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Monitors, Trips, Drive Cycles and Readiness Codes


Drive Mode Procedure

Verify that all of the following conditions are satisfied
- Engine coolant temperature is 0 - 35° C {32 - 95° F}
- Intake air temperature is 10 - 60° C {50 - 140° F}
- Barometric pressure is 72.0 kPa {540 mmHg, 21.3 in Hg} or higher
- Fuel gauge needle points are within 15 - 85%
If any of their conditions is not satisfied, you can not perform Drive Mode 3. Therefore, you must go to the OXYGEN SENSOR HEATER, OXYGEN SENSOR, CATALYST CHECK steps first.

MODE 1
1. Start the engine and warm it up completely.
2. Verify that all electrical loads (headlight, blower motor and rear window defroster) and A/C loads are off.
3. Verify that the initial ignition timing and the initial idle speed are within the specification.
4. If not as specified, adjust the ignition timing and idle speed.
5. Verify that terminals TEN and GND of the data link connector are not connected.




6. Carry out no-load racing at the specified speed for each model. Race the engine for more than 15 seconds at each time. Refer to the following engine speed table for engine speed.




7. Idle the engine for more than 20 seconds with the electric cooling fan stopped.

MODE 2
1. Start the engine and warm it up completely.
2. Verify that all electrical loads (headlight, blower motor and rear window defroster) and A/C load are oft.




3. Drive the vehicle at the constant speed of above 65 km/h { 40 mph } for 60 seconds after the above 300 seconds from engine start. (D range)
4. Drive the vehicle at the constant speed 69 - 84 km/h { 42.5 - 52.5 mph } for 180 seconds. (D range)

NOTE:Driving mode before the constant speed driving is not specified.

MODE3
1. Verify that all following conditions are satisfied.
- Engine coolant temperature is 0 - 5°C { 32 - 95°F }.
- Intake air temperature is 10 - 60°C { 50 - 140°F }.
- Barometric pressure is 72.0 kPa { 540 mmHg , 21.3 inHg } or higher.
- Fuel gauge needle points are within 15 - 85%.




2. Start the engine and race it at 3,500 rpm for 200 seconds to warm it up completely.
3. Within 240 seconds after engine start, start the vehicle and accelerate to 65 - 95 km/h { 40 - 60 mph } in approximately 20 seconds.
4. Drive the vehicle at the constant speed of 65 - 96 km/h { 40 - 60 mph} till 360 seconds after engine start.

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