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Diagnostic Method

Abnormality Judgement 

When the diagnostic execution conditions are established, calculate the estimated exhaust temperature. Judge as NG when the following conditions are established after engine starting within the predetermined time.

Judgement Value 

JUDGEMENT VALUE REFERENCE

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

Map 

COOLANT TEMPERATURE SPECIFICATION

Coolant temperature after starting the engine -40 °C (-40 °F) -30 °C (-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) 50 °C (122 °F)
Threshold value (AT model) 220 °C (428 °F) 220 °C (428 °F) 220 °C (428 °F) 220 °C (428 °F) 220 °C (428 °F) 214 °C (417.2 °F) 206 °C (402.8 °F) 206 °C (402.8 °F) 184 °C (363.2 °F) 178 °C (352.4 °F)
Threshold value (MT model) 214 °C (417.2 °F) 214 °C (417.2 °F) 214 °C (417.2 °F) 214 °C (417.2 °F) 214 °C (417.2 °F) 214 °C (417.2 °F) 214 °C (417.2 °F) 198 °C (388.4 °F) 194 °C (381.2 °F) 190°C (374°F)
COOLANT TEMPERATURE SPECIFICATION

Coolant temperature after starting the engine -40 °C (-40 °F) -30 °C (-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) 50 °C (122 °F)
Threshold value (AT model) 162 °C (323.6 °F) 162 °C (323.6 °F) 162 °C (323.6 °F) 162 °C (323.6 °F) 162°C (323.6 °F) 162 °C (323.6 °F) 162 °C (323.6 °F) 154 °C (309.2 °F) 142 °C (287.6 °F) 142 °C (287.6 °F)
Threshold value (MT model) 168 °C (334.4 °F) 168 °C (334.4 °F) 168°C (334.4 °F) 168 °C (334.4 °F) 168 °C (334.4 °F) 168 °C (334.4 °F) 168 °C (334.4 °F) 160 °C (320 °F) 145 °C (293 °F) 145 °C (293 °F)

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  14 seconds

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

Normality Judgement 

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

Judgement Value 

JUDGEMENT VALUE REFERENCE

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

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  Less than 1 second

Abnormality Judgement 

Judge as NG when the following conditions are established after the predetermined time.

Judgement Value 

JUDGEMENT VALUE REFERENCE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Continuous time of (Target engine speed - Actual engine speed > -200 RPM) (U5 model)
Continuous time of (Target engine speed - Actual engine speed > -300 RPM) (Other than U5 model)
≥ 6000 ms
Continuous time of (actual retard amount > 30 °CA) ≥ 0 ms

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  14 seconds

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

Normality Judgement 

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

Judgement Value 

JUDGEMENT VALUE REFERENCE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Continuous time of (Target engine speed - Actual engine speed > -200 RPM) (U5 model)
Continuous time of (Target engine speed - Actual engine speed > -300 RPM) (Other than U5 model)
< 6000 ms
Continuous time of (actual retard amount > 30 °CA) < 0 ms

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  Less than 1 second