Drive Cycle Recommendations
WARNING:
STRICT OBSERVANCE OF POSTED SPEED LIMITS AND ATTENTION TO DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE MANDATORY WHEN PROCEEDING THROUGH THE FOLLOWING DRIVE CYCLES. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
- Most OBD monitors complete more readily using a steady foot driving style during cruise or acceleration modes. Operating the throttle in a smooth fashion minimizes the time required for monitor completion.
- The fuel tank level should be between 1/2 and 3/4 full with 3/4 full being the most desirable.
- The evaporative monitor can only operate during the first 30 minutes of engine operation. When executing the procedure for this monitor, stay in part throttle mode and drive in a smooth fashion to minimize fuel slosh.
- When bypassing the EVAP engine soak times, the PCM must remain powered (key ON) after clearing the continuous diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) and relearning emission diagnostic information.
For best results, follow each of the following steps as accurately as possible:
DRIVE CYCLE RECOMMENDATIONS
| OBD Monitor Exercised | Drive Cycle Procedure | Purpose of Drive Cycle Procedure |
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| Drive Cycle Preparation |
NOTE:
To bypass the EVAP soak timer (normally 6 hours), the PCM must remain powered after clearing the continuous diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) and resetting the emission monitors information in the powertrain control module (PCM).
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Bypass the engine soak timer. Resets the OBD Monitor status. |
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| Prep for Monitor Entry |
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Engine warm-up and provide IAT input to the PCM. |
| HEGO |
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Executes the HO2S monitor. |
| EVAP |
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Executes the EVAP monitor if the IAT is within 4.4 to 37.8°C (40 to 100°F). |
| Catalyst |
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Executes the catalyst monitor. |
| EGR |
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Executes the EGR monitor. |
| SEC AIR/CCM (Engine) |
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Executes the ISC portion of the CCM. |
| CCM (Trans) |
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Executes the transmission portion of the CCM. |
| Misfire and Fuel Monitors |
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Allows learning for the misfire monitor. |
| Readiness Check |
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Determines if any monitor has not completed. |
| Pending Code Check and EVAP Monitor Bypass Check |
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Determines if a pending code is preventing the clearing of P1000. |
| EVAP Monitor Bypass |
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Allow the bypass counter to increment to two. |