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Freeze Frame Data

  1. DESCRIPTION 
    1. The ECM records vehicle and driving condition information as freeze frame data the moment a DTC is stored. When troubleshooting, freeze frame data can be helpful in determining whether the vehicle was running or stopped, whether the engine was warmed up or not, whether the air-fuel ratio was lean or rich, as well as other data recorded at the time of a malfunction.

      HINT:

      If it is impossible to duplicate the problem even though a DTC is detected, confirm the freeze frame data.

    2. The ECM records engine conditions in the form of freeze frame data every 0.5 seconds. Using the Techstream, five separate sets of freeze frame data, including the data values at the time when the DTC was set, can be checked.
      • 3 data sets before the DTC was set
      • 1 data set when the DTC was set
      • 1 data set after the DTC was set

      These data sets can be used to simulate the condition of the vehicle around the time of the occurrence of the malfunction. The data may assist in identifying of the cause of the malfunction, and in judging whether it was temporary or not.

      Fig 1: Identifying DTC Set Point
      G05135932Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. LIST OF FREEZE FRAME DATA 
    LIST OF FREEZE FRAME DATA

    Tester Display Measurement Item Diagnostic Note
    Vehicle Speed Vehicle speed Speed indicated on speedometer
    Engine Speed Engine speed -
    Calculate Load Calculated load Calculated load by ECM
    Vehicle Load Vehicle load -
    MAF Mass air flow volume If approximately 0.0 g/sec.:
    • Mass air flow meter power source circuit open or shorted
    • VG circuit open or shorted

    If 160.0 g/sec. or more:
    • E2G circuit open
    Atmosphere Pressure Atmosphere pressure -
    Coolant Temp Engine coolant temperature If value -40°C (-40°F), sensor circuit open
    If value 140°C (284°F) or more, sensor circuit shorted
    Intake Air Intake air temperature If value -40°C (-40°F), sensor circuit open
    If value 140°C (284°F) or more, sensor circuit shorted
    Engine Run Time Accumulated engine running time -
    Initial Engine Coolant Temp Initial engine coolant temperature -
    Initial Intake Air Temp Initial intake air temperature -
    Battery Voltage Battery voltage -
    Accelerator Sens. No. 1 Volt% Absolute accelerator pedal position No. 1 -
    Accelerator Sens. No. 2 Volt% Absolute accelerator pedal position No. 2 -
    Throttle Sensor Volt% Absolute throttle position -
    Throttle Sensor #2 Volt% Absolute throttle sensor positioning #2 -
    Throttle Sensor Position Throttle sensor positioning -
    Throttle Motor DUTY Throttle actuator -
    Injector (Port) Injection period of No. 1 cylinder -
    Injection Volum (Cylinder1) Injection volume -
    Fuel Pump Speed Control Fuel pump speed control status -
    Fuel Pump/Speed Status Fuel pump/speed status -
    Vacuum Pump Key-off EVAP system leak detection pump status Refer to EVAP SYSTEM
    EVAP (Purge) VSV EVAP purge VSV duty ratio -
    Evap Purge Flow Ratio of evaporative purge flow to intake air volume -
    Purge Density Learn Value Learning value of purge density -
    EVAP System Vent Value Key-off EVAP system vent valve status -
    EVAP Purge VSV EVAP Purge VSV -
    Target Air-Fuel Ratio Ratio compared to stoichiometric level -
    AF Lambda B1 S1 Fuel trim at air fuel ratio sensor -
    AF Lambda B2 S1 Fuel trim at air fuel ratio sensor -
    AFS Voltage B1 S1 Air fuel ratio sensor output voltage Performing Control the Injection Volume or Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor function of Active Test enables technician to check output voltage of sensor
    AFS voltage B2 S1 Air fuel ratio sensor output voltage Performing Control the Injection Volume or Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor function of Active Test enables technician to check output voltage of sensor
    AFS Current B1 S1 Air fuel ratio sensor current -
    AFS Current B2 S1 Air fuel ratio sensor current -
    O2S B1 S2 Heated oxygen sensor output voltage Performing Control the Injection Volume or Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor function of Active Test enables technician to check output voltage of sensor
    O2S B2 S2 Heated oxygen sensor output voltage Performing Control the Injection Volume or Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor function of Active Test enables technician to check output voltage of sensor
    O2S Impedance B1S2 Sub heated oxygen sensor impedance (bank 1 sensor 2) -
    O2S Impedance B2S2 Sub heated oxygen sensor impedance (bank 2 sensor 2) -
    Short FT #1 Short-term fuel trim Short-term fuel compensation used to maintain air-fuel ratio at stoichiometric air fuel ratio
    Long FT #1 Long-term fuel trim Overall fuel compensation carried out in long-term to compensate a continual deviation of short-term fuel trim from central valve
    Total FT #1 Total fuel trim (bank 1) -
    Short FT #2 Short-term fuel trim Short-term fuel compensation used to maintain air fuel ratio at stoichiometric air fuel ratio
    Long FT #2 Long-term fuel trim Overall fuel compensation carried out in long-term to compensate a continual deviation of short-term fuel trim from central valve
    Total FT #2 Total fuel trim (bank 2) -
    Fuel System Status #1 Fuel system status (bank 1)
    • OL (Open Loop): Has not yet satisfied conditions to go closed loop
    • CL (Closed Loop): Using heated oxygen sensor as feedback for fuel control
    • OL Drive: Open loop due to driving conditions (fuel enrichment)
    • OL Fault: Open loop due to detected system fault
    • CL Fault: Closed loop but heated oxygen sensor, which used for fuel control, malfunctioning
    Fuel System Status #2 Fuel system status (bank 2)
    • OL (Open Loop): Has not yet satisfied conditions to go closed loop
    • CL (Closed Loop): Using heated oxygen sensor as feedback for fuel control
    • OL Drive: Open loop due to driving conditions (fuel enrichment)
    • OL Fault: Open loop due to detected system fault
    • CL Fault: Closed loop but heated oxygen sensor, which used for fuel control, malfunctioning
    IGN Advance Ignition advance -
    Knock Feedback Value Feedback value of knocking -
    Knock Correct Learn Value Correction learning value of knocking -
    ACIS VSV VSV for Acoustic control induction system -
    AICV VSV VSV for Air Intake Control Induction System (AICS) -
    VVT Control Status #1 VVT control status -
    VVT Control Status #2 VVT control status -
    VVT Aim Angle #1 VVT aim angle -
    VVT Change Angle #1 VVT change angle -
    VVT OCV Duty #1 VVT OCV operation duty -
    VVT Aim Angle #2 VVT aim angle -
    VVT Change Angle #2 VVT change angle -
    VVT OCV Duty #2 VVT OCV operation duty -
    VVT Ex Hold Lrn Val #1 VVT exhaust hold duty ratio learning value (bank 1 Exhaust side) -
    VVT Ex Chg Angle #1 VVT change angle (bank 1 Exhaust side) -
    VVT Ex OCV Duty #1 VVT OCV (bank 1 Exhaust side) operation duty -
    VVT Ex Hold Lrn Val #2 VVT exhaust hold duty ratio learning value (bank 2 Exhaust side) -
    VVT Ex Chg Angle #2 VVT change angle (bank 2 Exhaust side) -
    VVT Ex OCV Duty #2 VVT OCV (bank 2 Exhaust side) operation duty -
    Catalyst Temp B1 S1 Estimated catalyst temperature (bank 1 sensor 1) -
    Catalyst Temp B2 S1 Estimated catalyst temperature (bank 2 sensor 1) -
    Catalyst Temp B1 S2 Estimated catalyst temperature (bank 1 sensor 2) -
    Catalyst Temp B2 S2 Estimated catalyst temperature (bank 2 sensor 2) -
    Starter Signal Starter switch signal -
    Starter Control Starter switch status -
    Power Steering Signal Record Power steering switch -
    Starter Relay Starter relay status -
    Power Steer. Sig. Record Power steering signal (history) -
    ACC Relay ACC relay status -
    Neutral Position SW Signal Park/neutral position switch signal -
    Stop Light Switch Stop light switch -
    A/C Signal A/C signal -
    Closed Throttle Position SW Closed throttle position switch -
    Electrical Load Signal Electrical load signal -
    Time after DTC Cleared Cumulative time after DTC cleared -
    Distance from DTC Cleared Accumulated distance from DTC cleared -
    Warmup Cycle Cleared DTC Warm-up cycle after DTC cleared -
    TC and TE1 TC and CG (TE1) terminals of DLC3 -
    Ignition Trig. Count Ignition counter -
    Cylinder #1 Misfire Count Cylinder #1 misfire Only displayed during idling
    Cylinder #2 Misfire Count Cylinder #2 misfire Only displayed during idling
    Cylinder #3 Misfire Count Cylinder #3 misfire Only displayed during idling
    Cylinder #4 Misfire Count Cylinder #4 misfire Only displayed during idling
    Cylinder #5 Misfire Count Cylinder #5 misfire Only displayed during idling
    Cylinder #6 Misfire Count Cylinder #6 misfire Only displayed during idling
    All Cylinders Misfire Count All cylinders misfire Only displayed during idling
    Misfire RPM Engine speed when misfire occurred -
    Misfire Load Engine load when misfire occurred -
    Misfire Margin Margin to detect engine misfire -
    Catalyst OT MF F/C Catalyst over temperature prevention misfire fuel cut -
    Cat OT MF F/C History Catalyst over temperature prevention misfire fuel cut history -
    Cat OT MF F/C Cylinder#1 Display of fuel cut operation in No. 1 cylinder (if certain level of misfire malfunction is detected) -
    Cat OT MF F/C Cylinder#2 Display of fuel cut operation in No. 2 cylinder (if certain level of misfire malfunction is detected) -
    Cat OT MF F/C Cylinder#3 Display of fuel cut operation in No. 3 cylinder (if certain level of misfire malfunction is detected) -
    Cat OT MF F/C Cylinder#4 Display of fuel cut operation in No. 4 cylinder (if certain level of misfire malfunction is detected) -
    Cat OT MF F/C Cylinder#5 Display of fuel cut operation in No. 5 cylinder (if certain level of misfire malfunction is detected) -
    Cat OT MF F/C Cylinder#6 Display of fuel cut operation in No. 6 cylinder (if certain level of misfire malfunction is detected) -
    ACM ACM control status -
    Electric Fan Motor Electric fan motor -
    Idle Fuel Cut Fuel cut idle ON: when throttle valve fully closed and engine speed over 3500 rpm
    FC TAU Fuel cut during very light load Fuel cut being performed under very light load to prevent engine combustion from becoming incomplete