2NZ-FE ENGINE CONTROL SFI SYSTEM P0031 Oxygen (A/F) Sensor Heater Control Circuit Low (Bank 1 Sensor 1) P0032 Oxygen (A/F) Sensor Heater Control Circuit High (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
DESCRIPTION
The heated oxygen sensor is used to monitor the oxygen concentration in the exhaust gas. For optimum catalytic converter operation, the air fuel mixture must be maintained near the ideal stoichiometric air fuel ratio. The heated oxygen sensor output voltage changes suddenly in the vicinity of the stoichiometric air fuel ratio. The ECM adjusts the fuel injection time so that the air fuel ratio is nearly stoichiometric. The heated oxygen sensor generates a voltage between 0 and 1 V in response to the oxygen concentration in the exhaust gas.
If the oxygen concentration in the exhaust gas increases, the air fuel ratio is described as lean. The heated oxygen sensor voltage drops to below 0.45 V and the heated oxygen sensor informs the ECM of the lean condition. If there is little oxygen in the exhaust gas, the air fuel ratio is described as rich. The heated oxygen sensor voltage increases to above 0.45 V and the heated oxygen sensor informs the ECM of the rich condition.


DTC No. | Detection Item | DTC Detection Condition | Trouble Area | MIL | Memory |
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P0031 | Oxygen (A/F) Sensor Heater Control Circuit Low (Bank 1 Sensor 1) | Heated oxygen sensor heater current below 0.25 A when heater operates with +B greater than 10.5 V (1 trip detection logic). | ·
Open in Heated oxygen sensor heater circuit ·
Heated oxygen sensor ·
ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored |
P0032 | Oxygen (A/F) Sensor Heater Control Circuit High (Bank 1 Sensor 1) | Heated oxygen sensor heater current exceeds 2 A when heater operates (1 trip detection logic). | ·
Short in Heated oxygen sensor heater circuit ·
Heated oxygen sensor ·
ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored |
MONITOR DESCRIPTION
The sensing portion of the heated oxygen sensor has a zirconia element which is used to detect the oxygen concentration in the exhaust. If the zirconia element is at the proper temperature and the difference in the oxygen concentration between the inside and outside surface of the sensor is large, the zirconia element will generate voltage signals. In order to increase the oxygen concentration detecting capacity in the zirconia element, the ECM supplements the heat from the exhaust with heat from a heating element inside the sensor. When the current in the heated oxygen sensor heater is out of the standard operating range, the ECM interprets this as a fault in the heated oxygen sensor heater. The ECM illuminates the MIL and stores a DTC.
MONITOR STRATEGY
Required Sensors/Components (Main) | Heated oxygen sensor heater |
Required Sensors/Components (Related) | Vehicle speed sensor |
Frequency of Operation | Continuous |
TYPICAL ENABLING CONDITIONS
Battery voltage | 10.5 V or higher |
Engine | Running |
Starter | OFF |
Duration of following conditions | 2 seconds or more |
Learned heater current during heater OFF | Completed |
TYPICAL MALFUNCTION THRESHOLDS
Heated oxygen sensor heater current when heated oxygen sensor heater ON | Less than 0.25 A |
CONFIRMATION DRIVING PATTERN

Connect the GTS to the DLC3.
Turn the ignition switch to ON and turn the GTS 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 GTS on [A].
Start the engine and idle it for 5 minutes or more [B].
With the vehicle stationary, depress the accelerator pedal and maintain an engine speed of 3000 rpm for 1 minute [C].
Idle the engine for 5 minutes or more [D].
Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Codes [E].
Read DTCs.
- HINT:
- ·
If a DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.
·If a DTC is not output, perform the following procedure.
Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Utility / All Readiness.
Input the DTC: P0031 or P0032.
Check the DTC judgment result.
GTS 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 judgment result shows INCOMPLETE or N/A, perform steps [B] through [E] again.
WIRING DIAGRAM

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
- NOTICE:
-
Inspect the fuses for circuits related to this system before performing the following procedure.
- HINT:
- ·
Read freeze frame data using the GTS. 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 data from the time the malfunction occurred.
·Change the fuel injection volume using the Control the Injection Volume for A/F sensor function provided in the Active Test and monitor the heated oxygen sensor output voltage. If the sensor output voltage does not change (almost no reaction) while performing the Active Test, the sensor may be malfunctioning.
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PROCEDURE
Inspect the heated oxygen sensor.
Click hereEngine / Hybrid System>2NZ-FE ENGINE CONTROL>HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR>INSPECTION
- Result:
Proceed to OK NG
OK
NG

*a | Front view of wire harness connector
(to Heated Oxygen Sensor) |
Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor connector.
Turn the ignition switch to ON.
Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
- Standard Voltage:
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition B58-2 (+B) - Body ground Ignition switch ON 11 to 14 V
- Result:
Proceed to OK NG
OK
NG
Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor connector.
Disconnect the ECM connector.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
- Standard Resistance:
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition B58-1 (HT1A) - B56-109 (HT1A) Always Below 1 Ω B58-1 (HT1A) or B56-109 (HT1A) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
- Result:
Proceed to OK NG
OK
NG
Connect the GTS to the DLC3.
Turn the ignition switch to ON.
Turn the GTS on.
Clear the DTCs.
- Powertrain > Engine and ECT > Clear DTCs
- 50002 234
Turn the ignition switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.
Turn the ignition switch to ON.
Turn the GTS on.
Drive the vehicle in accordance with the driving pattern described in Confirmation Driving Pattern.
Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Codes.
Read the DTCs.
- Powertrain > Engine and ECT > Trouble Codes
- 50001 234
- Result:
Result Proceed to DTCs are not output A DTC P0031 or P0032 is output B
A
B