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DTC Information: DTC Detecting Condition

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Item Detecting Condition Possible Cause
DTC Strategy
  • Electrical check
  • Poor connector connection
  • Short to ITM circuit
  • ITM
Enable Conditions
  • Less than 10% of deceleration fuel cut-off time
  • Less than 60% of low load state (vehicle speed less than 20km/h (12.43MPH))
  • Less than 15% of high speed state (vehicle speed more than 90km/h (55.92MPH))
  • Less than 50% of low speed (engine load less than 8.0 to 15.0%))
  • Coolant temperature should not drop much at high engine speed
    • High engine speed standard (more than 4500RPM)
    • High engine speed for more than 40s
    • Engine coolant temperature decrease is more than 2°C (35.6°F) at high engine speed
  • Engine coolant temperature at startup is more than -10°C (14°F)
  • Intake temperature is more than -6°C (21.2°F) at the start
  • Ambient temperature is more than -8°C (17.6°F)
  • No relevant failure
Threshold Value
  • When the measured coolant temperature is below 73.9°C (165°F) while the coolant model temperature is above 85°C (185°F)
Diagnostic Time
  • 10 to 30 minutes (depending on coolant temperature and operating conditions at startup)
MIL ON Condition
  • 2 driving cycle