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Confirmation Driving Pattern

HINT:

Performing this confirmation pattern will activate the catalyst monitor This is very useful for verifying the completion of a repair

Fig 1: Vehicle Speed - Driving Pattern
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  1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3
  2. Turn the engine switch on (IG)
  3. Turn the Techstream ON
  4. Clear DTCs (if set) (See DTC CHECK/CLEAR ).
  5. Enter the following menus Powertrain / Engine / Monitor
  6. Check that Catalyst / Status 2 is Incomplete.
  7. Start the engine and warm it up
  8. Drive the vehicle at between 50 mph and 80 mph (80 km/h and 128 km/h) for at least 10 minutes
  9. Those items will change to Complete as Catalyst monitor operates
  10. Enter the following menus. Powertrain / Engine / Trouble Codes / Pending, then check if any DTCs (any pending DTCs) are set.

    HINT

    • If Catalyst does not change to Complete and any pending DTCs fail to set, extend the driving time