Nissan Sentra Service Manual: System description

Component parts

Component parts location

Instrument lower finisher

Sport mode switch

• The sport mode switch is installed to the instrument lower finisher.
• When the sport mode indicator lamp on the combination meter is off and the sport mode switch is pressed, the sport mode is active and the sport mode indicator lamp is on.
• When the sport mode indicator lamp on the combination meter is on and the sport mode switch is pressed, the sport mode is cancelled and the sport mode indicator lamp is off.

Sport mode indicator lamp

Design/purpose

The SPORT mode indicator lamp inform the driver that the vehicle is in SPORT mode.

Bulb check

Not applicable

Signal path

• Ecm receives sport mode switch signal (on/off) from combination meter via can communication.
• Ecm transmits sport mode indicator signal to combination meter via can communication. Based on the signal, combination meter illuminates sport mode indicator lamp.

Lighting condition

When all of the following conditions are satisfied.

• Ignition switch: ON
• The sport mode switch is pressed when the sport mode indicator lamp is off

Shutoff condition

When any of the condition listed below is satisfied.

• Ignition switch: other than on
• The SPORT mode switch is pressed when the SPORT mode indicator lamp is ON.
• The ECO mode switch is pressded when the SPORT mode indicator lamp is ON.

System

Sport mode control

Sport mode control : system description

System diagram

System description

• Ecm transmits sport mode indicator signal to combination meter via can communication. Combination meter illuminates sport mode indicator lamp according to the signal.
• For ecm control details, refer to ec-53, "sport mode control : system description".

Fail-safe

If ecm detects a malfunction during sport mode, the sport mode indicator lamp turns off and the control switches to the normal mode control.

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