FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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General Description

OBD-II DRIVE CYCLE
All kinds of diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) can be monitored by carrying out a test drive according to the following six drive cycle pattern. In other words, doing such a drive regenerates any kind of trouble which involves illuminating the Service Engine Soon/Malfunction Indicator Lamp and verifies the repair procedure has eliminated the trouble (the Service Engine Soon/Malfunction Indicator Lamp is no longer illuminated).

CAUTION: Two technicians should always be in the vehicle when carrying out a test drive.

NOTE: Check that the diagnosis trouble code (DTC) is not output before traveling in the drive cycle pattern. Erase the DTC if it has been output

Drive Cycle Pattern List: