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DTC P05A0 (1.5 L Engine)

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DTC P05A0:  Shutter Grille Assembly Malfunction

General Description 

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The shutter grille system opens/closes the shutter depending on the driving conditions. The system improves fuel efficiency by reducing the wind drag. The shutter is controlled by the shutter grille which integrates the actuator. The powertrain control module (PCM) sends open/close requests which depends on the driving conditions to the shutter grille via the local interconnect network (LIN) line. If the actuator detects a block abnormality and the abnormality continues even if the initial learning retry is performed the number of predetermined times, the PCM determines an abnormality and stores a DTC.

Monitor Execution, Sequence, Duration, DTC Type 

Execution Continuous
Sequence None
Duration Initial learning retry three times, and 2.5 seconds or more
DTC Type One drive cycle, MIL off

Enable Conditions 

Condition  
State of the engine Running

Malfunction Threshold 

The shutter grille actuator detects a block abnormality and the abnormality continues even if the initial learning retry is performed three times and the abnormal condition continues for at least 2.5 seconds and the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor 1/2 detects the coolant temperatures in the following table.

  [ECT sensor 1] [ECT sensor 2]
Engine coolant temperature 225 deg. F (107 deg. C) or more 209 deg. F (98 deg. C) or more

[ ]: HDS Parameter

Possible Cause 

NOTE:  The causes shown may not be a complete list of all potential problems, and it is possible that there may be other causes.

Diagnosis Details 

Conditions for setting the DTC 

When a malfunction is detected, a Pending DTC, a Confirmed DTC, and the freeze data are stored in the PCM memory. The MIL does not come on.

Conditions for clearing the DTC 

The Pending DTC, the Confirmed DTC, and the freeze data can be cleared with the scan tool clear command.