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Detecting Condition




DETECTING CONDITION

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE DETECTION DRIVING PATTERN




Open Or Short In Sub Heated Oxygen Sensor
Purpose of the driving pattern:
- To simulate diagnostic trouble code detecting condition after diagnostic trouble code is recorded.
- To check that the malfunction is corrected when the repair is completed confirming that diagnostic trouble code is no longer detected.

1. Disconnect the EFI fuse (20 A) for 10 sec. or more, with IG switch OFF. Initiate test mode (Connect terminal TE2 and E1 of data link connector 1 with IG switch OFF).
2. Start the engine and warm it up with all accessories switched OFF.
3. Drive the vehicle at 80 - 88 km/h (50 - 55 mph) for 10 min. or more.
4. Stop the vehicle at a safe place and idle the engine for 2 min. or less.
5. Accelerate to 96 km/h (60 mph) with the throttle valve fully open.

HINT: If a malfunction exists, the malfunction indicator lamp will light up during step (5).

NOTICE: If the conditions in this test are not strictly followed, detection of the malfunction will not be possible.