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Turbo low pressure models

Description 

When a DTC is detected, ECM executes a mode (in the Fail-safe mode) applicable to the DTC. The fail-safe mode has the preset traveling control mode (accelerator angle variation and engine output limit) and device fix mode.

Fail safe mode

Vehicle behavior

Traveling control mode

Accelerator angle variation control

ECM controls the accelerator pedal depression speed to make it slower than actual speed. This causes a drop in accelerating performance and encourages the driver to repair malfunction.

NOTE: ECM does not control the accelerator pedal releasing speed.

Engine output control

ECM reduces the engine output, according to the rise in engine speed. This reduces the vehicle speed to encourage the driver to repair malfunction.

  • Engine output control 1: Driving at 70 km/h or more is possible.
  • Engine output control 2: Driving at 40 km/h or more is possible.
NOTE: This value is a reference value converted from engine power to vehicle speed.

Actual power limitation value differs due to the malfunctioning part and driving condition.

Device fix mode

  • Fixes electric intake valve timing control motor in the reference position.
  • Fixes exhaust valve timing control solenoid valve in the reference position.

Combustion control mode

Stratified charge combustion control at starting

No stratified charge combustion at starting (cold start).

Idle speed control

Stops feedback control of idle speed and controls with specified speed.

Recovery speed control at decelerating

Stops recovery speed control by the fuel cut at decelerating and controls with specified speed.

Ignition timing correction control

Partially controls ignition timing control.

Retardation control

Controls ignition timing delay control in the intermediate water temperature range.

Fail Safe Pattern 

Pattern

Fail safe mode

A

Traveling control mode

Accelerator angle variation control

B

Engine output control 1

C

Engine output control 2

D

Device fix mode

E

Combustion control mode

Stratified charge combustion control at starting

F

  • Idle speed control
  • Recovery speed control at decelerating
  • Idle neutral control *

G

  • Ignition timing correction control
  • Retardation control

*: Not applicable

Fail Safe List 

x:Applicable --: Not applicable

DTC No.

Detected items

Vehicle behavior

Pattern

Others

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

U0101

CAN communication line

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

ECM operates active grille shutter to fully-open position.

U0122

CAN communication line

x

--

x

--

--

--

--

--

U012E

U042F

Engine communication

--

--

--

x

x

--

--

ECM stops the electric valve timing control. (The camshaft returns to the position of most retard angle.)

--

--

--

x

--

x

--

U0284

Active grille shutter

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

ECM operates active grille shutter to fully-open position.

U1040

U1044

Engine communication

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

ECM operates active grille shutter to fully-open position.

P0010

P0020

Electric intake valve timing control module

--

--

--

x

x

--

--

ECM stops the electric valve timing control. (The camshaft returns to the position of most retard angle.)

--

--

--

x

--

x

--

P0011

P0012

P0016

P0018

P0021

Intake valve timing control

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

ECM stops the electric valve timing control. (The camshaft returns to the position of most retard angle.)

NOTE: When VTC mechanism sticks, camshaft position does not change from position of stuck angle.

P0014

P0015

P0017

P0019

P0024

P0025

Exhaust valve timing control

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

ECM stops the electric valve timing control. (The camshaft returns to the position of most retard angle.)

NOTE: When VTC mechanism sticks, camshaft position does not change from position of stuck angle.

P0046

P004B

Electric wastegate actuator motor

--

x

--

x

--

--

--

ECM stops the electric wastegate actuator control. (Wastegate valve opens)

P0078

P0084

Exhaust valve timing control solenoid valve

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

--

P0087

P0088

Fuel rail pressure control

x

--

--

x

x

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

x

--

--

P0090

High pressure fuel pump

x

--

--

x

x

--

--

--

P0101

P010B

Mass air flow sensor

x

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

--

x

--

x

--

--

x

--

P0102

P0103

P010C

P010D

--

x

--

x

--

--

x

--

P0117

P0118

Engine coolant temperature sensor

--

--

--

--

--

x

--

--

P0122

P0123

P0222

P0223

P0227

P0228

P1239

P2132

P2133

P2135

Throttle position sensor

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

The ECM controls the electric throttle control actuator in regulating the throttle opening in order for the idle position to be within +10 degrees.

The ECM regulates the opening speed of the throttle valve to be slower than the normal condition.

So, the acceleration will be poor.

P0171

P0172

P0174

P0175

Fuel injection system

x

--

--

--

--

x

--

--

P0190

Fuel rail pressure sensor

x

--

--

x

--

x

--

--

P0191

P0192

P0193

x

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

P0197

P0198

Engine oil temperature sensor

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

Exhaust valve timing control does not function.

P0201

P0202

P0203

P0204

P0205

P0206

Fuel injector

x

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

P0234

P1334

Turbocharger system

--

x

--

x

--

--

--

--

P0235

P0237

P0238

P0241

P0242

Turbocharger boost sensor

--

x

--

x

--

--

--

--

P0300

P0301

P0302

P0303

P0304

P0305

P0306

Misfire

x

--

--

--

--

x

--

--

P0335

Crankshaft position sensor

--

--

--

x

x

--

--

--

--

--

--

x

--

x

--

P0340

P0345

Intake camshaft position sensor

--

--

--

x

x

--

--

--

--

--

--

x

--

x

--

P1140

P1145

x

--

--

x

--

--

x

--

P0365

P0390

Exhaust camshaft position sensor

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

--

P0500

Vehicle speed sensor

x

--

--

--

--

x

--

--

P052A

P052B

P052C

P052D

Intake valve timing control

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

--

P0524

Engine oil pressure

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

  • ECM illuminates engine oil pressure warning lamp on the combination meter.
  • Engine speed will not rise more than 4, 000 rpm due to the fuel cut.
  • Fail-safe is canceled when ignition switch OFF -> ON.

P059F

Active grille shutter

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

  • When a voltage and temperature related malfunction is detected, the active grille shutter stops at the position of detection.
  • Except for the above case, operates the active grille shutter to fully opened position.

P0603

P0607

ECM

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

--

--

ASCD operation may be deactivated.

P0604

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

ECM stops the electric throttle control actuator control, throttle valve is maintained at a fixed opening (approx. 5 degrees) by the return spring.

P0605

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

ECM stops the electric throttle control actuator control, throttle valve is maintained at a fixed opening (approx. 5 degrees) by the return spring.

P0606

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

ECM stops the electric throttle control actuator control, throttle valve is maintained at a fixed opening (approx. 5 degrees) by the return spring.

P060A

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

ECM stops the electric throttle control actuator control, throttle valve is maintained at a fixed opening (approx. 5 degrees) by the return spring.

--

x

--

x

--

--

--

  • ECM stops the electric throttle control actuator control, throttle valve is maintained at a fixed opening (approx. 5 degrees) by the return spring.
  • ASCD operation may be deactivated.

P060B

P061B

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

ECM stops the electric throttle control actuator control, throttle valve is maintained at a fixed opening (approx. 5 degrees) by the return spring.

P062B

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

x

--

--

P062D

P062E

--

--

x

x

x

--

--

--

P0641

Sensor power supply

--

--

--

x

x

--

--

ECM stops the electric valve timing control. (The camshaft returns to the position of most retard angle.)

--

--

--

x

--

x

--

P0643

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

--

P14A4

P14A5

Charge air cooler cooling electric water pump

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

Charge air cooler cooling electric water pump runs at the command speed.

P14A7

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

Charge air cooler cooling electric water pump runs at full speed.

P14A9

P14AA

P14AC

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

Charge air cooler cooling electric water pump stops.

P1197

Out of gas

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

--

P119A

P119B

P119C

Fuel pressure sensor

x

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

P1233

P2101

Electric throttle control

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

ECM stops the electric throttle control actuator control, throttle valve is maintained at a fixed opening (approx. 5 degrees) by the return spring.

P1236

P2118

Throttle control motor

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

ECM stops the electric throttle control actuator control, throttle valve is maintained at a fixed opening (approx. 5 degrees) by the return spring.

P1238

P2119

Electric throttle control actuator

--

x

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

ECM stops the electric throttle control actuator control, throttle valve is maintained at a fixed opening (approx. 5 degrees) by the return spring.

P1290

P2100

P2103

Throttle control motor relay

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

ECM stops the electric throttle control actuator control, throttle valve is maintained at a fixed opening (approx. 5 degrees) by the return spring.

P1805

Brake switch

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

ECM controls the electric throttle control actuator by regulating the throttle opening to a small range.

Therefore, acceleration will be poor.

Vehicle condition

Driving condition

When engine is idling

Normal

When accelerating

Poor acceleration

P2122

P2123

P2127

P2128

P2138

Accelerator pedal position sensor

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

--

P23E9

P23EA

P2614

P2615

Intake camshaft position sensor

--

--

--

x

x

--

--

ECM stops the electric valve timing control. (The camshaft returns to the position of most retard angle.)

--

--

--

x

--

x

--

P23EB

P2616

P2617

P2618

--

--

--

x

x

--

--

P2619

--

--

--

x

--

x

--

P2562

P2566

P2586

P2590

Electric wastegate control valve position sensor

--

x

--

x

--

--

--

ECM stops the electric wastegate actuator control. (Wastegate valve opens)

P2563

P2564

P2565

P2587

P2588

P2589

--

P25DF

P25E8

P34A4

P34A5

P34A6

P34A7

P34A8

P34A9

P34AA

P34AB

P34AC

P34AD

P34B0

P34B1

Electric intake valve timing control actuator

--

--

--

x

x

--

--

ECM stops the electric valve timing control. (The camshaft returns to the position of most retard angle.)

NOTE: Normal bank transitions intermediate F/S valve timing.

P34C4

P34C5

Electric intake valve timing control actuator

--

--

--

x

x

--

--

ECM stops the electric valve timing control. (The camshaft returns to the position of most retard angle.)

P34C8

Electric intake valve timing control module

--

--

--

x

x

--

--

ECM stops the electric valve timing control. (The camshaft returns to the position of most retard angle.)

--

--

--

x

--

x

--