Dtc P0111 Intake Air Temperature Sensor Gradient Too High
DESCRIPTION
MONITOR DESCRIPTION
MONITOR STRATEGY
TYPICAL ENABLING CONDITIONS
TYPICAL MALFUNCTION THRESHOLDS
CONFIRMATION DRIVING PATTERN
WIRING DIAGRAM
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
CHECK ANY OTHER DTCS OUTPUT (IN ADDITION TO DTC P0111)
DTC P0111 Intake Air Temperature Sensor Gradient Too High |
DESCRIPTION

- The Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor, mounted on the Mass Air Flow (MAF) meter, monitors the IAT. The IAT sensor has a built-in thermistor with a resistance that varies according to the temperature of the intake air. When the IAT is low, the resistance of the thermistor increases. When the temperature is high, the resistance drops. These variations in resistance are transmitted to the ECM as voltage changes (See Fig. 1).
- The IAT sensor is powered by a 5 V supply from the THA terminal of the ECM, via resistor R.
- Resistor R and the IAT sensor are connected in series. When the resistance value of the IAT sensor changes, according to changes in the IAT, the voltage at terminal THA also varies. Based on this signal, the ECM increases the fuel injection volume when the engine is cold to improve driveability.
DTC No.
| DTC Detection Condition
| Trouble Area
|
P0111
| When either of following conditions are met (2 trip detection logic):
- In duration between engine warmed up and next engine starts, change in Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor output below threshold
- During engine warming up after cold engine starts, change in IAT sensor output below threshold
| IAT sensor (built into mass air flow meter)
|
MONITOR DESCRIPTION
- After warmed engine stop
The ECM monitors the intake air temperature variation in the period from when the engine was warmed up on the previous trip until the next engine start. If the change in intake air temperature sensor output is less than the threshold, it is determined that a malfunction has occurred in the intake air temperature sensor. When this is detected, the MIL is illuminated and the DTC is stored.
- After cold engine start
The monitor runs when the engine is started cold after 5 hours or more have elapsed since the engine stopped. If the intake air temperature sensor output variation until the engine has warmed up completely is less than the threshold, it is determined that a malfunction has occurred in the intake air temperature sensor. When this is detected in 2 consecutive driving cycles, the MIL is illuminated and the DTC is stored.
MONITOR STRATEGY
Related DTCs
| P0111: Intake air temperature sensor rationality (After engine stop) P0111: Intake air temperature sensor rationality (After cold engine start)
|
Required Sensors/Components (Main)
| Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor
|
Required Sensors/Components (Related)
| -
|
Frequency of Operation
| Once per driving cycle
|
Duration
| 10 seconds or more
|
MIL Operation
| 2 driving cycles
|
Sequence of Operation
| None
|
TYPICAL ENABLING CONDITIONS
All:Monitor runs whenever following DTCs are not present
| None
|
After engine stop:Time after engine start
| 10 seconds or more
|
Battery voltage
| 10.5 V or more
|
ECT sensor circuit (P0115, P0117, P0118)
| OK
|
MAF sensor circuit (P0100, P0102, P0103)
| OK
|
IAT sensor circuit (P0110, P0112, P0113)
| OK
|
ECT before engine stop
| 70°C (158°F) or more
|
Accumulated MAF amount before engine stop
| 3343 g or more
|
Key-off duration
| 30 minutes
|
After cold engine start:Key-off duration
| 5 hours
|
Time after engine start
| 10 seconds or more
|
ECT sensor circuit (P0115, P0117, P0118)
| OK
|
MAF sensor circuit (P0100, P0102, P0103)
| OK
|
IAT sensor circuit (P0110, P0112, P0113)
| OK
|
ECT
| 70°C (158°F) or more
|
Accumulated MAF amount
| 3343 g or more
|
Either of the following conditions 1 or 2 is met:
| -
|
1. Duration while engine load is low
| 120 seconds or more
|
2. Duration while engine load is high
| 10 seconds or more
|
TYPICAL MALFUNCTION THRESHOLDS
After engine stop:IAT change
| Less than 1°C (2°F)
|
After cold engine start:IAT change
| Less than 1°C (2°F)
|
CONFIRMATION DRIVING PATTERN

- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON and turn the Techstream on.
- Clear DTCs (even if no DTCs are stored, perform the clear DTC operation).
- Turn the ignition switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON and turn the Techstream on [A].
- Start the engine and warm it up until the ECT reaches 75°C (167°F) or higher [B].
- Idle the engine for 5 minutes or more [C].
- HINT:
- During steps [A] through [C], if the change in the intake air temperature is below 1°C (1.8°F), the intake air temperature sensor (MAF meter) is malfunctioning. It is not necessary to continue this procedure.
- Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Codes [D].
- Read pending DTCs.
- HINT:
- If a pending DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.
- If a pending DTC is not output, perform the following procedure.
- Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Utility / All Readiness.
- Input the DTC: P0111.
- Check the DTC judgment result.
Techstream Display
| Description
|
NORMAL
| - DTC judgment completed
- System normal
|
ABNORMAL
| - DTC judgment completed
- System abnormal
|
INCOMPLETE
| - DTC judgment not completed
- Perform driving pattern after confirming DTC enabling conditions
|
N/A
| - Unable to perform DTC judgment
- Number of DTCs which do not fulfill DTC preconditions has reached ECU memory limit
|
- HINT:
- If the judgment result shows NORMAL, the system is normal.
- If the judgment result shows ABNORMAL, the system has a malfunction.
- If the result shows INCOMPLETE or N/A, perform steps [E] and [F].
- Drive the vehicle at 40 km/h (25 mph) or more for a total of 5 minutes or more [E].
- CAUTION:
- When performing the confirmation driving pattern, obey all speed limits and traffic laws.
- Check the DTC judgment result again [F].
- HINT:
- If the judgment result shows INCOMPLETE or N/A, perform steps [E] and [F] again.
- If no pending DTC is output, perform a universal trip and check for permanent DTCs (YARIS_NCP93 RM000000PDK0QGX.html).
- HINT:
- If a permanent DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.
- If no permanent DTC is output, the system is normal.
WIRING DIAGRAM
Refer to DTC P0110 (YARIS_NCP93 RM000000PF30J2X_07.html).
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
- HINT:
- Read freeze frame data using the Techstream. The ECM records vehicle and driving condition information as freeze frame data the moment a DTC is stored. When troubleshooting, freeze frame data can help determine if the vehicle was moving or stationary, if the engine was warmed up or not, if the air fuel ratio was lean or rich, and other from the time the malfunction occurred.
1.CHECK ANY OTHER DTCS OUTPUT (IN ADDITION TO DTC P0111) |
Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
Turn the ignition switch to ON.
Turn the Techstream on.
Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Codes.
Read DTCs.
ResultDisplay (DTC Output)
| Proceed To
|
P0111 and other DTCs
| A
|
P0111
| B
|
- HINT:
- If any DTCs other than P0111 are output, troubleshoot those DTCs first.