Circuit Description
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Toyota Prius. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Heated oxygen sensor No. 1 monitors exhaust gas oxygen content and delivers input signals to ECM. Heated oxygen sensor No. 1 is located on exhaust pipe in front of catalytic converter and may also be referred to as bank No. 1 sensor No. 1, or front oxygen sensor. ECM uses input signals to determine fuel injection system operation. DTC is set when heated oxygen No. 1 does not output a rich condition (output voltage equal to or more than .45 volt) within 20 seconds after engine is started with engine at normal operating temperature, engine speed of 800 RPM or more and with vehicle speed of 25-62 MPH for at least 50 seconds. Possible causes are:
- Fuel system malfunction.
- Air induction system malfunction.
- Defective fuel injector.
- Ignition system malfunction.
- Exhaust system leak.
- Heated oxygen sensor No. 1 circuit is open or shorted.
- Defective heated oxygen sensor No. 1.
- Vehicle has run out of fuel.
- Defective ECM.
- Defective Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve piping.