DTC P2610:00 [PCM (SKYACTIV-D)]

System malfunction location	Malfunction in instrument cluster
Detection condition	• Any one of the following conditions is met: ― When the engine is stopped, the amount of time the engine has been stopped does not match between the 2 processors in the instrument cluster for a continuous 5 s or more. ― The instrument cluster cannot receive the engine speed signal from the PCM for a continuous 10 s or more. ― The instrument cluster cannot count the amount of time the engine has been stopped for a continuous 5 s or more.
Fail-safe	• Not applicable
Possible cause	• Body control module (BCM) malfunction • Body control module (BCM) backup voltage circuit malfunction • Short to ground or open circuit in body control module (BCM) backup voltage circuit • PCM malfunction

System malfunction location

Malfunction in instrument cluster

Detection condition

• Any one of the following conditions is met:

― When the engine is stopped, the amount of time the engine has been stopped does not match between the 2 processors in the instrument cluster for a continuous 5 s or more.

― The instrument cluster cannot receive the engine speed signal from the PCM for a continuous 10 s or more.

― The instrument cluster cannot count the amount of time the engine has been stopped for a continuous 5 s or more.

Fail-safe

• Not applicable

Possible cause

• Body control module (BCM) malfunction

• Body control module (BCM) backup voltage circuit malfunction

• Short to ground or open circuit in body control module (BCM) backup voltage circuit

• PCM malfunction

Step	Inspection	Results	Action
1	RECORD VEHICLE STATUS WHEN DTC WAS DETECTED TO UTILIZE WITH REPEATABILITY VERIFICATION • Record the freeze frame data/snapshot data. Note • Recording can be facilitated using the screen capture function of the PC.	—	Go to the next step.
2	VERIFY RELATED REPAIR INFORMATION OR SERVICE INFORMATION AVAILABILITY • Verify related Service Bulletins, on-line repair information, or Service Information availability. • Is any related Information available?	Yes	Perform repair or diagnosis according to the available information. • If the vehicle is not repaired, go to the next step.
No	Go to the next step.
3	IMPLEMENT REPEATABILITY VERIFICATION Note • DTC P2610:00 can be cleared by performing the engine start and stop procedure. • The PCM may detect DTC P2610:00 due to a battery replacement or an M-MDS software update. If the DTC is not displayed after performing the following procedure, the vehicle is normal. • Start the engine. • Stop the engine. • Switch the ignition OFF and wait for 5 min or more. • Clear the DTC recorded in the memory. (See CLEARING DTC.) • Replicate the vehicle conditions at the time the DTC was detected using the following procedure. ― Perform the KOER self test. (See DTC INSPECTION.) • Perform the DTC inspection for the PCM. (See DTC INSPECTION.) • Is the same Pending DTC present?	Yes	Go to the next step.
No	Go to repair completion verification 2.
4	VERIFY BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) DTC • Perform the DTC inspection for the body control module (BCM). (See DTC INSPECTION.) • Are any DTCs displayed?	Yes	Repair the malfunctioning location according to the applicable DTC troubleshooting. (See DTC TABLE [BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) (E)].)
No	Go to the next step.
5	INSPECT BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) BACKUP POWER SUPPLY • Measure the voltage at the body control module (BCM) terminal 1D (wiring harness-side). • Is the voltage 12 V or more?	Yes	Refer to the controller area network (CAN) malfunction diagnosis flow to inspect for a CAN communication error. (See CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK (CAN) MALFUNCTION DIAGNOSIS FLOW [(E)].) If the CAN communication is normal, perform the diagnosis from Step 1. • If the malfunction recurs, replace the body control module (BCM), then go to repair completion verification 1. (See BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)].)
No	Go to the next step.
6	INSPECT BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) BACKUP VOLTAGE CIRCUIT • Switch the ignition off. • Remove the F27 25 A fuse and F50 15 A fuse. • Inspect the F27 25 A fuse and F50 15 A fuse. • Is the fuse normal?	Yes	Go to the next step.
No	Replace the malfunctioning fuse. Switch the ignition ON (engine on) and wait for 10 s or more. Switch the ignition off. Go to repair completion verification 1.
7	INSPECT BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) BACKUP VOLTAGE CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO GROUND AND OPEN CIRCUIT • Inspect the applicable circuit for an open circuit and short to ground. (See CIRCUIT INSPECTION.) • Is the circuit normal?	Yes	Go to the next step.
No	Repair or replace the malfunctioning location and perform the repair completion verification 1.
Repair completion verification 1	VERIFY THAT VEHICLE IS REPAIRED • Install/connect the part removed/disconnected during the troubleshooting procedure. Note • DTC P2610:00 can be cleared by performing the engine start and stop procedure. • Start the engine. • Stop the engine. • Switch the ignition OFF and wait for 5 min or more. • Clear the DTC recorded in the memory. (See CLEARING DTC.) • Replicate the vehicle conditions at the time the DTC was detected using the following procedure. ― Perform the KOER self test. (See DTC INSPECTION.) • Perform the DTC inspection for the PCM. (See DTC INSPECTION.) • Is the same Pending DTC present?	Yes	Refer to the controller area network (CAN) malfunction diagnosis flow to inspect for a CAN communication error. (See CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK (CAN) MALFUNCTION DIAGNOSIS FLOW [(E)].) If the CAN communication is normal, perform the diagnosis from Step 1. • If the malfunction recurs, replace the PCM, then go to the next step. (See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-D 1.8].)
No	Go to the next step.
Repair completion verification 2	VERIFY IF OTHER DTCs DISPLAYED • Perform the DTC inspection. (See DTC INSPECTION.) • Are any other DTCs displayed?	Yes	Repair the malfunctioning location according to the applicable DTC troubleshooting.
No	DTC troubleshooting completed.

Step

Inspection

Results

Action

RECORD VEHICLE STATUS WHEN DTC WAS DETECTED TO UTILIZE WITH REPEATABILITY VERIFICATION

• Record the freeze frame data/snapshot data.

Note

• Recording can be facilitated using the screen capture function of the PC.

—

Go to the next step.

VERIFY RELATED REPAIR INFORMATION OR SERVICE INFORMATION AVAILABILITY

• Verify related Service Bulletins, on-line repair information, or Service Information availability.

• Is any related Information available?

Yes

Perform repair or diagnosis according to the available information.

• If the vehicle is not repaired, go to the next step.

Go to the next step.

IMPLEMENT REPEATABILITY VERIFICATION

Note

• DTC P2610:00 can be cleared by performing the engine start and stop procedure.

• The PCM may detect DTC P2610:00 due to a battery replacement or an M-MDS software update. If the DTC is not displayed after performing the following procedure, the vehicle is normal.

• Start the engine.

• Stop the engine.

• Switch the ignition OFF and wait for 5 min or more.

• Clear the DTC recorded in the memory.

(See CLEARING DTC.)

• Replicate the vehicle conditions at the time the DTC was detected using the following procedure.

― Perform the KOER self test.

(See DTC INSPECTION.)

• Perform the DTC inspection for the PCM.

(See DTC INSPECTION.)

• Is the same Pending DTC present?

Yes

Go to the next step.

Go to repair completion verification 2.

VERIFY BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) DTC

• Perform the DTC inspection for the body control module (BCM).

(See DTC INSPECTION.)

• Are any DTCs displayed?

Yes

Repair the malfunctioning location according to the applicable DTC troubleshooting.

(See DTC TABLE [BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) (E)].)

Go to the next step.

INSPECT BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) BACKUP POWER SUPPLY

• Measure the voltage at the body control module (BCM) terminal 1D (wiring harness-side).

• Is the voltage 12 V or more?

Yes

Refer to the controller area network (CAN) malfunction diagnosis flow to inspect for a CAN communication error.

(See CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK (CAN) MALFUNCTION DIAGNOSIS FLOW [(E)].)

If the CAN communication is normal, perform the diagnosis from Step 1.

• If the malfunction recurs, replace the body control module (BCM), then go to repair completion verification 1.

(See BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)].)

Go to the next step.

INSPECT BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) BACKUP VOLTAGE CIRCUIT

• Switch the ignition off.

• Remove the F27 25 A fuse and F50 15 A fuse.

• Inspect the F27 25 A fuse and F50 15 A fuse.

• Is the fuse normal?

Yes

Go to the next step.

Replace the malfunctioning fuse.

Switch the ignition ON (engine on) and wait for 10 s or more.

Switch the ignition off.

Go to repair completion verification 1.

INSPECT BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) BACKUP VOLTAGE CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO GROUND AND OPEN CIRCUIT

• Inspect the applicable circuit for an open circuit and short to ground.

(See CIRCUIT INSPECTION.)

• Is the circuit normal?

Yes

Go to the next step.

Repair or replace the malfunctioning location and perform the repair completion verification 1.

Repair completion verification 1

VERIFY THAT VEHICLE IS REPAIRED

• Install/connect the part removed/disconnected during the troubleshooting procedure.

Note

• DTC P2610:00 can be cleared by performing the engine start and stop procedure.

• Start the engine.

• Stop the engine.

• Switch the ignition OFF and wait for 5 min or more.

• Clear the DTC recorded in the memory.

(See CLEARING DTC.)

• Replicate the vehicle conditions at the time the DTC was detected using the following procedure.

― Perform the KOER self test.

(See DTC INSPECTION.)

• Perform the DTC inspection for the PCM.

(See DTC INSPECTION.)

• Is the same Pending DTC present?

Yes

Refer to the controller area network (CAN) malfunction diagnosis flow to inspect for a CAN communication error.

(See CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK (CAN) MALFUNCTION DIAGNOSIS FLOW [(E)].)

If the CAN communication is normal, perform the diagnosis from Step 1.

• If the malfunction recurs, replace the PCM, then go to the next step.

(See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-D 1.8].)

Go to the next step.

Repair completion verification 2

VERIFY IF OTHER DTCs DISPLAYED

• Perform the DTC inspection.

(See DTC INSPECTION.)

• Are any other DTCs displayed?

Yes

Repair the malfunctioning location according to the applicable DTC troubleshooting.

DTC troubleshooting completed.

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