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Monitors, Trips, Drive Cycles and Readiness Codes

Drive Cycle

OPERATION
There are 3 drive patterns for trouble diagnosis. Driving in the specified pattern allows to diagnose the malfunctioning items listed below. After the malfunctioning items listed below are repaired, always check whether they correctly resume their functions by driving in the required drive pattern.

PREPARATION FOR THE DRIVE CYCLE
1. Make sure that fuel remains approx. half amount [20 to 40 l (5.3 - 10.6 US gal, 4.4 - 8.8 Imp gal)], and battery voltage is 12 V or more.
2. After performing diagnostics and cleaning the memory, check for any remaining unresolved trouble data. Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes
3. Separate test mode connector.

NOTE:
- Except for water temperature specified items at starting, diagnosis is carried out after engine warm up.
- Carry out diagnosis which is marked * on DTC twice, Then, after finishing 1st diagnosis, stop engine and do the second time at the same condition.




AFTER RUNNING 20 MINUTES AT 80 KM/H (50 MPH), IDLE ENGINE FOR 1 MINUTE.




IDLE FOR 10 MINUTES

NOTE: Before diagnosis, drive vehicle at 4 km/h (6 MPH) or more.




DRIVE ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING DRIVE PATTERN