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Fail-Safe Mode

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Item Fail-Safe
Throttle motor Throttle valve stuck at 5°
TPS 1, 2 TPS 1 fault Using the TPS 2 signal
TPS2 fault Using the TPS 1 signal
TPS 1, 2 fault Throttle valve stuck at 5°
APS 1, 2 APS 1 fault Using the APS 2 signal
APS 2 fault Using the APS 1 signal
APS 1, 2 fault Change to idle state

Information 

When throttle value is stuck at 5°, engine speed is limited at below 1, 500 rpm and vehicle speed at maximum 40 - 50 km/h (25 - 31 mph).