P0141

CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION

DTC Detecting Condition:

To obtain a high purification rate for the CO, HC and NOx components of the exhaust gas, a three-way catalytic converter is used, but for the most efficient use of the three-way catalytic converter, the air-fuel ratio must be precisely controlled so that it is always close to the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio.
The A/F sensor has the characteristic that provides output voltage * approximately proportional to the existing air-fuel ratio. The A/F sensor output voltages * is used to provide feedback for the ECM to control the air- fuel ratio.
By the A/F sensor output, the ECM can determine the deviation amount from the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio and control the proper injection time immediately. If the A/F sensor is malfunctioning, ECM is unable to perform accurate air-fuel ratio control.
The A/F sensor is equipped with a heater which heats the zirconia element. The heater is controlled by the ECM. When the intake air volume is low (the Temperature of the exhaust gas is low), current flows to the heater to heat the sensor for accurate oxygen concentration detection.

*: The voltage value changes at the inside of the ECM only.

HINT:
- After confirming DTC P0125, use the OBD II scan tool or LEXUS hand-held tester to confirm voltage output of the A/F sensor (bank 1 2 sensor 1) from the CURRENT DATA.
- The ECM controls the voltage of the AFR+, AFL+, AFR- and AFL- terminals of the ECM to the fixed voltage. Therefore, it is impossible to confirm the A/F sensor output voltage without the OBDII scan tool or LEXUS hand-held tester.
- OBD II scan tool (excluding LEXUS hand-held tester) displays the one fifth of the A/F sensor output voltage which is displayed on the LEXUS hand-held tester.

HINT:
- Bank 1 refers to the bank that includes cylinder No.1.
- Sensor 2 refers to the sensor farther away from the engine body.

Wiring Diagram:

Steps 1 - 2:

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

HINT: Read freeze frame data using LEXUS hand-held tester or OBD II scan tool. Because freeze frame records the engine conditions when the malfunction is detected. When troubleshooUng, it is useful for determining whether the vehicle was running or stopped, the engine was warmed up or not, the air-fuel ratio was lean or rich, etc. at the time of the malfunction.