Chery QQ Maintenance Manual 372 EFI System
(6) Fault read out
The malfunction information records can be read out from ECU by tester, or be read by
flashing DTC codes. If the faults relate the function of fuel/air mix ratio regulator, engine will
read malfunction information records after running at least 5 minutes.
Fig. 3 ISO 9141-2 Standard diagnosis connector
The diagnosis connector install under glove box of sub cab
(7) Clear
DTC
When eliminate the faults, DTC should be cleared. There are 5 methods:
Clear DTC by using tester with the order of “clear DTC”.
Remove ECU terminals or battery terminals to clear DTC outside of RAM.
(8) Finding
faults
Getting above DTC means only to know the faults position, but not the real fault because the
reason for one fault may be the electric or mechanical one such as sensor, ECU or actuator
damage, or open circuit or short circuit or even mechanical damage.
Fault is internal, but the appearances are various. Firstly use tester or flashing light to check if
existing any DTC, and troubleshoot the faults accord to DTC, then find the reason of fault
according to engine symptom.
The step of fault diagnosis according to fault information record
DTC 13 A/C evaporator outlet temperature sensor