Conditions for Setting the DTC

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Suzuki Swift +, 2008 Pontiac Wave, and 2008 Chevrolet Aveo. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

No emergency mode.
TCM detects that the ON signal (12V) of the timing solenoid (ST) monitor, when the ST driver outputs the OFF signal for 0.5 of a second continuously.
Detection continuously occurs 3 times or more.