Detection Condition

Actual valve timing is over-retarded by 5 degrees. From target valve timing for 5 seconds when the Oil Control Valve (OCV) system control is within feed-back range. This is a Continuous Monitor (CM). MIL illuminates if PCM detects malfunction condition in two consecutive drive cycles or in one drive cycle while DTC for same malfunction has been stored in PCM. PENDING CODE is available if PCM detects malfunction condition during first drive cycle. FREEZE FRAME DATA is available. DTC is stored in PCM memory.