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Diagnostic Method

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Purge control solenoid valve functional diagnosis is performed by monitoring the tank pressure in mode Z.

If OK judgment cannot be made, extend Mode Z, and Judge as NG when the following conditions are established after predetermined amount of time.

JUDGMENT VALUE REFERENCE CHART

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value DTC
evptez - evptezha > 0.9 kPa (6.5 mmHg, 0.3 inHg) P0457
evptezini ≤ 1.4 kPa (10.7 mmHg, 0.4 inHg)  
Time of 2 l  (0.53 US gal, 0.44 lmp gal) or more fuel no sloshing ≥ 40000 ms  

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  0 ms + 3000 ms + 13000 ms

Malfunction Indicator Light Illumination:  Illuminates when malfunction occurs in 2 continuous driving cycles.

When judgment for purge control solenoid valve stuck open NG is made, end the evaporative diagnosis. Cancel the evaporative diagnosis when the OK/NG judgment for purge control solenoid valve stuck open cannot be made in Mode Z.

Judge as OK and change to Mode A when the following conditions are established after predetermined time has passed since Mode Z started.

JUDGMENT VALUE REFERENCE CHART

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value DTC
evptez - evptezha ≤ 0.4 kPa (3 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) P0457