Action Taken When the DTC Sets

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The PCM will illuminate the malfunction indicator Lamp (MIL) during the first trip in which the diagnostic test has been run and failed.
The PCM will signal the IPC to turn ON the Service Engine Soon indicator.
The PCM will alternately disable two groups of four cylinders by turning OFF the fuel injectors.
The PCM will store conditions which were present when the DTC set as Freeze Frame and File Records data.