Circuit Description

Heated Air/Fuel (A/F) sensor monitors exhaust gas oxygen content and delivers input signals to ECM. Heated A/F sensor is located on exhaust pipe in front of catalytic converter. A/F sensor may also be referred to as A/F sensor (bank No. 1 sensor No. 1) or A/F ratio sensor. ECM uses input signals to determine fuel injection system operation. DTC is set when response of A/F sensor becomes deteriorated when vehicle is being driven at 38 MPH or more with engine at normal operating temperature and engine speed of 1400 RPM or more. Possible causes are:

• A/F sensor circuit is open or shorted.
• Defective A/F sensor.
• Air induction system malfunction.
• Improper fuel pressure.
• Defective fuel injector.
• Vehicle has run out of fuel.
• Defective ECM.