYNE NISSAN 260 484 8801 INDIANAPOLIS ANDY MOHR NISSAN INC 317 298 2015 INDIANAPOLIS DREYER amp REINBOLD INFINITI 317 573 4291 INDIANAPOLIS ED MARTIN NISSAN 800 731 0228 INDIANAPOLIS HUBLER NISSAN INC 800 960 9811 INDIANAPOLIS TOM WOOD NISSAN INC 317 688 6222 IOWA DES MOINES WILLIS INFINITI 800 373 1836 DES MOINES HUMMEL S NISSAN 515 251 8115 KANSAS OLATHE MCCARTHY OLATHE NISSAN 913 232 2624 KENTUCKY LEXINGTON GLENN NISSAN 859 263 5020 Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News LOUISVILLE SAM SWOPE INFINITI 877 333 3410 LOUISIANA BATON ROUGE ALL STAR NISSAN LLC 225 272 9330 BATON ROUGE INFINITI OF BATON ROUGE 225 156 6199 HARVEY RAY BRANDT NISSAN INC 504 363 1918 HOUMA GREG LE BLANC NISSAN 985 447 1111 METAIRIE PREMIER NISSAN METAIRIE 504 455 5880 METAIRIE RAY BRANDT INF METAIRIE 504 832 2005 MAINE SOUTH PORTLAND BERLIN CITY NISSAN 207 774 1429 MARYLAND ANNAPOLIS SHEEHY INFINITI ANNAPOLIS 888 288 5162 BALTIMORE ANTWERPEN SECURITY NISSAN 410 298 5369 BALTIMORE BOB BELL CHEVROLET NISSAN 410 282 2432 BEL AIR BEL AIR NISSAN 410 879 1133 CLARKSVILLE ANTWERPEN NISSAN INC 866 226 4930 ELLICOTT CITY NORRIS NISSAN WEST 443 549 1260 FREDERICK FREDERICK NISSAN 301 662 4800 GERMANTOWN CRISWELL NISSAN 301 670 3900 GLEN BURNIE SHEEHY NISSAN 877 478 3539 LAUREL TISCHER NISSAN 800 288 6983 MARLOW HEIGHTS PASSP
23. 888 505 9211 REDWOOD CITY PENINSULA INFINITI LLC 650 569 4228 RICHMOND HANLEES HILLTOP NISSAN 510 222 4900 RIVERSIDE RIVERSIDE NISSAN 951 688 9420 RIVERSIDE RIVERSIDE INFINITI 800 919 8130 ROSEVILLE FUTURE NISSAN INC 916 677 5251 ROSEVILLE SACRAMENTO INFINITI INC 916 782 2253 SACRAMENTO MAITA S NISSAN SACRAMENTO 916 486 8743 SAN BERNARDINO NISSAN OF SAN BERNARDINO 877 331 3647 SAN DIEGO KEARNY MESA INFINITI 858 573 1755 SAN DIEGO MOSSY NISSAN KEARNY MESA 858 565 4411 SAN DIEGO PACIFIC NISSAN 800 365 6429 SAN JOSE BESHOFF INFINITI 408 531 3030 SAN LEANDRO SAN LEANDRO NISSAN 510 347 3003 SAN LUIS OBISPO COAST NISSAN 805 786 2928 SANTA CLARA FRONTIER INFINITI 408 243 4355 SANTA CLARA STEVENS CREEK NISSAN 408 557 5549 SANTA CRUZ SANTA CRUZ NISSAN 831 426 5100 SANTA MARIA SANTA MARIA NISSAN 805 925 0077 SANTA MONICA SANTA MONICA NISSAN INC 310 998 2262 SANTA MONICA SANTA MONICA INFINITI 310 828 4424 SANTA ROSA NISSAN OF SANTA ROSA 707 545 4500 SELMA SELMA NISSAN 559 891 2896 SIMI VALLEY FIRST NISSAN 805 526 5007 SIGNAL HILL HOOMAN NISSAN LONG BEACH 800 973 3689 SUNNYVALE NISSAN SUNNYVALE 408 470 4150 TEMECULA QUALITY NISSAN TEMECULA 951 587 3772 THOUSAND OAKS NISSAN OF THOUSAND OAKS 888 705 4441 TORRANCE INFINITI SOUTH BAY 310 517 0570 TUSTIN INFINITI TUSTIN 114 832 6252 TUSTIN TUSTIN NISSAN 114 669 8288 VALENCIA NISSAN OF VALE
24. CONSULT Components of an I Key System I Key The l Key looks similar to a standard keyless entry remote It typically will have lock unlock and trunk but tons However unlike a standard keyless entry system the user does not need to press these buttons to enter the car The l Key responds to ID requests issued by interior or exterior key antennas Each I Key stores its unique ID number and a vehicle ID number The I Key will not work without a good battery The I Key is powered with an internal 3V battery and cannot receive or transmit without power The most common failure of the I Key is the battery Many Nissan and Infiniti cars have a handy low battery warn ing indicator on the dash to alert the driver or techni cian that the battery needs to be replaced If either the I Key battery or the vehicle s 12V battery goes dead there is a mechanical key insert in the I Key that will allow emergency entry Typically up to four I Keys Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News 17 Nissan amp Infiniti Intellegent Key Systems can be registered to a vehicle and once an Key has been registered to a particular vehicle it cannot be reg istered to another just as once a conventional key is cut it cannot be cut again Exterior Key Antenna There are typically three exterior key antennas one for the driver s door one for the passenger front door and one for the trunk hatch area Each has a range of about three feet The key
25. Cm mos al Um Use the CONSULT to check the health of the CVT fluid according to the transmission control module Access work support then find the value ro gt y TE o aora Ha RS WORK SUPPORT CONFORM CVTF DETERIORTN Even if the fluid looks okay if the value of this field is greater than 21000 you should service the transmission This transmission s fluid is still within the interval Use the same window used to clear the fluid deterioration value after service According to the Nissan service manual repeat the above fluid service twice to perform an official CVT fluid flush DO NOT use an aftermarket transmission flush machine or fluid exchanger and do not use any transmission fluid additives It will damage the CVT unit and void your customer s warranty Common CVT Problems and Their Diagnosis Any major CVT malfunction will likely turn the MIL on with useful DTC information First check the fluid level and condition as discussed earlier Then connect the CONSULT to the vehicle and run an all systems call to find relevant DTCs According to Nissan TSBs CVT fail ure typically occurs in one of the following manners a control issue a physical transmission defect or both Before we proceed with common scenarios refer to TSB 1 043 which applies to all CVT transmis sions from 2007 up It states that prior to any replace ment of the TCM even as recommended in the repair manual the additi
26. FELDMANN IMPORTS INC 952 837 6350 BLOOMINGTON LUTHER INF OF BLOOMINGTON 952 885 7050 BROOKLYN PARK BROOKLYN PARK AUTOMOTIVE 763 765 1562 BURNSVILLE WALSER NISSAN 952 898 7306 GOLDEN VALLEY JIM LUPIENT INFINITI 763 513 4715 INVER GROVE HEIGHTS LUTHER NISSAN 800 246 9984 MAPLEWOOD KLINE NISSAN 651 379 4325 MISSISSIPPI BRANDON GRAY DANIELS NISSAN BRAND 800 530 7989 GULFPORT PAT PECK NISSAN 228 864 6411 HATTIESBURG PETRO AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 601 264 4411 JACKSON GRAY DANIELS NISSAN NORTH 601 899 7450 TUPELO CARLOCK NISSAN OF TUPELO 800 808 6481 MISSOURI COLUMBIA JOE MACHENS NISSAN 573 443 1660 CREVE COEUR PLAZA INFINITI 314 301 1702 ELLISVILLE WEST COUNTY NISSAN 866 536 4795 HAZELWOOD BOMMARITO NISSAN INC 314 731 8270 KANSAS CITY RANDY REED NISSAN LLC 816 459 4800 SAINT LOUIS LOU FUSZ MOTOR COMPANY 800 392 1372 SAINT LOUIS SUNTRUP NISSAN VOLKSWAGEN 314 892 8200 SPRINGFIELD INFINITI OF SPRINGFIELD 417 616 5581 MONTANA BILLINGS BILLINGS NISSAN LLC 406 294 1259 MISSOULA MISSOULA NISSAN HYUNDAI 406 721 1100 NEBRASKA OMAHA NISSAN OF OMAHA LLC 402 493 1945 NEVADA HENDERSON HENDERSON NISSAN 702 558 5974 LAS VEGAS DESERT NISSAN 702 262 0540 LAS VEGAS PLANET NISSAN 702 839 6138 LAS VEGAS TOWBIN INFINITI 702 252 8134 LAS VEGAS UNITED NISSAN 702 207 8032 NEW HAMPSHIRE MANCHESTER TEAM NISSAN INC 603 634 4442 NASHUA INFINITI OF NASHUA
27. IL t TETT A AT ei Na t r a SIGN UP HERE 18i eT a ee CT AGE MM EAST LA LT VENN MOST dal a 3ATS Jud w f va AS ELA PARTS EY ARTS CATALOG IET Mrs Er Pee AT NM IE iei nM TH A t ximo arr Ma LDEUCERT FLUENT AXE De LOS ALT EL Tm gar ERA mer nan Liz Pray Tuci N EHHA T ik ean e i288 14 Tis rg PA AZ BRUT hi SHE E Bank UL AST ERIT TUC SOM AZ TNR EL Gea i TaCkON tr V STH TT MODEL LE EM Ar BUTT CPA FAR OT ARE TU EN r FII WET CAND x Select the Nissan and Infiniti dealers you work with Begin typing a dealers name and select Add Dealer 2 QI C2 am METTE PARTS REWARDS OME ABOUT CATALOG CONTACTUM Eg ARTS REWARDS OUT GMT UE EAE Enter your contact information Shop Account Profile Information Shop Account Profile Information al i A F LCS Fux lians A B I ig as Ip Set BILEN AVEPEDR Ar An i EFEGELL ad L r it 11 cor lud fes vidd h sir har Vou hager rime 1 wi a mb pu imam Full KT L 1 Fra S55 555 5555 Far Y adum Ems ot am mum V Tn di ti ann o Mrs 7 ie r Manu lresier Madri iien i a ABI MEAN LXX ED BEM 4 E
28. LLOW GROVE INFINITI OF WILLOW GROVE 215 784 9320 YORK APPLE NISSAN INC 111 155 9543 RHODE ISLAND WARWICK INFINITI OF WARWICK 401 824 2225 WEST WARWICK NISSAN WEST WARWICK 401 824 2364 SOUTH CAROLINA CHARLESTON BAKER INFINITI CHARLESTON 843 852 4029 CHARLESTON MORRIS MOTORS INC 843 571 2810 COLUMBIA DICK SMITH NISSAN 800 922 6218 GREENVILLE CROWN NISSAN GREENVILLE 864 254 7111 GREER NISSAN OF GREER 864 868 6615 HARDEEVILLE HILTON HEAD NISSAN 800 501 7408 HARDEEVILLE KEY NISSAN LLC 800 868 6615 TENNESSEE ALCOA TWIN CITY NISSAN 865 970 4132 BARTLETT WOLFCHASE NISSAN 901 255 3880 CHATTANOOGA KELLY INF OF CHATTANOOGA 423 899 8934 CLARKSVILLE HAROLD MATHEWS NISSAN 931 221 4230 FRANKLIN NISSAN OF COOL SPRINGS 877 250 7778 JACKSON CARLOCK NISSAN OF JACKSON 800 200 3997 JOHNSON CITY TRI CITIES NISSAN INC 423 952 1920 KNOXVILLE HARPER INFINITI INC 877 870 8052 MEMPHIS DOBBS NISSAN 901 759 6100 MEMPHIS JIM KERAS NISSAN INC 901 373 2800 NASHVILLE DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE NISSAN 615 248 5110 SHELBYVILLE VICTORY NISSAN SOUTH 931 488 3286 TEXAS ARLINGTON DON DAVIS NISSAN INC 817 588 5510 AUSTIN AUSTIN INFINITI INC 512 454 6338 AUSTIN SOUTH POINT NISSAN 512 444 4962 AUSTIN TOWN NORTH NISSAN 800 251 7278 BEDFORD GRUBBS NISSAN 817 268 8905 CONROE STREATER SMITH NISSAN 936 523 2142 CORINTH ORR NISSAN OF CORINTH 866 360 4763 CORPUS CHRISTI
29. N 704 237 8008 DURHAM MICHAEL JORDAN NISSAN 919 489 3800 GREENSBORO CROWN NISSAN 866 525 9859 GREENSBORO MODERN INFINITI LLC 888 232 4118 HICKORY CROSSROADS NISSAN 828 324 5040 MATTHEWS INFINITI OF CHARLOTTE 704 815 1018 RALEIGH CROSSROADS INFINITI INC 919 981 5656 RALEIGH SOUTHERN STATES NISSAN 888 998 0044 SANFORD CROSSROADS NISSAN 877 399 4830 STATESVILLE CLASSIC NISSAN 704 872 8500 WAKE FOREST CROSSROADS NISSAN 919 435 5740 WINSTON SALEM MODERN INF WINSTON SALEM 336 767 7800 WINSTON SALEM MODERN NISSAN LLC 336 744 2142 OHIO BEDFORD INFINITI OF BEDFORD 440 359 1453 CINCINNATI INFINITI OF CINCINNATI 513 583 1200 COLUMBUS GERMAIN NISSAN 614 418 4506 CUYAHOGA FALLS RON MARHOFER NISSAN 330 923 8000 DAYTON MATT CASTRUCCI NISSAN 800 952 4604 DUBLIN INFINITI OF COLUMBUS LLC 614 793 2481 HILLIARD BUCKEYE NISSAN INC 614 771 2370 LIMA REINEKE NISSAN 419 227 7400 MAYFIELD HEIGHTS GANLEY NISSAN 440 449 9500 MEDINA KEN GANLEY NISSAN INC 330 721 0509 MENTOR SUNNYSIDE NISSAN 888 278 2400 STREETSBORO CLASSIC NISSAN 330 422 7300 TOLEDO YARK NISSAN 419 842 7532 OKLAHOMA BROKEN ARROW NELSON NISSAN 800 364 4600 OKLAHOMA CITY BOB HOWARD NISSAN INC 405 943 9555 OKLAHOMA CITY BOB MOORE INFINITI INC 405 748 6086 OKLAHOMA CITY HUDIBURG NISSAN L L C 405 632 0715 TULSA BOB MOORE NISSAN OF TULSA 918 628 1495 TULSA JACKIE COOPER NISSAN 888
30. NCIA 866 751 0234 VAN NUYS MILLER NISSAN INC 818 374 4493 VICTORVILLE VALLEY HI NISSAN 888 293 7762 VISALIA NISSAN OF VISALIA 559 741 2274 WEST COVINA WEST COVINA NISSAN 626 388 9300 WESTMINISTER ORANGE COAST INFINITI 114 650 8585 WESTLAKE VILLAGE INFINITI OF THOUSAND OAKS 805 230 8262 WOODLAND HILLS WOODLAND HILLS NISSAN 818 571 2123 COLORADO AURORA INFINITI OF DENVER 303 671 2596 AURORA TYNAN S NISSAN INC 303 341 3214 CENTENNIAL GO NISSAN ARAPAHOE 303 790 7333 COLORADO SPRINGS SOUTH COLO SPGS NISSAN 119 550 3041 COLORADO SPRINGS WOODMEN NISSAN 119 234 1060 DENVER GO NISSAN 104TH 303 738 4330 ENGLEWOOD LARRY H MILLER NISSAN 720 274 5243 GREELEY EHRLICH NISSAN 970 353 2065 LAKEWOOD EMPIRE LAKEWOOD NISSAN 303 232 3009 LITTLETON MIKE WARD INFINITI 303 350 4300 LITTLETON GO NISSAN SOUTHWEST 303 738 4330 CONNECTICUT HARTFORD HARTE INFINITI INC 877 791 7276 HARTFORD HARTE NISSAN INC 860 541 6942 MANCHESTER DECORMIER MOTOR SALES INC 201 758 1756 MIDDLEBURY COUNTY LINE BUI NISSAN 860 632 6400 MIDDLETOWN MIDDLETOWN NISSAN LLC 860 632 6400 MILFORD NAPOLI NISSAN 203 871 5607 NORTH HAVEN EXECUTIVE NISSAN 888 479 5890 SHELTON D ADDARIO NISSAN 800 998 6978 WEST SIMSBURY HOFFMAN NISSAN 860 658 3340 WILTON BRUCE BENNETT NISSAN 203 544 8371 DELAWARE NEW CASTLE SHERIDAN NISSAN LLC 302 326 6134 NEWARK PORTER INFINITI 302 368 6305 NE
31. ORT NIS MARLOW HEIGHTS 301 423 8400 ROCKVILLE DARCARS NISSAN 301 309 2200 SALISBURY POHANKA NISSAN SALISBURY 410 548 4704 SILVER SPRING HERB GORDON NISSAN 301 890 3055 TIMONIUM NATIONWIDE MOTOR SLS CORP 410 252 5834 WALDORF SHEEHY NISSAN OF WALDORF 301 843 5300 MASSACHUSETTS AUBURN BERTERA NISSAN INC 508 832 9611 BEVERLY ROLAND D KELLY NISSAN 978 767 4816 BROCKTAN NISSAN 24 508 588 9520 BOURNE NISSAN OF BOURNE 508 759 4400 33 DANVERS KELLY INFINITI 866 883 7093 HYANNIS BALISE NISSAN OF CAPE COD 508 711 3636 LANCASTER RON BOUCHARD S NISSAN 978 345 1800 LYNNFIELD KELLY NISSAN OF LYNNFIELD 866 979 4250 MEDFORD COLONIAL NISSAN 181 395 5300 MILFORD MILFORD NISSAN 508 422 2800 NORTH ATTLEBORO NISSAN VILLAGE 888 309 0980 NORWOOD INFINITI AUTO OF NORWOOD 888 340 4442 RAYNHAM MASTRIA NISSAN INC 800 248 2458 TEWKSBURY IRA NISSAN TEWKSBURY 978 746 2500 WEST SPRINGFIELD JERRY ROME NISSAN 413 746 2269 MICHIGAN FARMINGTON HILLS SUBURBAN NISSAN FARM HILL 800 242 8425 GRAND RAPIDS PFEIFFER INFINITI INC 616 940 8992 KALAMAZOO COLE NISSAN 269 342 9800 KENTWOOD FOX NISSAN GRAND RAPIDS 616 719 5750 NOVI SUBURBAN INFINITI INC 800 242 8425 OKEMOS LANSING NISSAN 517 827 0273 TRAVERSE CITY TRAVERSE CITY AUTO PLAZA 800 852 6475 TROY SUBURBAN INFINITI OF TROY 248 731 3400 TROY SUBURBAN NISSAN OF TROY 248 649 2074 MINNESOTA BLOOMINGTON
32. WARK PORTER NISSAN 302 368 6317 FLORIDA CLEARWATER AUTOWAY NISSAN CLEARWATER 727 507 3200 CLEARWATER LOKEY MOTOR COMPANY 727 374 2317 CLEARWATER LOKEY NISSAN 727 450 7989 COCONUT CREEK INFINITI OF COCONUT CREEK 954 861 6117 CORAL SPRINGS CORAL SPRINGS NISSAN INC 954 752 9595 DAYTONA BEACH DAYTONA NISSAN 386 274 6825 DELAND DELAND NISSAN 386 734 3003 FORT LAUDERDALE MAROONE NIS FT LAUDERDALE 954 524 2105 FORT MYERS SUTHERLIN NISSAN 239 267 1359 FORT PIERCE FORT PIERCE NISSAN 772 464 4645 JACKSONVILLE ATLANTIC INFINITI INC 800 642 0200 JACKSONVILLE COGGIN NISSAN AT THE AVE 904 886 7330 JACKSONVILLE MIKE SHAD NISSAN JACKSONV 866 668 8933 LAKELAND JENKINS NISSAN INC 863 686 2800 MIAMI BILL SEIDLE S NISSAN INC 305 635 5478 MIAMI ESSERMAN NISSAN LTD 305 625 6320 MIAMI MAROONE NISSAN OF MIAMI 305 444 7868 MIAMI WARREN HENRY INFINITI 305 654 1572 NAPLES JOHN MARAZZI NISSAN 239 659 9000 ORLANDO ORLANDO INFINITI 407 660 0077 ORLANDO REED MOTORS INC 407 297 7333 ORLANDO SUTHERLIN NISSAN OF ORLANDO 407 657 9500 PALMETTO BAY MAROONE NISSAN OF KENDALL 305 259 2658 PALMETTO BAY SOUTH MOTORS INFINITI 305 256 2070 PANAMA CITY JOHN LEE NISSAN 850 785 9561 PEMBROKE PINES MAROONE NISSAN PEMBROKE 954 447 2366 PENSACOLA SANDY SANSING NISSAN INC 850 479 4777 POMPANO BEACH POMPANO NISSAN LLC 954 781 7700 SAINT PETERSBURG CROWN NISSAN 727 527 8411
33. ags and pre tensioner and another for the side air bags and curtain air bags An auxiliary power source in case of power failure during a crash The power stored in the capacitors is why waiting for three minutes after disconnecting the battery prior to working on the system is necessary The seat belt buckle switch is actually two redundant switches With the seatbelt connected the SRS Diagnosis Sensor Unit expects to see one switch open Air bag diagnosis sensor unit Auxiliary power source condensor for driver and front passenger air bags fornt seat belt pre tensioner for driver and front passenger air bags front seat belt pre tensioner for front side air bag and side curtain air bag module sensor E Occupant classification system lt gt L A Seat belt buckle switch RH Front RH seat belt pre tensioner RH side air bag satellite sensor G sensor for front RH side air bag if equipped Front RH side air bag module if equipped RH side curtain air bag module if equipped and the other closed When the seatbelt is disconnect ed the switch positions reverse This way if a switch fails the SRS unit will be able to tell and will set a code The SRS system will activate the front air bag if the seatbelt is not latched so these are important inputs Currently most cars only monitor the front seatbelts Crash Zone Sensor The Crash Zone Sensor is
34. an usa com Editorial and Circulation Offices 134B River Road Montague NJ 07827 Phone 330 620 3929 Website www mastertechmag com Caution Vehicle servicing performed by untrained persons could result in serious injury to those persons or others Information contained in this publication is intended for use by trained professional auto repair technicians ONLY This infor mation is provided to inform these technicians of conditions which may occur in some vehicles or to provide information which could assist them in proper servicing of these vehicles Properly trained technicians have the equipment tools safe ty instructions and know how to perform repairs correctly and safely If a condition is described DO NOT assume that a topic covered in these pages automatically applies to your vehicle or that your vehicle has that condition Issue 3 Contents Features ic gt Super Steels New steels alloys and materials are forcing a collision repair reboot Fall 2011 Volume 4 10 SRS Diagnosis amp Repair With a CONSULT a Techinfo subscription and good reading comprehension SRS diagnosis and repair can be a profitable addition to your shop s repertoire 16 Intellegent Key Systems Understanding Nissan s l Key can be the Key to Success in servicing and repairing the Intelligent Key System 24 TPMS Updates Tire Pressure Monitor Systems TPMS can be a confusing issue for t
35. ansfer around the passenger cabin during a collision It is not unusual today for 40 percent of a new vehi cle s composition to be AHSS or other high strength metals in a number of cases such as the Nissan GT R that percentage can be much higher Rethinking Collision Repair Increasing vehicle structure complexity has the potential to put us all out of business says Jeffery Poole performance training coordinator for the Inter Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair I CAR But maximizing survivability has been the driver in automobile design not repairability By incorporating stronger steels in key areas such as B pillars rails cross members and fuel tank reinforcements colli sion energy forces can be controlled and transferred away from occupants Looking forward collision shops must adapt their repair knowledge procedures and skills at an acceler ating rate to keep pace with technological changes being made to vehicle structures While some shops may find the task overwhelming others will seize the opportunity Either way a facility s survival will hinge on replacing old repair paradigms with a thorough understanding of these new materials The shift from mild towards increased higher strength metals has fostered a number of wide ranging challenges for collision professionals including the ability to Source accurate service information for collision 6 Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News repair wit
36. antennas broadcast a request periodically It asks something like Is there an I Key within my detection zone The antennas will continue this request over and over If a key is detect ed the amp vnna will ask What is your ID number If the ID matci es access will be granted If no keys are detected for a the request will become less fre quent to save power ii no keys respond for a very long time the key antenna will go to sleep until the door handle is toucned Touch Sensors Touch sensors are built into the drivers and passen ger s front door handles and sometimes the hatch han dle although usually the hatch handle is a push switch instead The reason for the touch sensor is to alert the car that the driver wants to get in and isn t just passing by you wouldn t want your car to unlock every time you walked past would you If the key antennas aren t asleep the door lock actuator will typically unlock the door before the handle can be pulled so the passive entry is pretty seamless On cars with a rear hatch switch the experience is a little different The handle must be pulled twice to open the hatch once to alert the BCM that the driver wants to get in and again to pull the hatch up Interior Key Antennas Interior key antennas work just like the exterior key antennas There are usually three detection zones the driver s seat the front passenger s seat and the trunk hatch area The interior antennas don
37. are servicing visit the Nissan Tech Info website at www nissan techinfo com or the Infiniti Tech Info website at wwww infiniti techinfo com Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News 25 Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News Feature Let s take a look at Nissan s Continuously Variable Transmission including a basic overview of its design and focus on the independent repair shop s role in servicing diagnosing and repairing this different means of applying twisting power Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News The Continuously Variable Transmission has been around since Leonardo Da Vinci conceived it during the Renaissance Of course then there were no machine tools to manufacture it and no possible applications if you could Nissan has taken the concept and imple mented it to a greater degree than any other vehicle manufacturer With nearly infinite gear ratios Nissan is capitalizing on what no other type of transmission can do The CVT eliminates the primary problem with the internal combustion engine the fact that peak power and efficiency only occur at a certain RPM ranges With today s heightened concern over mpg and emis sions there s no wonder why Nissan is using the CVT in many of its new vehicle applications Will you be prepared to service and repair this next generation of transmission technology How it Works Briefly described the CVT transmission uses a belt and two pulleys to create different gear ratios One pul ley pe
38. be replaced with upgraded parts If your shop is equipped to rebuild automatic transmissions this procedure may be a viable alterna tive to total CVT replacement Some internal failures of the CVT2 found in the Sentra for example may result in a whine or grind noise that changes in pitch with acceleration or persists at high way speeds This failure is mechanical and won t set a fault Again if your shop is inclined to overhaul trans missions follow the Nissan published procedures for complete CVT disassembly inspection and repair Bear this in mind however that servicing the Nissan CVT requires special service tools in order to pull bearings or races You will also need to calculate the size of the shims used in the overhaul and the CONSULT III includes an application for this Without the special service tools and the CONSULT your shop should replace the entire CVT unit instead Be certain to perform traditional diagnostic checks first Access the ECU for faults and check for individual 30 Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News Inspecting the differential reduction gear roller bearing Be warned If there is similar damage on both the roller bearings and the inner race and the outer race can be moved by hand within the CVT case there is no overhaul pos sible You must purchase a new CVT unit part failure The customer s complaint may be caused by a bad wiring harness on that particular circuit or the part itself DTCs P08
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41. change After six to eight months tire pres sure may be low enough to turn on the Low Tire Pressure Warning Lamp High Altitude At high altitude locations a standard tire pressure gauge may show the tire pressure higher than the TPMS system If the gauge reading is not accounted for it could result in turning on the Low Tire Pressure Warning Lamp Standard tire pressure gauge readings increase about 1 0 psi for every 2 200 ft of altitude increase above sea level up to 10 000 ft For example if the TIRE AND LOADING INFORMA TION label reads 33 psi then at an elevation of 5 280 ft the COLD inflation pressure using a gauge should be increased 2 5 psi to 35 5 psi NOTE After correcting the tire pressure the vehicle may need to be driven at speeds above 16 mph to activate the TPMS and turn off the Low Tire Pressure Warning Lamp If pressure compensation for temperature is used the pressure should be re checked and adjusted at a later time when the tires are COLD Refer to Nissan Service Bulletin NTBO8 O033c for more information TPMS Sensor Seal Leaks When repairing a TPMS stem seal leak you can replace just the seal rather than the entire sensor Do not replace the entire sensor when only a seal is need ed Please refer to the chart below when ordering the proper seal Refer to Nissan Service Bulletin NTBO8 032 for more information As always for the latest complete service information on the specific vehicle you
42. dures but not explained in the proce dure Before deciding there must be a misprint remem ber to allow for the existence of shorting bars SRS Diagnosis The first step for diagnosis is observation of the SRS light When the key is turned to the ON position it should light for about seven seconds then go out This indicates everything is OK If the light stays on the airbags or pre tensioners may have deployed If the light blinks there is a current problem If the light does not come on there is a problem with the control unit or warning light circuit This non intrusive observation is referred to as User Mode in the manual and is designed to inform the vehicle operator and the tech nician Before diving into diagnosis test the battery Low voltage caused by a weak battery will cause all sorts of havoc and will lead to a misdiagnosis if you follow the flow chart without checking this basic element first After confirming an SRS malfunction with the warn ing lamp use the Nissan CONSULT scan tool to check for current or past trouble codes If you find codes check for TSBs before proceeding You can read through the TSB abstracts on www nissan techinfo com or www infiniti techinfo com even if you don t have a subscription yet This way you ll have access to the most current information which is especially important if you re working on a late model car Nissan usually provides a procedure for diagnosis and repair witho
43. e use of a Celette dedicated fixture system for GT Rs to help restore the original accuracy to the vehicle Customers should also be informed that they can insist that only genuine Nissan collision parts be used to complete repairs Nissan provides a form that facili ties can provide to customers for this purpose Insisting on genuine parts meets Nissan design specifications maintains vehicle and corrosion warranty protection provides time saving form and fit and avoids compro mising post repair occupant safety should a repaired vehicle be involved in a future collision For example the hood on an electric LEAF is designed with hood buckling creases to help prevent the hood from pene trating the cabin interior non genuine aftermarket hoods may not provide such built in safeguards Implementing New Repair Procedures Technological change has impacted the mechanical side of the service and repair industry for a longer peri od than the more recent innovations now affecting the collision side As a result mechanical service informa tion is abundant and service information gaps are few However the recent and very rapid influx of newer steels metals and other advanced materials requires ongoing collaboration among Nissan the collision industry trainers and regulators to ensure that vehicles are repaired safely and completely We must employ better repair planning right from the start says Bob Keith senior director of Education a
44. echnicians Here are some recent updates and clarifications from Nissan to help you better understand and service Nissan and Infiniti vehicles 26 Continuously Variable Technologies Let s take a look at Nissan s Continuously Variable Transmission including a basic overview of its design and focus on the independent repair shop s role in servicing diagnosing and repairing this different means of applying twisting power Department 27 Nissan amp Infiniti Dealer Listings Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News 3 Paradigm Shift Coming to Grips w Super Steels New steels alloys and materials are fofcing a collision repair reboot The collision industry continues to be under the gun According to the American Iron and Steel Association 60 percent of the steels and alloys used in manufacturing cars today did not exist a scant 15 years ago Since then the use of new steels and metal alloys by Nissan and other automakers has grown quickly it is also expected to accelerate over the next two decades These new metals must be identified early as their higher costs impact estimates Moreover because they require radically different repair procedures than conventional mild steel this trend presents a variety of dynamic challenges for collision repair facilities The New Mantra Higher Strength Lighter Weight Improved Occupant Safety In the 1990s Mild Steel MS accounted for nearly all of the
45. g curve has gone vertical The question is Are you ready and engaged in the climb Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News 9 Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News Feature With a CONSULT Techinfo subscription and good reading comprehension SRS diagnosis and repair can be a profitable addition to your shop s repertoire Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News The safety information preceding diagnostic or repair information is pretty boring or even worse it s some times so obvious it s almost insulting For instance even someone completely unfamiliar with auto repair would probably know to turn off the engine before beginning drive belt service yet warnings similar to this still appear in service manuals To save time techs will typically skip over sections marked WARNING and jump right to the meat of the procedure Don t Skip Over the Safety Information You shouldn t do this in general but with SRS the consequences can be severe even fatal An air bag can save your life if you re buckled into the seat but it can also snap your neck if it deploys when you re out of position while working on the car Even highly skilled techs have accidentally deployed air bags The best way to avoid this is to follow the diagnostic flow chart after reading very carefully including the warnings If you deviate from the plan you re on your own Rules of SRS Safety Always disconnect the battery before working on or around SRS components Con
46. h components to replace in the SRS Airbag section of the manual The list will vary depending on the type of impact Permanent codes will set and can not be reset with the scan tool or by removing power the component must be replaced to clear the fault Used or remanutactured components should never be used Just because it may be possible to clear per manent codes with a bit of hacking does not make it a good idea The idea behind permanent codes is to pro tect the user from driving with an unreliable compo nent Erasing the warning and sending the car out in an unsafe condition is unethical probably illegal and cer tainly a liability Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News 15 Bh ug Systems Nissan the 4 Key to Success in servicing and intellig System Intelligent Key I Key systems are becoming a very popular option but when they stop working vehicle owners can t help but notice The ability to diagnose and repair Intelligent Key systems provides an oppor tunity to showcase your high tech proficiency to cus tomers A Battle of Wits Intelligent Technicians vs Intelligent Key Systems One of the chief impediments to good technician productivity is overcoming the knowledge gap when encountering a new system A diagnosis may very well be simple if you already know the players involved and their modus operandi but if you don t know what should be happening diagnosing
47. h specific access to locations of various steels in a vehicle structure For example some struc tures may require partial disassembly before you are able to prepare an accurate estimate for repair Nissan s www nissan techinfo com and Infiniti s www infiniti techinfo com websites provide the most current and accurate information available Identity the type of steel in an assembly to then determine whether to repair or replace While automak ers provide guidance specific to each type of steel present in their vehicle structures repair professionals should be aware that Nissan and Infiniti recommenda tions for steel classifications may differ from those of other automakers Don t assume that what works for one manufacturer works for all Determine whether or not there are multiple steel types within damaged assemblies B pillars for instance can be made from a combination of MS HSS and AHSS repair procedures may vary according to each steel type Both service information and industry recognized training are resources to help you deter mine the appropriate repair procedures for each Nissan and Infiniti model and year Both sided anti corrosive Assembly precoated stool sections High strength steel HSS sections e f 45 Both sided anti corrosive P steel and HSS sections pi Zs Assembly Nissan provides color coded diagrams of its vehicles that denote the location of various types of steels and other me
48. heel and allows a continuous electrical connection between the driver s air bag module and the SRS unit as the steer ing wheel is turned SRS harnesses are color coded in yellow to make them easier to identity The wiring and connectors are top quality and design and layout are always very well thought out Harness failure is rare unless it has been changed from its original configuration Always reinstall retaining clips and preserve the original routing when disturbing SRS harnesses for any reason Never attempt to repair an SRS harness unless the manual or TSB specifically call for it and then only in the exact manner described e Spiral Steering Steering Cable angle sensor column assembly SRS connectors are easy to work with if you know how they work They all come apart easily with almost no force If a connector seems difficult to disconnect you haven t found its secret yet Resist the urge to indiscriminately pry on connectors with a pocket screw driver check for the connector operation in the manual instead Many SRS connectors contain shorting bars that will short its pins together to prevent accidental deployment due to static electricity or improper testing procedures but don t take this for granted Also keep it in mind when testing especially when a flow chart test procedure doesn t seem to make sense at first glance The pres ence of shorting bars is often considered in the design of diagnostic proce
49. hybrid vehicles It is possible and typi cal to bypass ACC and ON and go straight from OFF to RUN READY by stepping on the brake and pressing the Start Button after entering the vehicle It may be hard to tell when hybrid vehicles start Check the Ready light to determine whether the power mode has changed and the car is running mA Jy The key slot is not just a holder The key slot is not just a holder for the I Key The slot has a switch so the BCM can tell whether or not the key is inserted into the slot and it also has an anten na amp that can communicate with I Key even if the l Key battery is dead or missing This provides a way for the owner to get home should his I Key battery go dead Knowing this type of information can make you a hero to call in customers You may have already realized this but a bad brake switch will cause a no start It is an important input for the 1 system Usually the same switch is used for both the brake lights and the I Key system so it s easy enough to check quickly The door switches are not just for courtesy lights any more they are also an important input for the I Key system On some vehicles the door switch signal alerts the BCM to begin cycling the internal key antennas The door switch also alerts the BCM if the driver is exiting the car which allows for warnings if necessary and passive door locking Door switches are important input
50. k the level and note the condition Add fluid through this tube which Nissan calls the charging pipe as necessary Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News 27 Nissan amp Infiniti Collision Continuously Variable Technologies Push and release a pick In the lock of gauge CVT fluid charging pipe OVT fluid level gauge Insert all the way in CVT fluid charging pipe The Nissan CVT dipstick is designed to lock in place to prevent an unfamiliar technician or operator from adding incorrect fluid Fluid status Varnished viscous varnish Milky white or cloudy Large amount of metal powder mixed in sliding parts within CVT CVT fluid level gauge Conceivable cause CVT fluid becomes degraded due to state high temperatures For any CVT unit Nissan does not have an official drain and fill interval for service even under severe operating conditions The only printed requirement is a 15 000 mile inspection of the fluid level and condition Consult the chart below to determine whether the fluid condition requires service Some independent shops may adopt a preventive maintenance schedule but be mindful that the drain procedure requires more labor than it would on a typical automatic transmission and that the fluid is much more expensive The CONSULT also includes a work support function that will check the fluid condition as inferred by the TCM based on drive cycles and history of calculated load Con
51. l vehicle weight reduction and associated cost savings Better suited for any structural and crash sensitive parts HSS are often found in rocker panels B and C pillar reinforcements and cross members MY2025 MY2015 The shift from mild steel content in automobile body and closure structures to increasingly more high strength MY2011 steels HSS advanced high strength steels AHSS ultra high strength steels UHSS other metal alloys and even nonmetal materials is forcing a shift in collision repair Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News 5 Nissan amp Infiniti Super Steels Advanced High Strength Steels AHSS which include more advanced Dual Phase Steels DPS and Transformation Induced Plasticity steels TRIP have similar initial yield strengths as HSS but also have much higher final part strength and provide higher energy absorption at a lower overall cost than both MS or HSS parts AHSS content is typically found in roof panels front rails crush cans and reinforcing inner rockers and pillars Ultra High Strength Steels UHSS such as boron steel incorporate molybdenum to create steel with benefits that only higher priced aluminum or titanium could offer in the past but at a lower cost Applications include door beams and bumper beams For Nissan and Infiniti vehicles these benefits trans late into increased strength lightweight composition improved energy absorption at impact and safer energy tr
52. n be a confusing issue for technicians Here are some recent updates and clarifica tions from Nissan to help you better understand and service Nissan and Infiniti vehicles Tire Pressure Information for Vehicles with TPMS The Low Tire Pressure Warning Lamp will illuminate continuously not flashing if the tire pressure is low in any of the four tires This is not an indication of a mal function Rather it is a signal to the driver that the tire pressure must be adjusted The tire pressure must be adjusted corrected to or above the pressure shown on the TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION label before the Low Tire Pressure Warning Lamp will go off The TIRE PRESSURE AND LOADING INFORMA TION label lists the COLD tire pressure setting for the original tires on the specific vehicle NOTE Tires are TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATIOI FENG ar AMATION ENSEIGNEMENTS SURRES FRONT AVANT E ARRI ined weight of occupants boss Should never exceed 408 kg or 900 Ibs Ital des occupants et du char SEE OWNER S MANUAL FOR J gement ne T ML FOR ADDITION i 408 kg ou 900 It ne doit VOIR MANUEL DE L USAGER POUR PLUS The TIRE PRESSURE AND LOADING INFORMA TION label is located on the driver s door frame considered COLD after the vehicle has been parked for three or more hours or driven less than one mile at moderate speeds When setting or adjusting tire pressure make sure to use an accurate tire pre
53. nd Training CARSTAR Franchise Systems We need to be Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News 7 Nissan amp Infiniti Super Steels Having a sound repair plan right from the beginning is critical for the collision repair of newer steels aluminum and other metals Follow Nissan recommendations and resources regarding the use of heat sectioning replacement welding documentation and other procedures to ensure that repairs are cosmetically pleasing maintain the crash safety rating and protect the facility and staff from future legal repercussions better researchers in order to find the correct repair information to ensure we re on the right repair track Once an accident occurs it is essential that a facility determine what is wrong through proper identification and accurate measurement Research may be neces sary to discern what metals are present and the associ ated repair procedures and proper equipment required to return the vehicle to pre crash condition Then they must thoroughly document and present this information to both insurers and customers Access to repair information can be another hurdle We need to continue to work with Nissan to get colli sion repair service information says Keith don t think repairers are aware how much information is out there and where to find it Nissan makes collision repair information available through its aforementioned websites While most infor mation is available occasionall
54. nect the CONSULT enter work support mode and check the value for CONFORM CVTF DETERIORTN A value greater than 21000 requires fluid service If the CVT requires service ensure that the fluid is at operating temperature as mentioned earlier and locate the outlet cooler line at the radiator With the engine idling remove the outlet cooler line and start draining the CVT fluid At the same time fill the charging pipe until new fluid comes through the cooler line Use genuine Nissan NS 2 fluid ONLY NOTE About 30 50 extra fluid will be required for this procedure so be certain to over estimate the fluid parts cost when discussing the service with your customers Reconnect the cooler lines recheck the fluid level then finish the CVT fluid service by using the CONSULT to clear the above mentioned value for CVT fluid deterioration Failure to clear this value may cause unneeded service in the future Required operation Replace the CVT fluid and check the CVT main unit and the vehicle for malfunctions wire harnesses cooler pipes etc Va TTE SE TUNE Replace the CVT fluid and check for places where water IS getting In Unusual wear of Replace the CVT fluid and check for improper operation of the CVT Nissan has published a chart to aid in determining whether or not a CVT requires fluid service 28 Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News 2 Work Support item A ENGINE BRAKE ADJ CONFORM CYTF DETERIORTN Next start B
55. onal diagnostic steps of this TSB must be followed For DTCs P1722 and P0725 there may be other sensor inputs causing problems that must be investigated and repaired prior to condemning the TCM If P1722 is stored there could be a malfunc tion with one of the ABS VDC sensors or its wiring If P0725 is stored there could be a malfunction with the crankshaft position sensor or its wiring In either case if the code is accompanied by U1000 there is likely a problem with the CAN communication lines between the TCM and the ECU or ABS computers Avoid costly and unnecessary repairs by staying up to date with the latest TSBs online at www nissan techinfo com CVT control malfunctions can occur when the TCM or the sensors it relies upon fail Some failures of the TCM are software related and Nissan includes a procedure to reflash the computer without having to replace the transmission control unit Sometimes if the transaxle is replaced TCM reprogramming or replacement may be necessary to complete the repair Check for TSBs that apply to the vehicle you are currently working on which will include instruction on how to perform the reflash Refer also to the March 201 1 issue of Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News for in depth information about reflash procedures Sometimes TCM Initialization is required which is different from reprogramming and may be necessary after CVT replacement without replacing the TCM or when using a TCM from another
56. r and electric unit control unit Shift position indicator OD OFF indicator lamp 1 TRE Combination Overdrive control switch 1 gt meter Manual mode indicator 2 Manual mode switch 2 _ gt Paddle shifter 2 Stop lamp switch gt BCM 1 Without manual mode 2 With manual mode Line pressure solenoid valve Secondary pressure solenoid valve CVY ASSEMBLY Torque converter clutch solenoid valve Lock up select solenoid valve Secondary speed sensor Primary speed sensor TCM Primary pully Step motor CVT fluid temperature sensor Secondary pressure sensor d Transmission range switch CVT operation depends on many inputs from CAN communications as well as typical on board control solenoids Be sure to verify all systems are operational before condemning the transmission itself The CVT may start leaking fluid eventually The inde pendent shop needs to be able to identify and repair possible external fluid leaks Axle seals case joints switches or sensors can all leak the expensive NS 2 fluid Nissan has actually released a special TSB about leak detection on CVTs and that fluorescent dye should be used to distinguish between CVT fluid and factory lubricants used at the time of assembly or cor rosion prevention chemicals The recommended dye is available from Nissan Tech Mate in a six pack Contact
57. rain that follows orders issued by the BCM ECM HV ECU The BCM and IPDM work together to control the power mode but in order to start the engine or READY the ECM or HV ECU must approve Typically the BCM holds one ID code for the l Key and the ECM or HV ECU hold the other ID code for the Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System NVIS If an I Key BCM or ECM HV ECU is replaced the other components must be told about it with the CONSULT If not the car will not start after the replacement 20 Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News Behaviors If the 1 is removed from the vehicle the power mode will not change So if the driver exits the vehicle with the power mode in ACC or ON the 12V battery may be dead upon his return although some vehicles have an ACC time out that may save the battery from complete discharge If the Key is taken from the car after starting the car will continue to run and drive but will not restart unless the I Key is returned to the cabin Power mode is also retained if the 12V battery is dis connected or if it discharges If you find a vehicle that is in ACC or ON after connecting a jumper pack you have probably also found the reason for the discharged battery Warning beepers sound to alert the user of bad choices such as exiting the vehicle with the I Key while in ACC or ON trying to lock the key in the car or fail ing to engage Park before getting out of the car But not all poor choices resul
58. rd enough to cause sufficiently rapid deceleration The driver s air bag module is located in the center of the steering wheel Modern units are dual stage so they can better match the force of inflation to the force of the collision The passenger s front air bag is also designed to pro tect against injury during a head on collision The front passenger air bag module is located in the dash on the right side of the car These too are dual stage on newer Nissan vehicles The side air bag modules are located in the outer edge of the front seat backs one in the left seat and one in the right seat The side air bags will deploy only when the vehi cle is struck or strikes something from the side Don t be confused by the naming conventions found in the CON SULT and in the service manual They are sometimes list ed as the Front LH side air bag and Front RH side air bag which sometimes leads technicians to mistakenly believe that side air bag trouble codes were caused by the front air bags The front air bag modules are almost always referred to as driver s and passenger s Side curtain airbags are usually found running above the doors in the outer edges of the headliner on either side They are designed to protect the occupant s head during a collision whereas the side air bag mod ules protect the occupant s torso The side curtain head airbags are deployed whenever the side torso airbags are activated Seatbelts are al
59. rforms the input shaft function and the other pulley behaves like the output shaft on a standard transmission Each pulley is composed of two moveable conical discs that slide together or apart on an axle traditionally these were called split sheaves The Transmission Control Module TCM commands one set of discs to move closer or farther away from each other which will cause the belt to ride higher or lower on the pulley face effectively changing its working diameter Both pulleys constantly resize creating different transmission ratios at the whim of the TCM AI fet iti LAR The CVT belt rides between two actuated pully halves one set show here The computer uses various sensor inputs to calculate the necessary pulley positions The belt is an impressive snakeskin looking band made up of hundreds of tiny metal plates conjoined with high strength steel bands The belt pushes against itself to transmit force rather than the standard pulling behavior of an accessory drive belt As a result it lasts longer and should not ever require service or adjustment because of stretching Wear is minimized by the specialty CVT fluid which is formulated to prevent the metal of the belt from directly contacting and wearing away the pulley surfaces Failure to use the genuine NS 2 fluid will damage the transmission not to mention void your customer s warranty It may be tempting to use a multi purpose ATF
60. s on modern cars The engine will not start or READY on hybrid vehicles if the parking pawl is not engaged The shift position switch and circuit must be functional and the vehicle must be in Park in order to start the car This is usually easily checked by looking at the dashboard indicator and most vehicles with the I Key system will display warning message indicating Park should be engaged before trying to start A low 12V battery can cause an incomplete cycle of the parking pawl servo on hybrid Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News Nissan amp Infiniti Intellegent Key Systems The transaxle must be in park to start the engine or Ready vehicles and then a no start after 12V power is restored Cycling in and out of park will allow the park ing pawl position to be re learned and the car will then READY BCM The Body Control Module is typically the primary con troller for the I Key system It communicates with the l Key through the antennas monitors Key inputs requests the Intelligent Power Distribution Module IDPM to change power mode among OFF ACC and ON and performs mutual NVIS IMMOBILIZER authentication with the ECM or HV ECU on hybrid vehicles to allow RUN or READY IPDM The IPDM is a multi function device but as it relates the l Key system it is a control unit that contains inte gral relays that supplant the need for a traditional igni tion switch Think of it as the ignition switch with a b
61. so SRS outputs In the event of a collision the Air Bag Diagnosis Unit SRS control unit will activate seat belt pre tensioners to remove the slack from the seat belts Once the occupant s weight is thrown against the seat belt a load limiter built into the seat belt will release some of the belt tension if it exceeds a specified level The seat belt and SRS warning lights are also important outputs If either light is on while driving the restraint system may not offer the protection it s capable of delivering Front passenger Crash zone air bag module Driver air bag module N 9 FI LE JE JE Seat belt buckle switch LH Front LH seat belt pre tensioner LH side air bag satellite sensor G sensor for front LH side air bag if equipped Drive circuit G sensor Front LH side air bag module if equipped Safing sensor LH side curtain air bag module if equipped Safing sensor Configuration Inputs The SRS Diagnosis Sensor Unit is both an input and a control unit It monitors sensors and activates out puts but it also contains several built in sensors and has other functions sensor to measure the intensity of decelera tion acceleration Safing sensors Safing sensors are on off weight and spring switches added as secondary confirmation of a collision to prevent inappropriate deployment There is usually one sating sensor for the front air b
62. ssure gauge Use the following information for reference Temperature Tire pressure changes approximately 0 8 psi for every 10 F of temperature change As temperature decreases pressure decreases Tire pressure may change 3 5 psi between a COLD reading and a reading taken just after the vehicle has been driven for several miles Seasonal temperature change can result in tire pressure that is low enough to turn on the Low Tire Pressure Warning Lamp Example 1 Seasonal Temperature Changes The temperature of the vehicle is 70 F after sitting in the shop Ambient temperature outside the shop is 30 F due to seasonal change Recommended pressure on the AND LOADING INFORMATION label is 35 psi The tire pressure should be compensated an addi tional 3 psi and adjusted to 38 psi to avoid dropping below the label value when the vehicle experiences cooler ambient air temperature Example 2 WARM Tires vehicle arrives at the shop after being driven across town The WARM tire pressure reading is 32 psi Recommended COLD pressure on the TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION label is 35 psi The tire pressure should be compensated an addi tional 3 psi and adjusted to 38 psi to avoid dropping below the label value when the tires cool Natural Tire Pressure Loss over Time Vehicle tire pressure can naturally decrease by 1 0 1 5 psi per month This will vary due to seasonal tem perature
63. t a click away with the all new Nissan eStore Easy to use OE Parts Catalog Full VIN Decoding Parts Illustrations for Most Nissan Vehicles Order Online 24 7 Fast Delivery from your Local Nissan Dealer Visit parts nissanusa com and parts infinitiusa com to get started Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News Feature Inflating Tires Equipped with TPMS Improper use of tire inflator tools can break the stem of a TPMS sensor Broken sensor stems are not cov ered by the vehicle warranty Nissan does not recom mend the use of the following tools for inflating tires with a TPMS sensor because they can cause damage to or break sensor stems Long heavy hoses with a lock on air chuck Deep well or dual head air chucks Air chucks with handles or extensions These air inflation tools are recommended Shallow well air chucks Air chucks with flexible hoses no extensions Aftermarket Tire Sealants Aftermarket tire sealants and or aerosol repair kits should not be used refer to the vehicle s Owner s Manual because they contain chemicals and propel lants that can cause damage to the sensor system Damage caused by the use of aftermarket tire sealants contrary to recommendations in the vehicle s Owner s Manual is not covered by the Nissan New Vehicle Limited Warranty Refer to Nissan Service Bulletin NTB10 1 14 for more information Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News Tire Pressure Monitor Systems TPMS ca
64. t in a warning For instance it s possible to pass the key through the window to a friend and then drive away without the key All of this type of information can be found in the owner s manu al and may not seem appropriate for a technical article However you ll likely find the majority of I Key cus tomer complaints such as It was making a beeping noise as I left and when I came back it wouldn t start can be solved with information found in the owner s manual Putting Your I Key Knowledge to Work Once you ve verified the customer complaint as described hopefully accurately and in good detail the first step is to determine whether or not the condition is abnormal If it is take inventory of which functions are working and which are not For instance if the cus tomer states that he cannot enter the driver s door with the 1 in his pocket don t just verify that the com plaint is accurate check other functions as well Can you enter through the passenger side Does the unlock button on the I Key work Does the trunk open Does the driver s actuator cycle with the interior lock button You get the idea by finding out what s working and what s not you can overlay your knowl edge of the I Key system players and their roles and focus your attention accordingly SHIFT the way you move Introducing the Nissan eStore Ordering OE parts has never been easier Genuine Nissan OE replacement parts
65. tact with voltage even for a millisecond can cause the squib to fire and the airbag to deploy Disconnecting the 12V battery and waiting three minutes for capacitors to discharge will eliminate many potential sources of stray voltage while Remove the negative battery cable and wait three minutes before working near SRS components the repair is in progress Remember even if you are not working on the SRS system you should be mindful of its presence and follow appropriate safety precautions Touch a bare metal component to dis charge static electricity from yourself Static electricity can cause an air bag to deploy even when the 12V battery has been disconnected Shorting bars built into SRS connectors help reduce the risk but there s always the possibility of tampering or a mal function Therefore it s a good practice to ground your self before touching SRS components Do not use an ohmmeter to check squib resistance An ohmmeter passes current between the probes and measures voltage drop to determine resistance This current can cause the squb to fire Resistance testing of air bags is always done indirectly either by substitut ing a known good air bag module or a special service tool then clearing codes and rechecking The service manual may call for the use of an ohmmeter but only on the wiring and never on components Make sure you understand what the flow chart is asking for before starting to test If you
66. tals in its vehicles such as this one for the GT R Used in conjunc tion with Nissan service information recom mended repair procedures and proper equip ment these resources help facilitate complete safe repairs I CAR offers several collision repair courses focused on higher strength metals For example Nissan and I CAR partnered in developing a GT R course available to professionals that Nissan recommends earn the specific and appropriate repair procedures that must be used to restore a vehicle to its pre collision state Repairers must know based on steel type whether heat or cold straightening is appropriate whether sectioning or replacement is needed what type of welding is required and more I CAR for example offers a one day course focused entirely on collision repair for the GT R supercar In addition I CAR has just successfully piloted a new course titled Best Practices for High Strength Steel Repairs that addresses the challenges of working with HSS AHSS UHSS and some of the identified best practices that a shop should utilize whenever working with these materials Expect this course to be available to the industry shortly Equip facilities with Nissan and Infinfiti approved collision repair equipment Visit Nissan Tech Mate at www nissantechmate com to seek advice or lists of required recommended collision repair equipment that has been approved by the automaker For example Nissan recommends th
67. the sim plest of customer concerns can suck up a lot of time This article will provide an overview of I Key systems to help build familiarity and offer a leg up on your next I Key encounter When an artist begins a painting he starts with a rough outline of the whole scene Once the positions of all the elements are roughed in he can start filling in the details If instead he were to start by drawing a single element in detail he might find that it s too large or small or in the wrong position as work contin ues and all the work he put into it would be wasted The same approach should be taken when diag nosing a system First look at the system as a whole to determine where to focus effort Start with broad brush strokes What components are involved What are their roles How do they interact Knowledge of the overall function allows you to focus detailed test ing in the appropriate area Testing components with out a logical reason will likely lead to a lot of unnec essary and time consuming testing What is an I Key System An l Key system is a passive entry starting and vehicle customization system A driver can unlock the doors and trunk start the car and restore memorized seat and mirror adjustments without ever removing e the 1 from his pocket Typically each registered key can have a separate set of user preferences stored in the BCM which can either be memorized during use or programmed via the
68. using more complex welders such as squeeze type resistance welders that can cost up to 40 000 plasma cutters and specialized tung sten carbide drill bits In the case of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles heat should only be used when recommended Even when welding follow Nissan and Infiniti recommended weld ing methods and techniques to minimize the heat affect zone maintain warranties and avoid litigation Increasingly recommendations are trending towards complete part replacement rather than partial repair using heat The days of shortcuts and just repairing vehicles so they look right are over Repairers should be aware that even if an improper heated repair of AHSS looks cosmetically correct in the event of a future collision it will be unable to absorb or deflect energy as originally designed Should that occur collision energy is then transferred into the passenger compartment which creates a potentially catastrophic liability situation for the facility Responsibility and Liability Go Hand in Hand As an industry we need to know how to repair a vehicle and how to represent that repair to consumers insurers and others Poole explains Keeping thorough and complete files for documentation purposes as well as developing sound communication skills to convey concerns and needs to insurers and customers is no longer an option Rather it is a best practice and part of doing business today Poole notes that crash in
69. ut using the CONSULT which can be found in the manual in sections labeled without CON SULT However it almost always takes more time and often provides far less information A CONSULT will pay for itself quickly in time saved You may notice that many of the diagnostic solutions may at first appear to be a bit heavy handed Be sure to read carefully The diagnostic information and flow charts found in the manual do not lend themselves to jumping around while reading Be sure to start at the beginning of the section and read all the text in order Don t just jump to the beginning of the trouble code flow chart or scan through text looking for information that seems relevant to the problem at hand For instance if you look at a typical driver s air bag module trouble tree it may seem at first that the proce dure is to test the clock spring with an ohmmeter then replace the airbag harness and control unit However if you read carefully you ll find the intent was to recheck for trouble codes at the end of each step Don t assume important information will be repeated with each step Read from top to bottom and pay close attention Post Collision Repair Non specializing body shops often need help with SRS repairs You may get calls asking if you have the special tool to turn off the SRS light After a collision with airbag activation several components will need to be replaced to restore system function You ll find a list of whic
70. vehicle First park the car and turn the key to engine OFF Connect the CON SULT navigate to transmission control then to the spe cial functions sub menu For reference select the TCM part number and calibration data and print a copy Start the initialization procedure by doing the following Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News 29 Nissan amp Infiniti Collision Service on High Voltage Vehicles 1 Select Transmission Self Diagnostic Results 2 Press and hold the brake pedal 3 Shift the selector lever to Reverse 4 Press and hold the accelerator pedal down about one third but no more than halfway The purpose of this step is to get both the wide open throttle and closed throttle position signals to read OFF at the same time 5 Press Erase 6 Shift the selector lever to Park Observe the shift selector position display There will be a delay for P to illuminate if the Initialization was successful If there was no delay perform steps 1 5 again Turn off the ignition for at least five seconds then verify success and clear all DTCs Heavy Lifting CVT Replacement and Overhaul When does the transaxle have to be replaced Usually the customer complaint will include a descrip tion of sluggishness or slow acceleration Check for DTCs even if the MIL is not on For example a sluggish Murano may have a bad CVT unit with PO868 stored but this fault won t illuminate the MIL In this particular instance the valve body can
71. vestigation experts when surveying a vehicle damaged in an accident review the prior loss history of a vehicle In particular they review the following Was any prior improper repair in the vehicle s history a contributing factor Were incorrect repair techniques used that were cos metic but undermined the vehicle s safety Were there prior loss issues that were neglected and or simply not addressed by the last repair er insurer f a vehicle has had multiple collisions which facility is responsible for the improper repair The answers to these questions in court can make for an interesting day at the office Poole cautions Failure to provide a correct and ethical repair docu ment and communicate it can result in devastating lia bility claims whether caused by a facility s ignorance or its negligence Neither is a valid excuse The challenges that collision shops face today especially with new steels and materials being integrat ed into vehicles have the potential to overwhelm or empower success A commitment to detail is essential This includes being aware of inbound change staying current with new technology equipment and tools embracing ongoing training as an enabler rather than a burden identifying and implementing correct associat ed repair methods acquiring and maintaining skill flu ency and documenting and presenting concerns to all vested parties Clearly the collision repair learnin
72. y time lags occur instances where new vehicles are sold and then involved in an accident before collision repair informa tion and procedures are developed and posted on service information websites Fortunately the automak er has signed the National Automotive Service Task 8 Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News Force NASTF agreement which requires that any genuine gap identified by a dealer or independent facility including collision repair issues be addressed responded to and resolved Most collision facilities however are unaware that they can electronically file a collision related NASTF Information Request should they have a bona fide information gap that needs to be closed While not one Nissan collision information request has been filed with NASTF to date it is important to know the option is there To file a request visit www nastt org i4a pages index ctm pageid 3290 at the NASTF website Automakers such as Nissan have gradually evolved repair procedure policies because they don t want repairers re engineering vehicles Poole points out The information is out there but some of it isn t easy to get to Should no repair procedure exist for a part made with these new steels collision facilities must err on the side of safety even though more costly and choose replacement rather than repair Ensuring the insurer and customer are aware of this and why before a repair is essential No More Repair Shortcuts

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