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How To Erase Permanent DTC: Description: Outline

When a DTC is stored in ECM

When a DTC is stored in ECM and MIL is ON, a permanent DTC is erased with MIL shutoff if the same malfunction is not detected after performing the driving pattern for MIL shutoff three times in a raw.

Fig 1: Driving Pattern, MIL And Permanent DTC Status Blinking Pattern
G07014614Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

When a DTC is not stored in ECM

The erasing method depends on a permanent DTC stored in ECM. Refer to the following table:

x: Applicable -: Not applicable
Group(1) Perform "DTC CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE" for applicable DTCs. Driving pattern
B D
A x - -
B - x x
(1) For group, refer to "DTC INDEX ".