General Information

Engine Control
P0506 Idle Air Control System-RPM Lower than Expected - 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

Checking idle RPM under detecting condition, if the real idle speed is lower than desired idle speed by 100 RPM over 8 sec. ECM sets P0506.

DTC Detecting Condition