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Diagnostic Method

Judge as NG if the criteria below are met.

Judgment value (diagnosis 1) 

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Throttle minimum stop position 2.22 V or more

Judgment value (diagnosis 2) 

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Accelerator pedal position learning value in backup RAM area 1 Not equal to accelerator pedal position learning value in backup RAM area 2

Judgment value (diagnosis 3) 

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Total of backup RAM (ECM shutdown) Not equal to total of backup RAM (ECM startup)

Judgment value (diagnosis 4) 

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Communication status between main CPU and sub CPU Malfunction

Judgment value (diagnosis 5) 

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Throttle control calculation data by main CPU Not equal to throttle control calculation data by sub CPU

Judgment value (diagnosis 6) 

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Calculation data by main CPU Not equal to calculation data by FPU

Judgment value (diagnosis 7) 

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Actual engine output - Target engine output More than 20 kw (27 PS)

Time needed for diagnosis 

Diagnosis 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5:  Less than 1 s

Diagnosis 6:  200 ms

Diagnosis 7:  500 ms

Malfunction indicator light illumination:  Illuminates as soon as a malfunction occurs.