LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Scion >> 2013 >> xD Automatic Trans >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Engine Performance >> System >> Engine Control System (Diagnostic Codes P0420 - P1603) >> SFI System >> DTC P0420: Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1) >> Typical Enabling Conditions
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

Typical Enabling Conditions

Monitor runs whenever following DTCs not present P0010 (Camshaft timing oil control valve)
P0011 (VVT system - advance)
P0012 (VVT system - retard)
P0013 (Exhaust camshaft timing oil control valve)
P0014 (Exhaust VVT system - advance)
P0015 (Exhaust VVT system - retard)
P0016 (VVT system - misalignment)
P0017 (Exhaust VVT system - misalignment)
P0031, P0032, P101D (Air fuel ratio sensor heater)
P0037, P0038, P102D (Heated oxygen sensor heater)
P0102, P0103 (Mass air flow meter)
P0115, P0117, P0118 (Engine coolant temperature sensor)
P0120, P0121, P0122, P0123, P0220, P0222, P0223, P2135 (Throttle position sensor)
P0125 (Insufficient coolant temperature for closed loop fuel control)
P0136, P0137, P0138, P0139, P0607 (Heated oxygen sensor)
P0171, P0172 (Fuel system)
P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304 (Misfire)
P0335 (Crankshaft position sensor)
P0340, P0342, P0343 (Camshaft position sensor)
P0351, P0352, P0353, P0354 (Igniter)
P0365, P0367, P0368 (Exhaust camshaft position sensor)
P0500 (Vehicle speed sensor)
P2195, P2196, P2237, P2238, P2239, P2252, P2253, P2A00 (Air fuel ratio sensor)
P219A (Air fuel ratio imbalance)
Battery voltage 11 V or higher
Intake air temperature -10°C (14°F) or higher
Engine coolant temperature 75°C (167°F) or higher
Atmospheric pressure 76 kPa(abs) [570 mmHg(abs)] or higher
Idling OFF
Engine speed Less than 4000 rpm
Air fuel ratio sensor status Activated
Fuel system status Closed loop
Engine load 10% or higher, and less than 80%
All of the following conditions are met Condition 1, 2 and 3
1. Mass air flow rate 2.5 gm/sec or higher, and less than 50 gm/sec
2. Front catalyst temperature (estimated) 630°C (1166°F) or higher, and less than 860°C (1580°F)
3. Rear catalyst temperature (estimated) 400°C (752°F) or higher, and less than 770°C (1400°F)
Shift position 4th or more