SFI SYSTEM, Diagnostic DTC:P2A00

DTC Code DTC Name
P2A00 A/F Sensor Circuit Slow Response (Bank 1 Sensor 1)

DESCRIPTION

Refer to DTC P2195 Click here.

DTC No. DTC Detection Condition Trouble Area
P2A00 The calculated value for the air fuel ratio sensor response rate deterioration level is less than the threshold (2 trip detection logic).

  • Air fuel ratio sensor (sensor 1)

  • Intake system

  • Fuel injector assembly

  • Fuel pump

  • Fuel line

  • EGR valve assembly

  • ECM

MONITOR DESCRIPTION

After the engine is warmed up, the ECM performs air fuel ratio feedback control to maintain the air fuel ratio at the stoichiometric level. In addition, active air fuel ratio control is performed for approximately 30 seconds after preconditions are met in order to measure the air fuel ratio sensor response rate. During active air fuel ratio control, the ECM forcibly increases and decreases the injection volume by a certain amount, based on the stoichiometric air fuel ratio learned during normal air fuel ratio control, and measures the air fuel ratio sensor response rate. The ECM receives a signal from the air fuel ratio sensor while performing active air fuel ratio control and uses it to calculate the air fuel ratio sensor response rate deterioration level.

If the value for the air fuel ratio sensor response rate deterioration level is less than the threshold, the ECM interprets this as a malfunction and stores the DTC.

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MONITOR STRATEGY

Required Sensors/Components Air fuel ratio sensor
Frequency of Operation Once per driving cycle

TYPICAL ENABLING CONDITIONS

Active air fuel ratio control Performing
Active air fuel ratio control performed when following conditions met -
Engine coolant temperature 75°C (167°F) or higher
Idling Off
Engine speed Less than 4000 rpm
Air fuel ratio sensor status Activated
Engine load 10% or higher, and less than 70%
Catalyst monitor Not yet
Mass air flow 6 gm/sec or more, and less than 12 gm/sec

CONFIRMATION DRIVING PATTERN

Tech Tips

Performing this confirmation driving pattern will activate the air fuel ratio sensor response monitor.

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  1. Connect the GTS to the DLC3.

  2. Turn the power switch on (IG).

  3. Turn the GTS on.

  4. Clear the DTCs (even if no DTCs are stored, perform the clear DTC procedure).

  5. Turn the power switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.

  6. Turn the power switch on (IG) and turn the GTS on.

  7. Put the engine in inspection mode (maintenance mode) Click here.

  8. Start the engine and warm it up until the engine coolant temperature is 75°C (167°F) or higher [A].

  9. Drive the vehicle at approximately 60 to 100 km/h (37 to 62 mph) for 10 minutes or more in a city area [B].

    CAUTION:

    When performing the confirmation driving pattern, obey all speed limits and traffic laws.

  10. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Codes [C].

  11. Read the pending DTCs.

    Tech Tips


    • If a pending DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.

    • If a pending DTC is not output, perform the following procedure.

  12. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Utility / All Readiness.

  13. Input the DTC: P2A00.

  14. Check the DTC judgment result.

    GTS Display Description
    NORMAL

    • DTC judgment completed

    • System normal
    ABNORMAL

    • DTC judgment completed

    • System abnormal
    INCOMPLETE

    • DTC judgment not completed

    • Perform driving pattern after confirming DTC enabling conditions
    N/A

    • Unable to perform DTC judgment

    • Number of DTCs which do not fulfill DTC preconditions has reached ECU memory limit

    Tech Tips


    • If the judgment result shows NORMAL, the system is normal.

    • If the judgment result shows ABNORMAL, the system has a malfunction.

    • If the judgment result shows INCOMPLETE or N/A and no pending DTC is output, perform the following procedure.

  15. Drive the vehicle at a speed between 75 and 100 km/h (47 and 62 mph) for 10 minutes [D].

    CAUTION:

    When performing the confirmation driving pattern, obey all speed limits and traffic laws.

  16. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Codes [E].

  17. Read the pending DTCs.

    Tech Tips


    • If a pending DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.

    • If a pending DTC is not output, perform the following procedure.

  18. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Utility / All Readiness.

  19. Input the DTC: P2A00.

  20. Check the DTC judgment result.

    GTS Display Description
    NORMAL

    • DTC judgment completed

    • System normal
    ABNORMAL

    • DTC judgment completed

    • System abnormal
    INCOMPLETE

    • DTC judgment not completed

    • Perform driving pattern after confirming DTC enabling conditions
    N/A

    • Unable to perform DTC judgment

    • Number of DTCs which do not fulfill DTC preconditions has reached ECU memory limit

    Tech Tips


    • If the judgment result shows NORMAL, the system is normal.

    • If the judgment result shows ABNORMAL, the system has a malfunction.

    • If the judgment result shows INCOMPLETE or N/A, drive the vehicle again under an increased load and then recheck the judgment result.

WIRING DIAGRAM

Refer to DTC P0031 Click here.

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Note

Inspect the fuses for circuits related to this system before performing the following inspection procedure.

Tech Tips


  • DTC P2A00 may be also stored when the air fuel ratio is stuck at rich or lean.

  • A low air fuel ratio sensor voltage could be caused by a rich air fuel mixture. Check for conditions that would cause the engine to run rich.

  • A high air fuel ratio sensor voltage could be caused by a lean air fuel mixture. Check for conditions that would cause the engine to run lean.

  • 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.

  • Sensor 1 refers to the sensor closest to the engine assembly.

  • Sensor 2 refers to the sensor farthest away from the engine assembly.

PROCEDURE


  1. CHECK ANY OTHER DTCS OUTPUT (IN ADDITION TO DTC P2A00)


    1. Connect the GTS to the DLC3.

    2. Turn the power switch on (IG).

    3. Turn the GTS on.

    4. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Codes.

    5. Read the DTCs.

      Result
      Result Proceed to
      DTC P2A00 is output A
      DTC P2A00 and other DTCs are output B

      Tech Tips

      If any DTCs other than P2A00 are output, troubleshoot those DTCs first.


    B

    GO TO DTC CHART Click here

    A

  2. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING GTS (CONTROL THE INJECTION VOLUME FOR A/F SENSOR)


    1. Connect the GTS to the DLC3.

    2. Turn the power switch on (IG).

    3. Turn the GTS on.

    4. Put the engine in inspection mode (maintenance mode) Click here.

    5. Start the engine.

    6. Warm up the engine and run the engine at an engine speed of 2500 rpm for approximately 90 seconds.

      Tech Tips

      During charging control, the engine speed is set at idle. Therefore, the engine speed does not increase when depressing the accelerator pedal. In this case, warm up the engine after charging control has completed.

    7. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Active Test / Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor / All Data / AFS Voltage B1S1 and O2S B1S2.

    8. Perform the Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor operation with the engine idling.

    9. Monitor the output voltages of the air fuel ratio and heated oxygen sensors (AFS Voltage B1S1 and O2S B1S2) displayed on the GTS.

      Tech Tips


      • The Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor operation lowers the fuel injection volume by 12.5% or increases the injection volume by 12.5%.

      • The air fuel ratio sensor has an output delay of a few seconds and the heated oxygen sensor has a maximum output delay of approximately 20 seconds.

      • If the sensor output voltage does not change (almost no reaction) while performing the Active Test, the sensor may be malfunctioning.

      GTS Display

      (Sensor)

      		 Injection Volume Status Voltage

      AFS Voltage B1S1

      (Air fuel ratio)

      		 12.5% Rich Less than 3.1 V
      -12.5% Lean Higher than 3.4 V

      O2S B1S2

      (Heated oxygen)

      		 12.5% Rich Higher than 0.55 V
      -12.5% Lean Less than 0.4 V
      Result
      Status of AFS Voltage B1S1 Status of O2S B1S2 Air Fuel Ratio Condition and Air Fuel Ratio Sensor Condition Proceed to
      Lean/Rich Lean/Rich Normal A
      Lean Lean Actual air fuel ratio lean B
      Rich Rich Actual air fuel ratio rich B
      Lean Lean/Rich Air fuel ratio sensor malfunction C
      Rich Lean/Rich Air fuel ratio sensor malfunction C

      • Lean: During the Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor Active Test, the air fuel ratio sensor output voltage (AFS Voltage B1S1) is consistently higher than 3.4 V, and the heated oxygen sensor output voltage (O2S B1S2) is consistently less than 0.4 V.

      • Rich: During the Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor Active Test, the AFS Voltage B1S1 is consistently less than 3.1 V, and the O2S B1S2 is consistently higher than 0.55 V.

      • Lean/Rich: During the Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor Active Test, the output voltage of the air fuel ratio sensor and the heated oxygen sensor alternates correctly.

      Tech Tips

      Refer to "Data List / Active Test" [AFS Voltage B1S1 and O2S B1S2] Click here.


    B

    INSPECT AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR (HEATER RESISTANCE) Click here

    C

    REPLACE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR Click here

    A

  3. CHECK WHETHER DTC OUTPUT RECURS (DTC P2A00)


    1. Connect the GTS to the DLC3.

    2. Turn the power switch on (IG).

    3. Turn the GTS on.

    4. Clear the DTCs Click here.

    5. Turn the power switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.

    6. Turn the power switch on (IG).

    7. Turn the GTS on.

    8. Put the engine in inspection mode (maintenance mode) Click here.

    9. Start the engine and warm it up.

    10. Drive the vehicle in accordance with the driving pattern described in Confirmation Driving Pattern.

    11. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Utility / All Readiness.

    12. Input the DTC: P2A00.

    13. Check the DTC judgment result.

      Result
      Result Proceed to
      NORMAL (DTC is not output) A
      ABNORMAL (DTC P2A00 is output) B

    A

    CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS Click here

    B

    REPLACE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR Click here

  4. INSPECT AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR (HEATER RESISTANCE)


    1. Inspect the air fuel ratio sensor Click here.


    NG

    REPLACE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR Click here

    OK

  5. CHECK INTAKE SYSTEM


    1. Check the intake system for vacuum leaks Click here.

      OK
      No leaks in intake system.

    NG

    REPAIR OR REPLACE INTAKE SYSTEM

    OK

  6. CHECK FUEL PRESSURE


    1. Check the fuel pressure Click here.


    NG

    CHECK FUEL LINE Click here

    OK

  7. INSPECT FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY


    1. Inspect the fuel injector assembly Click here.


    NG

    REPLACE FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY Click here

    OK

  8. REPLACE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR


    1. Replace the air fuel ratio sensor Click here.


    NEXT

  9. CHECK WHETHER DTC OUTPUT RECURS (DTC P2A00)


    1. Connect the GTS to the DLC3.

    2. Turn the power switch on (IG).

    3. Turn the GTS on.

    4. Clear the DTCs Click here.

    5. Turn the power switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.

    6. Turn the power switch on (IG).

    7. Turn the GTS on.

    8. Put the engine in inspection mode (maintenance mode) Click here.

    9. Start the engine and warm it up.

    10. Drive the vehicle in accordance with the driving pattern described in Confirmation Driving Pattern.

    11. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Utility / All Readiness.

    12. Input the DTC: P2A00.

    13. Check the DTC judgment result.

      Result
      Result Proceed to
      ABNORMAL (DTC P2A00 is output) A
      NORMAL (DTC is not output) B

    B

    END

    A

  10. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING GTS (CONTROL THE EGR STEP POSITION)


    1. Connect the GTS to the DLC3.

    2. Turn the power switch on (IG).

    3. Turn the GTS on.

    4. Put the engine in inspection mode (maintenance mode) Click here.

    5. Start the engine and warm it up until the engine coolant temperature reaches 75°C (167°F) or higher.

      Tech Tips

      The A/C switch and all accessory switches should be off and park (P) or neutral (N) selected.

    6. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Active Test / Control the EGR Step Position / All Data / MAP.

    7. Check the MAP value in the Data List while performing the Active Test.

      Tech Tips


      • Do not leave the EGR valve open for 10 seconds or more during the Active Test.

      • Be sure to return the EGR valve to step 0 when the Active Test is completed.

      • Do not open the EGR valve 30 steps or more during the Active Test.

      OK
      MAP change in response to EGR step position.
      Standard
      - EGR Step Position (Active Test)
      0 Steps 0 to 30 Steps

      MAP

      (Data List)

      		 (EGR valve is fully closed) MAP value is at least +10 kPa (75 mmHg) higher than when EGR valve is fully closed

      Tech Tips


      • While performing the Active Test, if the increase in the value of MAP is small, the EGR valve assembly may be a malfunctioning.

      • Even if the EGR valve assembly is malfunctioning, rough idling or an increase in the value of MAP may occur while performing the Active Test. However, the amount that the value of MAP increases will be smaller than normal.

      Result
      Result Proceed to
      NG A
      OK B

    B

    REPLACE ECM Click here

    A

  11. INSPECT EGR VALVE ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the EGR valve assembly Click here.

    2. Check if the EGR valve is stuck open.

      OK
      EGR valve is tightly closed.

    NG

    REPLACE EGR VALVE ASSEMBLY Click here

    OK

  12. REPLACE ECM


    1. Replace the ECM Click here.


    NEXT

  13. CHECK WHETHER DTC OUTPUT RECURS (DTC P2A00)


    1. Connect the GTS to the DLC3.

    2. Turn the power switch on (IG).

    3. Turn the GTS on.

    4. Clear the DTCs Click here.

    5. Turn the power switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.

    6. Turn the power switch on (IG).

    7. Turn the GTS on.

    8. Put the engine in inspection mode (maintenance mode) Click here.

    9. Start the engine and warm it up.

    10. Drive the vehicle in accordance with the driving pattern described in Confirmation Driving Pattern.

    11. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Utility / All Readiness.

    12. Input the DTC: P2A00.

    13. Check the DTC judgment result is NORMAL.


    NEXT

    END

  14. CHECK FUEL LINE


    1. Check the fuel lines for leaks or blockage.


    OK

    REPLACE FUEL PUMP Click here

    NG

    REPAIR OR REPLACE FUEL LINE