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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 be 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 temp.: -8 °C (18 °F) or higher
  • Engine coolant temp. at engine start: 65 °C (149 °F) or higher
  1. Connect scan tool to DLC with ignition switch turned OFF.
  2. Turn ON ignition switch and clear DTC, pending DTC and freeze frame data by using scan tool.
  3. Confirm that engine coolant temp. is higher than 65° C (149 °F).
  4. Warm up engine to normal operating temperature and keep it at idle for 3 min. or more.
  5. Drive vehicle at 35 mph, 55 km/h or higher for 8 min. or more.
  6. Stop vehicle and check pending DTC and DTC.