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DTC Confirmation Procedure

WARNING:
  • When performing a road test, select a place where there is no traffic or possibility of a traffic accident and very careful during testing to avoid occurrence of an accident.
  • Road test should be carried out with 2 persons, a driver and a tester, on a level road.
NOTE: Check to make sure that the following conditions are satisfied when using this DTC CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE.
  • Intake air temperature: between -14 ° C and 70 ° C (6.8°F and 158°F)
  • Atmospheric pressure: higher than 560 mmHg (Altitude: lower than 2790 m (9150 ft))
  • The following DTCs are not detected: P0101, P0102, P0103, P0111, P0112, P0113, P0116, P0117, P0118, P0131, P0132, P0133, P0134, P0135, P0137, P0138, P0141, P0151, P0152, P0153, P0154, P0155, P0157, P0158, P0161, P0335, P0461, P0463, P0500, P2227, P2228, P2229
  1. With ignition switch OFF, connect scan tool.
  2. Turn ON ignition switch and clear DTC by using scan tool if any.
  3. Start engine and warm up to normal operating temperature.
  4. Increase vehicle speed to 56 km/h (35 mph) or more.
  5. Keep above vehicle speed for 5 min. (Throttle valve operating is kept constant in this step.)
  6. Increase vehicle speed to 80 - 100 km/h (50 - 60 mph). (engine speed; 2500 - 3000 rpm)
  7. Keep above vehicle speed for 1 min. (Throttle valve operating is kept constant in this step.)
  8. Stop vehicle and check DTC and pending DTC by using scan tool.
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