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DTC P0452: Evaporative Emission Control System Pressure Sensor Low Input

  1. OUTLINE OF DIAGNOSIS 

    Detect the open or short circuit of tank pressure sensor.

    Judge NG when out of the standard value.

  2. COMPONENT DESCRIPTION 
    Fig 1: Identifying Evaporative Emission Control Conector And Terminal Voltage Graf (Low Input)
    G03320419Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. ENABLE CONDITION 
    ENABLE CONDITION

    Secondary Parameters Enable Conditions
    Engine speed "GREATER THAN EQUAL TO" 500 rpm
    Battery voltage "GREATER THAN EQUAL TO" 0V
    After engine starting 2 seconds or more
    Pressure control solenoid valve Open
    Drain valve Close
    Canister purge control solenoid valve duty ratio "LESS THAN EQUAL TO"0%
  4. GENERAL DRIVING CYCLE 

    Perform the diagnosis continuously in 2 seconds after starting the engine.

  5. DIAGNOSTIC METHOD 
    • Abnormality Judgment 

      Judge NG when the continuous time until completing all of the malfunction criteria below becomes more than time needed for diagnosis.

      Judgment Value 

      JUDGMENT VALUE

      Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
      Output voltage <0.2V

      Time Needed for Diagnosis:  20 seconds

      Malfunction Indicator Light Illumination:  Illuminates as soon as malfunction occurs.

    • Normality Judgment 

      Judge OK and clear the NG when the malfunction criteria below are completed

      Judgment Value 

      JUDGMENT VALUE

      Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
      Output voltage "GREATER THAN EQUAL TO" .2V
  6. DTC CLEAR CONDITION 
    • When the OK idling cycle was completed 40 times in a row
    • When "Clear Memory" was performed
  7. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT CLEAR CONDITION 
    • When the OK driving cycle was completed 3 times in a row
    • When "Clear Memory" was performed
  8. FAIL SAFE 

    Fix the fuel tank pressure at 0 kPa (0 mmHg, 0 inHg).

  9. ECM OPERATION AT DTC SETTING 

    Memorize the freeze frame data. (For test mode $02)