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DTC Confirmation Procedure

  1. PRECONDITIONING 

    If DTC Confirmation Procedure has been previously conducted, always perform the following procedure before conducting the next test.

    TESTING CONDITION:

    Do not hold engine speed for more than the specified minutes below.

    1. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.

    Will CONSULT be used?

    YES

    GO TO 2.

    NO

    GO TO 5.

  2. PERFORM DTC CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE-1 

    SYMBOL With CONSULT

    1. Turn ignition switch ON and select "DATA MONITOR" mode of "ENGINE" using CONSULT.
    2. Start engine and warm it up to the normal operating temperature.
    3. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.
    4. Start engine and keep the engine speed between 3, 500 and 4, 000 rpm for at least 1 minute under no load.
    5. Let engine idle for 1 minute.
    6. Check that "COOLANT TEMP/S" indicates more than 70 deg.C (158 deg.F).

      If not, warm up engine and go to next step when "COOLANT TEMP/S" indication reaches to 70 deg.C (158 deg.F).

    7. Open engine hood.
    8. Select "DTC& SRT CONFIRMATION" then "SRT WORK SUPPORT" mode of "ENGINE" using CONSULT.
    9. Rev engine up to 2, 000 to 3, 000 rpm and hold it for 3 consecutive minutes then release the accelerator pedal completely.
    10. Check the indication of "CATALYST".

    Which is displayed on CONSULT screen?

    CMPLT

    GO TO 4.

    INCMP

    GO TO 3.

  3. PERFORM DTC CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE-2 

    SYMBOL With CONSULT

    1. Wait 5 seconds at idle.
    2. Rev engine up to 2, 000 to 3, 000 rpm and maintain it until "INCMP" of "CATALYST" changes to "CMPLT".
      NOTE: It will take approximately 5 minutes.

      If "CMPLT" is not displayed after 5 minutes, turn ignition switch OFF and cool down the engine. Retry from step 1 when "COOLANT TEMP/S" indication reaches to 70 deg.C (158 deg.F).

    Does the indication change to "CMPLT"

    YES

    GO TO 4.

    NO

    GO TO 2.

  4. PERFORM DTC CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE-3 

    Check 1st trip DTC.

    Is 1st trip DTC detected?

    YES

    Proceed to Diagnosis Procedure .

    NO

    To check malfunction symptom before repair: Refer to Intermittent Incident .

    NO

    Confirmation after repair: INSPECTION END

  5. PERFORM COMPONENT FUNCTION CHECK 

    SYMBOL Without CONSULT

    NOTE: Use component function check to check the overall function of the three way catalyst (manifold). During this check, a 1st trip DTC might not be confirmed.
    1. Start engine and warm it up to the normal operating temperature.
    2. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.
    3. Restart engine and keep the engine speed between 3, 500 and 4, 000 rpm for at least 1 minute under no load.
    4. Let engine idle for 1 minute.
    5. Open engine hood.
    6. Check the voltage between ECM harness connector terminals as per the following condition.

      ECM

      Condition

      Voltage (V)

      Connector

      +

      -

      Terminal

      F52

      77

      76

      Keeping engine speed at 2500 rpm constant under no load

      The voltage fluctuation cycle takes more than 5 seconds.

      1 cycle: 0.6 - 1.0 -> 0 - 0.3 -> 0.6 - 1.0

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    To check malfunction symptom before repair: Refer to Intermittent Incident .

    YES

    Confirmation after repair: INSPECTION END

    NO

    Proceed to Diagnosis Procedure .