Monitored Emission Control Systems
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The OBD II system monitors all emission control systems that are on-board, but not all vehicles need every possible emission control system. For example, a vehicle may not be equipped with secondary air injection or exhaust gas recirculation (EGR). The OBD II regulations require monitoring of the following; if equipped:
- The air conditioning system
- The catalytic converter efficiency
- Comprehensive component monitoring - Emission related inputs and outputs
- The evaporative emission (EVAP) system
- The fuel delivery system
- Heated catalyst monitoring
- Misfire monitoring
- The oxygen sensor system (O2S or HO2S)
- The oxygen sensor heater system (HO2S heater)
For the specific DTCs required for each system, refer to Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) System DTC Table . Systems such as misfire and comprehensive components may not be listed in a system status list. These tests run continuously and do not require an I/M System Status indicator.