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General Information





Engine Control
P050A Cold Start Idle Air Control System Performance - General Information

General Description

The idle speed is controlled by the Electrical Throttle Control(ETC) System. ETC system is composed of the throttle motor to operate the throttle valve and the throttle position sensor to detect the opening angle of the throttle valve, the accelerator pedal position sensor to detect the accelerator pedal position and the one valve type throttle body. The ECM controls the throttle motor to provide the proper throttle valve opening angle for the target idle speed.

DTC Description

ECU shows P050A when the RPM is lower or higher than target RPM immediately after cold start.

DTC Detecting Condition