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DTC Information: DTC Detecting Condition

Item Detecting Condition Possible Cause
DTC Strategy
  • Monitoring reference orifice's pressure
  1. Evap. Emission System failure
  2. ELCM failure
Enable Condition
  • Vehicle stop (VSS 0mph/0kph)
  • Engine stop (Engine 0 rpm)
  • Ignition key off
  • No related failures
  • No refueling during diagnosis
  • Ambient air pressure is higher than 75kPa
  • ECM soaking time(engine stop) is more than 5 hours
  • Ambient air temp.(AAT) is greater than 4°C (39.2°F)
  • Fuel level in the tank is less than 85%
  • Battery voltage is between 10V and 16V
Threshold Value
  • When ELCM pressure sensor value is bigger than BARO 1st reference pressure(4.09 to 4.27 kPa) or
  • When ELCM pressure sensor value is bigger than BARO 2st reference pressure(4.85 to 5.03 kPa)
Diagnostic Time
  • Immediate
Fail safe
  • 2 Driving Cycles