Monitoring criteria

The temperature of the VVT driver circuit in the DME is monitored, and the system responds to overheating by reverting to VVT emergency mode operation - the vehicle continues to operate, but in throttled mode. Incorrect use of the pedal-position sensor, consisting of rapid, repeated pressure extending over several minutes heats up the VVT driver circuit in the DME, leading to its deactivation when it reaches a critical level.