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DTC Detection Logic

The heated oxygen sensor 2 has a much longer switching time between rich and lean than the air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1. The oxygen storage capacity of the three way catalyst (manifold) causes the longer switching time.

MALFUNCTION 1 

To judge the malfunctions of heated oxygen sensor 2, ECM monitors whether the voltage is unusually high during various driving conditions such as fuel cut.

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SMALL-A : 1.3 V

MALFUNCTION 2 

To judge the malfunctions of heated oxygen sensor 2, ECM monitors whether the minimum voltage of sensor is sufficiently low during various driving conditions such as fuel-cut.

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  1. An excessively high voltage from the sensor is sent to ECM.
  2. The minimum voltage from the sensor is not reached to the specified voltage.
DTC CONSULT screen terms
(Trouble diagnosis content)
DTC detection condition
P0138 HO2S2 (B1)
(O2 sensor circuit high voltage bank 1 sensor 2)
1 Diagnosis condition -
Signal (terminal) Voltage signal transmitted from heated oxygen sensor 2 to ECM
Threshold An excessively high voltage from the sensor is sent to ECM
Diagnosis delay time -
2 Diagnosis condition -
Signal (terminal) Voltage signal transmitted from heated oxygen sensor 2 to ECM
Threshold The minimum voltage from the sensor is not reached to the specified voltage
Diagnosis delay time -
P0158 HO2S2 (B2)
(O2 sensor circuit high voltage bank 2 sensor2)
1 Diagnosis condition -
Signal (terminal) Voltage signal transmitted from heated oxygen sensor 2 to ECM
Threshold An excessively high voltage from the sensor is sent to ECM
Diagnosis delay time -
2 Diagnosis condition -
Signal (terminal) Voltage signal transmitted from heated oxygen sensor 2 to ECM
Threshold The minimum voltage from the sensor is not reached to the specified voltage
Diagnosis delay time -