Detonation Elimination Technology (DET)

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Detonation Elimination Technology (DET)

When DET senses and takes action to reduce detonation, the driver may notice a drop in engine RPM and/or reduced performance.

The ECU will illuminate the check engine LED and display “DETONATION” on the LCD screen whenever the DET system is active.

If the ECU determines the detonation cannot be controlled by normal means, and further operation may cause engine damage, the check engine LED will flash, the instrument clusters will display “DETONATION” and the ECU will either limit the maximum engine speed or turn off the engine.

If the ECU limits RPM, the limit will remain active until the driver stops and restarts the engine.

DETONATION PROTECTION MODES
Check Engine LED/Gauge Display	Protection Mode
650 Models
LED illuminated / “DETONATION” displayed	Slight drop in engine RPM/power
LED flashing / “DETONATION” displayed	Engine shut-off
850 Models
LED illuminated / “DETONATION” displayed	Slight drop in engine RPM/power
LED flashing / “DETONATION” displayed	Exhaust valves close to reduce engine RPM/power. Restart engine to reset.

NOTICE

The instrument cluster alert indicates which cylinder is experiencing detonation

NOTICE

The most likely causes of severe detonation are outlined in the troubleshooting table on DET Troubleshooting.