On Board Diagnosis Logic

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The heated oxygen sensor 2 has a much longer switching time between rich and lean than the air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1. The oxygen storage capacity of the three way catalyst (manifold) causes the longer switching time. To judge the malfunctions of heated oxygen sensor 2, ECM monitors whether the voltage is unusually high during the various driving condition such as fuel-cut.

Fig 1: Heated Oxygen Sensor 2 Voltage Signal Graph

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Fig 2: DTC P0138, P0158 HO2S2 - On Board Diagnosis Logic

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