Diagnostic Method 2

2014 Subaru Outback 2.5i, Standard TransSECTION Diagnostic Method 2

Detect the malfunction by the cumulative value obtained from the amount of variation in λ change.

Fig 1: Sensor Output Graph
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  • Abnormality Judgment 

Judge as NG when the following conditions are established.

JUDGMENT VALUE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value DTC
Cumulative value obtained from the amount of variation in λ change
Σ |(lambda(n) - lambda(n-1)) - (lambda(n-1) - lambda(n-2))|
< Value from Map P014C and P014D
MAP (AT MODEL EXCEPT FOR PZEV)

Cumulative value obtained from the amount of variation in λ
Σ |lambda(n) - lambda(n-1)|
0.00 5.00
Cumulative value obtained from the amount of variation in λ change 0.00 3.00
MAP (MT MODEL EXCEPT FOR PZEV)

Cumulative value obtained from the amount of variation in λ
Σ |lambda(n) - lambda(n-1)|
0.00 3.00
Cumulative value obtained from the amount of variation in λ change 0.00 9.00
MAP (PZEV AT MODEL)

Cumulative value obtained from the amount of variation in λ
Σ |lambda(n) - lambda(n-1)|
0.00 3.50
Cumulative value obtained from the amount of variation in λ change 0.00 3.50
MAP (PZEV MT MODEL)

Cumulative value obtained from the amount of variation in λ
Σ |lambda(n) - lambda(n-1)|
0.00 2.00 4.00
Cumulative value obtained from the amount of variation in λ change 0.00 7.00 9.00

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  90 seconds

Malfunction Indicator Light Illumination:  Illuminates when malfunction occurs in 2 continuous driving cycles.

  • Normality Judgment 

Judge as OK and clear the NG if the following conditions are established.

JUDGMENT VALUE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value DTC
Cumulative value obtained from the amount of variation in λ change
Σ |(lambda(n) - lambda(n-1)) - (lambda(n-1) - lambda(n-2))|
≥ Value from Map P014C and P014D

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  90 seconds

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