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DTC Error Message Diagnostic Procedure Malfunction Criteria and Threshold Value Secondary Parameters with Enable Conditions Monitoring Time Length Frequency of checks, MIL Illumination
P0300 Random Misfire found -- Refer to FUEL INJECTOR, CHECKING .-- Refer to IGNITION COILS WITH POWER OUTPUT STAGE, CHECKING .-- Refer to SPARK PLUGS, TEST DATA .-- Refer to FUEL PUMP, CHECKING .
-- Check the intake system for leaks.
  • Emission threshold misfire rate (MR) >2.5%
  • Catalyst damage misfire rate (MR), > 1.2-15%
  • Active after engine start, idle-150 RPM
  • Camshaft revolutions, 1
  • Engine speed, 360-7000 RPM
  • Engine torque, > 0 torque (Nm)
  • IAT, >-48° C
  • Fuel cut off, Not active
  • ECT at start, >- 30° C
  • Rough road, Not detected
  • Internal CAN, No fault
  • 1000 Rev.
  • 200 Rev.
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
  • Immed.
P0301  Cylinder 1 Misfire found -- Refer to FUEL INJECTOR, CHECKING .-- Refer to IGNITION COILS WITH POWER OUTPUT STAGE, CHECKING .-- Refer to SPARK PLUGS, TEST DATA .-- Refer to FUEL PUMP, CHECKING .
-- Check the intake system for leaks.
  • Emission threshold misfire rate (MR) >2.5%
  • Catalyst damage misfire rate (MR), > 1.2-15%
  • Active after engine start, idle-150 RPM
  • Camshaft revolutions, 1
  • Engine speed, 360-7000 RPM
  • Engine torque, > 0 torque (Nm)
  • IAT, >-48° C
  • Fuel cut off, Not active
  • ECT at start, >- 30° C
  • Rough road, Not detected
  • Internal CAN, No fault
  • 1000 Rev.
  • 200 Rev.
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
  • Immed.
P0302  Cylinder 2 Misfire found -- Refer to FUEL INJECTOR, CHECKING .-- Refer to IGNITION COILS WITH POWER OUTPUT STAGE, CHECKING .-- Refer to SPARK PLUGS, TEST DATA .-- Refer to FUEL PUMP, CHECKING .
-- Check the intake system for leaks.
  • Emission threshold misfire rate (MR) >2.5%
  • Catalyst damage misfire rate (MR), > 1.2-15%
  • Active after engine start, idle-150 RPM
  • Camshaft revolutions, 1
  • Engine speed, 360-7000 RPM
  • Engine torque, > 0 torque (Nm)
  • IAT, >-48° C
  • Fuel cut off, Not active
  • ECT at start, >- 30° C
  • Rough road, Not detected
  • Internal CAN, No fault
  • 1000 Rev.
  • 200 Rev.
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
  • Immed.
P0303  Cylinder 3 Misfire found -- Refer to FUEL INJECTOR, CHECKING .-- Refer to IGNITION COILS WITH POWER OUTPUT STAGE, CHECKING .-- Refer to SPARK PLUGS, TEST DATA .-- Refer to FUEL PUMP, CHECKING .
-- Check the intake system for leaks.
  • Emission threshold misfire rate (MR) >2.5%
  • Catalyst damage misfire rate (MR), > 1.2-15%
  • Active after engine start, idle-150 RPM
  • Camshaft revolutions, 1
  • Engine speed, 360-7000 RPM
  • Engine torque, > 0 torque (Nm)
  • IAT, >-48° C
  • Fuel cut off, Not active
  • ECT at start, >- 30° C
  • Rough road, Not detected
  • Internal CAN, No fault
  • 1000 Rev.
  • 200 Rev.
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
  • Immed.
P0304  Cylinder 4 Misfire found -- Refer to FUEL INJECTOR, CHECKING .-- Refer to IGNITION COILS WITH POWER OUTPUT STAGE, CHECKING .-- Refer to SPARK PLUGS, TEST DATA .-- Refer to FUEL PUMP, CHECKING .
-- Check the intake system for leaks.
  • Emission threshold misfire rate (MR) >2.5%
  • Catalyst damage misfire rate (MR), > 1.2-15%
  • Active after engine start, idle-150 RPM
  • Camshaft revolutions, 1
  • Engine speed, 360-7000 RPM
  • Engine torque, > 0 torque (Nm)
  • IAT, >-48° C
  • Fuel cut off, Not active
  • ECT at start, >- 30° C
  • Rough road, Not detected
  • Internal CAN, No fault
  • 1000 Rev.
  • 200 Rev.
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
  • Immed.
P0305  Cylinder 5 Misfire found -- Refer to FUEL INJECTOR, CHECKING .-- Refer to IGNITION COILS WITH POWER OUTPUT STAGE, CHECKING .-- Refer to SPARK PLUGS, TEST DATA .-- Refer to FUEL PUMP, CHECKING .
-- Check the intake system for leaks.
  • Emission threshold misfire rate (MR) >2.5%
  • Catalyst damage misfire rate (MR), > 1.2-15%
  • Active after engine start, idle-150 RPM
  • Camshaft revolutions, 1
  • Engine speed, 360-7000 RPM
  • Engine torque, > 0 torque (Nm)
  • IAT, >-48° C
  • Fuel cut off, Not active
  • ECT at start, >- 30° C
  • Rough road, Not detected
  • Internal CAN, No fault
  • 1000 Rev.
  • 200 Rev.
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
  • Immed.
P0306  Cylinder 6 Misfire found -- Refer to FUEL INJECTOR, CHECKING .-- Refer to IGNITION COILS WITH POWER OUTPUT STAGE, CHECKING .-- Refer to SPARK PLUGS, TEST DATA .-- Refer to FUEL PUMP, CHECKING .
-- Check the intake system for leaks.
  • Emission threshold misfire rate (MR) >2.5%
  • Catalyst damage misfire rate (MR), > 1.2-15%
  • Active after engine start, idle-150 RPM
  • Camshaft revolutions, 1
  • Engine speed, 360-7000 RPM
  • Engine torque, > 0 torque (Nm)
  • IAT, >-48° C
  • Fuel cut off, Not active
  • ECT at start, >- 30° C
  • Rough road, Not detected
  • Internal CAN, No fault
  • 1000 Rev.
  • 200 Rev.
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
  • Immed.
P0321 Ignition/Distributor Engine Speed Input Circuit Range/Performance -- Refer to ENGINE SPEED SENSOR G28, CHECKING .
  • Missing ref mark within 720° KW, >2 in a row
  • Engine speed, signal
  • Missing ref mark, >5 anytime
  • Within, >8 in a row
  • Signal correction +/- 1 tooth, >8 in a row
- 0.5 Seconds
  • Multiple
  • 2 DCY
P0322 Ignition/Distributor Engine Speed Input Circuit No Signal -- Refer to ENGINE SPEED SENSOR G28, CHECKING .
  • Camshaft signals, >8
  • Engine speed, no signal
- 0.5 Seconds
  • Multiple
  • 2 DCY
P0324 Knock Control System Error -- Refer to KNOCK SENSOR 1 G61, CHECKING or -- Refer to KNOCK SENSOR 2 G66, CHECKING .
  • Zero test procedure, failed
  • Test impulse zero-test procedure failed
  • ECT, > 39.00° C
  • Engine speed, 640-6400 RPM
  • Engine load, >30%
  • Knock control, Active
  • 150 Seconds
  • 60 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
  • Multiple
  • 2 DCY
P0327 Knock Sensor 1 Circuit Low Input (Bank 1) -- Refer to KNOCK SENSOR 2 G66, CHECKING . Lower threshold, 0.43-4.18 V
  • Engine speed, > 1960 RPM
  • ECT, > 39 °C
  • Engine load, > 30%
0.5 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0328 Knock Sensor 1 Circuit High Input (Bank 1) -- Refer to KNOCK SENSOR 1 G61, CHECKING . Upper threshold, 16.29-114.75 V
  • Engine speed, > 1960 RPM
  • ECT, > 39.00° C
  • Engine load, > 30%
0.5 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0332 Knock Sensor 2 Circuit Low Input (Bank 2) -- Refer to KNOCK SENSOR 2 G66, CHECKING . Lower threshold, 0.43-4.18 V
  • Engine speed, > 1960 RPM
  • ECT, > 39 °C
  • Engine load, > 30%
0.5 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0333 Knock Sensor 2 Circuit High Input (Bank 2) -- Refer to KNOCK SENSOR 2 G66, CHECKING . Upper threshold, 16.29-114.75 V
  • Engine speed, > 1960 RPM
  • ECT, > 39.00° C
  • Engine load, > 30%
0.5 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0341 Camshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance (Bank 1 or single sensor) -- Refer to CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR G40, CHECKING . Signal voltage, no altering - 0.5 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0342 Camshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Low Input (Bank 1 or single sensor) -- Refer to CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR G40, CHECKING . Signal low voltage, 12 Rev. - 0.5 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0343 Camshaft Position Sensor A Circuit High Input (Bank 1 or single sensor) -- Refer to CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR G40, CHECKING . Signal voltage high, 12 rev. - 0.5 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0351 Ignition Coil A Primary/Secondary Circuit -- Refer to IGNITION COILS WITH POWER OUTPUT STAGE, CHECKING .
  • Open circuit signal voltage 5.2-6.0 V
  • Short to ground signal voltage 0.5-1.0 V
  • Short to B + signal current, < 5-8.8 mA
Engine speed, >80 RPM 0.5 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0352 Ignition Coil B Primary/Secondary Circuit -- Refer to IGNITION COILS WITH POWER OUTPUT STAGE, CHECKING .
  • Open circuit signal voltage 5.2-6.0 V
  • Short to ground signal voltage 0.5-1.0 V
  • Short to B + signal current, < 5-8.8 mA
Engine speed, >80 RPM 0.5 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0353 Ignition Coil C Primary/Secondary Circuit -- Refer to IGNITION COILS WITH POWER OUTPUT STAGE, CHECKING .
  • Open circuit signal voltage 5.2-6.0 V
  • Short to ground signal voltage 0.5-1.0 V
  • Short to B + signal current, < 5-8.8 mA
Engine speed, >80 RPM 0.5 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0354 Ignition Coil D Primary/Secondary Circuit -- Refer to IGNITION COILS WITH POWER OUTPUT STAGE, CHECKING .
  • Open circuit signal voltage 5.2-6.0 V
  • Short to ground signal voltage 0.5-1.0 V
  • Short to B + signal current, < 5-8.8 mA
Engine speed, >80 RPM 0.5 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0355 Ignition Coil "E" Primary/Secondary Circuit -- Refer to IGNITION COILS WITH POWER OUTPUT STAGE, CHECKING .
  • Open circuit signal voltage 5.2-6.0 V
  • Short to ground signal voltage 0.5-1.0 V
  • Short to B + signal current, < 5-8.8 mA
Engine speed, >80 RPM 0.5 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0356 Ignition Coil "F" Primary/Secondary Circuit -- Refer to IGNITION COILS WITH POWER OUTPUT STAGE, CHECKING .
  • Open circuit signal voltage 5.2-6.0 V
  • Short to ground signal voltage 0.5-1.0 V
  • Short to B + signal current, < 5-8.8 mA
Engine speed, >80 RPM 0.5 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0366 Camshaft Position Sensor "B" Circuit Range/Performance Bank 1 -- Refer to CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR 2 G163, CHECKING . Signal voltage, no altering - 0.5 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0367 Camshaft Position Sensor "B" Circuit Low Bank 1 -- Refer to CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR 2 G163, CHECKING . Signal low voltage, 12 Rev. - 0.5 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0368 Camshaft Position Sensor "B" Circuit High Bank 1 -- Refer to CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR 2 G163, CHECKING . Signal voltage high, 12 rev. - 0.5 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY