DTC P0121:00 [MZR-CD 2.2]

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DTC P0121:00

Accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor No.1/No.2 position correlation
DETECTION CONDITION
•  The PCM monitors the input signals from the APP sensor No.1 and the APP sensor No.2. If the difference between the APP sensor No.1 voltage and the APP sensor No.2 voltage is more than 0.5 V, the PCM determines that there is a malfunction in the APP sensor characteristic.
Monitoring condition
•  Battery voltage: 8—20 V
Diagnostic support note
•  The MIL illuminates if the PCM detects the above malfunction condition in first drive cycle.
•  PENDING CODE is available if the PCM detects the above malfunction condition during the first drive cycle.
•  FREEZE FRAME DATA is available.
•  The DTC is stored in the PCM memory.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
•  APP sensor No.1 malfunction
•  APP sensor No.2 malfunction
•  PCM malfunction

Diagnostic procedure

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION
1
VERIFY FREEZE FRAME DATA HAS BEEN RECORDED
•  Has FREEZE FRAME DATA been recorded?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
Record the 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 the 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
VERIFY CURRENT SIGNAL STATUS: IS CONCERN INTERMITTENT OR CONSTANT?
•  Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.
•  Clear the DTC from the PCM memory using the M-MDS.
•  Start the engine.
•  Is the PENDING CODE for this DTC present?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
Intermittent concern exists.
Perform the “INTERMITTENT CONCERN TROUBLESHOOTING”.
(See INTERMITTENT CONCERN TROUBLESHOOTING [MZR-CD 2.2].)
4
INSPECT APP SENSOR
•  Inspect the APP sensor.
•  Is there any malfunction?
Yes
Replace the accelerator pedal, then go to the next step.
(See ACCELERATOR PEDAL COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR-CD 2.2].)
No
Go to the next step.
5
VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING OF DTC P0121:00 COMPLETED
•  Make sure to reconnect all disconnected connectors.
•  Clear the DTC from the PCM memory using the M-MDS.
•  Start the engine.
•  Is the PENDING CODE for this DTC present?
Yes
Replace the PCM, then go to the next step.
(See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR-CD 2.2].)
No
Go to the next step.
6
VERIFY AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE
•  Perform the “AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE”.
•  Are any DTCs present?
Yes
Go to the applicable DTC inspection.
(See DTC TABLE [MZR-CD 2.2].)
No
DTC troubleshooting completed.