DTC P0297:00 [MZI-3.7]

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DTC P0297:00 | Vehicle over speed condition
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DETECTION CONDITION | • P0297:00 indicates that the vehicle has been operated in a manner which caused the engine or vehicle to exceed a calibration limit.
POSSIBLE CAUSE | • Wheel slippage (water, ice, mud and snow) • Excessive engine rpm in neutral • Vehicle drive at a high rate of speed

Diagnostic procedure

STEP | INSPECTION | ACTION
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1 | VERIFY FREEZE FRAME DATA HAS BEEN RECORDED • Has FREEZE FRAME DATA been recorded? | Yes | Go to the next step.
No | Record FREEZE FRAME DATA on the repair order, then go to the next step.
2 | VERIFY RELATED SERVICE INFORMATION AVAILABILITY • Verify related Service Information availability. • Is any related Service Information available? | Yes | Perform repair or diagnosis according to the available Service Information. • If the vehicle is not repaired, go to the next step.
No | Go to the next step.
3 | INSPECT VEHICLE OPERATION • Check for: ― Water, ice, mud and snow causing wheel slippage. ― Excessive engine speed in N (Neutral). ― Check whether the vehicle way driven at a high rate of speed. • Was the vehicle driven under any of the above conditions? | Yes | Vehicle is normal. Then go to the next step.
No | Clear DTCs and refer to “DIAGNOSTIC INDEX” if customer had any drive ability concerns. (See QUICK DIAGNOSTIC CHART [MZI-3.7].)
4 | VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING OF DTC P0297:00 HAS BEEN COMPLETED • Verify that all disconnected connectors are reconnected. • Turn the ignition switch to the ON position (Engine off). • Clear the DTC from the PCM memory using the M-MDS. • Start the engine and run it at idle. • Retrieve DTCs using the M-MDS. • Is the PENDING CODE for this DTC present? | Yes | Repeat the inspection from Step 1. • If the malfunction recurs, replace the PCM. (See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7].) Go to the next step.
No | Go to the next step.
5 | VERIFY AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE • Perform the “AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE”. (See AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE [MZI-3.7].) • Are any DTCs present? | Yes | Go to the applicable DTC inspection. (See DTC TABLE [MZI-3.7].)
No | Troubleshooting completed.