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Execution Condition

SECONDARY PARAMETER AND EXECUTION CONDITION - IDLE SPEED DIAGNOSIS

Secondary parameters Execution condition DTC
Battery voltage 10.9 V or more P050A
Barometric pressure 75.1 kPa (563 mmHg, 22.2 inHg) or more
Vehicle speed 2km/h (1.2MPH) or less
Throttle position Less than 0.25°
Integrated value of intake air amount Less than value of Map1
Elapsed time after gear position change (P ←→ D or N ←→ D) 2000 ms or more
Elapsed time after starting the engine 2000 ms or more
SECONDARY PARAMETER AND EXECUTION CONDITION - FINAL IGNITION TIMING DIAGNOSIS (IDLE)

Secondary parameters Execution condition DTC
Battery voltage 10.9 V or more P050B
Barometric pressure 75.1 kPa (563 mmHg, 22.2 inHg) or more
Throttle position Less than 0.25°
Integrated value of intake air amount Less than value of Map2
Elapsed time after gear position change (P ←→ D or N ←→ D) 2000 ms or more
Target retard amount (N range) Value of Map3 or less
Target retard amount (D range) Value of Map4 or less
TEMPERATURE SPECIFICATION - MAP 1

Engine coolant temperature at first engine start (°C (°F)) -40 (-40) -30 (-22) -20 (-4) -10 (14) 0 (32) 10 (50) 20 (68) 30 (86)
Integrated value of intake air amount (g (oz)) 947 (33.41) 879 (31) 811 (28.59) 745 (26.27) 669 (23.61) 608 (21.44) 571 (20.12) 578 (20.4)
TEMPERATURE SPECIFICATION

Engine coolant temperature at first engine start (°C (°F)) 40 (104) 50 (122) 60 (140) 70 (158) 80 (176) 90 (194) 100 (212) 110 (230)
Integrated value of intake air amount (g (oz)) 708 (24.95) 800 (28.22) 865 (30.51) 936 (33.02) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)
TEMPERATURE SPECIFICATION - MAP 2

Engine coolant temperature at first engine start (°C (°F)) -40 (-40) -30 (-22) -20 (-4) -10 (14) 0 (32) 10 (50) 20 (68) 30 (86)
Integrated value of intake air amount (g (oz)) 947 (33.41) 879 (31) 811 (28.59) 745 (26.27) 669 (23.61) 608 (21.44) 571 (20.12) 578 (20.4)
TEMPERATURE SPECIFICATION

Engine coolant temperature at first engine start (°C (°F)) 40 (104) 50 (122) 60 (140) 70 (158) 80 (176) 90 (194) 100 (212) 110 (230)
Integrated value of intake air amount (g (oz)) 708 (24.95) 800 (28.22) 865 (30.51) 936 (33.02) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)
TEMPERATURE SPECIFICATION - MAP 3 (N RANGE)

Engine coolant temperature (°C (°F)) -40 (-40) -30 (-22) -20 (-4) -10 (14) 0 (32) 10 (50) 20 (68) 30 (86)
Target retard amount (°CA) 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5
TEMPERATURE SPECIFICATION

Engine coolant temperature (°C (°F)) 40 (104) 50 (122) 60 (140)   70 (158) 80 (176) 90 (194) 100 (212) 110 (230)
Target retard amount (°CA) 7.5 7.5 7.5   4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5
TEMPERATURE SPECIFICATION - MAP 4 (D RANGE)

Engine coolant temperature (°C (°F)) -40 (-40) -30 (-22) -20 (-4) -10 (14) 0 (32) 10 (50) 20 (68) 30 (86)
Target retard amount (°CA) -1.5 -1.5 -1.5 -1.5 -1.5 -1.5 -1.5 -1.5
TEMPERATURE SPECIFICATION

Engine coolant temperature (°C (°F)) 40 (104) 50 (122) 60 (140) 70 (158) 80 (176) 90 (194) 100 (212) 110 (230)
Target retard amount (°CA) -1.5 -2.5 -2.5 -2.5 -2.5 -2.5 -2.5 -2.5