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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 the fuel tank pressure sensor.

    Judge NG when out of the standard value.

  2. COMPONENT DESCRIPTION 
    Fig 1: DTC P0452 - Evaporative Emission Control System Pressure Sensor Low Input - Component Description
    G03320290Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. ENABLE CONDITION (USED WITH HIGH SIDE NORMAL/ABNORMAL JUDGMENT) 
    ENABLE CONDITION CHART

    Secondary Parameters Enable Conditions
    Battery voltage "GREATER THAN EQUAL TO" 10.9 V
  4. GENERAL DRIVING CYCLE 

    Always perform the diagnosis continuously.

  5. DIAGNOSTIC METHOD 
    • Abnormality Judgment 

      Judge NG when the continuous time of completing the malfunction criteria below becomes more than 15 seconds.

      Judgment Value 

      JUDGMENT VALUE CHART

      Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
      Fuel tank pressure < -7.33 kPa (-55 mmHg, -2.17 inHg)

      Time Needed for Diagnosis:  15 seconds

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

    • Normality Judgment 

      Judge OK when the malfunction criteria below is completed.

      Judgment Value 

      JUDGMENT VALUE CHART

      Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
      Fuel tank pressure "GREATER THAN EQUAL TO" 7.33 kPa (-55 mmHg, -2.17 inHg)
      Feedback lambda coefficient "GREATER THAN EQUAL TO" 0.9
  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 

    Purge control solenoid valve control: Purge fixation mode is prohibited.

  9. ECM OPERATION AT DTC SETTING 

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