Monitor Description

Automatic Transaxle Models:

The ECM assumes that the vehicle is being driven when the indicated vehicle speed is 9 km/h (5.59 mph) or more. If there is no speed signal from the combination meter despite these conditions being met, the ECM interprets this as a malfunction in the speed signal circuit. The ECM then illuminates the MIL and stores the DTC.

Manual Transaxle Models:

The ECM assumes that the vehicle is being driven when the indicated engine speed is 2000 to 5000 rpm and the engine load calculated by the ECM is more than a certain level or the idle fuel-cut operation* is being executed. If there is no signal from the vehicle speed sensor, despite these conditions being met, the ECM interprets this as a malfunction in the speed signal circuit. The ECM then illuminates the MIL and sets the DTC.

*: Idle fuel-cut is executed when the throttle valve is fully closed and engine speed is over 2800 rpm.