Electronic Control System: Self-diagnosis

The ECM/PCM detects a failure of a signal from a sensor or another control unit and stores a Temporary DTC or a DTC. Depending on the failure, a DTC is stored in either the first or the second drive cycle. When a DTC is stored, the ECM/PCM turns on the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) by sending a command to the gauge control module.

• One Drive Cycle Detection Method 

  When an abnormality occurs in the signal from a sensor or another control unit, the ECM/PCM stores a DTC for the failure and turns on the MIL immediately.

• Two Drive Cycle Detection Method 

  When an abnormality occurs in the signal from a sensor or another control unit in the first drive cycle, the ECM/PCM stores a Temporary DTC for the failure. The MIL does not come on at this time. If the failure continues in the second drive cycle, the ECM/PCM stores a DTC in erasable memory and turns on the MIL.