Monitor Description

The ECM optimizes the exhaust valve timing using the Variable Valve Timing (VVT) system to control the exhaust camshaft. The VVT system includes the ECM, the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly and the VVT controller (camshaft timing gear assembly). The ECM sends a target duty-cycle control signal to the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly. This control signal regulates the oil pressure supplied to the VVT controller. The VVT controller can advance or retard the exhaust camshaft.

If the difference between the target and actual exhaust valve timing is large, and changes in the actual exhaust valve timing are small, the ECM interprets this as a VVT controller stuck malfunction and stores a DTC.

Example:

A DTC is set when the following conditions "A" and "B" are met:

1. It takes 5 seconds or more to change the valve timing by 5°CA (Condition "A").
2. After the above condition is met, the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly is forcibly activated 10 seconds (Condition "B").

DTC P0014 (Advanced Cam Timing) is subject to 3 trip detection logic.

DTC P0015 (Retarded Cam Timing) is subject to 1 trip detection logic.

These DTCs indicate that the VVT controller cannot operate properly due to camshaft timing oil control valve assembly malfunctions or the presence of foreign objects in the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.

The monitor will run if all of the following conditions are met:

• The engine is warm (the engine coolant temperature is 75°C [167°F] or more).
• The vehicle has been driven at more than 40 mph (64 km/h) for 3 minutes.
• The engine has idled for 3 minutes.