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Fault Conditions



P1611

Internal Control Module. Malfunction.







Fault symptoms
^ Engine stalls.
^ CHECK ENGINE.
^ Idling speed incorrect.
^ Cruise control not working.

On-Board Diagnostics

Type of diagnosis:
^ Continuous. But interrupted when fault criteria fulfilled and will not restart until next driving cycle.

Enable criteria:
^ Engine running. Throttle control already in limp-home mode due to another trouble code.

Fault criteria:
^ Throttle motor cannot be de-energized completely.

Dependents:
^ None.

System reaction to a fault:
^ Fuel shut-off. Main relay turned off. Throttle control in limp-home mode. Limp-home solenoid will activate 5 times in succession each time the ignition is turned on until the fault is rectified and the 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: (For more information refer to "Fault diagnosis, general". Description of On-Board Diagnostics)

^ CHECK ENGINE goes on immediately and can be turned off only by clearing the trouble codes.

Diagnostic help
Fault diagnosis concerns internal control module fault.

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