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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Monitors, Trips, Drive Cycles and Readiness Codes

CONFIRMATION DRIVING PATTERN




a. Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
b. Switch the hand-held tester from "normal mode" to "check mode".
c. Start the engine and let the engine idle for 100 sec. or more.
d. Drive the vehicle at 40 km/h (24 mph) or more for 20 sec. or more.
e. Let the engine idle for 20 sec. or more.
f. Let the engine idle for 30 Sec.

HINT: If a malfunction exists, the MIL will light up during step (f).

NOTE: If the conditions in this test are not strictly followed, detection of the malfunction will not be possible.
If you do not have a hand-held tester, turn the ignition switch OFF after performing steps (c) to (f),then perform steps (c) to (f) again.