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Test Drive Confirmation

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  1. Connect Toyota hand-held tester or scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC) No. 3. See Figure. Record any DTCs and freeze frame data. If using hand-held tester, switch hand-held tester to CHECK mode. Drive vehicle several times with engine speed, load and its surrounding range shown with ENGINE SPD, CALC LOAD in freeze frame data or MISFIRE RPM and MISFIRE LOAD in the data list on hand-held tester or scan tool.
  2. Drive vehicle at specified engine speeds. See DRIVING PATTERN  table. If using scan tool, turn ignition off after symptom is simulated the first time, then repeat test drive again. If using hand-held tester or scan tool, if a misfire is detected, a DTC will set and misfire will be indicated in freeze frame data. Turn ignition off and wait a minimum of 5 seconds.
    DRIVING PATTERN

    RPM (1) Minutes
    Idling 3 1/2
    1000 3
    2000 1 1/2
    3000 1
    (1) Minimum specification is given.
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