Software Fail-safe Control

2008 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.4 P, AutomaticSECTION Software Fail-safe Control
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

When any of the data from the B-CAN circuit cannot be received within a specified time, or an unusual combination of data is recognized, the MICU moves to the software fail-safe mode. The data that was not received is forced to a pre-programmed value.

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