Nissan Sentra Service Manual: Diagnosis description : permanent diagnostic trouble code (permanent DTC)
Permanent DTC is defined in SAE J1979/ISO 15031-5 Service $0A.
ECM stores a DTC issuing a command of turning on MIL as a permanent DTC and keeps storing the DTC as a permanent DTC until ECM judges that there is no presence of malfunction.
Permanent DTCs cannot be erased by using the erase function of CONSULT or Generic Scan Tool (GST) and by disconnecting the battery to shut off power to ECM. This prevents a vehicle from passing the in-use inspection without repairing a malfunctioning part.
When not passing the in-use inspection due to more than one permanent DTC, permanent DTCs should be erased, referring to this manual.
NOTE:
- The important items in in-use inspection are that MIL is not ON, SRT test items are set, and permanent DTCs are not included.
- Permanent DTCs do not apply for regions that permanent DTCs are not regulated by law.
PERMANENT DTC SET TIMING
The setting timing of permanent DTC is stored in ECM with the lighting of MIL when a DTC is confirmed.
Diagnosis description : system readiness
test (SRT) code
System Readiness Test (SRT) code is specified in Service $01 of SAE J1979/ISO
15031-5.
As part of an enhanced emissions test for Inspection & Maintenance (I/M),
certain states require the s ...
Diagnosis description : malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)
When emission-related ECU detects a malfunction in the emission
control systems components and/or the powertrain control components
(which affect vehicle emissions), it turns on/blinks MIL to
infor ...
Other materials:
Engine oil
With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil
level on the dipstick.
â– Checking the engine oil
1. Park the vehicle on level ground. After warming up the engine
and turning it off, wait more than 5 minutes for the oil to drain
back into the bottom of the engine.
2. Ho ...
Slip indicator lamp
Component Function Check
1.CHECK SLIP INDICATOR LAMP FUNCTION
Check that slip indicator lamp in combination meter turns ON for
approximately 2 seconds after ignition switch
is turned ON.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Inspection End.
NO >> Proceed to diagnosis proce ...
Automatic transmission
Shifting the shift lever
Vehicles without a smart key
system:
While the engine switch is in the "ON" position and the brake
pedal depressed*, shift the shift lever while pushing the shift
release button on the shift knob.
Vehicles with a smart key system:
While the engine switch is in I ...
