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Confirmation Driving Pattern

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HINT: 

Make sure to perform this procedure when the engine coolant temperature is between 5 and 40°C (41 and 104°F) and the difference between the engine coolant temperature and intake air temperature is within 10°C (18°F) or less.

  1. Clear the DTCs (even if no DTCs are stored, perform the clear DTC procedure).
  2. Turn the ignition switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.
  3. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Active Test / Activate the Coolant Water Route Switching Valve.
  4. Perform the Active Test Activate the Coolant Water Route Switching Valve, select "Close" and wait for 3 seconds or more.
  5. Perform the Active Test Activate the Coolant Water Route Switching Valve, select "Open" and wait for 3 seconds or more.
  6. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Trouble Codes.
  7. Read the pending DTCs.

    HINT: 

    • If a pending DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.
    • If a pending DTC is not output, perform the following procedure.
  8. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Utility / All Readiness.
  9. Input the DTC: P2681-11 or P2681-15.
  10. Check the DTC judgment result.

    HINT: 

    • If the judgment result is NORMAL, the system is normal.
    • If the judgment result is ABNORMAL, the system is malfunctioning.
    • If the judgment result is INCOMPLETE, perform the Confirmation Driving Pattern and check the DTC judgment result again.