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Confirmation Driving Pattern

Confirmation Driving Pattern




a. Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
b. Switch the hand-held tester from the normal mode to the check (test) mode.
c. Start the engine and let the engine idle for 60 seconds or more.
d. Drive the vehicle at 40 km/h (24 mph) or more for 40 seconds or more.
e. Let the engine idle for 10 seconds or more.
f. Preform steps (d) to (e) 9 times.

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


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