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Diagnostic Method

Judge as NG when the malfunction criteria below are completed 3 time or more after the neutral SW change. And clear NG if there is change in the neutral SW.

Judgment Value 

JUDGMENT VALUE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Neutral switch signal (while changing from a to b below) Low (OFF) continues
Driving condition change
  1. Vehicle speed = 0 km/h (0 MPH) & engine speed 600 - 900 RPM
  2. Vehicle speed ≥ 64 km/h (40 MPH) & engine speed 1600 - 2550 RPM
a) to b)

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  3 monitoring

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