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Diagnostic Method

Judge as NG when Diagnosis 1 or Diagnosis 2 becomes NG.

Diagnosis 1 

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

JUDGMENT VALUE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
|Intake air temperature 30 sec. after engine start - Engine coolant temperature at engine start| > Value of Map 3
|Intake air temperature 30 sec. after engine start - Ambient air temperature 30 sec. after engine start| > Value of Map 4
AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE REFERENCE

Ambient air temperature °C (°F) -30 (-22) 30 (86) 45 (113) 60 (140)
|Intake air temperature 30 sec. after engine start - Engine coolant temperature at engine start| °C (°F) 12 (21.6°F) 12 (21.6°F) 22 (39.6°F) 22 (39.6°F)
AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE REFERENCE

Ambient air temperature °C (°F) -30 (-22) 30 (86) 45 (113) 60 (140)
|Intake air temperature 30 sec. after engine start - Ambient air temperature 30 sec. after engine start| °C (°F) 20 (36°F) 20 (36°F) 32 (57.6°F) 32 (57.6°F)

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  Less than 1 second

Diagnosis 2 

Judge as NG when the following conditions are established.

JUDGMENT VALUE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Output voltage difference between Max. and Min. < 0.02 V
  (Equivalent to approximately 0.5°C (0.9°F) near 25°C (77°F))
  (Equivalent to approximately 0.9°C (1.6°F) near -7°C (19.4°F))

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  Less than 1 second

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