Execution Condition

2016 Subaru Legacy 2.5iSECTION Execution Condition
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Secondary Parameters Execution condition
Time when ELCM switching valve is closed < 120000 ms
Purge control solenoid valve control duty > 0%
Precondition  
Conditions to close the switching valve of ELCM intrusively.  
Battery voltage ≥ 10.9 V
Barometric pressure ≥ 75.1 kPa (563 mmHg, 22.2 inHg)
Integrated value of calculated purge airflow since engine start ≥ Value from Map (g)(1)
Atmospheric pressure - Intake manifold absolute pressure ≥ 6.7 kPa (50 mmHg, 2 inHg)
((Fuel system status = Fuel cut
for time) ≥ 1 s
followed by Fuel system status) Fuel cut
Ambient temperature ≥ -25 °C (-13 °F)
(1) It takes approximately 2 min at 40 MPH
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SPECIFICATION

Ambient temperature °C (°F) 0 (32) 10 (50) 20 (68) 30 (86) 40 (104) 50 (122)
Integrated value of calculated purge airflow since engine start g (oz) 72 (2.54) 72 (2.54) 72 (2.54) 72 (2.54) 72 (2.54) 72 (2.54)
RENDER: 1.0x

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