The oxygen sensor (O2S) consists of a zirconia electrolyte between 2 platinum plates. When the sensor reaches approximately 318°C (600°F), it becomes an electrical source that responds to the oxygen content in the exhaust. The PCM produces a bias voltage of approximately 450 millivolts on the oxygen sensor circuit. When the sensor is cold, its internal resistance is extremely high, therefore, the PCM recognizes the bias as an open circuit. As the sensor warms up, the internal resistance decreases. When the sensor reaches approximately 318°C (600°F), it starts producing a voltage based on the oxygen content in the exhaust stream. This voltage is used by the PCM to determine a rich or lean oxygen sensor signal and adjusts the fuel mixture accordingly.

Important: The O2S signal is continuously checked once the above conditions are met.

DTC P0132 will set if the O2S voltage is greater than 787 mv for 90 seconds

OR

O2S voltage is greater than 587 mv in decel fuel cut-off (DFCO) mode for 30 seconds when:

If the system is commanding lean, the engine is running rich, the oxygen sensor signal is around 900 mV and short term fuel trim is in the 100s, the system is nearing or at maximum correction.

Review the scan tool malfunction history decel rich fault. A total of 30 seconds under deceleration per ignition cycle will set a decel rich fault to YES if a rich condition occurs. Check the following for possible high O2S voltage: