General Description
On-Board Diagnostics System Function:
OPERATION
The on-board diagnostic system has the following four functions.
1. BULB CHECK: This function checks the bulb for damage (blown, open circuit, etc.) of the malfunction indicator lamp.
2. MALFUNCTION WARNING: This is a usual driving condition. When a malfunction is detected twice (2 trip detection logic), the malfunction indicator lamp will light up to inform the driver that a malfunction has been detected.
Only the following malfunctions will light up or blink the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) even in the 1st trip.
^ "Misfire (criterion which will, damage three way catalyst)"
^ "Three way catalyst function
3. SELF-DIAGNOSTIC: By using this function, the diagnostic trouble codes can be read. (The RESULTS detected items can be found out.)
4. FRONT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR: In this mode, the fuel mixture condition (lean or rich) monitored by front heated oxygen sensor can be read.