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Freeze Frame Data

  1. DESCRIPTION 
    • The ECM records vehicle and driving condition information as freeze frame data the moment a DTC is stored. When troubleshooting, freeze frame data can be helpful in determining whether the vehicle was running or stopped, whether the engine was warmed up or not, whether the air-fuel ratio was lean or rich, as well as other data recorded at the time of a malfunction.

      HINT: 

      If it is impossible to replicate the problem even though a DTC is detected, confirm the freeze frame data.

    • The ECM records engine conditions in the form of freeze frame data every 0.5 seconds. Using the Techstream, five separate sets of freeze frame data, including the data values at the time when the DTC was set, can be checked.
      Fig 1: Identifying Freeze Frame Data
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      • 3 data sets before the DTC was set.
      • 1 data set when the DTC was set.
      • 1 data set after the DTC was set.
      • These data sets can be used to simulate the condition of the vehicle around the time of the occurrence of the malfunction. The data may assist in identifying the cause of the malfunction, and in judging whether it was temporary or not.
  2. LIST OF FREEZE FRAME DATA 
    LABEL
    (Tester Display)
    Measure Item/Range Diagnostic Note
    Vehicle Speed Vehicle speed Speed indicated on speedometer
    Engine Speed Engine speed -
    Calculate Load Calculate load Calculated load by ECM
    Vehicle Load Vehicle load Load percentage in terms of maximum intake air flow amount
    MAF Mass air flow volume If value approximately 0.0 g/sec.:
    • Mass air flow meter power source circuit open or short
    • VG circuit open or short

    If value 160.0 g/sec. or more:
    • E2G circuit open
    MAF #1 Mass air flow volume (for Bank 1) -
    MAF #2 Mass air flow volume (for Bank 2) -
    Atmosphere Pressure Atmospheric pressure -
    Coolant Temp Engine coolant temperature If value -40°C (-40°F), sensor circuit open
    If value 140°C (258°F), sensor circuit shorted
    Intake Air Intake air temperature If value -40°C (-40°F), sensor circuit open
    If value 140°C (258°F), sensor circuit shorted
    Intake Air #1 Intake air temperature (for Bank 1) -
    Intake Air #2 Intake air temperature (for Bank 2) -
    Engine Run Time Accumulated engine running time -
    Initial Engine Coolant Temp Initial engine coolant temperature -
    Initial Intake Air Temp Initial intake air temperature -
    Battery Voltage Battery voltage -
    Accel Sens. No. 1 Volt % Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) No. 1 -
    Accel Sens. No. 2 Volt % APP No. 2 -
    Throttle Sensor Volt % Absolute throttle position -
    Throttl Sensor #2 Volt % Absolute throttle sensor positioning #2 -
    Throttle Sensor Position Throttle sensor positioning -
    Throttle Motor Throttle actuator -
    Fuel Press Fuel pressure -
    FPrs diff / Relief Vlv op Fuel pressure difference between fuel relief valve close and fuel relief valve open -
    Injector (Port) Injector -
    Injection Volum (Cylinder 1) Injection volume -
    Fuel Pump Speed Control F/PMP relay status -
    Fuel Pump/Speed Status Fuel pump/speed status -
    Vacuum Pump Key-off EVAP system pump status -
    Fuel Pressure Target Value Target fuel pressure -
    Fuel Pump Duty (D4) Fuel pump duty (D4) -
    HP FP Discharge Rate High pressure fuel pump discharge rate (for Bank 1) -
    HP FP Discharge Rate 2 High pressure fuel pump discharge rate (for Bank 2) -
    Injection Way Injection mode -
    Injection Switching Status Prohibition of changing the D-4S injection method -
    Injection Timing (D4) Injection timing (D4) -
    Injection Time (D4) Injection time (D4) -
    EVAP (Purge) VSV EVAP purge VSV duty ratio -
    Evap Purge Flow Purge flow -
    Purge Destiny Learn Value Learning value of purge density -
    EVAP Vapor Pressure (Wide) Fuel tank pressure sensor value -
    EVAP System Vent Value Key-off EVAP system vent valve status -
    Fuel Pressure Relief Valve Fuel relief valve status -
    Fuel Filler Opener Fuel filler door status -
    Fuel Vapor-Containment Valve Fuel vapor-containment valve status -
    Fuel Lid Fuel lid courtesy switch status -
    Fuel Lid Switch Fuel filler door opener switch status -
    EVAP Purge VSV Purge VSV VSV for EVAP controlled by ECM (ground side duty control)
    Target Air-Fuel Ratio Air-fuel ratio -
    AF Lambda B1S1 Fuel trim at A/F sensor -
    AF Lambda B2S1 Fuel trim at A/F sensor -
    AFS Voltage B1S1 A/F sensor output voltage Performing Control the Injection Volume or Control the Injection Volume for A/F sensor function of Active Test enables technician to check output voltage of sensor
    AFS Voltage B2S1 A/F sensor output voltage Performing Control the Injection Volume or Control the Injection Volume for A/F sensor function of Active Test enables technician to check output voltage of sensor
    AFS Current B1S1 A/F sensor output current Performing Control the Injection Volume or Control the Injection Volume for A/F sensor function of Active Test enables technician to check current output of sensor
    AFS Current B2S1 A/F sensor output current Performing Control the Injection Volume or Control the Injection Volume for A/F sensor function of Active Test enables technician to check current output of sensor
    O2S B1S2 Heated oxygen sensor output voltage Performing Control the Injection Volume or Control the Injection Volume for A/F sensor function of Active Test enables technician to check output voltage of sensor
    O2S B2S2 Heated oxygen sensor output voltage Performing Control the Injection Volume or Control the Injection Volume for A/F sensor function of Active Test enables technician to check output voltage of sensor
    O2S Impedance B1S2 Sub heated oxygen sensor impedance -
    O2S Impedance B2S2 Sub heated oxygen sensor impedance -
    Short FT #1 Short-term fuel trim (for Bank 1) Short-term fuel compensation used to maintain air-fuel ratio at stoichiometric air-fuel ratio
    Long FT #1 Long-term fuel trim (for Bank 1) Overall fuel compensation carried out in long-term to compensate a continual deviation of short-term fuel trim from central valve
    Total FT #1 Total fuel trim (for Bank 1) -
    Short FT #2 Short-term fuel trim (for Bank 2) Short-term fuel compensation used to maintain air-fuel ratio at stoichiometric air-fuel ratio
    Long FT #2 Long-term fuel trim (for Bank 2) Overall fuel compensation carried out in long-term to compensate a continual deviation of short-term fuel trim from central valve
    Total FT #2 Total fuel trim (for Bank 2) -
    Fuel System Status #1 Fuel system status (for Bank 1)
    • OL (Open Loop): Has not yet satisfied conditions to go closed loop
    • CL (Closed Loop): Using heated oxygen sensor as feedback for fuel control
    • OLDrive: Open loop due to driving conditions (fuel enrichment)
    • OLFault: Open loop due to detected system fault
    • CLFault: Closed loop, but heated oxygen sensor used for fuel control is malfunctioning
    Fuel System Status #2 Fuel system status (for Bank 2)
    • OL (Open Loop): Has not yet satisfied conditions to go closed loop
    • CL (Closed Loop): Using heated oxygen sensor as feedback for fuel control
    • OLDrive: Open loop due to driving conditions (fuel enrichment)
    • OLFault: Open loop due to detected system fault
    • CLFault: Closed loop, but heated oxygen sensor used for fuel control is malfunctioning
    IGN Advance Ignition advance -
    Knock Feedback Value Feedback value of knocking -
    Knock Correct Learn Value Correction learning value of knocking -
    ACIS Motor Duty ACIS motor duty -
    VVT Change Angle #1 VVT change angle (for Bank 1) -
    VVT Change Angle #2 VVT change angle (for Bank 2) -
    VVT Ex Hold Lrn Val #1 VVT exhaust hold duty ratio learning value (for Bank 1) -
    VVT Ex Chg Angle #1 VVT exhaust change angle (for Bank 1) -
    VVT Ex OCV Duty #1 VVT exhaust OCV duty (for Bank 1) -
    VVT Ex Hold Lrn Val #2 VVT exhaust hold duty ratio learning value (for Bank 2) -
    VVT Ex Chg Angle #2 VVT exhaust change angle (for Bank 2) -
    VVT Ex OCV Duty #2 VVT exhaust OCV duty (for Bank 2) -
    VVT-iE Aim Angle #1 VVT intake side aim angle (for Bank 1) -
    VVT-iE Aim Angle #2 VVT intake side aim angle (for Bank 2) -
    VVT-iE Mot Direction #1 VVT motor detection (for Bank 1) -
    VVT-iE Mot Direction #2 VVT motor detection (for Bank 2) -
    Catalyst Temp B1S1 Catalyst temperature -
    Catalyst Temp B2S1 Catalyst temperature -
    Catalyst Temp B1S2 Catalyst temperature -
    Catalyst Temp B2S2 Catalyst temperature -
    HC Adsorber Catalyst VSV Hydro-carbon adsorber and catalyst vacuum switching valve output status -
    Exhaust Temperature B1S1 Exhaust gas temperature sensor No. 1 value -
    Exhaust Temperature B1S2 Exhaust gas temperature sensor No. 2 value -
    Exhaust Temperature B2S1 Exhaust gas temperature sensor No. 3 value -
    Exhaust Temperature B2S2 Exhaust gas temperature sensor No. 4 value -
    Closed Throttle Position SW Closed throttle position switch -
    Time after DTC Cleared Cumulative time after DTC cleared -
    Distance from DTC Cleared Accumulated distance after DTC cleared -
    Warmup Cycle Cleared DTC Warm-up cycle after DTC cleared -
    TC and TE1 TC and TE1 terminals of DLC3 -
    Ignition Trig. Count Ignition counter -
    Cylinder #1 Misfire Count No. 1 cylinder misfire count -
    Cylinder #2 Misfire Count No. 2 cylinder misfire count -
    Cylinder #3 Misfire Count No. 3 cylinder misfire count -
    Cylinder #4 Misfire Count No. 4 cylinder misfire count -
    Cylinder #5 Misfire Count No. 5 cylinder misfire count -
    Cylinder #6 Misfire Count No. 6 cylinder misfire count -
    Cylinder #7 Misfire Count No. 7 cylinder misfire count -
    Cylinder #8 Misfire Count No. 8 cylinder misfire count -
    All Cylinders Misfire Count All cylinder misfire count -
    Multi Cylinders Misfire Count Multiple cylinder misfire count -
    Misfire RPM Average engine speed when misfire occurred -
    Misfire Load Average engine load when misfire occurred -
    Misfire Margin Margin to detect engine misfire -
    Electric Fan Motor Fan motor status -
    Idle Fuel Cut Idle fuel cut ON: When throttle valve fully closed and engine speed over 1500 RPM
    FC TAU FC TAU Fuel cut being performed under very light load to prevent engine combustion from becoming incomplete
    Requested Engine Torque Requested engine torque Flag information for hybrid vehicle
    HV Target Engine Speed HV target engine speed Flag information for hybrid vehicle
    Actual Engine Torque Actual engine torque Flag information for hybrid vehicle
    Estimated Engine Torque Estimated engine torque Flag information for hybrid vehicle
    Engine Run Time Engine run time Flag information for hybrid vehicle
    Request Engine Run Time Request engine run time Flag information for hybrid vehicle
    Judge Time Engine Ignition Judgment time for complete explosion of ignition Flag information for hybrid vehicle
    Judge Time Engine Output Judgment time for time until engine output Flag information for hybrid vehicle
    Fuel Level Fuel level Flag information for hybrid vehicle
    ISC Learning ISC learning Flag information for hybrid vehicle
    F/C for Engine Stop Req Fuel cut for engine stop request Flag information for hybrid vehicle
    Engine Independent Engine independent operation Flag information for hybrid vehicle
    Racing Operation Racing operation Flag information for hybrid vehicle
    Request Warm-up Request engine warm up Flag information for hybrid vehicle
    Engine Independent Control Engine independently control operation Flag information for hybrid vehicle
    ISC Learning Value ISC learning value Flag information for hybrid vehicle