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DTC P1698: Engine Torque Control Cut Signal Circuit Malfunction (Low Input)

  1. OUTLINE OF DIAGNOSIS 
    • Detect the open/short circuit of AT cooperative signal line.
    • Judge NG when ECM output level is different from actual terminal level.
  2. ENABLE CONDITION 
    ENABLE CONDITION

    Secondary Parameters Enable Conditions
    Engine speed "GREATER THAN EQUAL TO" 500 rpm
    Battery voltage "GREATER THAN EQUAL TO" 8.0 V
    After engine starting 1 second or more
  3. GENERAL DRIVING CYCLE 

    Perform the diagnosis continuously after starting the engine.

  4. DIAGNOSTIC METHOD 
    • Abnormality Judgment 

      Judge NG when the cumulative time until completing the malfunction criteria below becomes more than the time (0.5 seconds) needed for diagnosis.

      Judgment Value 

      JUDGMENT VALUE

      Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
      Terminal voltage when ECM outputs OFF signal Low

      Time Needed for Diagnosis:  0.5 seconds

      Malfunction Indicator Light Illumination:  Illuminates when malfunction occurs in 2 continuous driving cycles.

    • Normality Judgment

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

      Judgment Value 

      JUDGMENT VALUE

      Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
      Terminal voltage when ECM outputs OFF signal High
  5. DTC CLEAR CONDITION 
    • When the OK idling cycle is completed 40 times in a row
    • When "Clear Memory" was performed
  6. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT CLEAR CONDITION 
    • When the OK driving cycle was completed 3 times in a row
    • When "Clear Memory" was performed
  7. FAIL SAFE 

    None

  8. ECM OPERATION AT DTC 

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