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Fail Safe

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Description 

When a DTC is detected, ECM executes a mode (in the Fail-safe mode) applicable to the DTC. The fail-safe mode has the preset traveling control mode (accelerator angle variation and engine output limit) and device fix mode.

Fail safe mode

Vehicle behavior

Pattern

Traveling control mode

Accelerator angle variation control

ECM controls the accelerator pedal depression speed to make it slower than actual speed. This causes a drop in accelerating performance and encourages the driver to repair malfunction.

NOTE: ECM does not control the accelerator pedal releasing speed.

A

Engine output control

ECM reduces the engine output, according to the rise in engine speed. This reduces the vehicle speed to encourage the driver to repair malfunction.

Driving at 70 km/h (43 MPH) or more is possible*

*: This value is a reference value converted from engine power to vehicle speed.

Actual power limitation value differs due to the malfunctioning part and driving condition.

B

ECM reduces the engine output, according to the rise in engine speed. This reduces the vehicle speed to encourage the driver to repair malfunction.

Driving at 40 km/h (25 MPH) or more is possible*

*: This value is a reference value converted from engine power to vehicle speed.

Actual power limitation value differs due to the malfunctioning part and driving condition.

C

Device fix mode

  • This mode fixes the IVT control solenoid valve and the EVT control solenoid valve in the reference position.
  • A control signals is not transmitted to EGR volume control valve and the EGR volume control is deactivated.
  • The Intake manifold runner control valve motor is turned OFF (Intake manifold runner control valve opens).

D

Combustion control mode

Stratified charge combustion control at starting

No stratified charge combustion at starting (cold start).

E

Idle speed control

Stops feedback control of idle speed and controls with specified speed.

F

Recovery speed control at decelerating

Stops recovery speed control by the fuel cut at decelerating and controls with specified speed.

Idle neutral control

Stops idle neutral control.

Ignition timing correction control

Partially controls ignition timing control.

G

Retardation control

Controls ignition timing delay control in the intermediate water temperature range.

Fail Safe List 

x:Applicable - : Not applicable

DTC No.

Detected items

Vehicle behavior

Pattern

Others

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

P0011

P0012

P0016

P0075

P052A

P052B

Intake valve timing control

-

-

-

x

-

-

-

-

P0014

P0015

P0017

P0078

Exhaust valve timing control

-

-

-

x

-

-

-

-

P0046

Electric wastegate control actuator

x

x

-

x

-

-

-

The ECM stops the electric wastegate actuator control, engine can not be supercharged driving.The ECM requlates engine power limiter and EGR Off.

P0087

P0090

FRP control system

x

-

x

x

x

-

-

-

P0088

FRP control system

x

-

x

-

x

-

-

-

P00B3

P00B4

Engine coolant temperature sensor 2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

High coolant temperature control does not function.

P0101

P0102

P0103

Mass air flow sensor

x

x

-

x

x

x

x

NOTE: Fail-safe mode may not start depending on malfunction type of ECM

P0117

P0118

Engine coolant temperature sensor 1

-

-

-

-

x

x

-

The engine speed does not exceed 2, 000 rpm due to fuel cut

P0122

P0123

P0222

P0223

P2135

Throttle position sensor

-

-

-

x

-

-

-

The ECM controls the electric throttle control actuator in regulating the throttle opening in order for the idle position to be within +10 degrees.

The ECM regulates the opening speed of the throttle valve to be slower than the normal condition.

So, the acceleration will be poor.

P0171

P0172

Fuel injection system

x

-

-

-

x

x

-

-

P0190

FRP sensor

x

x

x

x

x

x

-

High pressure fuel pump is activated at maximum discharge pressure.

NOTE: Fail-safe mode may not start depending on malfunction type of ECM

P0191

P0192

P0193

x

x

-

-

x

-

-

High pressure fuel pump is activated at maximum discharge pressure.

NOTE: Fail-safe mode may not start depending on malfunction type of ECM

P0196

P0197

P0198

Engine oil temperature sensor

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Exhaust valve timing control does not function.

P0201

P0202

P0203

P0204

Injector

x

-

x

-

x

-

-

-

P0237

Turbocharger boost sensor

x

x

-

x

-

-

-

-

P0300

P0301

P0302

P0303

P0304

Misfire

x

-

-

-

x

x

-

-

P0335

Crankshaft position sensor

-

-

-

x

-

-

-

-

P0340

Camshaft position sensor

-

-

-

x

-

-

-

-

P0365

Exhaust valve timing control position sensor

-

-

-

x

-

-

-

-

P0401

P0402

EGR system

-

-

-

x

-

-

-

-

P0404

EGR volume control valve

x

-

x

x

x

x

-

-

P0407

P0408

P046E

P046F

P0486

EGR pressure sensor

-

-

-

x

-

-

-

-

P0448

EVAP canister vent control valve

x

-

-

x

-

-

-

-

P044A

P044B

P044C

P044D

P044E

EGR volume control valve position sensor

x

-

-

x

-

-

-

-

P0500

Vehicle speed sensor

x

-

-

-

x

x

-

-

P0501

P2159

x

-

-

-

x

-

-

P050A

Cold start control

x

-

-

-

x

-

-

-

P0524

Engine oil pressure

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

  • ECM illuminates oil pressure warning lamp on the combination meter.
  • Engine speed will not rise more than 4, 000rpm due to the fuel cut.
  • Fail-safe is canceled when ignition switch OFF → ON.

P0603

P0607

ECM

x

x

-

-

-

-

-

-

P0604

P0605

P0606

P060B

-

-

-

x

-

-

-

ECM stops the electric throttle control actuator control, throttle valve is maintained at a fixed opening (approx. 5 degrees) by the return spring.

P060A

x

x

-

x

-

-

-

NOTE: Fail-safe mode may not start depending on malfunction type of ECM

P062B

x

-

x

-

x

-

-

P0643

Sensor power supply

-

-

-

x

-

-

-

ECM stops the electric throttle control actuator control, throttle valve is maintained at a fixed opening (approx. 5 degrees) by the return spring.

P119A

FRP sensor

x

-

-

-

x

-

-

-

P119B

FRP sensor

x

-

-

-

x

-

-

-

P119C

FRP sensor

x

-

-

-

x

-

-

-

P1197

Out of gas

-

-

x

x

-

-

-

-

P1217

Engine over temperature

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

The engine speed does not exceed 2, 000 rpm due to fuel cut

P159B

G sensor

x

-

-

-

x

-

-

-

P2100

P2103

Throttle control motor relay

-

-

-

x

-

-

-

ECM stops the electric throttle control actuator control, throttle valve is maintained at a fixed opening (approx. 5 degrees) by the return spring.

P2004

Intake manifold runner control valve

-

-

-

x

-

-

-

-

P2014

Intake manifold runner control valve position sensor

-

-

-

x

-

-

-

-

P2016

Intake manifold runner control valve position sensor

-

-

-

x

-

-

-

-

P2017

Intake manifold runner control valve position sensor

-

-

-

x

-

-

-

-

P2018

Intake manifold runner control valve position sensor

-

-

-

x

-

-

-

-

P2101

Electric throttle control function

-

-

-

x

-

-

-

ECM stops the electric throttle control actuator control, throttle valve is maintained at a fixed opening (approx. 5 degrees) by the return spring.

P2118

Throttle control motor

-

-

-

x

-

-

-

ECM stops the electric throttle control actuator control, throttle valve is maintained at a fixed opening (approx. 5 degrees) by the return spring.

P2119

Electric throttle control actuator

x

x

-

x

-

-

-

ECM stops the electric throttle control actuator control, throttle valve is maintained at a fixed opening (approx. 5 degrees) by the return spring.

NOTE: Fail-safe mode may not start depending on malfunction type of ECM

P2122

P2123

P2127

P2128

P2138

Accelerator pedal position sensor

-

-

-

x

-

-

-

The ECM controls the electric throttle control actuator in regulating the throttle opening in order for the idle position to be within +10 degrees.

The ECM regulates the opening speed of the throttle valve to be slower than the normal condition.

So, the acceleration will be poor.

P2162

Vehicle speed sensor

x

-

-

-

x

-

-

-

P2263

Turbocharger system

x

x

-

x

-

-

-

-

P2562

P2566

Electric wastegate control valve position sensor

x

x

-

x

-

-

-

The ECM stops the electric wastegate actuator control, engine can not be supercharged driving.The ECM requlates engine power limiter and EGR Off.

P2563

Electric wastegate control valve position sensor

x

x

-

x

-

-

-

-

P2564

Electric wastegate control valve position sensor

x

x

-

x

-

-

-

-

P2565

Electric wastegate control valve position sensor

x

x

-

x

-

-

-

-

P26A3

P26A5

P26A6

P26A7

Multi-way control valve

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

  • When detecting a malfunction with the valve closed, ECM fully opens the valve.
  • When detecting a malfunction with the valve opened, ECM maintains valve angle.
  • When detecting a malfunction in sensor, ECM fully opens the valve.
  • ECM limits the engine output depending on malfunctions.