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Execution Condition

Secondary parameters Execution condition
<Idle speed diagnosis>
Battery voltage ≥ 10.9 V
Barometric pressure ≥75.1kPa (563mmHg, 22.2inHg)
Vehicle speed ≤2km/h (1.2MPH)
Engine coolant temperature ≤60°C (140°F)
Throttle position < 0.37°
Integrated value of intake air amount < Value of Map 1
Elapsed time after gear position change
(P ↔ D or N ↔ D)
≥3000ms
Elapsed time after starting the engine ≥2000ms
<Final ignition timing diagnosis: idle>
Battery voltage ≥ 10.9 V
Barometric pressure ≥75.1kPa (563mmHg, 22.2inHg)
Engine coolant temperature ≤60°C (140°F)
Throttle position < 0.37°
Integrated value of intake air amount < Value of Map 1
Elapsed time after gear position change
(P ↔ D or N ↔ D)
≥3000ms
Target retard amount ≥8°CA
<Final ignition timing diagnosis: non-idle>
Battery voltage ≥ 10.9 V
Barometric pressure ≥75.1kPa (563mmHg, 22.2inHg)
Integrated value of intake air amount ≥ Value of Map 1
Target retard amount ≥6.5°CA
MAP SPECIFICATION 1

Engine coolant temperature at engine starting
(°C (°F))
-40
(-40)
-30
(-22)
-20
(-4)
-10
(14)
0
(32)
10
(50)
Intake air amount sum value
(g (oz))
2300
(81.1)
2170
(76.5)
2040
(72)
1490
(52.6)
1070
(37.7)
780
(27.5)
Engine coolant temperature at engine starting
(°C (°F))
20
(68)
30
(86)
40
(104)
50
(122)
60
(140)
Intake air amount sum value
(g (oz))
630
(22.2)
615
(21.7)
600
(21.2)
585
(20.6)
547.5
(19.3)