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Fault Conditions




P1610

Internal Control Module. Malfunction.







Fault symptoms
- Engine speed limited to 2200 rpm.
- CHECK ENGINE.
- Incorrect idle speed.
- Cruise control inoperative.

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 ON position.

Fault criteria:
- Pedal position differs between processors 592 and 339.

Dependents:
- None.

System reaction to a fault:
- Fuel shut-off at engine speeds above 2200 rpm. Throttle control in limp-home. Limp- home solenoid will be activated 5 times in succession each time the ignition is switched on until the fault has been repaired and the diagnostic trouble codes cleared.

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.) Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview
- CHECK ENGINE goes on immediately and can be turned off only by clearing the trouble codes.

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