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Diagnostic Method 1

Detect the malfunction by checking "Cumulative value of time when A changes from lean → rich" in comparison to "Time during which diagnosis is in progress".

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Judge as NG when the following conditions are established.

JUDGMENT VALUE SPECIFICATION (P014C)

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
(Cumulative value of time when A
changes from lean → rich)/(Time during which diagnosis is in progress) Average value of time necessary for λ to inverse the air fuel ratio to Lean → Rich → Lean
Less than 0.35
More than 8ms
JUDGMENT VALUE SPECIFICATION (P014D)

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
(Cumulative value of time when A changes from lean → rich)/(Time during which diagnosis is in progress)
Average value of time necessary for λ to inverse the air fuel ratio to Rich → Lean → Rich
More than 0.7
More than 30ms

Time needed for diagnosis:  90 s

Malfunction indicator light illumination:  Illuminates when malfunction occurs in 2 continuous driving cycles.