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Nissan Sentra B18 (2020-2025) Service Manual: Diagnosis System (sonar Control Unit). Consult Function

Consult Function

CONSULT Function

APPLICATION ITEMS

CONSULT performs the following functions via communication with the sonar control unit:

Diagnosis Mode

CGW Status

Description

Restricted Mode

Diag Test Mode

Open Mode

ECU Identification

Display

Display

Display

The sonar control unit part number is displayed.

Self Diagnostic Result

Display

Display

Display

The sonar control unit self diagnostic results are displayed.

CGW Information

Display

Display

Display

  • Display the current CGW mode

  • Enables CGW to switch mode

Data Monitor

Display

Display

Display

The sonar control unit input/output data is displayed in real time.

Configuration

Display

Display

Display

  • The Nissan Sentra vehicle specification can be read and saved.

  • The vehicle specification can be written when replacing sonar control unit.

CAN Diag Support Monitor*

Display

Display

Display

 Note:

The mode is indicated, but not monitored.

Network-DTC*

Display

Display

Display

Display network DTC which sonar control unit memorizes when performing "Diagnosis (All System)".

*: Displays when performing "Diagnosis (All System)".

ECU IDENTIFICATION

Displays the part number of sonar control unit.

SELF-DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS

For details, refer to DTC Index.

CGW INFORMATION

Displays the diagnosis mode which a user can perform in Diag Test mode/Open Mode by switching the CGW status from Restricted mode to Diag Test Mode/Open Mode.

For the method of switching CAN Gateway status refer to CONSULT Function.

DATA MONITOR

Note:

The following table includes information (items) inapplicable to this Nissan Sentra vehicle. For information (items) applicable to this vehicle, refer to CONSULT display items.

Monitor Item

Description

Nissan Sentra Vehicle SPEED [mph/km/h]

Indicates Nissan Sentra vehicle speed signal received from combination meter on CAN communication line.

SONAR C/U POWER SUPPLY [V]

Indicates condition of supply voltage signal to sonar control unit.

SENSOR VOLTAGE [V]

Indicates condition of voltage signal to sonar sensors.

DETECTION MODE [Mode 1/Mode 2]

 Note:

Item is displayed, but cannot be monitored.

SW OPRT AFTR IGN ON [Yes/No]

 Note:

Item is displayed, but cannot be monitored.

SONAR TEMPORARY OFF [Yes/No]

 Note:

Item is displayed, but cannot be monitored.

SONAR PERMANENT OFF [Yes/No]

 Note:

Item is displayed, but cannot be monitored.

P N RANGE [On/Off]

Indicates condition of selector lever P (park) or N (neutral) position.

LED [On/Off]

 Note:

Item is displayed, but cannot be monitored.

TRAILER CONNECT [CON/N CON]

 Note:

Item is displayed, but cannot be monitored.

REVERSE RANGE [On/Off]

Indicates condition of transmission range switch R (reverse) position.

SHRT DST FRM RR SENS [cm/in]

Indicates distance to obstacle.

SHRT DST FRM FR SENS [cm/in]

COR[RL] [cm/in]

COR[RL]→ CEN[RL]/CEN[R] [cm/in]

CEN[RL]/CEN[R]→ COR[RL] [cm/in]

CEN[RL]/CEN[R] [cm/in]

CEN[RL]→ CEN[RR] [cm/in]

CEN[RR]→ CEN[RL] [cm/in]

CEN[RR] [cm/in]

CEN[RR]/CEN[R]→ COR[RR] [cm/in]

COR[RR]→ CEN[RR]/CEN[R] [cm/in]

COR[RR] [cm/in]

RVRB TIME COR[RL] [ms/sec]

RVRB TIME COR[RR] [ms/sec]

RVRB TIME CEN [RL] [ms/sec]

RVRB TIME CEN [RR] ms/sec]

FRONT BUZZER [On/Off]

Indicates condition of sonar buzzer.

REAR BUZZER [On/Off]

 Note:

Item is displayed, but cannot be monitored.

Buzzer request 1 (frequency) [Hz]

 Note:

Item is displayed, but cannot be monitored.

Buzzer request 2 (frequency) [Hz]

 Note:

Item is displayed, but cannot be monitored.

Buzzer request 3 (frequency) [Hz]

 Note:

Item is displayed, but cannot be monitored.

CONFIGURATION

Configuration has three functions as follows.

Function

Description

Read/Write Configuration

Before Replace ECU

Allows the reading of Nissan Sentra vehicle specification written in AV control unit to store the specification in CONSULT.

After Replace ECU

Allows the writing of the Nissan Sentra vehicle information stored in CONSULT into the AV control unit.

Manual Configuration

Allows the writing of the Nissan Sentra vehicle specification into the AV control unit by hand.
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