Mitsubishi Outlander (2013+). Manual - part 302

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Code No. P060D: Trustful Check Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor

FUNCTION

• Compare the output value of the accelerator 

pedal position sensor (main) with that of the 
accelerator pedal position sensor (sub).

TROUBLE JUDGMENT

Check Condition

• Change of accelerator pedal position sensor 

(sub) output voltage per 40 milliseconds is less 
than 0.06 V.

Judgement Criterion

• Voltage obtained with the formula given below is 

more than 0.4 V: accelerator pedal position sen-
sor (main) output voltage 

− accelerator pedal 

position sensor (sub) output voltage.

FAIL-SAFE AND BACKUP FUNCTION

• Throttle opening degree position is in default 

position.

PROBABLE CAUSES

• Failed accelerator pedal position sensor

• Harness damage in accelerator pedal position 

sensor circuit or loose connector contact

• Failed engine-ECU

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

STEP 1. M.U.T.-III diagnosis code

Q: Is any other diagnosis code than P060D set?

YES : 

Inspection chart for diagnosis code (Refer 

to 

P.13A-23

).

NO : 

Go to Step 2.

STEP 2. M.U.T.-III data list

• Data list reference table (Refer to 

P.13A-155

).

a. Item 11: Accelerator pedal position sensor 

(main)

b. Item 12: Accelerator pedal position sensor 

(sub)

Q: Are the check results normal?

YES : 

Replace the engine-ECU.

NO : 

Perform the diagnosis code classified check 
procedure for the sensor that has shown an 
abnormal data value. Inspection chart for 
diagnosis code (Refer to 

P.13A-23

).

Code No. P061A: Torque Monitoring

FUNCTION

• Compares the actual torque signal computed 

from an air flow sensor signal with the driver 
demand torque signal computed from an acceler-
ator pedal position sensor signal.

TROUBLE JUDGMENT

Check Conditions

• Engine speed is more than 500 r/min.

• Volumetric efficiency is more than 16 %.

Judgement Criterion

• Difference between the actual torque signal and 

the requested torque signal is more than 50 N

⋅m 

for 1 second.

FAIL-SAFE AND BACKUP FUNCTION

• Throttle opening degree position is in default 

position.

PROBABLE CAUSES

• Failed throttle valve control servo

• Harness damage in throttle valve control servo 

circuit or loose connector contact.

• Failed intake air system

• There is some foreign matter around air flow sen-

sor

• Failed engine-ECU

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

STEP 1. M.U.T.-III diagnosis code

Q: Is any other diagnosis code than P061A set?

YES : 

Inspection chart for diagnosis code (Refer 

to 

P.13A-23

).

NO : 

Go to Step 2.

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STEP 2. M.U.T.-III data list

• Data list reference table (Refer to 

P.13A-155

).

a. Item 10: Air flow sensor
b. Item 11: Accelerator pedal position sensor 

(main)

c. Item 12: Accelerator pedal position sensor 

(sub)

Q: Are the check results normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 3.

NO : 

Perform the diagnosis code classified check 
procedure for the sensor that has shown an 
abnormal data value. Inspection chart for 
diagnosis code (Refer to 

P.13A-23

).

STEP 3. Check air intake from inlet hose and inlet 
manifold.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 4.

NO : 

Repair.

STEP 4. Check air flow sensor

• Check that there is not foreign matter around air 

flow sensor 

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 5.

NO : 

Repair.

STEP 5. Check throttle valve control servo itself.

• Throttle valve control servo check (Refer to 

P.13A-189

).

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 6.

NO : 

Replace the throttle body assembly.

STEP 6. Check harness between 
electronic-controlled throttle valve connector 
terminal and engine-ECU connector terminal 
ETV-.

• Check output line for damage.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 7.

NO : 

Repair or replace the connector, or repair 
the damaged harness wire.

STEP 7. Check harness between 
electronic-controlled throttle valve connector 
terminal and engine-ECU connector terminal 
ETV+.

• Check signal line for damage.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 8.

NO : 

Repair the damaged harness wire.

STEP 8. M.U.T.-III diagnosis code

• Reconfirmation of diagnosis code.

Q: Is diagnosis code set?

YES : 

Replace the engine-ECU.

NO : 

Intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 
00 

− How to Use 

Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points 

− 

How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunctions 
).

Code No. P061C: Trustful Check Engine Speed

FUNCTION

• Compares the actual engine speed calculated 

from the crank angle sensor signal cycle with the 
estimated engine speed calculated from the 
number of the crank angle sensor signal pulses 
after a lapse of the specified time.

TROUBLE JUDGMENT

Check Condition

• Engine speed monitored with a 180 degree-cycle 

pulse is more than 500 r/min.

Judgement Criterion

• Difference between the engine speed monitored 

with a 180 degree-cycle pulse and the engine 
speed monitored with a 10 degree-cycle pulse is 
more than 500 r/min.

Check Condition

• Engine speed monitored with a 180 degree-cycle 

pulse is more than 500 r/min.

Judgement Criterion

• Engine speed monitored with a 10 degree-cycle 

pulse is more than 1,000 r/min.

FAIL-SAFE AND BACKUP FUNCTION

• Throttle opening degree position is in default 

position.

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PROBABLE CAUSE

• Failed engine-ECU

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

STEP 1. M.U.T.-III diagnosis code

• Reconfirmation of diagnosis code.

Q: Is diagnosis code set?

YES : 

Replace the engine-ECU.

NO : 

Intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 
00 

− How to Use 

Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points 

− 

How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunctions 
).

Code No. P061F: Fail-safe Control System

FUNCTION

• To judge whether fail-safe control can be per-

formed, check that power supply to the throttle 
valve control motor circuit can be stopped by 
turning the throttle valve control servo relay to 
OFF position momentarily.

TROUBLE JUDGMENT

Check Condition

• Ignition switch is "ON" position.

Judgement Criterion

• Power supply to the throttle valve control servo 

cannot be shut down (though power supply is 
stopped).

FAIL-SAFE AND BACKUP FUNCTION

• Microcomputer is reset.

PROBABLE CAUSES

• Failed throttle valve control servo relay circuit

• Failed engine-ECU

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

STEP 1. M.U.T.-III diagnosis code

• Reconfirmation of diagnosis code.

Q: Is diagnosis code set?

YES : 

Go to Step 2.

NO : 

Intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 
00 

− How to Use 

Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points 

− 

How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunctions 
).

STEP 2. M.U.T.-III diagnosis code

Q: Is diagnosis code of P0657 set?

YES : 

Check throttle valve control servo power 

system. Check code No. P0657: throttle 
valve control servo relay circuit malfunction 
(Refer to 

P.13A-94

).

NO : 

Replace the engine-ECU.

Code No. P0622: Alternator FR Terminal System

OPERATION

• The energized state of the alternator field coil is 

inputted from the alternator connector terminal to 
the engine-ECU connector terminal ALTF.

FUNCTION

• A signal of the power supply duty ratio for the 

alternator field coil is inputted to the engine-ECU.

• In response to the signal, the engine-ECU 

detects the alternator output current and controls 
the idling speed according to the output current 
(electric load).

TROUBLE JUDGMENT

Check Condition

• Engine speed is more than 500 r/min.

Judgement Criterion

• Input voltage from the alternator FR terminal is 

approximately battery positive voltage for 20 sec-
onds.

FAIL-SAFE AND BACKUP FUNCTION

• Prohibits alternator output suppression control 

against current consumers. (operate as a normal 
alternator.)

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PROBABLE CAUSES

• Failed alternator

• Open circuit or harness damage in alternator cir-

cuit or loose connector contact

• Failed engine-ECU

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

STEP 1. Perform voltage measurement at 
alternator connector.

• Disconnect connector, and measure at harness 

side.

• Ignition switch: "ON"

• Voltage between terminal engine-ECU ALTF line 

and body earth.

OK: System voltage

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 4.

NO : 

Go to Step 2.

STEP 2. Check harness between alternator 
connector terminal and engine-ECU connector 
terminal ALTF.

• Check output line for open circuit.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 3.

NO : 

Repair or replace the connector, or repair 
the damaged harness wire.

STEP 3. M.U.T.-III diagnosis code

• Reconfirmation of diagnosis code.

Q: Is diagnosis code set?

YES : 

Replace the engine-ECU.

NO : 

Intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 
00 

− How to Use 

Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points 

− 

How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunctions 
).

STEP 4. Check harness between alternator 
connector terminal and engine-ECU connector 
terminal ALTF.

• Check output line for damage.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 5.

NO : 

Repair the damaged harness wire.

STEP 5. Perform voltage measurement at 
engine-ECU connector.

• Disconnect engine-ECU connector, and connect 

special tool power plant ECU check harness 
(MB992110) to measure at connector for inspec-
tion.

• Engine: Idle operation after warm-up

• Transmission: P range

• Radiator fan: Not operated

• Voltage between terminal ALTF and body earth.

OK: Voltage decreases when the headlamps 
are extinguished 

→ illuminated.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 3.

NO : 

Replace the alternator.

Code No. P062F: EEPROM Malfunction

FUNCTION

• The engine-ECU checks whether information 

such as idling learned value is stored.

TROUBLE JUDGMENT

Check Condition

• Ignition switch is "ON" position.

Judgement Criterion

• The latest data that was flashed while the ignition 

switch was in "LOCK" (OFF) position are not 
stored correctly.

FAIL-SAFE AND BACKUP FUNCTION

• None

PROBABLE CAUSE

• Failed engine-ECU

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

STEP 1. M.U.T.-III diagnosis code

• Reconfirmation of diagnosis code.

Q: Is diagnosis code set?

YES : 

Replace the engine-ECU.

NO : 

Intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 
00 

− How to Use 

Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points 

− 

How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunctions 
).