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General Information: DTC Detecting Condition

DTC DETECTING CONDITION CHART

Item Detecting Condition Possible Cause
DTC Strategy
  • Signal check, stuck in high range
  • Poor connection
  • IATS
  • ECTS
  • ECM
Case1 Enable Conditions
  • Cold start detected
Threshold Value
  • Coolant temp at cranking - intake temp at cranking > 30°C (54°F)
 
Case2 Enable Conditions
  • No block heater detected
Threshold Value
  • Intake temp at cranking - coolant temp at cranking > 20°C (36°F)
 
Case3 Enable Conditions
  • Cooling without external fan was detected during soaking
Threshold Value
  • Coolant temp at cranking - intake temp at cranking > [20°C (36°F) the final difference during after-run]
 
MIL ON Condition
  • 2 driving cycle