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GINE OIL PRESSURE : System Description ...... ..
583
FUEL FILLER CAP WARNING SYSTEM ............. ..584
FUEL FILLER CAP WARNING SYSTEM : System
Description .......................................................... ..
585
VARIABLE INDUCTION AIR SYSTEM ...................586
VARIABLE INDUCTION AIR SYSTEM : System
Description .......................................................... ..
586
INTEGRATED CONTROL OF ENGINE, CVT, AND
ABS ........................................................................ ..
587
INTEGRATED CONTROL OF ENGINE, CVT,
AND ABS : System Descri ption ............................
588
ALTERNATOR POWER GENERATION VOLT-
AGE VARIABLE CONTROL SYSTEM .................. ..
588
ALTERNATOR POWER GENERATION VOLT-
AGE VARIABLE CONTRO L SYSTEM : System
Description .......................................................... ..
588
CAN COMMUNICATION ....................................... ..588
CAN COMMUNICATION : System Description ....588
OPERATION ................................................... ..589
AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL DEVICE (ASCD) ..589
AUTOMATIC SPEED CONT ROL DEVICE (AS-
CD) : Switch Name and Function ........................ ..
589
ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM ....590
Diagnosis Description ......................................... ..590
GST (Generic Scan Tool) ......................................590
DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM (ECM) ...........................591
DIAGNOSIS DESCRIPTION ................................. ..591
DIAGNOSIS DESCRIPTION : 1st Trip Detection
Logic and Two Trip Detection Logic .................... ..
591
DIAGNOSIS DESCRIPTION : DTC and Freeze
Frame Data ......................................................... ..
591
DIAGNOSIS DESCRIPTION : Counter System ....592
DIAGNOSIS DESCRIPTION : Driving Pattern ......595
DIAGNOSIS DESCRIPTION : System Readiness
Test (SRT) Code ................................................. ..
596
DIAGNOSIS DESCRIPTION : Permanent Diag-
nostic Trouble Code (Permanent DTC) ............... ..
597
DIAGNOSIS DESCRIPTION : Malfunction Indica-
tor Lamp (MIL) ..................................................... ..
598
On Board Diagnosis Function ...............................598
CONSULT Function ..............................................601
ECU DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION ............613
ECM ................................................................ ..613
Reference Value ................................................. ..613
Fail-safe ................................................................627
DTC Inspection Priority Chart .............................629
DTC Index ............................................................630
Test Value and Test Limit .....................................634
WIRING DIAGRAM ....................................642
ENGINE CONTRO L SYSTEM ........................642
Wiring Diagram .................................................... ..642
BASIC INSPECTION .................................670
DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR WORKFLOW ......670
Work Flow ............................................................ ..670
Diagnostic Work Sheet ..........................................673
BASIC INSPECTION .......................................675
Work Procedure .....................................................675
ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REPLACING
ECM .................................................................
679
Description ........................................................... ..679
Work Procedure .....................................................679
ACCELERATOR PEDAL RELEASED POSI-
TION LEARNING ............................................
681
Description ........................................................... ..681
Work Procedure .....................................................681
THROTTLE VALVE CLOSED POSITION
LEARNING ....... ...............................................
682
Description ........................................................... ..682
Work Procedure .....................................................682
IDLE AIR VOLUME LEARNING .....................683
Description .............................................................683
Work Procedure .....................................................683
MIXTURE RATIO SELF-LEARNING VALUE
CLEAR ............................................................
685
Description ........................................................... ..685
Work Procedure .....................................................685
VIN REGISTRATION .......................................686
Description .............................................................686
Work Procedure .....................................................686
FUEL PRESSURE ...........................................687
Work Procedure .....................................................687
HOW TO SET SRT CODE ..............................689
Description .............................................................689
SRT Set Driving Pattern ........................................690
Work Procedure .....................................................692
HOW TO ERASE PERMANENT DTC ............695
Description .............................................................695
Work Procedure (Group A) ....................................696
Work Procedure (Group B) ....................................698
DTC/CIRCUIT DIAGNOSIS .......................701
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS - SPECIFICATION
VALUE .............................................................
701
Description ........................................................... ..701
Component Function Check ..................................701
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................702
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Diagnosis Procedure .............................................865
P0462, P0463 FUEL LEVEL SENSOR ...........866
DTC Logic ............................................................ ..866
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................866
P0500 VSS .......................................................867
Description ........................................................... ..867
DTC Logic ..............................................................867
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................867
P0506 ISC SYSTEM ........................................869
Description ........................................................... ..869
DTC Logic ..............................................................869
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................869
P0507 ISC SYSTEM ........................................871
Description ........................................................... ..871
DTC Logic ..............................................................871
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................871
P050A, P050E COLD START CONTROL .......873
Description ........................................................... ..873
DTC Logic ..............................................................873
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................874
P0520 EOP SENSOR ......................................875
DTC Logic ............................................................ ..875
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................875
Component Inspection ...........................................877
P0524 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE ....................878
DTC Logic ............................................................ ..878
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................879
Component Inspection ...........................................880
P0603 ECM POWER SUPPLY ........................881
DTC Logic ............................................................ ..881
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................881
P0605 ECM ......................................................883
DTC Logic ............................................................ ..883
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................883
P0607 ECM ......................................................884
DTC Logic ............................................................ ..884
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................884
P0643 SENSOR POWER SUPPLY .................885
Description ........................................................... ..885
DTC Logic ..............................................................885
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................885
P0850 PNP SWITCH .......................................887
Description ........................................................... ..887
DTC Logic ..............................................................887
Component Function Check ..................................888
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................888
P1148, P1168 CLOSED LOOP CONTROL .....890
DTC Logic ............................................................ ..890
P1212 TCS COMMUNICATION LINE ..............891
Description ........................................................... .891
DTC Logic .............................................................891
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................891
P1217 ENGINE OVER TEMPERATURE .........892
DTC Logic ............................................................ .892
Component Function Check .................................892
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................893
P1225 TP SENSOR ..........................................895
DTC Logic ............................................................ .895
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................895
P1226 TP SENSOR ..........................................896
DTC Logic ............................................................ .896
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................896
P1550 BATTERY CURRENT SENSOR ...........897
DTC Logic ............................................................ .897
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................897
Component Inspection ..........................................898
P1551, P1552 BATTERY CURRENT SEN-
SOR ................................................................ ..
899
DTC Logic ............................................................ .899
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................899
Component Inspection ..........................................900
P1553 BATTERY CURRENT SENSOR ...........901
DTC Logic ............................................................ .901
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................901
Component Inspection ..........................................902
P1554 BATTERY CURRENT SENSOR ...........903
DTC Logic ............................................................ .903
Component Function Check .................................903
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................903
Component Inspection ..........................................904
P1556, P1557 BATTERY TEMPERATURE
SENSOR ......................................................... ..
906
DTC Logic ............................................................ .906
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................906
Component Inspection (Battery Temperature
Sensor) ................................................................ .
907
P1564 ASCD STEERING SWITCH ..................908
DTC Logic ............................................................ .908
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................908
Component Inspection ..........................................910
P1572 ASCD BRAKE SWITCH ........................911
Description ........................................................... .911
DTC Logic .............................................................911
Component Function Check .................................912
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................913
Component Inspection (Brake Pedal Position
Switch) ................................................................. .
916
Component Inspection (Stop Lamp Switch) ..........916
Component Inspection (Stop Lamp Relay) ...........917
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P1574 ASCD VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR .... ..918
Description .......................................................... ..918
DTC Logic .............................................................918
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................918
P1800 VIAS CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE 1 ..920
DTC Logic ........................................................... ..920
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................920
Component Inspection ..........................................921
P1801 VIAS CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE 2 ..922
DTC Logic ........................................................... ..922
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................922
Component Inspection ..........................................923
P1805 BRAKE SWITCH ................................. ..924
Description .......................................................... ..924
DTC Logic .............................................................924
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................924
Component Inspection (Stop Lamp Switch) ..........926
Component Inspection (Stop Lamp Relay) ...........926
P2096, P2097, P2098, P2099 A/F SENSOR 1 ..927
DTC Logic ........................................................... ..927
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................927
P2100, P2103 THROTTLE CONTROL MO-
TOR RELAY ................................................... ..
931
DTC Logic ........................................................... ..931
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................931
P2101 ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL
FUNCTION ..................................................... ..
933
DTC Logic ........................................................... ..933
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................933
Component Inspection ..........................................935
P2118 THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR ..........936
DTC Logic ........................................................... ..936
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................936
Component Inspection ..........................................937
P2119 ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL
ACTUATOR .................................................... ..
938
DTC Logic ........................................................... ..938
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................938
P2122, P2123 APP SENSOR ...........................940
DTC Logic ........................................................... ..940
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................940
Component Inspection ..........................................941
P2127, P2128 APP SENSOR ...........................942
DTC Logic ........................................................... ..942
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................942
Component Inspection ..........................................943
P2135 TP SENSOR ..........................................945
DTC Logic ........................................................... ..945
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................945
Component Inspection ..........................................946
P2138 APP SENSOR ......................................947
DTC Logic ............................................................ ..947
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................947
Component Inspection ...........................................949
BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SWITCH .............950
Component Function Check ..................................950
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................950
Component Inspection (Brake Pedal Position
Switch) ................................................................. ..
951
ASCD INDICATOR ..........................................952
Component Function Check ..................................952
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................952
COOLING FAN ................................................953
Component Function Check ..................................953
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................953
Component Inspection (Cooling Fan Motor) ..........955
Component Inspection (Cooling Fan Relay) ..........956
ELECTRICAL LOAD SIGNAL ........................957
Description .............................................................957
Component Function Check ..................................957
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................957
ELECTRONIC CONTROLLED ENGINE
MOUNT ............................................................
959
Component Function Check ................................ ..959
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................959
Component Inspection ...........................................960
FUEL INJECTOR ............................................962
Component Function Check ..................................962
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................962
Component Inspection ...........................................963
FUEL PUMP ....................................................965
Component Function Check ..................................965
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................965
Component Inspection ...........................................966
IGNITION SIGNAL ..........................................967
Component Function Check ..................................967
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................967
Component Inspection (Ignition Coil with Power
Transistor) ........................................................... ..
970
Component Inspection (Condenser) ......................971
INFORMATION DISPLAY (ASCD) .................972
Component Function Check ..................................972
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................972
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ..............973
Component Function Check ..................................973
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................973
ON BOARD REFUELING VAPOR RECOV-
ERY (ORVR) ....................................................
974
Component Function Check ................................ ..974
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................974
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PRECAUTIONS
• Be sure to connect rubber tubes properly afte
r work. A misconnected or disconnected rubber tube
may cause the MIL to light up due to the malfunction of the EVAP system or fuel injection system,
etc.
• Be sure to erase the unnecessary malfunction info rmation (repairs completed) from the ECM and
TCM (Transmission control module) before returning the vehicle to the customer.
General PrecautionsINFOID:0000000009462050
•Always use a 12 volt battery as power source.
• Do not attempt to disconnect battery cables while engine is
running.
• Before connecting or disconnecting the ECM harness con-
nector, turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect negative bat-
tery cable. Failure to do so may damage the ECM because
battery voltage is applied to ECM even if ignition switch is
turned OFF.
• Before removing parts, turn ig nition switch OFF and then dis-
connect battery ground cable.
• Do not disassemble ECM.
• If a battery cable is disconnected, the memory will return to
the ECM value.
The ECM will now start to self-control at its initial value.
Engine operation can vary slight ly when the terminal is dis-
connected. However, this is no t an indication of a malfunc-
tion. Do not replace parts b ecause of a slight variation.
• If the battery is disconnected, the following emission-related
diagnostic information will be lost within 24 hours.
- Diagnostic trouble codes
- 1st trip diagnostic trouble codes
- Freeze frame data
- 1st trip freeze frame data
- System readiness test (SRT) codes
- Test values
• When connecting or disconnect ing pin connectors into or
from ECM, take care not to damage pin terminals (bend or
break).
Make sure that there are not any bends or breaks on ECM pin
terminal, when connecting pin connectors.
• Securely connect ECM harness connectors.
A poor connection can cause an extremely high (surge) volt-
age to develop in coil and co ndenser, thus resulting in dam-
age to ICs.
• Keep engine control system harness at least 10 cm (4 in) away
from adjacent harness, to preven t engine control system mal-
functions due to receiving exter nal noise, degraded operation
of ICs, etc.
• Keep engine control system parts and harness dry.
• Before replacing ECM, perform ECM Terminals and Reference
Value inspection and make sure ECM functions properly.
Refer to EC-88, "Reference Value"
.
• Handle mass air flow sensor carefully to avoid damage.
• Do not clean mass air flow senso r with any type of detergent.
• Do not disassemble electric throttle control actuator.
• Even a slight leak in the ai r intake system can cause serious
incidents.
• Do not shock or jar the camshaft position sensor (PHASE),
crankshaft position sensor (POS).
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COMPONENT PARTS
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
Intake manifold runner control valve actuator
EC-31, "Intake Manifold Runner Control Valve"
Electric throttle control actuator
(with built in throttle position sensor and throttle control motor) EC-25, "Electric Thrott
le Control Actuator"
EVAP service port When perform the EVAP leak check, positive pressure is
delivered to the EVAP system through the EVAP service
port.
Refer to EC-537, "Inspection"
.
No. Component Function
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: Vehicle front
No. Component Function
Exhaust valve timing control position sensor EC-30, "Exhaust Valve Timing Control Position Sensor"
Camshaft position sensor (PHASE)EC-29, "Camshaft Position Sensor (PHASE)"
PCV valveThe positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve is provided
to conduct crankcase blow-by gas to the intake manifold.
Fuel injector EC-26, "Fuel Injector"
Crankshaft position sensor (POS)EC-29, "Crankshaft Position Sensor (POS)"
Knock sensorEC-33, "Knock Sensor"
Engine oil temperature sensorEC-33, "Engine Oil Temperature Sensor"
Engine oil pressure sensorEC-33, "Engine Oil Pressure Sensor"
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Intake valve timing intermediate lock control solenoid valve
EC-30, "Intake Valve Timing Intermediate Lock Control So-lenoid Valve"
Intake valve timing control solenoid valve
EC-30, "Intake Valve Timing Control Solenoid Valve"
Exhaust valve timing control solenoid valveEC-31, "Exhaust Valve Timing Control Solenoid Valve"
Ignition coil (with power transistor)EC-26, "Ignition Coil With Power Transistor"
Engine coolant temperature sensorEC-28, "Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor"
Intake manifold tuning valveEC-31, "Intake Manifold Tuning Valve"
Intake manifold runner control valve position sensor
EC-31, "Intake Manifold Runner Control Valve"
Intake manifold runner control valve actuator
No. Component Function
To engine assembly
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Air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1 EC-32, "Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor 1"
Heated oxygen sensor 2EC-32, "Heated Oxygen Sensor 2"
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COMPONENT PARTS
THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR RELAY
Power supply for the throttle control motor is provided to
the ECM via throttle control motor relay. The throttle
control motor relay is ON/OFF controlled by the ECM. When the ignition switch is turned ON, the ECM sends
an ON signal to throttle control motor relay and battery voltage is provided to the ECM. When the ignition
switch is turned OFF, the ECM sends an OFF signal to throttle control motor relay and battery voltage is not
provided to the ECM.
THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR
The throttle control motor is operated by the ECM and it opens and closes the throttle valve.
The current opening angle of the throttle valve is detected by the throttle position sensor and it provides feed-
back to the ECM to control the throttle control mo tor to make the throttle valve opening angle properly in
response to driving condition.
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR
The throttle position sensor responds to the throttle valve movement.
The throttle position sensor has two sensors. These sensors are a
kind of potentiometers which transform the throttle valve position into
output voltage, and emit the voltage signal to the ECM. In addition,
these sensors detect the opening and closing speed of the throttle
valve and feed the voltage signals to the ECM. The ECM judges the
current opening angle of the throttle valve from these signals and the
ECM controls the throttle control motor to make the throttle valve
opening angle properly in response to driving condition.
Ignition Coil With Power TransistorINFOID:0000000009462057
The ignition signal from the ECM is sent to and amplified by the
power transistor. The power transistor turns ON and OFF the ignition
coil primary circuit. This ON/OFF operation induces the proper high
voltage in the coil secondary circuit.
Fuel InjectorINFOID:0000000009462058
The fuel injector is a small, precise solenoid valve. When the ECM
supplies a ground to the fuel injector circuit, the coil in the fuel injec-
tor is energized. The energized coil pulls the ball valve back and
allows fuel to flow through the fuel injector into the intake manifold.
The amount of fuel injected depends upon the injection pulse dura-
tion. Pulse duration is the length of time the fuel injector remains
open. The ECM controls the injection pulse duration based on
engine fuel needs.
Fuel Level Sensor Unit and Fuel PumpINFOID:0000000009462059
FUEL PUMP
PBIB0145E
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Crankshaft Position Sensor (POS)INFOID:0000000009462064
The crankshaft position sensor (POS
) is located on the oil pan facing
the gear teeth (cogs) of the signal pl ate. It detects the fluctuation of
the engine revolution.
The sensor consists of a permanent magnet and Hall IC.
When the engine is running, the high and low parts of the teeth
cause the gap with the sensor to change.
The changing gap causes the magnet ic field near the sensor to
change.
Due to the changing magnetic fiel d, the voltage from the sensor
changes.
The ECM receives the voltage signal and detects the fluctuation of
the engine revolution.
ECM receives the signals as shown in the figure.
Camshaft Position Sensor (PHASE)INFOID:0000000009462065
The camshaft position sensor (PHASE) senses the retraction of
intake camshaft to identify a particular cylinder. The camshaft posi-
tion sensor (PHASE) senses the piston position.
When the crankshaft position sensor (POS) system becomes inoper-
ative, the camshaft position sensor (PHASE) provides various con-
trols of engine parts instead, utilizing timing of cylinder identification
signals.
The sensor consists of a permanent magnet and Hall IC.
When engine is running, the high and low parts of the teeth cause
the gap with the sensor to change.
The changing gap causes the magnet ic field near the sensor to
change.
Due to the changing magnetic field, the voltage from the sensor changes.
Engine coolant temperature
[° C ( °F)] Vo l ta g e* (V)
Resistance (k
Ω)
–10 (14) 4.4 7.0 - 11.4 20 (68) 3.5 2.37 - 2.63
50 (122) 2.2 0.68 - 1.00
90 (194) 1.0 0.236 - 0.260
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