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Symptom Diagnostic procedure Also check for
11-13
Symptom Troubleshooting Index
When the vehicle has one of these symptoms, check for a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) with the HDS. If there is no
DTC, do the diagnostic procedure for the symptom, in the sequence listed, until you find the cause.












Engine will not start
(MIL works OK, no DTCs set)
1.
2.
3.
4.Test the battery (see page 22-67).
Test the starter (see page 4-9).
Check the fuel pressure (see page 11-325).
Troubleshoot the fuel pump circuit (see page 11-
318).Low compression
No ignition spark
Intake air leaks
Locked up engine
Broken cam chain
Fuel contamination
Engine will not start
(MIL comes on and stays on,
no DTCs set) Troubleshoot the DLC circuit (see page 11-204).
MIL comes on and stays on,
or never comes on at all, no
DTCs set Troubleshoot the MIL circuit (see page 11-203).
Engine will not start
(MIL works OK, no DTCs set,
immobilizer indicator stays
on or flashes) Check the immobilizer system (see page 22-321).
Engine starts but stalls
immediately
(MIL works OK, no DTCs set,
immobilizer indicator stays
on or flashes) Check the immobilizer system (see page 22-323).
Engine is hard to start
(MIL works OK, no DTCs set) 1.
2.
3.Test the battery (see page 22-67).
Check the fuel pressure (see page 11-325).
Clean the throttle body (see page 11-
344).Low compression
Intake air leaks
Fuel contamination
Weak spark
Cold fast idle too low
(MIL works OK, no DTCs set) 1.
2.
3.DotheECM/PCMidlelearnprocedure(seepage
11-310).
Check the idle speed (see page 11-309).
Clean the throttle body (see page 11-
344).
Cold fast idle too high
(MIL works OK, no DTCs set) 1.
2.
3.DotheECM/PCMidlelearnprocedure(seepage
11-310).
Check the idle speed (see page 11-309).
Do the throttle position learning check (see page
11-343). Intake air leaks
Idle speed fluctuates
(MIL works OK, no DTCs set) 1.
2.
3.
4.DotheECM/PCMidlelearnprocedure(seepage
11-310).
Check the idle speed (see page 11-309).
Do the carbon accumulation check (see page 11-343).
Troubleshoot the A/C signal circuit (see page 11-306). Incorrect valve
timing or clearance
adjustment
Intake air leaks
After warming up, idle speed
is below specification without
load
(MIL works OK, no DTCs set) 1.
2.
Troubleshoot the alternator FR signal circuit
(see page 11-307).
Do the carbon accumulation check (see page 11-343). Incorrect valve
timing or clearance
adjustment
After warming up, idle speed
is above specification without
load
(MIL works OK, no DTCs set) 1.
2.
Troubleshoot the alternator FR signal circuit
(see page 11-307).
Inspect the APP sensor (see page 11-268). Intake air leaks
(cont’d)
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Electronic Control Systems
Self-diagnosisOne Drive Cycle Detection Method
Two Drive Cycle Detection Method
Fail-safe Function
MIL Bulb Check and Readiness Code Condition
Self Shut Down (SSD) Mode
11-15
System Description
The functions of the fuel and emission control systems are managed by the engine control module (ECM) on vehicles
with manual transmissions or the powertrain control module (PCM) on vehicles with automatic transmissions.
The ECM/PCM detects a failure of a signal from a sensor or another control unit and stores a Temporary DTC or a DTC.
Depending on the failure, a DTC is stored in either the first or the second drive cycle (K20Z3 engine: DTC P0457, turns
on the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) during the third drive cycle). When a DTC is stored, the ECM/PCM turns on the
malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) by a signal sent to the gauge via F-CAN.  When an abnormality occurs in the signal from a sensor or from another control unit, the ECM/PCM stores a DTC
and turns on the MIL immediately.
 When an abnormality occurs in the signal from a sensor or from another control unit in the first drive cycle, the
ECM/PCM stores a Temporary DTC. If the failure continues in the second drive cycle, the ECM/PCM stores a DTC and
turns on the MIL.
When an abnormality occurs in the signal from a sensor or another control unit, the ECM/PCM ignores the signal and
substitutes a pre-programmed value that allows the engine to continue running. This causes a DTC to be stored and
the MIL to come on.
When the ignition switch is turned to ON (II), the ECM/PCM turns on the MIL via the F-CAN circuit for about 15 to
20 seconds to check the bulb condition. If any readiness codes are not set to complete, the MIL flashes five times. If all
readiness codes are set to complete, the MIL goes off.
After the ignition switch is turned to LOCK (0), the ECM/PCM stays on (about 30 minutes). If the ECM/PCM connector is
disconnected during this time, the ECM/PCM may be damaged. To cancel this mode, disconnect the negative cable
from the battery or jump the SCS line with the HDS after the ignition switch is turned to LOCK (0).
(cont’d)
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ECM/PCM Electrical Connections
11-16Fuel and Emissions Systems
System Description (cont’d)
IGNITION
SWITCH
IG1
ST B
IG2
IG1 HOT in ON (II)
and START (III) IGNITION COIL
RELAY
ELD PGM-FI MAIN
RELAY 2 (FUEL PUMP)P
FUEL PUMP
PGM-FI MAIN
RELAY 1
BATTERY A/C CONDENSER
FAN RELAYRADIATOR
FAN RELAY
A/C COMPRESSOR
CLUTCH RELAY
To
COOLING
FAN CONTROL
RELAY E
A8 IGPC36 IG1
A14 ACC
A5 FANH A23 ELD
A4 FANL GF
C
B
D
A
PG1 B36PG2 B1
MRLY A6
IMOFPR A15
SUBRLY A21
ETCSRLY A20 STARTER CUT
RELAY (ST CUT)
PGMETCS C2 PGM-FI
SUBRELAY
ETCS CONTROL
RELAY
I
IG1ETCS C1
ECM/PCM
CLUTCH
INTERLOCK
SWITCH
H
J*2
*1
T
*3
*1: A/T
*2: M/T
*3: K20Z3 engine
UNDER-HOOD
FUSE/RELAY BOX:
No. 1 MAIN FUSE (100 A)
No.19FIMAIN(15A)
No. 2 IG MAIN (50 A)
No. 23 BACK UP (10 A)
No. 12 STOP & HORN
(15 A) No. 18 IG COIL (15 A)
UNDER-DASH
FUSE/RELAY BOX: No. 3 ALTERNATOR
(10 A) No. 2 FUEL PUMP (15 A)
No. 36 IG2 HAC (A/C)
(10 A)
UNDER-HOOD
FUSE/RELAY BOX: No.15OILLVL(7.5A)
No. 11 FI SUB (15 A)
No. 21 DBW (THROTTLE
ACTUATOR CONTROL) (15 A)
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ECM/PCM Electrical Connections (cont’d)
11-18 Fuel and Emissions Systems
System Description (cont’d)
D
C
EVAP CANISTER
PURGE VALVE
EVAP CANISTER
VENT SHUT VALVE
ALTERNATOR
ICM
To
SPARK
PLUG
No. 1 IGNITION COIL
To
SPARK
PLUG ICM
No. 2 IGNITION COIL
To
SPARK
PLUG ICM
No. 3 IGNITION COIL
To
SPARK
PLUG ICM
No. 4 IGNITION COIL A10 VSV B3 PCS
B42 ALTL
B43 ALTF
C15 IGPLS1
C16 IGPLS2
C17 IGPLS3
C18 IGPLS4 B41 ALTC LG1 C40 I
VTS B34 ROCKER ARM
OIL CONTROL
SOLENOID
VTC C23
AFSHTC C9
AFS C29
SHO2S C27
SO2SHTC B4
LG2 C44
AFS C30
SECONDARY
HO2S
(SENSOR 2) A/F SENSOR
(SENSOR 1)
S-NET5V A44 G
CMPA C41 K
Q
CMP SENSOR A
ROCKER ARM
OIL PRESSURE
SWITCH
P
VTPSW C22 VTC OIL CONTROL
SOLENOID VALVE
To MICU
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ECM/PCM Inputs and Outputs at Connector A ( ) (44P)
Terminal
numberWire color Terminal name DescriptionSignal
11-25
NOTE: Standard battery voltage is about 12 V.
4 PUR FANL (RADIATOR FAN CONTROL) Drives radiator fan relay With radiator fan running: about 0 V
With radiator fan stopped: battery voltage
5 GRY FANH (RADIATOR FAN CONTROL) Drives A/C condenser fan
relayWith A/C condenser fan running: about 0 V
With A/C condenser fan stopped: battery voltage
6 GRN MRLY (PGM-FI MAIN RELAY 1) Drives PGM-FI main relay 1
Power source for DTC
memoryWith ignition switch ON (II): about 0 V
With ignition switch OFF: battery voltage
8 ORN IGP (POWER SOURCE) Power source for ECM/PCM circuitWith ignition switch ON (II): battery voltage
9 BLK SG6 (SENSOR GROUND) Sensor ground Less than 1.0 V at all times
10 LT GRN VSV (EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (EVAP)
CANISTER VENT SHUT
VALVE) Drives EVAP canister vent
shut valve
With ignition switch ON (II): battery voltage
14 RED ACC (A/C COMPRESSOR CLUTCH RELAY) Drives A/C compressor
clutch relayWith compressor ON: about 0 V
With compressor OFF: battery voltage
15 BRN IMOFPR (IMMOBILIZER FUEL PUMP RELAY) Drives PGM-FI main relay 2
(FUEL PUMP)About 0 V for 2 seconds after turning ignition switch
ON (II), then battery voltage
16 LT GRN ACPD (A/C PRESSURE SENSOR) Detects A/C pressure
sensor signalWith A/C switch ON: about 1.7 4.8 V
(depending on A/C pressure)
17 YEL APSA (ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION (APP)
SENSOR A) Detects APP sensor A signal With ignition switch ON (II) and accelerator pedal
pressed: about 4.7 V
With ignition switch ON (II) and accelerator pedal
released: about 0.5 V
18 PUR APSB (ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION (APP)
SENSOR B) Detects APP sensor B signal With ignition switch ON (II) and accelerator pedal
pressed: about 2.3 V
With ignition switch ON (II) and accelerator pedal
released: about 0.25 V
19 RED VCC6 (SENSOR VOLTAGE) Provides sensor reference voltageWith ignition switch ON (II): about 5.0 V
20 YEL ETCSRLY (ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL
SYSTEM (ETCS) CONTROL
RELAY) Drives electronic throttle
control system (ETCS)
control relay
With ignition switch ON (II): about 0 V
(4.0 V momentarily)
21 PNK SUBRLY (PGM-FI SUBRELAY) Drives PGM-FI subrelay With ignition switch ON (II): about 0 V
23 ORN ELD (ELECTRICAL LOAD DETECTOR (ELD)) Detects ELD signal With ignition switch ON (II): about 0.1 4.8 V
(depending on electrical load)
(cont’d)
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ECM/PCM Inputs and Outputs at Connector A ( ) (44P)
Terminal
numberWire color Terminal name DescriptionSignal
11-26Fuel and Emissions Systems
System Description (cont’d)
NOTE: Standard battery voltage is about 12 V.
24 GRY VCC5 (SENSOR VOLTAGE) Provides sensor reference voltageWith ignition switch ON (II): about 5.0 V
25 BRN VCC4 (SENSOR VOLTAGE) Provides sensor reference voltageWith ignition switch ON (II): about 5.0 V
26 LT GRN FTP (FUEL TANK PRESSURE (FTP) SENSOR) Detects FTP sensor signal With ignition switch ON (II) and fuel fill cap
removed: about 2.5 V
27 PNK SLS (SHIFT LOCK SOLENOID) Drives shift lock solenoid With ignition switch ON (II), in P, brake pedal
pressed, and accelerator released:
battery voltage
27 GRN RVS (REVERSE LOCKOUT SOLENOID) Drives reverse lockout
solenoidWith vehicle speed below 9 mph (15 km/h):
battery voltage
With vehicle speed above 13 mph (20 km/h):
about 0 V
28 BLU NEP (ENGINE SPEED PULSE) Outputs engine speed pulse With engine running: pulses
29 BLU VSSOUT (VEHICLE SPEED SIGNAL OUTPUT) Sends vehicle speed signal Depending on vehicle speed: pulses
31 BRN SCS (SERVICE CHECK SIGNAL) Detects service check signal With service check signal shorted using HDS:
about 0 V
With service check signal opened: about 5.0 V
33 GRN ECT2 (ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT)
SENSOR 2) Detects ECT sensor 2 signal With ignition switch ON (II): about 0.1 4.8 V
(depending on engine coolant temperature)
34 LT BLU SG5 (SENSOR GROUND) Sensor ground Less than 1.0 V at all times
35 BLU SG4 (SENSOR GROUND) Sensor ground Less than 1.0 V at all times
36 WHT CANH (CAN COMMUNICATION SIGNAL
HIGH) Sends communication
signal
With ignition switch ON (II): about 2.5 V (pulses)
37 RED CANL (CAN COMMUNICATION SIGNAL
LOW) Sends communication
signal
With ignition switch ON (II): about 2.5 V (pulses)
1: A/T
3: K20Z3 engine
1
3
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ECM/PCM Inputs and Outputs at Connector A ( ) (44P)
Terminal
numberWire color Terminal name DescriptionSignal
11-27
NOTE: Standard battery voltage is about 12 V.
39 BRN BKSWNC (BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SWITCH) Detects brake pedal
position switch signalWith ignition switch ON (II) and brake pedal
released: battery voltage
With ignition switch ON (II) and brake pedal
pressed: about 0 V
40 LT GRN BKSW (BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SWITCH) Detects brake pedal
position switch signalWith brake pedal released: about 0 V
With brake pedal pressed: battery voltage
41 LT BLU CRMTCLS (CRUISE CLUTCH PEDAL POSITION
SIGNAL) Detects clutch pedal
position switch signal
With ignition switch ON (II) and clutch pedal
released: about 0 V
With ignition switch ON (II) and clutch pedal
pressed: battery voltage
42 RED WEN (WRITE ENABLE SIGNAL) Detects write enable signal With ignition switch ON (II): about 0 V
44 PNK S-NET5V (SERIAL COMMUNICATION FOR
IMMOBILIZER) Sends serial
communication signal
With ignition switch ON (II): pulses
With ignition switch OFF: about 5.0 V
2: M/T
(cont’d)
2
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ECM/PCM Inputs and Outputs at Connector B ( ) (44P)
Terminal
numberWire color Terminal name DescriptionSignal
11-28Fuel and Emissions Systems
System Description (cont’d)
NOTE: Standard battery voltage is about 12 V.




1BLK/RED
(BLK) PG2 (POWER GROUND) Ground circuit for ECM/
PCMLess than 1.0 V at all times
2 BLU/RED EGR (EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR)
VALVE) Drives EGR valve With EGR operating: duty controlled
With EGR not operating: about 0 V
3 YEL/BLU PCS (EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (EVAP)
CANISTER PURGE VALVE) Drives EVAP canister purge
valve
With engine running, engine coolant below 60 °C
(140 °F): battery voltage
With engine running, engine coolant above 60 °C
(140 °F): duty controlled
4 BLK/WHT SO2SHTC (SECONDARY HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR
(SECONDARY HO2S)
HEATER (SENSOR 2)) Drives secondary HO2S
heater (sensor 2)
With ignition switch ON (II): battery voltage
With warmed up engine running: duty controlled
7 YEL/RED OPSW (OIL PRESSURE SWITCH) Detects engine oil pressure
signalWith ignition switch OFF: about 0 V
With engine running: battery voltage
8 BLU/RED OP2SW (2ND CLUTCH TRANSMISSION FLUID
PRESSURE SWITCH) Detects 2nd clutch
transmission fluid pressure
switch inputWith ignition switch ON (II):
Without 2nd clutch pressure: about 5.0 V
With 2nd clutch pressure: about 0 V
9 BLU/WHT OP3SW (3RD CLUTCH TRANSMISSION FLUID
PRESSURE SWITCH) Detects 3rd clutch
transmission fluid pressure
switch inputWith ignition switch ON (II):
Without 3rd clutch pressure: about 5.0 V
With 3rd clutch pressure: about 0 V
10 BLU/BLK SHA (SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE A) Drives shift solenoid
valve AWith engine running in R, D, and S (in 1st, 4th, or
5th gears): battery voltage
With engine running in P, N, D, and S (in 2nd and
3rd gears): about 0 V
11 GRN/WHT SHB (SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE B) Drives shift solenoid
valve BWith engine running in P, R, N, D, and S (in 1st and
2nd gears): battery voltage
With engine running in D and S (in 3rd, 4th, 5th
gears): about 0 V
12 RED/BLK ATPN (TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH N) Detects transmission range
switch N position signal
inputIn N: about 0 V
In any position other than N: about 5.0 V
13 BLU/BLK ATPP (TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH P) Detects transmission range
switch P position signal
inputIn P: about 0 V
In any position other than P: about 5.0 V
14 WHT ATPR (TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH R) Detects transmission range
switch R position signal
inputIn R: about 0 V
In any position other than R: about 5.0 V
15 RED ATPS (TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH S) Detects transmission range
switch S position signal
inputIn S: about 0 V
In any position other than S: battery voltage
1: A/T
4: K20Z2 engine
5: ’07-09 models
5
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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