General Information: DTC Detecting Condition

2017 Kia Rio EX, 4D HatchbackSECTION DTC Detecting Condition
Item Detecting Condition Possible Cause
DTC Strategy
  • Ignition efficiency check (Cold Start Strategy)
  1. Poor connection
  2. Open or short in harness
  3. Ignition Coil
Enable Conditions
  • Catalyst heating active time >3 sec
  • Engine Load < 55 %
  • Vehicle speed = 0
Threshold Value
  • Average of spark efficiency deviation during 10sec > Threshold
Diagnostic Time
  • 10 sec
MIL ON Condition
  • 2 driving cycle
RENDER: 1.0x

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