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Freeze Frame Data

  1. DESCRIPTION 

    The ECM records vehicle and driving condition information as freeze frame data the moment a DTC is stored. When troubleshooting, freeze frame data can be helpful in determining whether the vehicle was running or stopped, whether the engine was warmed up or not, whether the air-fuel ratio was lean or rich, as well as other data recorded at the time of a malfunction.

    HINT:

    If it is impossible to duplicate the problem even though a DTC is detected, confirm the freeze frame data. The ECM records engine conditions as freeze frame data every 0.5 seconds. Using Techstream, five separate sets of freeze frame data, including the data values at the time when the DTC was set, can be checked.

    • 3 data set before the DTC was set.
    • 1 data set when the DTC was set.
    • 1 data set after the DTC was set.

      These data sets can be used to simulate the condition of the vehicle around the time of the occurrence of the malfunction. The data may assist in identifying of the cause of the malfunction, and in judging whether it was temporary or not.

  2. LIST OF FREEZE FRAME DATA 
    Fig 1: Freeze Frame Data Chart
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    FREEZE FRAME DATA REFERENCE

    LABEL (Techstream Display) Measure Item/Range Diagnostic Note
    Trouble Code Freeze DTC -
    Injector (Port) Injector -
    IGN Advance Ignition advance -
    Calculate Load Calculate load Calculated load by ECM
    Vehicle Load Vehicle load -
    MAF Mass air flow volume If value is approximately 0.0 g/s:
    • Mass air flow meter power source circuit open or short
    • VG circuit open or short

    If value is 160.0 g/s or more:
    • E2G circuit open
    Engine Speed Engine speed -
    Vehicle Speed Vehicle speed Speed indicated on speedometer
    Coolant Temp Engine coolant temperature If value is -40°C, sensor circuit open
    If value is 140°C, sensor circuit shorted
    Intake Air Intake air temperature If value is -40°C, sensor circuit open
    If value is 140°C, sensor circuit shorted
    Air-Fuel Ratio Air-fuel ratio -
    Purge Density Learn Value Learning value of purge density -
    Evap Purge Flow Purge flow -
    EVAP (Purge) VSV EVAP purge VSV duty ratio -
    Knock Correct Learn Value Correction learning value of knocking -
    Knock Feedback Value Feedback value of knocking -
    Accelerator Position No. 1 Absolute Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) No. 1 -
    Accelerator Position No 2 Absolute APP No. 2 -
    Throttle Position Throttle position Read value with engine switch on (IG) (Do not start engine)
    Throttle Sensor Position Throttle sensor positioning Read value with engine switch on (IG) (Do not start engine)
    Throttle Sensor Position #2 Throttle sensor positioning #2 -
    Throttle Motor Throttle actuator -
    O2S B1 S2 Heated oxygen sensor output Performing Control the Injection Volume or Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor function of Active Test enables technician to check output voltage of sensor
    O2S B2 S2 Heated oxygen sensor output Performing Control the Injection Volume or Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor function of Active Test enables technician to check output voltage of sensor
    AFS B1 S1 A/F sensor output Performing Control the Injection Volume or Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor function of Active Test enables technician to check output voltage of sensor
    AFS B2 S1 A/F sensor output Performing Control the Injection Volume or Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor function of Active Test enables technician to check output voltage of sensor
    AFS B2 S1 A/F sensor output current -
    Total FT #1 Total fuel trim -
    Total FT #2 Total fuel trim -
    Short FT #1 Short-term fuel trim Short-term fuel compensation used to maintain air-fuel ratio at stoichiometric air-fuel ratio
    Long FT #1 Long-term fuel trim Overall fuel compensation carried out in long-term to compensate for a continual deviation of short-term fuel trim from central valve
    Short FT #2 Short-term fuel trim Short-term fuel compensation used to maintain air-fuel ratio at stoichiometric air-fuel ratio
    Long FT #2 Long-term fuel trim Overall fuel compensation carried out in long-term to compensate for a continual deviation of short-term fuel trim from central valve
    Fuel System Status (Bank 1) Fuel system status (Bank 1)
    • OL (Open Loop). Has not yet satisfied conditions to go closed loop
    • CL (Closed Loop). Using heated oxygen sensor as feedback for fuel control
    • OL DRIVE. Open loop due to driving conditions (fuel enrichment)
    • OL FAULT. Open loop due to detected system fault
    • CL FAULT: Closed loop but heated oxygen sensor, which used for fuel control malfunctioning
    O2FT B1 S2 Fuel trim at heated oxygen sensor Same as short FT #1
    O2FT B2 S2 Fuel trim at heated oxygen sensor Same as short FT #2
    Received MIL from ECT MIL status -
    Fuel System Status (Bank 2) Fuel system status (Bank 2)
    • OL (Open Loop). Has not yet satisfied conditions to go closed loop
    • CL (Closed Loop). Using heated oxygen sensor as feedback for fuel control
    • OL DRIVE. Open loop due to driving conditions (fuel enrichment)
    • OL FAULT. Open loop due to detected system fault
    • CL FAULT: Closed loop but heated oxygen sensor, which used for fuel control malfunctioning
    AF FT B1 S1 Fuel trim at A/F sensor -
    AFS B1 S1 A/F sensor output current -
    AF FT B2 S1 Fuel trim at A/F sensor -
    Catalyst Temp (B1 S1) Catalyst temperature -
    Catalyst Temp (B2 S1) Catalyst temperature -
    Catalyst Temp (B1 S2) Catalyst temperature -
    Catalyst Temp (B2 S2) Catalyst temperature -
    Sub O2S Impedance B1S2 Heated oxygen sensor impedance (sensor 2) -
    Sub O2S Impedance B2S2 Heated oxygen sensor impedance (sensor 2) -
    Initial Engine Coolant Temp Initial engine coolant temperature -
    Initial Intake Air Temp Initial intake air temperature -
    Injection Volume (Cylinder 1) Injection volume -
    ACC Relay ACC Relay -
    Starter Relay Starter Relay -
    ACC Relay ACC relay -
    Starter Relay Starter relay -
    Starter Signal Starter signal -
    Starter Control Starter control -
    Power Steering Switch Power steering signal -
    Power Steering Signal Power steering signal (history) Signal status usually ON until engine switch turned off
    Closed Throttle Position SW Closed throttle position switch -
    A/C Signal A/C signal -
    Neutral Position SW Signal PNP switch signal -
    Electrical Load Signal Electrical load signal -
    Stop Light Switch Stop light switch -
    Fuel Cut Condition    
    Battery Voltage Battery voltage -
    Atmosphere Pressure Atmospheric pressure -
    ACIS VSV ACIS VSV -
    VVT Control Status (Bank 2) VVT control status (bank 2) -
    EVAP Purge VSV VSV for EVAP -
    Fuel Pump/Speed Status Fuel pump/speed status -
    VVT Control Status (Bank 1) VVT control status (bank 1) -
    Vacuum Pump Vacuum pump ON: Operate
    EVAP System Vent Valve EVAP System Vent Valve ON: Close
    Electric Fan Motor Electric fan motor ON: Operating
    AICV VSV AICV VSV -
    ACM Inhibit    
    TC and TE1 TC and TE1 terminals of DLC3 -
    Engine Speed of Cyl #1 No 1 cylinder speed -
    Engine Speed of Cyl #2 No. 2 cylinder speed -
    Engine Speed of Cyl #3 No. 3 cylinder speed -
    Engine Speed of Cyl #4 No. 4 cylinder speed -
    Engine Speed of Cyl #5 No. 5 cylinder speed -
    Engine Speed of Cyl #6 No 6 cylinder speed -
    Engine Speed of All Cyl All cylinder speed -
    ACM Active control mount VSV duty ratio -
    VVT Aim Angle (Bank 1) VVT aim angle (bank 1) -
    VVT Change Angle (Bank 1) VVT change angle (bank 1) -
    VVT OCV Duty (Bank 1) VVT OCV operation duty (bank 1) -
    VVT Ex Hold Lrn Val (Bank 1) VVT exhaust hold duty ratio learning value (bank 1) -
    VVT Ex Chg Angle (Bank 1) VV exhaust change angle (bank 1) -
    VVT Ex OCV Duty (Bank 1) VVT exhaust OCV duty (bank 1) -
    VVT Aim Angle (Bank 2) VVT aim angle (bank 2) -
    VVT Change Angle (Bank 2) VVT change angle (bank 2) -
    VVT OCV Duty (Bank 2) VVT OCV operation duty (bank 2) -
    VVT Ex Hold Lrn Val (Bank 2) VVT exhaust hold duty ratio learning value (bank 2) -
    VVT Ex Chg Angle (Bank 2) VVT exhaust change angle (bank 2) -
    VVT Ex OCV Duty (Bank 2) VVT exhaust OCV duty (bank 2) -
    Idle Fuel Cut Idle fuel cut ON: when throttle valve fully closed and engine speed over 1500 rpm
    FC TAU FC TAU Fuel cut being performed with a very light load to prevent incomplete engine combustion
    Shift SW Status (R Range) Shift switch status (R range)  
    Shift SW Status (P Range) Shift switch status (P range)  
    Shift SW Status (N Range) Shift switch status (N range)  
    Shift SW Status (D Range) Shift switch status (D range)  
    Sports Shift Up SW    
    Sports Shift Down SW    
    Sports Mode Selection SW    
    A/T Oil Temperature 1    
    Ignition Ignition -
    Cylinder #1 Misfire Count Cylinder #1 misfire Count Displayed only while idling
    Cylinder #2 Misfire Count Cylinder #2 misfire Count Displayed only while idling
    Cylinder #3 Misfire Count Cylinder #3 misfire Count Displayed only while idling
    Cylinder #4 Misfire Count Cylinder #4 misfire Count Displayed only while idling
    Cylinder #5 Misfire Count Cylinder #5 misfire Count Displayed only while idling
    Cylinder #6 Misfire Count Cylinder #6 misfire Count Displayed only while idling
    All Cylinders Misfire Count All cylinders misfire Count Displayed only while idling
    Misfire RPM Misfire RPM -
    Misfire Load Misfire load -
    Misfire Margin Misfire monitoring -
    Catalyst OT MF F/C Catalyst Over Tmp Misfire prevention F/C  
    Cat OT MF F/C History Catalyst Over Tmp Misfire prevention F/C History  
    Cat OT MF F/C Cyhnder#1 Catalyst Over Tmp Misfire prevention F/C#1  
    Cat OT MF F/C Cylmder#2 Catalyst Over Tmp Misfire prevention F/C#2  
    Cat OT MF F/C Cyhnder#3 Catalyst Over Tmp Misfire prevention F/C#3  
    Cat OT MF F/C Cyhnder#4 Catalyst Over Tmp Misfire prevention F/C#4  
    Cat OT MF F/C Cylinder#5 Catalyst Over Tmp Misfire prevention F/C#5  
    Cat OT MF F/C Cylinder#6 Catalyst Over Tmp Misfire prevention F/C#6  
    Engine Run Time Accumulated engine running time -
    Time after DTC Cleared Cumulative time after DTC cleared -
    Distance from DTC Cleared Accumulated distance after DTC cleared -
    Warmup Cycle Cleared DTC Warm-up cycle after DTC cleared -