DTC Description

DTC DETECTION LOGIC

DTC		M.U.T.-III SE screen terms (Trouble diagnosis content)	DTC detection condition
P2618	00	Crankshaft position signal (Crankshaft position signal output circuit low)	Diagnosis condition	Engine running at idle
			Signal (terminal)	Crankshaft position sensor signal for electric intake valve timing control
			Threshold	The crankshaft position sensor signal edge count is less than 18 counts per one camshaft rotation
			Diagnosis delay time	1 second

POSSIBLE CAUSE

Harness or connectors (Crankshaft position sensor signal circuit for electric intake valve timing control is open or shorted.)

FAIL-SAFE

Fail safe mode		Vehicle behavior
Device fix mode		This mode fixes the electric IVT motor and the EVT control solenoid valve in the reference position. The intake manifold runner control valve motor is turned OFF (intake manifold runner control valve opens). A control signals is not transmitted to EGR volume control valve and the EGR volume control is deactivated.
Combustion control mode	Stratified charge combustion control at starting	No stratified charge combustion at starting (cold start).

DTC Confirmation Procedure

1.CHECK DTC PRIORITY

If DTC P2618 is displayed with DTC P0335 or P06B0, first perform the confirmation procedure (trouble diagnosis) for DTC P0335 or P06B0.

Is DTC P0335 or P06B0 detected?

Perform diagnosis of applicable.

DTC P0335: Refer to DTC Description.
DTC P06B0: Refer to DTC Description.

2.PRECONDITIONING

If DTC Confirmation Procedure has been previously conducted, always perform the turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds before conducting the next test.

3.PERFORM DTC CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE

Start the engine and wait at least 5 seconds.
Check 1st trip DTC.

Is DTC P2618 detected?

Refer to DTC Diagnosis Procedure

-1To check malfunction symptom before repair: Refer to Intermittent IncidentIntermittent Incident

-2Confirmation after repair: INSPECTION END