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Fail-Safe Chart

If any of the following DTCs are stored, the ECM enters fail-safe mode to allow the vehicle to be driven temporarily.

DTC Component Fail-Safe Operation Fail-Safe Deactivation Condition
P0011, P0021, P0015 and P0025 VVT system
  • Idle up (Control of combustion worsening)
  • Stopping fuel-cut control
Pass condition detected
P0031, P0032, P0051 and P0052 Air Fuel Ratio Sensor Heater ECM turns off the air fuel ratio sensor heater. Engine switch off
P0037, P0038, P0057 and P0058 Heated Oxygen Sensor Heater ECM turns off the heated oxygen sensor heater. Engine switch off
P006A Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor
  • Idle up is performed.
  • VVT operation is stopped.
  • Updating the A/F learned value is prohibited.
Pass condition detected and then engine switch turned off
P0102 and P0103 Mass Air Flow Meter Assembly ECM calculates the ignition timing according to the engine speed and throttle valve position. Pass condition detected
P0107 and P0108 Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor ECM calculates the ignition timing according to the engine speed and throttle valve position. Pass condition detected
P0112 and P0113 Intake Air Temperature Sensor ECM estimates the intake air temperature to be 20°C (68°F). Pass condition detected
P0115, P0117 and P0118 Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor ECM estimates the engine coolant temperature to be 80°C (176°F). Pass condition detected
P0120, P0121, P0122, P0123, P0220, P0222, P0223, P0604, P0606, P060A, P060B, P060D, P060E, P0657, P2102, P2103, P2111, P2112, P2118, P2119 and P2135 Electronic Throttle Control System (ETCS) ECM cuts off the throttle actuator current and the throttle valve returns to a throttle position of 7° by the return spring.
The ECM then adjusts the engine output by controlling the fuel injection (intermittent fuel-cut) and ignition timing in accordance with the accelerator pedal position to allow the vehicle to continue at minimal speed.*1
Pass condition detected and then engine switch turned off
P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306, P0307 and P0308*2
  • Fuel Injector Assembly
  • Electronic Throttle Control System (ETCS)
When a misfire occurs, fuel cut is performed to prevent malfunction due to catalyst overheating.
  • During normal load and normal engine speed (MIL is blinking):

    - Fuel cut is performed on the malfunctioning cylinder.

  • During high load and high engine speed (MIL is blinking):

    - Throttle valve opening angle control is performed.

    - All cylinder fuel cut or malfunctioning cylinder fuel cut is performed.

Pass condition detected and then engine switch turned off
P0327, P0328, P032C, P032D, P0332, P0333, P033C and P033D Knock Sensor ECM sets the ignition timing to maximum retard. Engine switch off
P0351 to P0358 Igniter ECM cuts the fuel. Pass condition detected
P0401 EGR Valve Assembly ECM assumes that the EGR valve is closed so that the ignition advance is set to a safe value. Pass condition detected
P0403 EGR Valve Assembly ECM assumes that the EGR valve is closed so that the ignition advance is set to a safe value. Pass condition detected
P0504 Stop Light Switch Assembly Accelerator pedal angle is fixed. Pass condition detected
P2120, P2121, P2122, P2123, P2125, P2127, P2128 and P2138 Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor Assembly Accelerator pedal position sensor has 2 sensor circuits: Main and Sub.
If either circuit malfunctions, the ECM controls the engine using the other circuit.
If both circuits malfunction, the ECM regards the accelerator pedal as being released. As a result, the throttle valve closes and the engine idles.
Pass condition detected and then engine switch turned off
P2237, P2238, P2239, P2240, P2241, P2242, P2252, P2253, P2255, P2256 Air Fuel Ratio Sensor
  • Air-fuel ratio feedback control is stopped.
  • Current to the air fuel ratio sensor heater is cut.
Pass condition detected and then engine switch turned off
P2432, P2433, P2437 and P2438 Secondary Air Injection System Throttle valve opening angle control is performed. Pass condition detected
P2440 and P2442 Secondary Air Injection System Throttle valve opening angle control is performed. Pass condition detected
P2445 and P2447 Secondary Air Injection System Throttle valve opening angle control is performed. Pass condition detected

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