Nissan Pathfinder. Manual — part 1123

SYSTEM

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HYDRAULIC PUMP ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM : Protection Function

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• When the steering wheel is operated repeatedly or turned all the way for a long period during parking or low

speed driving, the function of the hydraulic pump electric power steering system becomes limited to prevent

the system from overheating. Continued operation of the steering wheel will cause the hydraulic pump elec-

tric power steering system to stop and the hydraulic pump electric power steering system warning lamp may

come ON. In this case, the steering wheel operation temporarily becomes hard. This is not a malfunction.

When the engine is turned OFF (ignition switch OFF) and steering operation is stopped for a while, the tem-

perature of the hydraulic pump electric power steering system decreases and the steering operation returns

to normal after restarting the engine.

• Then, the hydraulic pump electric power steering system warning lamp turns OFF. If the system is OFF

under the protection state, the hydraulic pump electric power steering system warning lamp turns ON to

warn that the system is in the manual steering state. (This is not a system malfunction.) In addition, the fol-

lowing DTC remains to distinguish from malfunction.

C1608

Manual steering state

U1000

Normal control
NOTE:
If the cause is in a different ECU, the state changes to fixed steering assist force.

DTC

Fail-safe condition

DTC

vehicle condition

C160A

The system temporarily enters the manual steering state. (This is not a hydraulic pump electric
power steering system malfunction.)

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DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM (POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE)

DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM (POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE)

CONSULT Function

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CAUTION:

After disconnecting the CONSULT vehicle interface (VI) from the data link connector, the ignition must

be cycled OFF

→ ON (for at least 5 seconds) → OFF. If this step is not performed, the BCM may not go

to "sleep mode", potentially causing a discharged battery and a no-start condition.

FUNCTION

CONSULT can display each diagnostic item using the diagnostic test modes shown as per the following.

ECU IDENTIFICATION

Displays the part number stored in the control unit.

SELF-DIAG RESULTS MODE

Refer to

STC-13, "DTC Index"

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When “CRNT” is displayed on self-diagnosis result.

• The system is presently malfunctioning.

When “PAST” is displayed on self-diagnosis result.

• System malfunction in the past is detected, but the system is presently normal.

DATA MONITOR MODE

Diagnostic test mode

Function

ECU identification

The part number stored in the control unit can be read.

Self Diagnostic Results

Self-diagnostic results and freeze frame data can be read and erased quickly.

Data monitor

Input/Output data in the power steering control module can be read.

Monitor item (Unit)

Remarks

BATTERY VOLT (V)

Displays the power supply voltage for power steering control module.

STR ANG SPD (deg/s)

Displays the steering angle speed based on the steering angle signal transmitted by
CAN communications.

MOTOR CURRENT (A)

Displays the current value consumed by power steering control module.

MTR REV SPD COMM (rpm)

Displays the power steering motor speed command value.

MTR REV SPD (rpm)

Displays the power steering motor speed.

C/U TEMP (

°C or °F)

Displays the temperature of the power steering control module.

C/U TEMP A (

°C or °F)

Displays the temperature of the power steering control module.

MTR ASSIST (%)

Displays the current percentage of the allowable assist ratio power steering motor.

ESTM VHCL SPD (km/h or mph)

Displays the vehicle speed calculated by the power steering control module.

WARNING LAMP (On/Off)

Hydraulic pump electric power steering system warning lamp control status is displayed.

ENGINE STATUS (STOP/RUN/CRANK)

Engine speed is displayed from engine condition signal with CAN communication

VHCL SPD JUDGE (OK/NG)

Displays the receiving status of the vehicle speed signal transmitted by CAN communi-
cations.

POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE

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POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE

Reference Value

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VALUES ON THE DIAGNOSIS TOOL

*1: The value changes according to load of power steering motor.

*2: This is in close agreement with a motor speed command value. Although a quick steering operation may

cause disagreement, this is not a malfunction.

*3: Usually, 100% is displayed. An excessive steering operation gradually lowers the percentage. When left

standing, the percentage returns to 100%.

*4: This may not agree with the speedometer indication immediately after the ignition switch is turned ON. This

is not a malfunction.

Monitor item

Data monitor

Condition

Display value

BATTERY VOLT

Engine running

Battery voltage (V)

STR ANG SPD

The steering wheel is not steered.

Approx. 0.0 deg/s

The steering wheel is steered.

Displays steering angle speed (deg/s)

MOTOR CURRENT

Engine running

Steering wheel: Not steering (There is
no steering force)

MAX approx. 10 A

*1

Steering wheel: Right or left turn

Displays consumption current of pow-
er steering control module (A)

MTR REV SPD COMM

Engine running

Steering wheel: Not steering (There is
no steering force)

Shows an almost constant value
(rpm)

Steering wheel: Right or left turn

The value changes as a steering
speed (rpm)

MTR REV SPD

Engine running

Steering wheel: Not steering (There is
no steering force)

Shows an almost constant value
(rpm)

*2

Steering wheel: Right or left turn

The value changes as a steering
speed (rpm)

*2

C/U TEMP

Engine running

Displays temperature of inside of
power steering control module (

°C or

°F)

C/U TEMP A

Engine running

Displays temperature of inside of
power steering control module (

°C or

°F)

MTR ASSIST

Engine running

100%

*3

ESTM VHCL SPD

Vehicle stopped

0.00 km/h or mph

While driving

Approximately equal to the indication
on speedometer

*4

(inside of

±10%)

WARNING LAMP

Hydraulic pump electric power steering warning lamp: ON

On

Hydraulic pump electric power steering warning lamp: OFF

Off

ENGINE STATUS

Engine not running

STOP

Engine running

RUN

Engine cranking

CRANK

VHCL SPD JUDGE

Vehicle speed signal can be received via CAN communication

OK

Vehicle speed signal cannot be received via CAN communica-
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NG

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POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE

TERMINAL LAYOUT

PHYSICAL VALUES

Fail-safe

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When an error occurs in the hydraulic pump electric power steering system, fail-safe brings the system to a

halt (manual steering) or restricted (constant steering assist level) state. When the system is in a halt state,

fail-safe turns ON the hydraulic pump electric power steering warning lamp to warn the driver that the hydrau-

lic pump electric power steering system is in the manual steering state.

Protection Function

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• When the steering wheel is operated repeatedly or turned all the way for a long period during parking or low

speed driving, the function of the hydraulic pump electric power steering system becomes limited to prevent

the system from overheating. If the steering wheel is operated further more, the hydraulic pump electric

power steering system stops and the hydraulic pump electric power steering system warning lamp may be

turned ON. In this case, the steering wheel operation temporarily becomes hard. This is not a malfunction.

When the engine is turned OFF (ignition switch OFF) and steering operation is stopped for a while, the tem-

perature of the hydraulic pump electric power steering system decreases and the steering operation returns

to normal after restarting the engine.

• Then, the hydraulic pump electric power steering system warning lamp turns OFF. If the system is OFF

under the protection state, the hydraulic pump electric power steering system warning lamp turns ON to

JSGIA0835ZZ

Terminal No.

(Wire Color)

Description

Condition

Value

(Approx.)

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Signal name

Input/Output

1

(W)

Ground

Battery power supply

Input

Always

Battery voltage

2

(W)

Ground

Ground

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Always

0 V

5

(BR)

Ground

Ignition power supply

Input

Ignition switch: ON

Battery voltage

Ignition switch: OFF

0 V

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(P)

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CAN-L

Input/Output

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(L)

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CAN-H

Input/Output

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DTC

Fail-safe condition

C1143

Certain steering assist force

C1601

Manual steering state

C1606

Manual steering state

C1607

Certain steering assist force

C1608

Manual steering state

U1000

Normal control
NOTE:
If the cause is in a different ECU, the state changes to fixed steering assist force.