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Ignition system

DTC Error Message Diagnostic Procedure Malfunction Criteria and Threshold Value Secondary Parameters with Enable Conditions Monitoring Time Length Frequency of checks, MIL Illum
P0300 Random/Multiple CylinderMisfire Detected
  • Check Spark plugs.
  • Check the intake system for leaks.
  • Emission threshold 1st interval %(MR), >2.0 %
  • Emission threshold misfire rate (MR), > 2.0 %
  • Catalyst damage misfire rate (MR), > 5-10 %
  • Time after engine start, Idle-150 RPM + 1 camshaft Rev.
  • Engine speed range, idle-7200 RPM
  • Engine torque, > 0 (Nm)
  • Fuel cut off, Not active
  • ECT at start, > -7°C
  • Delta engine load BHF (MT) 45 - 48 % 10 - 45 % 65 - 480 %
  • 1000 Rev.
  • 200 Rev.
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
  • Immed.
P0301 Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
  • Check Spark plugs.
  • Check the intake system for leaks.
  • Emission threshold 1st interval %(MR), >2.0 %
  • Emission threshold misfire rate (MR), > 2.0 %
  • Catalyst damage misfire rate (MR), > 5-10 %
  • Time after engine start, Idle-150 RPM + 1 camshaft Rev.
  • Engine speed range, idle-7200 RPM
  • Engine torque, > 0 (Nm)
  • Fuel cut off, Not active
  • ECT at start, > -7°C
  • Delta engine load BHF (MT) 45 - 48% 10 - 45% 65 - 480%
  • 1000 Rev.
  • 200 Rev.
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
  • Immed.
P0302 Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected
  • Check Spark plugs.
  • Check the intake system for leaks.
  • Emission threshold 1st interval %(MR), >2.0 %
  • Emission threshold misfire rate (MR), > 2.0 %
  • Catalyst damage misfire rate (MR), > 5-10 %
  • Time after engine start, Idle-150 RPM + 1 camshaft Rev.
  • Engine speed range, idle-7200 RPM
  • Engine torque, > 0 (Nm)
  • Fuel cut off, Not active
  • ECT at start, > -7°C
  • Delta engine load BHF (MT) 45 - 48% 10 - 45% 65 - 480%
  • 1000 Rev.
  • 200 Rev.
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
  • Immed.
P0303 Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected
  • Check Spark plugs.
  • Check the intake system for leaks.
  • Emission threshold 1st interval %(MR), >2.0 %
  • Emission threshold misfire rate (MR), > 2.0 %
  • Catalyst damage misfire rate (MR), > 5-10 %
  • Time after engine start, Idle-150 RPM + 1 camshaft Rev.
  • Engine speed range, idle-7200 RPM
  • Engine torque, > 0 (Nm)
  • Fuel cut off, Not active
  • ECT at start, > -7°C
  • Delta engine load BHF (MT) 45 - 48% 10 - 45% 65 - 480%
  • 1000 Rev.
  • 200 Rev.
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
  • Immed.
P0304 Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected
  • Check Spark plugs.
  • Check the intake system for leaks.
  • Emission threshold 1st interval %(MR), >2.0 %
  • Emission threshold misfire rate (MR), > 2.0 %
  • Catalyst damage misfire rate (MR), > 5-10 %
  • Time after engine start, Idle-150 RPM + 1 camshaft Rev.
  • Engine speed range, idle-7200 RPM
  • Engine torque, > 0 (Nm)
  • Fuel cut off, Not active
  • ECT at start, > -7°C
  • Delta engine load BHF (MT) 45 - 48% 10 - 45% 65 - 480%
  • 1000 Rev.
  • 200 Rev.
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
  • Immed.
P0305 Cylinder 5 Misfire Detected
  • Check Spark plugs.
  • Check the intake system for leaks.
  • Emission threshold 1st interval %(MR), >2.0 %
  • Emission threshold misfire rate (MR), > 2.0 %
  • Catalyst damage misfire rate (MR), > 5-10 %
  • Time after engine start, Idle-150 RPM + 1 camshaft Rev.
  • Engine speed range, idle-7200 RPM
  • Engine torque, > 0 (Nm)
  • Fuel cut off, Not active
  • ECT at start, > -7°C
  • Delta engine load BHF (MT)45 48 %10 45 % 65 - 480 %
  • 1000 Rev.
  • 200 Rev.
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
  • Immed.
P0306 Cylinder 6 Misfire Detected
  • Check Spark plugs.
  • Check the intake system for leaks.
  • Emission threshold 1st interval %(MR), >2.0 %
  • Emission threshold misfire rate (MR), > 2.0 %
  • Catalyst damage misfire rate (MR), > 5-10 %
  • Time after engine start, Idle-150 RPM + 1 camshaft Rev.
  • Engine speed range, idle-7200 RPM
  • Engine torque, > 0 (Nm)
  • Fuel cut off, Not active
  • ECT at start, > -7°C
  • Delta engine load BHF (MT)45 - 48% 10 - 45% 65 - 480%
  • 1000 Rev.
  • 200 Rev.
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
  • Immed.
P0307 Cylinder 7 Misfire Detected
  • Check Spark plugs.
  • Check the intake system for leaks.
  • Emission threshold 1st interval %(MR), >2.0 %
  • Emission threshold misfire rate (MR), > 2.0 %
  • Catalyst damage misfire rate (MR), > 5-10 %
  • Time after engine start, Idle-150 RPM + 1 camshaft Rev.
  • Engine speed range, idle-7200 RPM
  • Engine torque, > 0 (Nm)
  • Fuel cut off, Not active
  • ECT at start, > -7°C
  • Delta engine load BHF (MT)45 48 %10 45 %65 480 %
  • 1000 Rev.
  • 200 Rev.
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
  • Immed.
P0308 Cylinder 8 Misfire Detected
  • Check Spark plugs.
  • Check the intake system for leaks.
  • Emission threshold 1st interval %(MR), >2.0 %
  • Emission threshold misfire rate (MR), > 2.0 %
  • Catalyst damage misfire rate (MR), > 5-10 %
  • Time after engine start, Idle-150 RPM + 1 camshaft Rev.
  • Engine speed range, idle-7200 RPM
  • Engine torque, > 0 (Nm)
  • Fuel cut off, Not active
  • ECT at start, > -7°C
  • Delta engine load BHF (MT)45 48 %10 45 %65 480 %
  • 1000 Rev.
  • 200 Rev.
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
  • Immed.
P0321 Ignition/Distributor Engine Speed Input Circuit Range/Performance
  • Counted versus referenced teeth, > 1
  0.5 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0340 Camshaft Position Sensor A Circuit (Bank 1 or single sensor) Adaptive vs. target value, > 16 (° CA) or 20 (° CA)
  • Engine speed, 560-960 RPM
  • ECT, > 11.25°C
2 Seconds
  • Multiple
  • 2 DCY
P0341 Camshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance (Bank 1 or single sensor) Signal voltage; No altering @ reference gap   0.5 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0342 Camshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Low Input (Bank 1 or single sensor) Signal low voltage, 12 Rev.   0.5 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0343 Camshaft Position Sensor A Circuit High Input (Bank 1 or single sensor) Signal voltage high, 12 rev.   0.5 Sec
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0345 Camshaft Position Sens A Circuit Adaptive vs. target value, > 16 (° CA) or 20 (° CA)
  • Engine speed, 560-960 RPM
  • ECT, > 11.25°C
2 Sec
  • Multiple
  • 2 DCY
P0346 Camshaft Position Sensor "A" Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2
  • Check Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor G40.
signal voltage; No altering @ reference gap   0.5 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0347 Camshaft Position Sensor "A" Circuit Low Bank 2
  • Check Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor G40.
Signal low voltage, 12 Rev.   0.5 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0348 Camshaft Position Sensor "A" Circuit High Bank 2
  • Check Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor G40.
Signal voltage high, 12 rev.   0.5 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0351 Ignition Coil A Primary/Secondary Circuit Signal voltage > 5.2...6 V
  • Engine speed,> 80 RPM
0.5 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0352 Ignition Coil B Primary/Secondary Circuit Signal voltage > 5.2...6 V
  • Engine speed, > 80 RPM
  • Ignition, Synchronized
0.5 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0353 Ignition Coil C Primary/Secondary Circuit signal voltage 0.5 V
  • Engine speed, 80 RPM
0.5 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0354 Ignition Coil D Primary/Secondary Circuit signal voltage 0.5 V
  • Engine speed, > 80 RPM
0.5 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0355 Ignition Coil "E" Primary/Secondary Circuit Signal current, 5...8.8 mA
  • Engine speed, > 80 RPM
0.5 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0356 Ignition Coil "F" Primary/Secondary Circuit Signal current, 5...8.8 mA
  • Engine speed, > 80 RPM
0.5 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0357 Ignition Coil "G" Primary/Secondary Circuit Signal current, 5...8.8 mA
  • Engine speed, > 80 RPM
0.5 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0358 Ignition Coil "H" Primary/Secondary Circuit Signal current, 5...8.8 mA
  • Engine speed, > 80 RPM
0.5 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY