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DTC P0111: Intake Air Temperature Circuit Range/Performance

  1. OUTLINE OF DIAGNOSIS 

    Detect the malfunction of intake air temperature sensor output property.

    Judge NG when the intake air temperature is high regardless of the driving condition that the intake air temperature may be low.

  2. COMPONENT DESCRIPTION 
    Fig 1: Intake Air Temperature Sensor Cross Sectional View And Temperature-Resistance Graph
    G03320349Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. ENABLE CONDITION 
    ENABLE CONDITIONS

    Secondary Parameters Enable Conditions
    Ignition switch ON
  4. GENERAL DRIVING CYCLE 

    Always perform the diagnosis continuously.

  5. DIAGNOSTIC METHOD 
    • Abnormality Judgment 

      Judge NG when the continuous time until completing all the malfunction criteria below becomes more than the time (3 seconds) needed for diagnosis.

      Judgment Value 

      JUDGMENT VALUE (ABNORMALITY JUDGMENT)

      Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
      Engine coolant temperature < 40°C (104°F)
      Fuel temperature < 40°C (104°F)
      Fuel level 10 l (2.6 US gal, 2.2 lmp gal)
      Intake air temperature "GREATER THAN EQUAL TO" 80°C (176°F)

      Time Needed for Diagnosis:  3 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 (NORMALITY JUDGMENT)

      Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
      Intake air temperature < 80°C (176°F)
  6. DTC CLEAR CONDITION 
    • When the OK idling cycle is completed 40 times in a row
    • When "Clear Memory" was performed
  7. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT CLEAR CONDITION 
    • When the OK driving cycle is completed 3 times in a row
    • When "Clear Memory" was performed
  8. FAIL SAFE 

    Make the intake air temperature 40°C (104°F).

  9. ECM OPERATION AT DTC SETTING 

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