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DTC Description: Fail-Safe

Fail safe mode Vehicle behavior
Device fix mode
  • Fixes electric intake valve timing control motor in the reference position.
  • Fixes exhaust valve timing control solenoid valve in the reference position.
Combustion control mode Stratified charge combustion control at starting No stratified charge combustion at starting (cold start).
Idle speed control* Stops feedback control of idle speed and controls with specified speed.
Recovery speed control at decelerating* Stops recovery speed control by the fuel cut at decelerating and controls with specified speed.
Others ECM stops the electric valve timing control. (The camshaft returns to the position of most retard angle.)

*: This control may not be executed.