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OBD-II Drive Cycle General Description

OBD-II DRIVE CYCLE
All kinds of diagnostic trouble code can be monitored by carrying out a short drive test in accordance with the following six drive cycle patterns. In other words, doing such a drive allows to regenerate any kind of trouble which involves illuminating the Malfunction Indicator Lamp and to check the repair procedure has eliminated the trouble (the Malfunction Indicator Lamp is not illuminated).

CAUTION: Make sure that there are two people in the vehicle when carrying out the drive test.