Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

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OBD TRIPS



OBD "TRIPS"

The OBD system defines 1 TRIP as an ignition cycle (ignition key OFF; wait 30 seconds; ignition key ON) plus a minimum engine coolant temperature increase of 22 degree C (40 degree F) after which, the engine coolant temperature has to reach a minimum of 71 degree C (160 degree F).