April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

DTC Description

DTC DETECTION LOGIC

DTC No.	CONSULT screen terms (Trouble diagnosis content)	DTC detecting condition
P0018	Crankshaft position B2 sensor A [Crankshaft position -camshaft position correlation bank 2 sensor A]	During the diagnosis of alignment of intake valve timing control, the angle difference between actual angle and target angle is 13 degrees or more.
P0018

POSSIBLE CAUSE

Timing chain installation
Intake camshaft sprocket (bank 2) wear

FAIL-SAFE

Fail safe mode	Vehicle behavior
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.
Others	ECM stops the electric valve timing control. (The camshaft returns to the position of most retard angle. When VTC mechanism sticks, camshaft position does not change from position of stuck angle.)