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DTC Information: DTC Detecting Condition

Item Detecting Condition Possible Cause
DTC Strategy
  • Ignition timing reasonableness check during a cold start
  1. Intake systems limited
  2. The exhaust clogged
  3. Vacuum leakage
  4. Engine mechanical problem
  5. Carbon deposition at throttle body
  6. ETC system
Enable Conditions
  • Catalyst heating (coolant temperature higher than -10°C (14°F) and lower than 33°C (91.4°F) at engine "ON")
  • Above 5s after engine "ON"
  • Vehicle speed lower than 60km/h (37mph)
  • Accelerator pedal is less than 0.01%
  • Target ignition timing efficiency is 0.8 during catalyst heating
  • Diagnostic accumulated time is more than 5s
Threshold Value
  • Ignition timing efficiency is higher than 1.5
Diagnostic Time
  • 20s
MIL ON Condition
  • 2 driving cycles