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Confirmation Driving Pattern

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 mode.
c. Start the engine and warm it up for 2 min. with all the accessory switched OFF.
d. Drive the vehicle at 60 - 120 km/h (38 - 75 mph) and the engine speed at 1,600 - 3,200 rpm for 3 - 5 min.

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

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) and (d), then perform steps (c) and (d) again.