DTC Confirmation Procedure
CAUTION:
Always drive vehicle in safe manner according to traffic conditions and obey all traffic laws when driving.
NOTE:
If DTC Confirmation Procedure has been previously conducted, always turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds before conducting the next test.
- Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
- Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.
- Restart engine and let it idle for approximately 15 minutes.
- Check 1st trip DTC.
- If 1st trip DTC is detected, go to
"DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE ".NOTE: If 1st trip DTC is not detected during above procedure, performing the following procedure is advised.
- Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.
- Start engine and drive the vehicle under the similar conditions to (1st trip) Freeze Frame Data for a certain time. Refer to table below.
Hold the accelerator pedal as steady as possible .
The similar conditions to (1st trip) Freeze Frame Data means the vehicle operation that the following condition should be satisfied at the same time:
FREEZE FRAME DATA REFERENCE CHARTEngine speed Engine speed in the freeze frame data ± 400 RPM Vehicle speed Vehicle speed in the freeze frame data ± 10 km/h (6 MPH) Basic fuel schedule Basic fuel schedule in freeze frame data x (1 ± 0.1) Engine coolant temperature (T) condition When the freeze frame data shows lower than 70°C (158°F), T should be lower than 70°C (158°F) When the freeze frame data shows higher than or equal to 70°C (158°F), T should be higher than or equal to 70°C (158°F) Driving time varies according to the engine speed in the freeze frame data.
Refer to the following table.
FREEZE FRAME DATA REFERENCE CHARTEngine speed Time Around 1, 000 RPM Approximately 10 minutes Around 2, 000 RPM Approximately 5 minutes More than 3, 000 RPM Approximately 3.5 minutes