P2198
DTC P2198 OXYGEN (A/F) SENSOR SIGNAL STUCK RICH (BANK 2 SENSOR 1)HINT: Although the title (DTC description) says "oxygen sensor", this DTC is related to the "A/F sensor".
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
DTC Detection Condition:
The Air Fuel ratio sensor provides output voltage* approximately equal to the existing air-fuel ratio. The A/F sensor output voltage is used to provide feedback for the ECM to control the air-fuel ratio.
With the A/F sensor output, the ECM can determine deviation from the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio and control proper injection time. If the A/F sensor is malfunctioning, the ECM is unable to accurately control air-fuel ratio.
The A/F sensor is equipped with a heater which heats the zirconia element. The heater is also controlled by the ECM. When the intake air volume is low (the temperature of the exhaust gas is low), current flows to the heater to heat the sensor to facilitate detection of accurate oxygen concentration.
The A/F sensor is a planar type. Compared to a conventional type, the sensor and heater portions are narrower. Because the heat of the heater is conducted through the alumina to zirconia (of the sensor portion), sensor activation is accelerated.
To obtain a high purification rate of the CO, HC and NOx components of the exhaust gas, a three-way catalytic converter is used. The converter is most efficient when the air-fuel ratio is maintained near the stoichio-metric air-fuel ratio.
HINT: *: The voltage value changes on the inside of the ECM only.
HINT:
- DTCs P2195 and P2196 indicate a malfunction related to bank 1 the A/F sensor circuit.
- DTCs P2197 and P2198 indicate a malfunction related to bank 2 the A/F sensor circuit.
- Bank 1 refers to the bank that includes cylinder No. 1.
- Bank 2 refers to the bank that includes cylinder No. 2.
- Sensor 1 refers to the sensor closest to the engine assembly.
- After confirming DTC P2195, P2196, P2197 and P2198 use the OBD II scan tool or the hand-held tester to confirm voltage output of A/F sensor (AFS B1 S1/AFS B2 S1) from the "DIAGNOSIS/ENHANCED OBD II/DATA LIST/ALL".
- The A/F sensor's output voltage and the short-term fuel trim value can be read using the OBD II scan tool or the hand-held tester.
- The ECM controls the voltage of the A1A+, A2A+, A1A- and A2A- terminals of the ECM to a fixed voltage. Therefore, it is impossible to confirm the A/F sensor output voltage without the OBD II scan tool or the hand-held tester.
- The OBD II scan tool (excluding hand-held tester) displays the one fifth of the A/F sensor output voltage which is displayed on the hand-held tester.
MONITOR DESCRIPTION
Monitor Strategy:
Typical Enabling Conditions:
Typical Malfunction Thresholds:
Under the air-fuel ratio feedback control, if the voltage output of the A/F sensor indicates RICH or LEAN for a certain period of time or more, the ECM concludes that there is a fault in the A/F sensor system. The ECM will turn on the MIL and a DTC is set.
Example: If the A/F sensor voltage output is less than 2.8 V (very RICH) for 10 seconds even though voltage output of the heated oxygen sensor output voltage is less than 0.85 V, the ECM sets DTC P2196 or DTC P2198. If the heated oxygen sensor output voltage is 0.15 V or more but the A/F sensor voltage output is more than 3.8 V (very LEAN) 10 seconds, DTC P2195 or DTC P2197 is set.
Wiring Diagram:
CONFIRMATION DRIVING PATTERN
Confirmation Driving Pattern:
a. Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
b. Switch the hand-held tester from the normal mode to the check mode.
c. Start the engine and warm it up with all the accessory switches OFF.
d. Drive the vehicle at 38 to 75 mph (60 to 120 km/h) and engine speed at 1,400 to 3,200 rpm for 3 to 5 min.
HINT: If a malfunction exists, the MIL will be illuminated during step (d).
NOTE: If the conditions in this test are not strictly followed, detection of a malfunction will not occur. If you do not have a hand-held tester, turn the ignition switch OFF after performing steps (c) and (d), then perform steps (c) and (d) again.
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
HINT: Hand-held tester only:
Narrowing down the trouble area is possible by performing the "A/F CONTROL" ACTIVE TEST (A/F sensor, heated oxygen sensor or other trouble areas can be distinguished).
a. Perform ACTIVE TEST using the hand-held tester (A/F CONTROL).
HINT: "A/F CONTROL" is ACTIVE TEST which changes the injection volume -12.5 % or +25 %.
1. Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3 on the vehicle.
2. Turn the ignition switch ON.
3. Warm up the engine by running the engine at 2,500 rpm for approximately 90 seconds.
4. Select the item "DIAGNOSIS/ENHANCED OBD II/ACTIVE TEST/ A/F CONTROL".
5. Perform "A/F CONTROL" with the engine in an idle condition (press the right or left button).
Result:
A/F sensor reacts in accordance with increase and decrease of injection volume:
+25 % -> rich output: Less than 3.0 V
-12.5 % -> lean output: More than 3.35 V
Heated oxygen sensor reacts in accordance with increase and decrease of injection volume:
+25 % -> rich output: More than 0.55 V
-12.5 % -> lean output: Less than 0.4 V
NOTE: There is a few seconds delay in the A/F sensor output and there is about 20 seconds delay in the heated oxygen sensor output.
The following A/F CONTROL procedure enables the technician to check and graph the voltage outputs of both the A/F sensor and the heated oxygen sensor.
For displaying the graph indication, enter "ACTIVE TEST/ A/F CONTROL/USER DATA", then select "AFS B1S1 and O2S B1S2" or "AFS B2S1 and O2S B2S2" by pressing "YES" button and push "ENTER" button before pressing "F4" button.
Step 1 - 2:
Step 2 (Continued):
Step 3 - 4:
Step 5:
Step 6 - 11:
Step 12 - 17:
Step 18:
HINT:
- If DTC P2195 or P2196 is displayed, check bank 1 sensor 1 circuit.
- If DTC P2197 or P2198 is displayed, check bank 2 sensor 1 circuit.
- A low A/F sensor voltage could be caused by a rich air fuel mixture. Check for conditions that would cause the engine to run rich.
- A high A/F 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 hand-held tester or the OBD II scan tool. Freeze frame data records the engine conditions when a malfunction is detected. When troubleshooting, it is useful for determining whether the vehicle was running or stopped, the engine was warmed up or not, the air-fuel ratio was lean or rich, etc. at the time of the malfunction.
CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS
HINT: Hand-held tester only:
Inspect the vehicle's ECM using check mode. Intermittent problems are easier to detect when the ECM is in check mode with hand-held tester. In check mode, the ECM uses 1 trip detection logic, which has a higher sensitivity to malfunctions than normal mode (default), which uses 2 trip detection logic.
a. Clear the DTCs.
b. Set the check mode.
c. Perform a simulation test.
d. Check the connector and terminal.
e. Wiggle the harness and the connector.