2010 Cadillac CTS Sedan AWD V6-3.6L Page 851

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Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification (See: Verification Tests) after completing the diagnostic procedure.

* Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Solenoid Replacement - Bank 1 (Right Side) Intake (See: Engine, Cooling and

Exhaust/Engine/Actuators and Solenoids - Engine/Variable Valve Timing Solenoid/Service and Repair/Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid

Valve Solenoid Replacement - Bank 1 (Right Side) Intake)

* Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Solenoid Replacement - Bank 1 (Right Side) Exhaust (See: Engine, Cooling and

Exhaust/Engine/Actuators and Solenoids - Engine/Variable Valve Timing Solenoid/Service and Repair/Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid

Valve Solenoid Replacement - Bank 1 (Right Side) Exhaust)

* Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Solenoid Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Intake (See: Engine, Cooling and

Exhaust/Engine/Actuators and Solenoids - Engine/Variable Valve Timing Solenoid/Service and Repair/Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid

Valve Solenoid Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Intake)

* Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Solenoid Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Exhaust (See: Engine, Cooling and

Exhaust/Engine/Actuators and Solenoids - Engine/Variable Valve Timing Solenoid/Service and Repair/Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid

Valve Solenoid Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Exhaust)

* Control Module References (See: Testing and Inspection/Programming and Relearning)for Engine Control Module replacement, setup, and

programming

P013A

DTC P013A, P013C, P013E, or P014A (LLT)

Diagnostic Instructions

* Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle (See: Testing and Inspection/Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview/Diagnostic System

Check - Vehicle) prior to using this diagnostic procedure.

* Review Strategy Based Diagnosis (See: Testing and Inspection/Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview/Strategy Based Diagnosis) for an

overview of the diagnostic approach.

* Diagnostic Procedure Instructions (See: Testing and Inspection/Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview/Diagnostic Procedure

Instructions) provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

DTC Descriptors

DTC P013A

- HO2S Slow Response Rich to Lean Bank 1 Sensor 2

DTC P013C

- HO2S Slow Response Rich to Lean Bank 2 Sensor 2

DTC P013E

- HO2S Delayed Response Rich to Lean Bank 1 Sensor 2

DTC P014A

- HO2S Delayed Response Rich to Lean Bank 2 Sensor 2

Diagnostic Fault Information

Circuit Description

The heated oxygen sensors (HO2S) are used for fuel control and catalyst monitoring. Each HO2S compares the oxygen content of the surrounding

air with the oxygen content of the exhaust stream. When the engine is started, the control module operates in an Open Loop mode, ignoring the

HO2S signal voltage while calculating the air-to-fuel ratio. The control module supplies the HO2S with a reference, or bias voltage of about 450

mV. While the engine runs, the HO2S heats up and begins to generate a voltage within a range of 0-1,000 mV. This voltage will fluctuate above

and below the bias voltage. Once sufficient HO2S voltage fluctuation is observed by the control module, Closed Loop is entered. The control

module uses the HO2S voltage to determine the air-to-fuel ratio. An HO2S voltage that increases above bias voltage toward 1,000 mV indicates a

rich fuel mixture. An HO2S voltage that decreases below bias voltage toward 0 mV indicates a lean fuel mixture.

The heating elements inside each HO2S heat the sensor to bring the sensor up to operating conditions faster. This allows the system to enter Closed

Loop earlier and the control module to calculate the air-to-fuel ratio sooner.

Conditions for Running the DTCs