Throttle Body Relearn Procedure

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.

The engine control module (ECM) stores values that include the lowest possible throttle position (TP) sensor positions and the rest positions. These values will only be erased or overwritten if the ECM is reprogrammed or if a throttle body relearn procedure is performed. Observe, if the battery is disconnected, the ECM will immediately perform a throttle body relearn procedure when the ignition is turned ON.

The ECM performs a relearn procedure twice and compares the results. If the results are nearly the same, the values are stored and the learn procedure is complete. The following is when the ECM performs a learn procedure:

The ignition is ON.
The engine is cranking.
Deceleration
The ignition is cycled OFF.

The ECM performs the learn procedure every 15 ignition cycles.

The ECM commands the throttle plate from the rest position to full closed, then stores TP sensor 1 and 2 voltages. This procedure takes less than 1 second. If any faults occur in the throttle actuator control (TAC) system, a DTC sets.