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Diagnostic Method

Judge as NG when the following conditions are established.

Judgement Value 

JUDGEMENT VALUE REFERENCE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Accumulated amount of intake air ≥ 330957 g (11672.85 oz.)
Max. - min. values of fuel level output < 2.6 (0.69 US gal, 0.57 lmp gal)
Battery voltage ≥ 10.9 V
Engine speed < 6000 RPM
Elapsed time after starting the engine ≥ 5000 ms

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  Less than 1 second

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

Judge as OK and clear the NG if the following conditions are established.

Judgement Value 

JUDGEMENT VALUE REFERENCE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Accumulated amount of intake air ≥ 330957 g (11672.85 oz.)
Max. - min. values of fuel level output ≥ 2.6 (0.69 US gal, 0.57 lmp gal)
Battery voltage ≥ 10.9 V
Engine speed < 6000 RPM
Elapsed time after starting the engine ≥ 5000 ms

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  Less than 1 second