Monitor Strategy

2018 Toyota 86 GT, Standard TransSECTION Monitor Strategy
Related DTCs P0851: Neutral position switch circuit continuity (Low voltage)
P0852: Neutral position switch circuit continuity (High voltage)
Required Sensors/Components (Main) Neutral position switch
Park/neutral position switch assembly
Required Sensors/Components (Related) -
Frequency of Operation Once per driving cycle: for manual transmission
Continuous: for automatic transmission
Duration 1 count: for manual transmission
6.4 seconds: for automatic transmission
MIL Operation 2 driving cycles
Sequence of Operation None
RENDER: 1.0x

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