Honda Element. Manual - part 17

Driving Pattern 

Fig. 44: Vehicle Driving Pattern 

1. Start the engine. Hold the engine speed at 3,000 rpm without load (in Park or neutral) until the radiator 

fan comes on.  

2. Drive the vehicle at a speed between 15 - 75 mph (24 - 120 km/h) for at least 3 minutes.  

3. Stop the vehicle, and let the engine idle for at least 3 minutes. 

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When freeze frame data is stored, drive the vehicle under those conditions instead of Driving 
Patterns 2 or 3.  

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When you have difficulty duplicating the DTC because of road conditions and traffic situations, 
repeat the driving pattern several times.  

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Drive the vehicle in this manner only if the traffic regulations and ambient conditions allow.  

Diagnosis Details 

Conditions for illuminating the MIL 

Misfire Type 1: Under high rpm or high load conditions: The MIL blinks once per second if a type 1 misfire 
(catalyst damaging) occurs, and a Temporary DTC is stored. If the type 1 misfire ceases, the MIL goes off. If a 
type 1 misfire occurs during the next (second) drive cycle, the MIL blinks at the first misfire occurrence, and 
the DTC and the freeze frame data are stored. The MIL remains on steady if the type 1 misfire ceases. 

Under normal driving conditions: The MIL blinks once per second if a type 1 misfire occurs a third time, and a 
Temporary DTC is stored. If a type 1 misfire occurs during the next (second) drive cycle, the MIL blinks during 
the third type 1 misfire occurrence, and the DTC and the freeze frame data are stored. If the type 1 misfire 
ceases, the MIL remains on steady. 

Misfire Type 2: When a type 2 misfire (emission-related but not severe enough to immediately damage the 
TWC) occurs within the first 1,000 engine revolutions after engine start-up, a Temporary DTC is stored.

 

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If a type 2 misfire occurs after the first 1,000 engine revolutions after engine start-up, a Temporary DTC is 
stored during the fourth type 2 misfire occurrence. 

If a type 2 misfire occurs during the next (second) drive cycle, the MIL comes on, and the DTC and the freeze 
frame data are stored. 

Conditions for clearing the MIL 

The MIL will be cleared if the malfunction does not recur during three consecutive drive cycles in which the 
engine conditions are similar to the first time the malfunction was detected. 

The MIL, the DTC, the Temporary DTC, and the freeze frame data can be cleared by using the scan tool Clear 
command or by disconnecting the battery. 

DTC P0325 (23): ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS 

DTC P0325: KNOCK SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION 

Fig. 45: Knock Sensor Circuit Diagram 

General Description 

The knock sensor is mounted on the engine block and detects engine knocking. The vibrations caused by the 
knocking are converted into electrical signals through the piezo ceramic element. The engine control module 
(ECM)/powertrain control module (PCM) controls the ignition timing based on the electrical signals. If the 
signals from the knock sensor do not vary for a set time, the ECM/PCM detects a malfunction and stores a 
DTC. 

Monitor Execution, Sequence, Duration, DTC Type, OBD Status 

MONITOR DESCRIPTION 

Execution

Continuous

Sequence

None

Duration

5 seconds or more

DTC Type

One drive cycle, MIL ON

OBD Status

PASSED/FAILED/NOT COMPLETED (STILL TESTING)

 

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Enable Conditions 

ENABLE CONDITIONS 

Malfunction Threshold 

No signals from the knock sensor are detected for at least 5 seconds. 

Driving Pattern 

1. Start the engine. Hold the engine speed at 3,000 rpm without load (in Park or neutral) until the radiator 

fan comes on.  

2. Hold the engine speed at 3,000 - 4,000 rpm for at least 10 seconds.  

Diagnosis Details 

Conditions for illuminating the MIL 

When a malfunction is detected, the MIL comes on and the DTC and the freeze frame data are stored in the 
ECM/PCM memory. 

Conditions for clearing the MIL 

The MIL will be cleared if the malfunction does not recur during three consecutive trips in which the diagnostic 
runs. 

The MIL, the DTC, and the freeze frame data can be cleared by using the scan tool Clear command or by 
disconnecting the battery. 

DTC P0335 (4): ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS 

DTC P0335: CRANKSHAFT POSITION (CKP) SENSOR NO SIGNAL 

Condition

Minimum

Maximum

Engine coolant 
temperature

140 °F (60 °C)

-

Engine speed

2,000 rpm

-

No active DTCs

P0112, P0113, P0117, P0118, P0335, P0339, P0340, P0341, P0344, P0365, P0369 
P0606, P2646, P2647, P2648, P2649

 

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Fig. 46: Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit Diagram 

General Description 

The crankshaft position (CKP) sensor consists of a rotor and a semiconductor that detects rotor position. When 
the engine starts, the rotor turns and the magnetic flux in the semiconductor device changes. The changes of 
magnetic flux are converted into pulsing signals to the engine control module (ECM)/powertrain control module 
(PCM). The CKP sensor detects injection/ignition timing for each cylinder and engine speed. 

If no pulsing signals from the CKP sensor are detected, a malfunction is detected and a DTC is stored. 

Monitor Execution, Sequence, Duration, DTC Type, OBD Status 

MONITOR DESCRIPTION 

Enable Conditions 

ENABLE CONDITIONS 

Malfunction Threshold 

No signals from the CKP sensor are input at least 63 times. 

Diagnosis Details 

Execution

Continuous

Sequence

None

Duration

2 seconds or more (when the engine speed is 750 rpm)

DTC Type

One drive cycle, MIL ON

OBD Status

N/A

Condition

 

State of the engine

Running

No active DTCs

P0365, P0369

 

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