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Diagnostic Method

When the oxygen sensor output voltage changes from 0.55 V (rich) to 0.15 V (lean), calculate the minimum response time for output change between 0.5 V and 0.2 V for the judgment criteria.

Fig 1: Rear Oxygen Sensor Output Voltage Graph
G05665156Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  1. Regardless of a deceleration fuel cut, if the response time (diagnosis value) when the oxygen sensor voltage has changed from rich to lean is shorter than the threshold value (judgment value), judge as a normal condition.

    Response time (diagnosis value) ≤ threshold value → normal

  2. Do not judge as a normal condition.

Judge as OK and clear the NG if the following conditions are established.

Judgment Value 

JUDGMENT VALUE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Shortest time change from rich (0.5 V O2 output) to lean (0.2 V) when voltage reduces from 0.55 V to 0.15 V ≤ 837 ms

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  1 time



When the oxygen sensor output voltage changes from 0.25 V (lean) to 0.55 V (rich), calculate the minimum response time for output change between 0.3 V and 0.5 V for the judgment criteria.

Fig 1: Rear Oxygen Sensor Output Voltage Graph
G05665157Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  1. Regardless of a deceleration fuel cut, if the response time (diagnosis value) when the oxygen sensor voltage has changed from rich to lean is shorter than the threshold value (judgment value), judge as a normal condition.

    Response time (diagnosis value) ≤ threshold value → normal

  2. Do not judge as a normal condition.

    Judge as OK and clear the NG if the following conditions are established.

Judgment Value 

JUDGMENT VALUE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Shortest time change from lean (0.3 V O2 output) to rich (0.5 V) when voltage changes from 0.25 V to 0.55 V ≤ 2000 ms

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  1 time