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Component Tests and General Diagnostics

14.13 Engine Control Unit

14.13.1. General Description
The purpose of this diagnosis is to detect electrical faults of the engine control unit.

14.13.2. Monitoring Conditions:
Ignition key on

14.13.3. Error Symptoms:
- Error based on ECU internal software checks
- Error based on ECU internal hardware checks

14.13.3.1. Flow chart: ECU monitoring