Mitsubishi Eclipse II technical information manual page 52

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ENGINE - Control Svstem 1-31 DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM id MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WlAK31AA If the PCM detects active engine misfire severe The PCM provides the ground path for the malfunc- enough to cause catalyst damage, it flashes the tion indicator lamp (Check Engine light in the gauge cluster on the instrument panel). The lamp comes malfunction indicator lamp (Check Engine light). ,At the same time the PCM also sets a diagnostic trouble on each time the ignition key is turned ON and code. stays on for a 3 seconds bulb test. The malfunction indicator lamp can also display The MIL lamp stays on continuously, when the PCM diagnostic trouble codes. Cycle the ignition switch has entered a Limp-in mode or identified a failed emission component. During Limp-in Mode, the on, off, on, off, on, within five seconds and the PCM displays any diagnostic trouble codes stored in PCM attempts to keep the system operational. The memory. malfunction indicator lamp signals the need for im- mediate service. In limp-in mode, the PCM compen- The diagnostic trouble codes can also be read by sates for the failure of certain components that send the scan tool. incorrect signals by substituting inputs from other sensors. GENERAL INFORMATION U71AK32AA NOTE The diagnostic system for vehicles with a manual When monitoring the misfire and fuel system, if transaxle conforms to OBD-II, where the one for trouble is detected, the MIL will light until the comple- vehicles with an automatic transaxle conforms to OBD-I. tion of the next operation cycle (trip) following the cycle where the trouble is detected. In addition, OBD II has been developed to allow to meet the if the detected trouble may cause damage to the requirements of the Federal Clean Air Act and catalytic converter, the MIL will light immediately. California Air Resources Board (CARB) legislation. It is impractical (and very expensive) to provide However, if the trouble is not detected in the succeeding trip under almost the same driving condi- Levery vehicle on the road with the equipment neces- sary to measure emissions of carbon monoxide tion, MIL should go out. And if the same trouble will not be detected within 80 trips following the (CO), hydrocarbons (HC) and oxides of nitrogen trip where the trouble is detected, the diagnostic (NOx). Instead, the proven emissions control de- trouble code will be erased. vices available for these vehicles are checked for proper operation. MIL ILLUMINATION: MIL ON . FAULT ON TWO SUCCESSIVE TRIPS - . (MIL ON) NO FAULT ON THREE b MIL OFF SUCCESSIVE TRIPS FAULT CODE STORAGE: DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE . FAULT ON TWO SUCCESSIVE TRIPS L h CODE STORED . (DTC) NO FAULT ON 40-80 b DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE SUCCESSIVE TRIPS CODE ERASED

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