Conditions For Clearing MIL/DTC

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The PCM will turn OFF the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) during the third consecutive trip in which the diagnostic has run and passed.
The history DTC will clear after 40 consecutive warm-up cycles have occurred without a malfunction.
The DTC can be cleared by using a scan tool.