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Diagnostic Method

Abnormality Judgment 

Calculate the estimated exhaust gas temperature when the diagnostic enable condition is established. Judge as NG when the following conditions are established in 14 seconds after starting the engine.

Judgment Value 

JUDGMENT VALUE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Estimated exhaust gas temperature < Value from Map 1

Map 1 

ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE CHART

Engine coolant temperature at engine start -40°C (-40°F -30° (-22°F) -20°C (-4°F) -10°C (14°F) 0°C (32°F) 10°C (50°F) 20°C (68°F) 30°C (86°F) 40°C (104°F) 45°C (113°F)
Threshold Value 200°C (392°F) 200°C (392°F 200°C (392°F 200°C (392°F) 97°C (207°F) 97°C (207°F 96°C (205°F 92°C (198°F 89°C (192°F) 88°C (190°F)

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  14 seconds

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

Judge as OK when the following conditions are established after the specified amount of time has passed.

Judgment Value 

JUDGMENT VALUE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Estimated exhaust gas temperature ≥ Value from Map 1

Judge as NG when all of the following conditions are established, and judge as OK when the following conditions are not met.

THRESHOLD VALUE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Continuous time of (Target engine speed - Actual engine speed > 100 rpm) ≥ 6 seconds (AT) ≥ 5 seconds (MT)

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  6 seconds

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