Conditions for Running
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Buick LaCrosse and 2005 Buick Allure. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Non Scan Tool Service Bay Test Equipped Vehicles
- The barometric pressure is more than 75 kPa.
- The fuel level is between 15-85 percent.
- The battery voltage is between 10-18 volts.
- The test will initiate only after a cold start. The control module considers the engine to be cold if the following conditions are met:
- The engine coolant temperature (ECT) is between 4-30°C (39-86°F).
- The intake air temperature (IAT) is between 4-30°C (39-86°F).
- The difference between the ECT and the IAT is less than 8°C (14°F).
Scan Tool Service Bay Test Equipped Vehicles
- The barometric pressure is more than 25 kPa.
- The ECT is less than 70°C (158°F).
- The fuel level is between 15-85 percent.
- The battery voltage is between 9-18 volts.