Monitored Emission Control Systems
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The OBD II System monitors all emission control systems that are on-board. Not all vehicles have a full complement of emission control systems. For example, a vehicle may not be equipped with Secondary Air Injection (AIR) or Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR). The OBD II regulations require monitoring of the following:
- Air conditioning system.
- Catalytic converter efficiency.
- Comprehensive component monitoring of emission related inputs and outputs.
- Evaporative (EVAP) emissions system.
- Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system.
- Fuel delivery system.
- Heated catalyst monitoring.
- Misfire monitoring.
- Oxygen sensor (O2S or HO2S) system.
- Oxygen sensor heater (HO2S heater) system.
- Secondary Air Injection (AIR) system.
For specific monitor information, see SELF-DIAGNOSTICS - 3.8L BONNEVILLE, GRAND PRIX, IMPALA, LE SABRE, MONTE CARLO, PARK AVENUE & REGAL article. Systems such as fuel delivery, misfire, and comprehensive components may not be listed in a system status list. These tests run continuously on some vehicles and may not require an indicator.