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Diagnostic Method

Judge as NG when Low side or High side becomes NG.

If the duration of time while the following conditions are met is longer than the time indicated, judge as NG.

JUDGMENT VALUE CHART

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Low   
Engine speed < 2500 RPM
Throttle position ≥ 12 °
Output voltage < 1.46 V
Engine load > 0.5 g/rev (0.02 oz/rev) (AT model)
> 0.45 g/rev (0.02 oz/rev) (MT model)
High   
Engine speed 600 RPM - 900 RPM
Throttle position < 4.4 ° (AT model)
  < 3.6 ° (MT model)
Output voltage ≥ 2.5 V
Engine load < 0.4 g/rev (0.01 oz/rev)

Time Needed for Diagnosis: 

Low side: 5000 ms

High side: 10000 ms

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

Judge as OK and clear the NG when both Low side and High side become OK.

If the duration of time while the following conditions are met is longer than the time indicated, judge as OK.

JUDGMENT VALUE CHART

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Low   
Engine speed < 2500 RPM
Throttle position ≥ 12 °
Output voltage ≥ 1.46 V
Engine load > 0.5 g/rev (0.02 oz/rev) (AT model)
  > 0.45 g/rev (0.02 oz/rev) (MT model)
High   
Engine speed 600 RPM - 900 RPM
Throttle position < 4.4 ° (AT model)
  < 3.6 ° (MT model)
Output voltage < 2.5 V
Engine load < 0.4 g/rev (0.01 oz/rev)

Time Needed for Diagnosis: 

Low side: Less than 1 second

High side: Less than 1 second