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Detection Condition

DTC is set when vehicle speed signal is less than 2.3 MPH for 25.6 seconds or more. After following monitoring conditions are met:

Monitoring Conditions

This is a Continuous Monitor (CM). MIL illuminates if PCM detects malfunction condition in 2 consecutive drive cycles. Pending code is available if PCM detects malfunction conditions during first drive cycle. Freeze Frame Data is available. Hold indicator light flashes and DTC is stored in PCM memory.