Monitor Description

While the engine is being cranked, the positive battery voltage is applied to terminal STA of the ECM. If the ECM detects the Starter Control (STA) signal while the vehicle is being driven, it determines that there is a malfunction in the STA circuit. The ECM then illuminates the MIL and sets the DTC. This monitor runs when the vehicle is driven at 12.4 mph (20 km/h) for over 20 seconds.

DTC DETECTION CONDITIONS AND TROUBLE AREAS REFERENCE

DTC No.

DTC Detection Conditions

Trouble Areas

P0617

When conditions (a), (b) and (o) are met when positive (+B) battery voltage of 10.5 V or more is applied to ECM for 20 seconds (1 trip detection logic):

Vehicle speed more than 12.4 mph (20 km/h)
Engine speed more than 1,000 rpm
STA signal ON

Park/Neutral Position (PNP) switch (A/T⁽¹⁾)
Clutch start switch (M/T⁽¹⁾)
Starter relay circuit
Ignition switch
ECM

⁽¹⁾	A/T denotes Automatic Transaxle models and M/T denotes Manual Transaxle models.