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General Information: DTC Detecting Condition

DTC DETECTING CONDITION AND POSSIBLE CAUSES

Item Detecting Condition Possible Cause
DTC Strategy
  • Check catalyst oxygen storage capacity by evaluating downstream O2 sensor fluctuations
  • Exhaust gas leaks
  • Faulty rear HO2S
  • Faulty three way catalyst converter
Enable Conditions
  • Catalyst model temperature: 400~900°C (752~1652°F)
  • Coolant temperature > 76°C (168.8°F)
  • Vehicle speed: 5~170 km/h (3.1~105.6 mph)
  • 100mg (0.2 mlb)/stk < Engine load < 300 mg (0.7 mlb)/stk
  • Lambda regulation active
  • Canister purge valve not in close state
  • Catalyst purge after fuel cut-off finished
  • Stable driving condition
  • No relevant failure
  • Battery voltage > 11V
 
Threshold Value
  • Averaged malfunction index > 0.47
Diagnostic Time
  • 120 Lambda controller cycles, continuous