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DTC Description

With the Air/Fuel Mixture Ratio Self-Learning Control, the actual mixture ratio can be brought closely to the theoretical mixture ratio based on the mixture ratio feedback signal from A/F sensor 1. The ECM calculates the necessary compensation to correct the offset between the actual and the theoretical ratios. In case the amount of the compensation value is extremely large (the actual mixture ratio is too lean), the ECM judges the condition as the fuel injection system malfunction and illuminates the MIL (2 trip detection logic).

Sensor Input signal to ECM ECM function Actuator
A/F sensor 1 Density of oxygen in exhaust gas (Mixture ratio feedback signal) Fuel injection control Fuel injector

DTC DETECTION LOGIC 

DTC CONSULT screen terms (Trouble diagnosis content) DTC detection condition
P0171 FUEL SYS-LEAN-B1 (System too lean bank 1) Diagnosis condition -
Signal (terminal) -
Threshold
  • Fuel injection system does not operate properly
  • The amount of mixture ratio compensation is too large. (The mixture ratio is too lean.)
Diagnosis delay time -

POSSIBLE CAUSE 

FAIL-SAFE 

Engine operating condition in fail-safe mode
Fail safe mode Vehicle behavior
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: SYMBOL ECM does not control the accelerator pedal releasing speed.
Combustion control mode Stratified charge combustion control at starting No stratified charge combustion at starting (cold start).
Idle speed control Stops feedback control of idle speed and controls with specified speed.
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.