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Diagnostic Procedures

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  1. Did you perform the Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) System Check? If yes, go to next step. If no, go to INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE SYSTEM CHECK  .
    WARNING: Road test vehicle under safe conditions and while obeying all traffic laws. Do not attempt any maneuvers that could jeopardize vehicle control. Failure to adhere to these precautions could lead to serious personal injury and vehicle damage.
  2. Ensure the vehicle is within the Conditions for Running specified in the supporting text. Turn OFF all of the accessories, e.g., A/C, blower fan, etc. Start engine and allow the engine to idle for 2 minutes. In order for the Active Test to run, the vehicle must operate in the following conditions: Acceleration at part throttle to 45 MPH with this speed maintained for 3 minutes or until the I/M System Status indicator updates to YES. With a scan tool, review the I/M System Status display. Did the AIR System Status update to YES? If yes, go to step  5 . If no, go to next step.
  3. Using scan tool, observe DTC Information. Does the scan tool indicate any failed DTCs? If yes, diagnose affected DTCs. See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE DEFINITIONS  . If no, go to next step.
    NOTE: Refer to INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE SYSTEM DTCS  to determine which DTCs are required to run in order to complete this test.
  4. With a scan tool, observe the Not Ran Since Code Cleared display. Determine which of the DTCs required for a YES status has not run. Enter the DTC number in the Specific DTC menu of the scan tool. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC. See CONDITIONS FOR RUNNING DTC  . Repeat procedure until scan tool indicates the diagnostic test has run. Repeat this step for any additional required DTCs that have not run. With scan tool, observe the I/M System Status display. Did the AIR System Status update to YES? If yes, go next step. If no, see DIAGNOSTIC AIDS  .
  5. Using scan tool, observe emission related DTC portion of I/M System Status display. Does the scan tool indicate any Emission Related DTCs set? If yes, diagnose affected DTCs. See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE DEFINITIONS  . If no, system is okay.