AFS Off Indicator Operation

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In response to the state of control, AFS control unit switches commands of AFS off indicator signal sent to unified meter and A/C amp. via CAN communication; and then turns on/off or blinks AFS off indicator lamp built in the combination meter depending on the following condition.

Bulb check operation
AFS off indicator lamp is turned off after illuminating for one second as a bulb check for AFS off indicator lamp when turn ignition switch ON is detected.

NOTE: AFS off indicator lamp is turned off without a lapse of one second when start of the engine is detected.

Fig 1: Identifying AFS Off Indicator Lamp
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
AFS switch operation
AFS off indicator lamp is illuminated while AFS switch is OFF.

AFS off indicator lamp is turned off while AFS switch is ON.
System warning operation
AFS off indicator lamp illuminates at intervals of approximately one second when AFS control unit detects any specific DTC (diagnosis trouble code), or when unified meter and A/C amp. cannot receive AFS off indicator signals.

NOTE: Unified meter and A/C amp. transmits a command to combination meter to blink AFS off indicator lamp when they cannot receive AFS off indicator signal.