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Nissan Sentra B18 (2020-2025) Service Manual: Warning Chime System :: Symptom Diagnosis

Warning Chime System Symptoms. Symptom Table. Symptom Table

Symptom Table

CAUTION:

Perform the self-diagnosis with CONSULT before the symptom diagnosis. Perform the trouble diagnosis if any DTC is detected.

Symptom

Possible cause

Reference

The light reminder warning does not sound.

  • Harness between BCM and front door switch LH

  • Front door switch LH

  • BCM

  • Combination meter

Refer to Diagnosis Procedure.

The parking brake release warning continues sounding or does not sound.

  • Harness between combination meter and parking brake switch

  • Parking brake switch

  • BCM

  • Combination meter

Refer to Diagnosis Procedure.

The seat belt warning continues sounding or does not sound.

  • Harness between combination meter and front seat belt buckle switch LH

  • Front seat belt buckle switch LH

  • BCM

  • Combination meter

Refer to Diagnosis Procedure.

Warning chime does not sound at all.

  • BCM

  • Combination meter

Refer to Component Function Check.

The Light Reminder Warning Does Not Sound. Diagnosis Procedure. Diagnosis Procedure

Diagnosis Procedure

  1. CHECK COMBINATION SWITCH (LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH) OPERATION

    1. Check that the headlamps operate normally by operating the combination switch (lighting and turn signal switch).

    Do they operate normally?

    YES >>

    GO TO 2.

    NO >>

    Refer to Symptom Table (with LED headlamp) or Symptom Table (with Halogen headlamp).

  2. CHECK FRONT DOOR SWITCH LH SIGNAL CIRCUIT

    1. Check the front door switch LH signal circuit. Refer to Diagnosis Procedure.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES >>

    GO TO 3.

    NO >>

    Repair or replace harness or connector.

  3. CHECK FRONT DOOR SWITCH LH

    1. Check the front door switch LH. Refer to Component Inspection.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES >>

    Replace BCM. Refer to Removal and Installation.

    NO >>

    Replace front door switch LH. Refer to Removal and Installation.

The Seat Belt Warning Continues Sounding, or Does Not Sound. Description

Description

  • Seat belt warning does not sound even though driver seat belt is not fastened.

  • Seat belt warning sounds even though driver seat belt is fastened.

Diagnosis Procedure

Diagnosis Procedure

  1. CHECK COMBINATION METER INPUT SIGNAL

    1. CONSULT

      Check the combination meter input signal. Refer to Component Function Check.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES >>

    GO TO 2.

    NO >>

    Replace combination meter. Refer to Removal and Installation .

  2. CHECK BCM SIGNAL

    1. Check the BCM input signal. Refer to Component Function Check.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES >>

    Replace the BCM. Refer to Removal and Installation.

    NO >>

    GO TO 3.

  3. CHECK FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE SWITCH LH CIRCUIT

    1. Check the front seat belt buckle switch LH circuit. Refer to Diagnosis Procedure.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES>>

    GO TO 4.

    NO>>

    Repair or replace harness or connector.

  4. CHECK FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE SWITCH LH

    1. Check the front seat belt buckle switch LH. Refer to Component Inspection.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES >>

    Replace the BCM. Refer to Removal and Installation.

    NO >>

    Replace the front seat belt buckle switch LH. Refer to Removal and Installation.

The Parking Brake Release Warning Continues Sounding, or Does Not Sound. Description

Description

  • The parking brake warning buzzer sounds continuously during vehicle travel, even though the parking brake is released.

  • The parking brake warning buzzer does not sound at all, even while driving the Nissan Sentra vehicle with the parking brake applied.

Diagnosis Procedure

Diagnosis Procedure

  1. CHECK PARKING BRAKE WARNING LAMP

      1. Start the engine.

      2. Check the operation of the brake warning lamp by operating the parking brake.

        Condition

        Warning lamp status

        Parking brake applied

        ON

        Parking brake released

        OFF

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES >>

    Replace the combination meter. Refer to Removal and Installation.

    NO >>

    GO TO 2.

  2. CHECK PARKING BRAKE SWITCH SIGNAL CIRCUIT

    1. Check the parking brake switch signal circuit. Refer to Diagnosis Procedure.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES >>

    GO TO 3.

    NO >>

    Repair or replace harness or connector.

  3. CHECK PARKING BRAKE SWITCH UNIT

    1. Check the parking brake switch. Refer to Component Inspection.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES>>

    Replace the combination meter. Refer to Removal and Installation.

    NO>>

    Replace the parking brake switch. Refer to Removal and Installation (with hand lever with rear drum brakes), Removal and Installation (with foot pedal with rear drum brakes), Removal and Installation (with hand lever with rear disc brakes) or Removal and Installation (with foot pedal with rear disc brakes).

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