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DTC P050A-00; Cold Start IAC System Performance Problem: Notes

NOTE:

To determine the malfunctioning part, proceed with the diagnostics from "Function Inspection Using M-MDS".

Details On DTCs

DETECTION CONDITION AND POSSIBLE CAUSE

DESCRIPTION	Cold start IAC system performance problem
DETECTION CONDITION	Determination conditions	The difference between the actual engine speed and the target engine speed is 100 rpm or more.
	Preconditions	Engine speed: 500 rpm or more^1 Engine coolant temperature: -10-45 °C {14-113 °F}^1 Catalytic converter estimated temperature: 380 °C {716 °F} or less^1 Vehicle speed: 0 km/h {0 mph}^1 The following DTCs are not detected: ECT sensor No. 1 malfunction: P0116:00, P0117:00, P0118:00 MAP sensor malfunction: P0107:00, P0108:00 BARO sensor malfunction: P2227:00, P2228:00, P2229:00 Instrument cluster malfunction: P2610:00 *1: Value can be verified by displaying PIDs using M-MDS
	Malfunction determination period	9 s period
	Drive cycle	2
	Self test type	CMDTC self test
	Sensor used	CKP sensor ECT sensor No. 1
FAIL-SAFE FUNCTION	Limits intake air amount Stops high pressure fuel pump control
VEHICLE STATUS WHEN DTCs ARE OUTPUT	Illuminates check engine light.
POSSIBLE CAUSE	Air suction in intake air system Drive-by-wire control system malfunction Throttle valve malfunction PCM malfunction