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Diagnostic Function

DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION




MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (SERVICE ENGINE SOON)
Among the on-board diagnostic items, a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (SERVICE ENGINE SOON) illuminates to notify the driver of an emission control malfunction.

However, when an irregular signal returns to normal and the engine control module (ECM) judges that it has returned to normal, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (SERVICE ENGINE SOON) is switched off.

Moreover, when the ignition switch is turned off, the lamp is switched off. Even if the ignition switch is turned on again, the lamp does not illuminate until the malfunction is detected. Immediately after the ignition switch is turned on, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (SERVICE ENGINE SOON) is lit for 20 seconds to indicate that the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (SERVICE ENGINE SOON) operates normally.

P0011 - P0182:




P0183 - P1530:




P1603 - P2229:




Items Indicated by the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (SERVICE ENGINE SOON)

NOTE: If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (SERVICE ENGINE SOON) illuminates because of a malfunction of the engine control module (ECM), communication between the scan tool and the ECM is impossible. In this case, the diagnostic trouble code (DTC) cannot be read.

NOTE: After the ECM has detected a malfunction, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (SERVICE ENGINE SOON) illuminates when the engine is next turned on and the same malfunction is re-detected. However, for items marked with a "*" in the DTC NO column, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (SERVICE ENGINE SOON) illuminates on the first detection of the malfunction.

NOTE: After the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (SERVICE ENGINE SOON) illuminates, it will be switched off under the following conditions.

- When the ECM monitored the power train malfunction three times* it met set condition requirements, it detected no malfunction. *: In this case, "one time" indicates from engine start to stop.
- For misfiring or a fuel trim malfunction, when driving conditions (engine speed, engine coolant temperature, etc.) are similar to those when the malfunction was first recorded.

NOTE: Sensor 1 indicates the sensor mounted at a position closest to the engine, and sensor 2 indicates the sensor mounted at the position second closest to the engine.