System

OBDII System

California On-Board Diagnostics II (OBD) applies to all gasoline engine vehicles up to 14,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) starting in the 1996 model year and all diesel engine vehicles up to 14,000 lbs. GVWR starting in the 1997 model year.

"Green States" are states in the Northeast that chose to adopt California emission regulations, starting in the 1998 model year. At this time, Massachusetts, New York, Vermont and Maine are Green States. Green States receive California certified vehicles for passenger cars and light trucks up to 6,000 lbs. GVWR.

The National Low Emissions Vehicle program (NLEV) requires compliance with California OBDII, including 0.020 in. Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) system monitoring requirements. The NLEV program applies to passenger cars and light trucks up to 6,000 lbs. GVWR nationwide from 2001 model year through 2003 model year.

Federal OBD applies to all gasoline engine vehicles up to 8,500 lbs. GVWR starting in the 1996 model year and all diesel engine vehicles up to 8,500 lbs. GVWR starting in the 1997 model year.

OBDII system implementation and operation is described in the remainder of this document.