Diagnostic Procedure

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DTC P117A:00 - PCM (SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5) DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

STEP	INSPECTION		ACTION
1	VERIFY RELATED REPAIR INFORMATION AVAILABILITY Verify related Service Bulletins and/or on-line repair information availability. Is any related repair information available?	Yes	Perform repair or diagnosis according to the available repair information. If the vehicle is not repaired, go to the next step.
1		No	Go to the next step.
2	VERIFY RELATED PENDING CODE AND/OR DTC Switch the ignition off, then ON (engine off). Perform the Pending Trouble Code Access Procedure and DTC Reading Procedure. (See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TEST [PCM (SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5)] .) Is the PENDING CODE/DTC P0335:00, P059F:00, P05A0:00, P05A3:00, P05C0:00 or U0284:00 also present?	Yes	Go to the applicable PENDING CODE or DTC inspection. (See DTC P0335:00 [PCM (SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5)] .) (See DTC P059F:00 [PCM (SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5)] .) (See DTC P05A0:00 [PCM (SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5)] .) (See DTC P05A3:00 [PCM (SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5)] .) (See DTC P05C0:00 [PCM (SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5)] .) (See DTC U0284:00 [PCM (SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5)] .)
2		No	Go to the next step.
3	INSPECT VEHICLE CONDITION FOR EFFECT ON MALFUNCTION Verify how the customer drives the vehicle by asking the customer the following: Does the engine speed exceed 6, 100 rpm (SKYACTIV-G 2.0)/5, 800 rpm (SKYACTIV-G 2.5) for 6 min or more while driving in 5th gear or lower gear?	Yes	Explain to the customer that the vehicle is normal (performs control to protect the engine due to continuous engine speed exceeding 6, 100 rpm (SKYACTIV-G 2.0)/5, 800 rpm (SKYACTIV-G 2.5) for 6 min or more while in 5th gear or lower gear). If there is a concern with customer's driving, provide the customer some pertinent advice (such as gear selection, how to use manual mode). Go to the next step.
3		No	Go to the next step.
4	VERIFY DTC TROUBLESHOOTING COMPLETED Always reconnect all disconnected connectors. Clear the DTC from the PCM memory using the M-MDS. (See AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE [PCM (SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5)] .) Start the engine and warm it up completely. Drive the vehicle. Perform the DTC Reading Procedure. (See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TEST [PCM (SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5)] .) Is the same DTC present?	Yes	Repeat the inspection from Step 1. If the malfunction recurs, replace the PCM. (See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .) Go to the next step.
4		No	Go to the next step.
5	VERIFY AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE Perform the "AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE". (See AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE [PCM (SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5)] .) Are any DTCs present?	Yes	Go to the applicable DTC inspection. (See DTC TABLE [PCM (SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5)] .)
5		No	DTC troubleshooting completed.