| DTC Code | DTC Name |
|---|---|
| P0037 | Oxygen Sensor Heater Control Circuit Low (Bank 1 Sensor 2) |
| P0038 | Oxygen Sensor Heater Control Circuit High (Bank 1 Sensor 2) |
| P0057 | Oxygen Sensor Heater Control Circuit Low (Bank 2 Sensor 2) |
| P0058 | Oxygen Sensor Heater Control Circuit High (Bank 2 Sensor 2) |
| P0141 | Oxygen Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1 Sensor 2) |
| P0161 | Oxygen Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 2 Sensor 2) |
| P102D | O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Performance Bank 1 Sensor 2 Stuck ON |
| P105D | O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Performance Bank 2 Sensor 2 Stuck ON |
DESCRIPTION
A three-way catalytic converter is used in order to convert the carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbon (HC), and nitrogen oxide (NOx) into less harmful substances. To allow the three-way catalytic converter to function effectively, it is necessary to keep the air fuel ratio of the engine near the stoichiometric air fuel ratio. For the purpose of helping the ECM to deliver accurate air fuel ratio control, a heated oxygen sensor is used.
The heated oxygen sensor is located behind the three-way catalytic converter, and detects the oxygen concentration in the exhaust gas. Since the sensor is integrated with the heater that heats the sensing portion, it is possible to detect the oxygen concentration even when the intake air volume is low (the exhaust gas temperature is low).
When the air fuel ratio becomes lean, the oxygen concentration in the exhaust gas becomes rich. The heated oxygen sensor informs the ECM that the post-three-way catalytic converter air fuel ratio is lean (low voltage, i.e. less than 0.45 V).
Conversely, when the air fuel ratio is richer than the stoichiometric air fuel level, the oxygen concentration in the exhaust gas becomes lean. The heated oxygen sensor informs the ECM that the post-three-way catalytic converter air fuel ratio is rich (high voltage, i.e. more than 0.45 V). The heated oxygen sensor has the property of changing its output voltage drastically when the air fuel ratio is close to the stoichiometric level.
The ECM uses the supplementary information from the heated oxygen sensor to determine whether the air fuel ratio after the three-way catalytic converter is rich or lean, and adjusts the fuel injection time accordingly. Thus, if the heated oxygen sensor is working improperly due to internal malfunctions, the ECM is unable to compensate for deviations in the primary air fuel ratio control.
Tech Tips
When any of these DTCs are set, the ECM enters fail-safe mode. The ECM turns off the heated oxygen sensor heater in fail-safe mode. Fail-safe mode continues until the engine switch is turned off.
The ECM provides a pulse width modulated control circuit to adjust the current through the heater. The heated oxygen sensor heater circuit uses a relay on the +B side of the circuit.
| DTC No. | DTC Detection Condition | Trouble Area |
|---|---|---|
| P0037 P0057 |
Heated oxygen sensor heater (bank 1, 2 sensor 2) current is less than 0.3 A (1 trip detection logic) |
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| P0038 P0058 |
Heated oxygen sensor heater (bank 1, 2 sensor 2) current is exceeds the specified value (1 trip detection logic) |
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| P0141 P0161 |
Cumulative heater resistance correction value exceeds the acceptable threshold (2 trip detection logic) |
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| P102D P105D |
The heater current is higher than the specified value while the heater is not operating (1 trip detection logic). | ECM |
MONITOR DESCRIPTION
The sensing portion of the heated oxygen sensor has a zirconia element which is used to detect the oxygen concentration in the exhaust gas. If the zirconia element is at the appropriate temperature, and the difference between the oxygen concentrations surrounding the inside and outside surfaces of the sensor is large, the zirconia element generates voltage signals. In order to increase the oxygen concentration detecting capacity of the zirconia element, the ECM supplements the heat from the exhaust with heat from a heating element inside the sensor.
Heated oxygen sensor heater range check (P0037, P0038, P0057, P0058, P102D and P105D):The ECM monitors the current applied to the heated oxygen sensor heater to check the heater for malfunctions. If the heater current is outside the normal range, the signal transmitted by the heated oxygen sensor becomes inaccurate. When the current in the heated oxygen sensor heater is outside the normal operating range, the ECM interprets this as a malfunction in the sensor and stores a DTC.
After the accumulated heater on time exceeds 100 seconds, the ECM calculates the heater resistance using the battery voltage and the current applied to the heater. If the resistance is above the threshold value, the ECM will determine that there is a malfunction in the heated oxygen sensor heater and set DTC P0141 or P0161.
MONITOR STRATEGY
| Required sensors/Components | Heated oxygen sensor heater |
| Frequency of operation | Continuous: P0037, P0038, P0057, P0058 P102D and P105D Once per driving cycle: P0141 and P0161 |
TYPICAL ENABLING CONDITIONS
| Time after heater ON | 10 seconds or more |
| Time after heater ON | 10 seconds or more |
| Time after heater ON | 10 seconds or more |
| Battery voltage | 10.5 V or higher |
| Time after fuel cut ON to OFF | 30 seconds or more |
| Accumulated heater ON time | 100 seconds or more |
| Duration that rear heated oxygen sensor impedance is less than 15 kΩ | 2 seconds or more |
| Time after heater ON | 10 seconds or more |
CONFIRMATION DRIVING PATTERN
Connect the GTS to the DLC3.
Turn the engine switch on (IG) and turn the GTS on.
Clear the DTCs (even if no DTCs are stored, perform the clear DTC procedure) Click here.
Turn the engine switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.
Turn the engine switch on (IG) and turn the GTS on [A].
Start the engine and idle it for 5 minutes or more [B].
With the vehicle stationary, depress the accelerator pedal and maintain an engine speed of 3000 rpm for 1 minute [C].
Idle the engine for 5 minutes or more [D].
Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Codes [E].
Read Pending DTCs.
Tech Tips
If a pending DTC is not output, perform the following procedure.
If a pending DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.
Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Utility / All Readiness.
Input the DTC: P0037, P0038, P0057, P0058, P0141, P0161, P102D or P105D.
Check the DTC judgment result.
| GTS Display | Description |
|---|---|
| NORMAL |
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| ABNORMAL |
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| INCOMPLETE |
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| N/A |
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Tech Tips
If the judgment result shows ABNORMAL, the system has a malfunction.
If the judgment result shows INCOMPLETE or N/A, perform steps [B] through [E] again.
WIRING DIAGRAM
Refer to DTC P0136 Click here.
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
Note
Inspect the fuses for circuits related to this system before performing the following inspection procedure.
Tech Tips
Refer to "Data List / Active Test" [O2 Heater B1S2, O2 Heater B2S2, O2 Heater Curr Val B1S2 and O2 Heater Curr Val B2S2] Click here.
When the values for the Data List items O2 Heater Curr Val B1S2 and O2 Heater Curr Val B2S2 are not 0 A, the heaters are on.
Bank 1 refers to the bank that includes the No. 1 cylinder*.
*: The No. 1 cylinder is the cylinder which is farthest from the transmission.
Bank 2 refers to the bank that does not include the No. 1 cylinder.
Sensor 1 refers to the sensor closest to the engine assembly.
Sensor 2 refers to the sensor farthest away from the engine assembly.
Read freeze frame data using the GTS. The ECM records vehicle and driving condition information as freeze frame data the moment a DTC is stored. When troubleshooting, freeze frame data can help determine if the vehicle was moving or stationary, if the engine was warmed up or not, if the air fuel ratio was lean or rich, and other data from the time the malfunction occurred.
Change the fuel injection volume using the Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor function provided in the Active Test and monitor the heated oxygen sensor output voltage Click here. If the sensor output voltage does not change (almost no reaction) while performing the Active Test, the sensor may be malfunctioning.
PROCEDURE
INSPECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HEATER RESISTANCE)
Inspect the heated oxygen sensor Click here.
| NG |
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REPLACE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR Click here |
| OK |
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CHECK TERMINAL VOLTAGE (+B OF HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR)
| *1 | Bank 1 |
| *2 | Bank 2 (for 2WD) |
| *3 | Bank 2 (for AWD) |
| *a | Front view of wire harness connector (to Heated Oxygen Sensor) |
Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor connector.
Turn the engine switch on (IG).
Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Standard Voltage (for 2WD) | |||||||||
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| Standard Voltage (for AWD) | |||||||||
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Reconnect the heated oxygen sensor connector.
| NG |
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REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR - NO. 1 INTEGRATION RELAY) |
| OK |
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CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR - ECM)
Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor connector.
Disconnect the ECM connector.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Standard Resistance (for 2WD) (Check for Open) | |||||||||
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| Standard Resistance (for 2WD) (Check for Short) | |||||||||
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| Standard Resistance (for AWD) (Check for Open) | |||||||||
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| Standard Resistance (for AWD) (Check for Short) | |||||||||
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Reconnect the heated oxygen sensor connector.
Reconnect the ECM connector.
| NG |
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REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR - ECM) |
| OK |
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CHECK WHETHER DTC OUTPUT RECURS
Connect the GTS to the DLC3.
Turn the engine switch on (IG).
Turn the GTS on.
Clear the DTCs Click here.
Start the engine.
Drive the vehicle in accordance with the driving pattern described in Confirmation Driving Pattern.
Read the output pending DTCs using the GTS.
| Result | ||||||
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| B |
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REPLACE ECM Click here |
| A |
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CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS Click here