Classification:

EC14-002c

Reference:

Date:

NTB14-009c

June 17, 2015

2014 VERSA NOTE; MIL ON WITH DTC P059F STORED
APPLIED VEHICLES, ACTION, CLAIMS INFORMATION, and the SERVICE PROCEDURE have been
amended. A FLOWCHART has been added. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.

APPLIED VEHICLE: 2014 Versa NOTE (E12)
APPLIED VIN / DATE: Vehicles built before 3N1CE2CP(*)EL 433025 and April 7, 2014

IF YOU CONFIRM:
The MIL is ON with DTC P059F (ACTIVE GRILLE AIR SHUTTER A) stored in the ECM.

ACTION:
Go to the FLOWCHART on the next page.

IMPORTANT: The purpose of ACTION (above) is to give you a quick idea of the work
you will be performing. You MUST closely follow the entire SERVICE PROCEDURE as it
contains information that is essential to successfully completing this repair.
Nissan Bulletins are intended for use by qualified technicians, not 'do-it-yourselfers'. Qualified technicians are
properly trained individuals who have the equipment, tools, safety instruction, and know-how to do a job
properly and safely. NOTE: If you believe that a described condition may apply to a particular vehicle, DO
NOT assume that it does. See your Nissan dealer to determine if this applies to your vehicle.
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MIL ON and DTC P059F
stored in the ECM

Was the vehicle built before:
3N1CE2CP(*)EL 433025
and April 7, 2014

Yes

No

Does the ECM
need to be
reprogrammed?
Refer to step 6 on
page 5 to determine if
reprogramming is
required.

This bulletin does not apply.
Refer to ASIST and the
Electronic Service Manual (ESM)
for further diagnosis.

No

Yes
No
Does the Active Grille Shutter
(Shutter) need to be replaced?

Perform ECM
reprograming starting
on page 3.

Does the Active Grille
Shutter (Shutter) need
to be replaced?

Check Service COMM for
completion of OP code CX23AA
or CX24AA. If either of these
OP codes has already been
performed, the new style shutter
is already installed on the vehicle
and replacement is not needed.

Yes

Yes

No

Check Service COMM for
completion of OP code
CX23AA or CX24AA.
If either of these
OP codes has already
been performed, the new
style shutter is already
installed on the vehicle
and replacement is not
needed.

Replace the Active Grille Shutter;
page 11.

END

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SERVICE PROCEDURE
ECM Part Number Check / Reprogramming
NOTE:


Most instructions for reprogramming with CONSULT-III plus (C-III plus) are
displayed on the CONSULT PC screen.



If you are not familiar with the reprogramming procedure, click here. This will link
you to the "CONSULT-III plus (C-III plus) Reprogramming" general procedure.



Take the vehicle for a 10 minute drive in order to meet the following Idle Air Volume
Learn (IAVL) conditions:

 Engine coolant temperature: 70 -100°C
(158 - 212°F)
 Battery voltage: More than 12.9V (At idle)
 Transmission: Warmed up
Figure A


After reprogramming is complete, you will be required to perform Throttle Valve
Closed Position, Idle Air Volume Learn, Accelerator Closed Position, and DTC
erase.

CAUTION:


Connect the GR8 to the vehicle 12 volt battery and set to ECM power supply
mode. If the vehicle battery voltage drops below 12.0V or rises above 13.5V
during reprogramming, the ECM may be damaged.



Be sure to turn OFF all vehicle electrical loads.
If a vehicle electrical load remains ON, the ECM may be damaged.



Be sure to connect the AC Adapter.
If the CONSULT PC battery voltage drops during reprogramming, the process
will be interrupted and the ECM may be damaged.



Turn off all external Bluetooth® devices (e.g., cell phones, printers, etc.) within
range of the CONSULT PC and the VI. If Bluetooth® signal waves are within
range of the CONSULT PC during reprogramming, reprogramming may be
interrupted and the ECM may be damaged.

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1. Connect the CONSULT PC to the vehicle to begin the reprogramming procedure.

2. Open C-III plus.

3. Wait for the plus VI to be recognized.


Serial number will display when the plus VI is recognized.

4. Select Re/programming, Configuration.

Step 3:
plus VI is
recognized

Step
4

Figure 1

5. Follow the on-screen instructions and navigate C-III plus to the screen shown in
Figure 2 on the next page.

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6. When you get to the screen shown in Figure 2, confirm this bulletin applies as follows.
A. Find the ECM Part Number and write it on the repair order.
NOTE: This is the current ECM Part Number (P/N).

xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

6A: Current ECM P/N
xxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Figure 2

B. Compare the P/N you wrote down to the numbers in the Current ECM Part Number
column in Table A below.


If there is a match, the ECM needs to be reprogrammed. Continue with the
reprogramming procedure.



If there is not a match, ECM reprogramming does not apply. Go to Active Grille
Shutter Replacement on page 11.

Table A
CURRENT ECM PART NUMBER: 237103VB5B, 3VB5C, 3VB5D, 3VB5E

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7. Follow the on-screen instructions to navigate C-III plus and reprogram the ECM.

NOTE:


In some cases, more than one new P/N for reprogramming is available.

 In this case, the screen in Figure 3 displays.
 Select and use the reprogramming option that does not have the message
“Caution! Use ONLY with NTBXX-XXX”.


If you get this screen and it is blank (no reprogramming listed), it means there is no
reprogramming available for this vehicle. Close C-III plus and refer back to ASIST for
further diagnosis.

xxxxx-xxxxx

xxxxx-xxxxx

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

xxxxx-xxxxx

xxxxx-xxxxx

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Figure 3

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8. When the screen in Figure 4 displays, reprogramming is complete.

NOTE: If the screen in Figure 4 does not display (reprogramming does not complete),
refer to the information on the next page.

9. Disconnect the battery charger from the vehicle.

10. Select Next.

Step
10

Figure 4

NOTE:


In the next steps (page 9), you will perform Throttle Valve Closed Position, Idle Air
Volume Learn, Accelerator Closed Position, and DTC erase.



These operations are required before C-III plus will provide the final reprogramming
confirmation report.

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ECM Recovery
Do not disconnect plus VI or shut down C-III plus if reprogramming does not
complete.
If reprogramming does not complete and the “!?” icon displays as shown in
Figure 5:


Check battery voltage
(12.0 –15.5 V).



Ignition is ON, engine OFF.



External Bluetooth® devices
are OFF.



All electrical loads are OFF.



Select retry and follow the
on screen instructions.



“Retry” may not go through
on first attempt and can be
selected more than once.

Figure 5

If reprogramming does not complete and the “X” icon displays as shown in