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Engine Control System

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), device fix mode and combustion control mode.

Fail safe mode

Vehicle behavior

Fail safe pattern

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.

A

Engine output control 1

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

Driving at 70 km/h (44 MPH) 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.

B

Engine output control 2

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

Driving at 40 km/h (25 MPH) 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.

C

Device fix mode

  • This mode fixes the electric IVT motor and the EVT control solenoid valve in the reference position.
  • The intake manifold runner control valve motor is turned OFF (intake manifold runner control valve opens).

D

Combustion control mode

Stratified charge combustion control at starting

No stratified charge combustion at starting (cold start).

E

Idle speed control

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

F

Recovery speed control at decelerating

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

Idle neutral control

Stops idle neutral control.

Ignition timing correction control

Partially controls ignition timing control.

G

Retardation control

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

Fail Safe List 

x: Applicable, --: Not applicable

DTC No.

Detected items

Vehicle behavior

Pattern

Others

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

P0010

Electric intake valve timing module

--

--

--

x

x

--

--

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

--

--

--

x

x

x

--

P0011

P0012

P052A

P052B

Intake valve timing control

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

P0014

P0015

Exhaust valve timing control

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

--

P0078

Exhaust valve timing control solenoid valve

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

--

P0087

P0088

P0090

FRP control system

x

--

--

x

x

--

--

--

P0102

P0103

Mass air flow sensor circuit

x

x

--

x

x

x

x

--

P0117

P0118

Engine coolant temperature sensor circuit

--

--

--

--

x

x

--

--

P0122

P0123

P0222

P0223

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

Fuel injection system

x

--

--

--

x

x

--

--

P0190

FRP sensor

x

--

--

x

x

x

--

--

P0197

P0198

Engine oil temperature sensor

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

Intake and exhaust valve timing control does not function.

P0201

P0202

P0203

P0204

Injector

x

--

--

x

x

--

--

--

P0300

Misfire

x

--

--

--

x

x

--

--

P0335

Crankshaft position sensor

--

--

--

x

x

--

--

--

--

--

--

x

x

x

--

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

P0340

Intake camshaft position sensor

--

--

--

x

x

--

--

--

--

--

--

x

x

x

--

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

P0365

Exhaust camshaft position sensor

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

--

P0401

EGR system

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

--

P0404

EGR volume control valve

x

x

x

x

x

x

--

--

P044A

P044B

P044C

P044D

P044E

EGR volume control valve position sensor

x

--

--

x

--

--

--

--

P0500

Vehicle speed sensor

x

--

--

--

x

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

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

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

P0603

P0607

ECM

x

x

--

--

--

--

--

--

P0604

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

--

P0605

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

(Computing part of ECM does not operate normally.)

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

--

--

--

--

P060A

x

x

--

x

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

P060B

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

--

P062B

x

--

--

x

x

--

--

NOTE: Fail-safe mode may not start depending on malfunction type of ECM.

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

x

--

P0643

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

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

P10C0

P10C1

P10C2

P10C3

Direct fuel injector

x

--

--

x

x

--

--

--

P10C8

P10C9

P10CA

P10CB

Direct fuel injector

x

--

--

x

x

--

--

--

P1197

Out of gas

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

Engine torque is limited.

P1217

Engine over temperature

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

Engine speed will not rise more than 1, 800 RPM due to the fuel cut.

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

P2004

Intake manifold runner control valve

x

x

--

x

x

--

--

--

P2008

SWIRL CONT/V (B1)

--

x

--

x

--

--

x

--

P2014

Intake manifold runner control valve position sensor

x

x

--

x

x

--

--

--

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

--

P2016

P2017

P2018

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

--

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.

P2101

Electric throttle control function

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

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

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.

P2119

Electric throttle control actuator

x

x

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

x

--

--

--

P2122

P2123

P2127

P2128

P2138

Accelerator pedal 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. Therefore, the acceleration will be poor.

P25DF

Electric intake valve timing control motor

--

--

--

x

x

--

--

--

--

--

--

x

x

x

--

P2614

P2615

Intake camshaft position sensor

--

--

--

x

x

x

--

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

P2616

--

--

--

x

x

--

--

P2617

P2618

Crankshaft position sensor

--

--

--

x

x

--

--

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

P2619

--

--

--

x

x

x

--

P34AC

Electric intake valve timing control actuator

--

--

--

x

x

--

--

--

P34AD

--

--

--

x

x

--

--

--

P34AE

Electric intake valve timing control position sensor

--

--

--

x

x

--

--

--

P34AF

--

--

--

x

x

--

--

--

P34C4

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

x

--

U0101

CAN communication line

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

ECM operates active grille shutter to fully-open position.

U012E

U042F

CAN communication line

--

--

--

x

x

--

--

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

--

--

--

x

x

x

--

U0284

CAN communication line

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

ECM operates active grille shutter to fully-open position.

U1040

U1044

CAN communication line

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

ECM operates active grille shutter to fully-open position.