Accelerator Pedal Position
Sensor A Circuit High Input

Signal voltage > 4.81 V

P013A

O2 Sensor Slow Response Rich to Lean Bank 1 Sensor 2

EWMA filtered max differential
transient time at fuel cutoff ≥ 0.5
Sec. and number of checks ≥ 3

P0130

O2 Sensor Circuit Bank 1
Sensor 1

O2S ceramic temperature
< 640° C

P0131

O2 Sensor Circuit, Bank 1
Sensor 1 Low Voltage

Virtual mass < 1.75V
Nernst voltage < 1.50 V
Adjustment voltage < 0.30 V

P0132

O2 Sensor Circuit, Bank 1
Sensor 1 High Voltage

Virtual mass > 3.25 V
Nernst voltage > 4.40 V
Adjustment voltage > 7.0 V

P0133

O2 Circuit Slow Response
Bank 1, Sensor 1

• Difference between R2L and
L2R area ratio -0.40 to 0.40
• Counter cycles completed ≥ 4
times
• Gradient ratio ≥ 0.25 or ≤ 0.40
and lower value of both ratios
< 0.25

P0135

O2 Sensor Heater Circuit
Bank 1 Sensor 1

• Heater duty cycle > 90%
• O2S ceramic temperature,
< 720° C
or
• O2S ceramic temp < 715° C
• Time after O2 heater on, 35
Sec.

P0136

O2 Sensor Circuit Bank 1
Sensor 2

• Delta O2S rear signal > 2.00 V
• Number of checks = 6

P0137

O2 Sensor Circuit Low
Voltage Bank 1 Sensor 2

• Cold condition: Signal voltage
< 0.06 V for > 3 Sec
• Difference of sensor voltage
with and without load pulse
< 0.01 V

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Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value

P0138

O2 Circuit High Voltage Bank
1, Sensor 2

Signal voltage > 1.08 V for > 5
Sec.

P0139

O2 Circuit Slow Response
Bank 1, Sensor 2

• EWMA filtered transient time at
fuel cut off > 0.6 Sec.
• O2 voltage between 201 - 401
mV
• O2S rear signal > 0.16 V
during fuel cut off active

P0140

O2 Sensor Circuit No Activity
Detected Bank 1 Sensor 2

• Signal voltage .40 to .60 V for
> 3 Sec.
• Voltage difference between
load pulse and no load pulse
≥ 2.80 V
• Internal resistance > 40 k and
exhaust temp > 670° C

P0141

O2 Sensor Heater Circuit
Bank 1, Sensor 2

• Difference of sensor voltage
with and without load pulse
< 0.01 V
• Internal heater resistance 1200
- 32400 Ω

P0142

O2 Sensor Circuit Bank 1
Sensor 3

• Delta voltage 1 step at heater
switching > 2.00 V
• Heater coupling ≥ 6 times

P0143

O2 Sensor Circuit Low
Voltage Bank 1 Sensor 3

• Signal voltage < 0.06 V for
> 3 Sec.
• Voltage difference between
load pulse and no load pulse
< 0.01V
• Internal resistance > 40 k and
exhaust temp > 670° C

P0144

O2 Sensor Circuit High
Voltage (Bank 1 Sensor 3)

Signal voltage > 1.08 V for > 5
Sec.

P0145

O2 Sensor Circuit Slow
Response Bank 1 Sensor 3

• EWMA filtered transient time at
fuel cut off > 1.5 Sec.
• O2 voltage between 201 401 mV

P0146

O2 Sensor Circuit No Activity
Detected Bank 1 Sensor 3

• Signal voltage .40 to .60 V for
> 3 Sec.
• Voltage difference between
load pulse and no load pulse
≥ 2.80 V
• Internal resistance > 40 k and
exhaust temp > 670 °C

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DTC

DTC

Error Message

Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value

P0147

O2 Sensor Heater Circuit
Bank 1 Sensor 3

Internal heater resistance 1200
- 32400 Ω

P0169

Incorrect Fuel Composition

Fuel quantity out of limit or
incorrect

P0201

Injector Circuit/Open Cylinder
1

Low side signal voltage 4.50 5.50 V

P0202

Injector Circuit/Open Cylinder
2

Low side signal voltage 4.50 5.50 V

P0203

Injector Circuit/Open Cylinder
3

Low side signal voltage 4.50 5.50 V

P0204

Injector Circuit/Open Cylinder
4

Low side signal voltage 4.50 5.50 V

P0205

Injector Circuit/Open Cylinder
5

Low side signal voltage 4.50 5.50 V

P0221

Accelerator Pedal Position
Sensor B Circuit Range/
Performance

• TPS 1 to TPS 2, > 5.10 to
6.3%
• TPS 2 – calc position > 9%

P0222

Accelerator Pedal Position
Sensor B Circuit Low Input

Signal voltage < 0.20 V

P0223

ccelerator Pedal Position
Sensor B Circuit High Input

Signal voltage > 4.81 V

P0261

Cylinder 1 Injector Circuit Low

Signal voltage < 3.00 V

P0262

Cylinder 1 Injector Circuit High Signal current < 2.20 - 4.00 A

P0264

Cylinder 2 Injector Circuit Low

P0265

Cylinder 2 Injector Circuit High Signal current < 2.20 - 4.00 A

P0267

Cylinder 3 Injector Circuit Low

P0268

Cylinder 3 Injector Circuit High Signal current < 2.20 - 4.00 A

P0270

Cylinder 4 Injector Circuit Low

P0271

Cylinder 4 Injector Circuit High Signal current < 2.20 - 4.00 A

P0273

Cylinder 5 Injector Circuit Low

P0274

Cylinder 5 Injector Circuit High Signal current < 2.20 - 4.00 A

P2088

Camshaft Position Actuator
Control Circuit Low Bank 1

Signal voltage 0.0 to 3.25 V

P2089

Camshaft Position Actuator
Control Circuit High Bank 1

Signal current, > 2.2 A

P2096

Post Catalyst Fuel Trim
System Too Lean Bank 1

Deviation lambda control
< -0.03%

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Signal voltage < 3.00 V
Signal voltage < 3.00 V
Signal voltage < 3.00 V

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Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value

P2097

Post Catalyst Fuel Trim
System Too Rich Bank 1

Deviation lambda control
> 0.03%

P3081

Engine Temperature Too Low

Difference between ECT and
modeled ECT > 11 K

DTC Chart

DTC

Ignition System
DTC

Error Message

Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value

P0300

Random Misfire Detected

• Emission threshold 1st interval
misfire rate (200 rev Misfire
Rate) > 2.5%
• Emission threshold misfire rate
(1000 rev Misfire Rate), > 2.5
to 24%

P0301

Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected

• Emission threshold 1st interval
misfire rate (200 rev Misfire
Rate) > 2.5%
• Emission threshold misfire rate
(1000 rev Misfire Rate), > 2.5
to 24%

P0302

Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected

• Emission threshold 1st interval
misfire rate (200 rev Misfire
Rate) > 2.5%
• Emission threshold misfire rate
(1000 rev Misfire Rate), > 2.5
to 24%

P0303

Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected

• Emission threshold 1st interval
misfire rate (200 rev Misfire
Rate) > 2.5%
• Emission threshold misfire rate
(1000 rev Misfire Rate), > 2.5
to 24%

P0304

Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected

• Emission threshold 1st interval
misfire rate (200 rev Misfire
Rate) > 2.5%
• Emission threshold misfire rate
(1000 rev Misfire Rate), > 2.5
to 24%

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Error Message

Malfunction Criteria and
Threshold Value

P0305

Cylinder 5 Misfire Detected

• Emission threshold 1st interval
misfire rate (200 rev Misfire
Rate) > 2.5%
• Emission threshold misfire rate
(1000 rev Misfire Rate), > 2.5
to 24%

P0321

Engine Speed Input Circuit
Range/Performance

• Comparison of counted teeth
and number of teeth +/- 1 tooth
• Loss of reference gap during
normal operation
• No reference gap during
engine start

P0322

Engine Speed Input Circuit No
Signal

• No engine speed signal but
CMP signals > 5 cam shaft
revs
• Engine speed = no signal

P0324

Knock Control System Error

• Signal fault counter
(combustion) > 30 or Signal
fault counter measuring
window > 2

P0327

Knock Sensor 1 Circuit Low
Input

• Lower threshold < - 0.70 V
• Signal range check < 0.55 to
5.60 V

P0328

Knock Sensor 1 Circuit High
Input

• Upper threshold > 1.00 V
• Signal range check > 16.50 to
92 V

P0332

Knock Sensor 2 Circuit Low
Input

• Lower threshold < - 0.70 V
• Signal range check < 0.55 to
5.60 V

P0333

Knock Sensor 2 Circuit High
Input

• Upper threshold > 1 V
• Signal range check > 16.50 to
92 V

P0341

Camshaft Position Sensor A
Circuit Range/Performance

• Signal pattern incorrect
• Defect counter = 8

P0342

Camshaft Position Sensor A
Circuit Low Input

• Signal voltage permanently
low
• Crankshaft signals = 8

P0343

Camshaft Position Sensor A
Circuit High Input

• Signal voltage permanently
high
• Crankshaft signals = 8

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