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Conditions for Running the DTC

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  1. Driving Conditions
    • DTCs P0030, P0036, P0053, P0054, P0068, P0101, P0102, P0103, P0107, P0108, P0112, P0113, P0116, P0117, P0118, P0120, P0128, P0131, P0132, P0133, P0134, P0135, P0137, P0138, P0140, P0141, P0171, P0172, P0201-P0206, P0222, P0300-P0306, P0325, P0327, P0332, P0335, P0336, P0340, P0341, P0442, P0443, P0446, P0449, P0455, P0496, P0506, P0507, P1133, P1258, P1516, P2101, P2119, P2120, P2125, P2135, P2138, P2A00 are not set.
    • DTCs P0411, P0412, P0418, P2430-P2433, P2440, P2444, where applicable, are not set.
    • The engine has been running for more than 10 minutes.
    • The vehicle has been driven at more than 1,000 RPM for more than 1 minute.
    • The vehicle is in Closed Loop.
    • The vehicle has Fuel Trim Learn enabled.
    • The engine coolant temperature (ECT) parameter is between 70-125°C (156-257°F).
    • The barometric pressure (BARO) is more than 70 kPa.
    • The catalytic converter calculated temperature is greater than or equal to 450°C (842°F).
    • The intake air temperature (IAT) is between -20 and +85°C (-4 and +185°F).
    • The battery voltage is more than 11 volts.
  2. Idle Conditions
    • The vehicle speed is less than 3.2 km/h (2 mph).
    • For automatic transmissions, the transmission is in Reverse, Drive, or Low.
    • The throttle position (TP) indicated angle is 2 percent or less.
    • The short term fuel trim (FT) is between -10 and +10 percent.
    • This diagnostic attempts one test during each valid idle period when the above conditions have been met. This diagnostic attempts up to 6 tests during each drive cycle.