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Fault Conditions







P1609
Internal Control Module. Malfunction.


Fault symptoms
- CHECK ENGINE.

On-Board Diagnostics
Type of diagnosis:

- Continuous. But interrupted when fault criteria fulfilled and will not restart until next driving cycle.

Enable criteria:
- Ignition in OFF position. Main relay still active (for 10 s).

Fault criteria:
- Current for the throttle motor cannot be completely cut off.

Dependents:
- None.

System reaction to a fault:
- None.

OK report:
- Accelerator pedal has been depressed at some time and then fully released. 120 S has expired since then without fault criteria being fulfilled.

Fault handling: See "Fault diagnosis, general" for more information.
- Type III.

Diagnostic help
Fault diagnosis concerns an internal fault in the control module.

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