Fail-Safe Mode
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Nissan Pathfinder and 2002 Infiniti QX4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
When this malfunction is detected, ECM enters fail-safe mode. MIL will illuminate, and engine speed will not rise more than 2400 RPM due to fuel cut.