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Diagnostic Method

Judge as NG when the following conditions are established.

JUDGMENT VALUE SPECIFICATION

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
|Engine coolant temperature at first engine start - Intake air temperature 21 sec. after first engine start| More than value of Map
|Engine coolant temperature at first engine start - Ambient air temperature at first engine start| More than 25°C (45°F)
MAP SPECIFICATION

Ambient temperature
(°C (°F))
-30
(-22)
30
(86)
45
(113)
60
(140)
|Engine coolant temperature at first engine start - Intake air temperature 21 sec. after first engine start|
(°C (°F))
12
(21.6)
12
(21.6)
22
(39.6)
22
(39.6)

Time needed for diagnosis:  Less than 1 s

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