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Diagnostic Method

If the duration of time while the following conditions are met is longer than the time indicated, judge as NG.

JUDGMENT VALUE SPECIFICATION

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
|Oil temperature 21 sec. after engine start - Engine coolant temperature at engine start| More than 10°C (18°F)
|Oil temperature 21 sec. after engine start - Intake air temperature 21 sec. after engine start| More than value of Map
TEMPERATURE SPECIFICATION - MAP

Ambient temperature (°C (°F)) -30 (-22) 30 (86) 45 (113) 60 (140)
|Engine oil temperature at engine start - Intake air temperature 21 sec. after engine start| (°C (°F)) 10 (18) 10 (18) 22 (39.6) 22 (39.6)

Time needed for diagnosis:  Less than 1 s

Malfunction indicator light illumination:  Illuminates when malfunction occurs in 2 continuous driving cycles.