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Confirmation Driving Pattern

Fig 1: Vehicle Speed Driving Pattern
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  1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to ON and turn the Techstream on.
  3. Enter the following menu items: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Data List / Coolant Temp.
  4. Check that the coolant temperature is 60°C (140°F) or less [A].
  5. Clear DTCs (even if no DTCs are stored, perform the clear DTC operation) [A].
  6. Start the engine and idle it for 5 minutes or more [B].

    HINT:

    If the engine coolant temperature does not change by 5°C (9°F) or higher, the ECT sensor is malfunctioning. It is not necessary to continue this procedure.

  7. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Utility / All Readiness.
  8. Input the DTC: P0116.
  9. Check the DTC judgment result [C].
    TESTER DISPLAY DESCRIPTION

    Tester Display Description
    NORMAL
    • DTC judgment completed
    • System normal
    ABNORMAL
    • DTC judgment completed
    • System abnormal
    INCOMPLETE
    • DTC judgment not completed
    • Perform driving pattern after confirming DTC enabling conditions
    UNKNOWN
    • Unable to perform DTC judgment
    • Number of DTCs which do not fulfill DTC preconditions has reached ECU memory limit
    CAUTION: When performing the confirmation driving pattern, obey all speed limits and traffic laws.

    HINT:

    If the judgment result shows INCOMPLETE or UNKNOWN, perform steps [D] and [E].

  10. Drive the vehicle at 40 km/h (25 mph) or more for a total of 5 minutes or more [D].

    HINT:

    In the event of the drive pattern being interrupted (possibly due to factors such as traffic conditions), the drive pattern can be resumed.

  11. Check the DTC judgment result again [E].

    HINT:

    If the judgment result shows INCOMPLETE or UNKNOWN, perform steps [D] and [E] again.

  12. If the test result is UNKNOWN, enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Code / Pending.
  13. Read Pending DTCs.

    HINT:

    If a pending DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.

  14. If the test result is INCOMPLETE or UNKNOWN and no pending DTC is output, perform a universal trip and check for permanent DTCs (See DTC CHECK / CLEAR ).

    HINT:

    • If a permanent DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.
    • If no permanent DTC is output, the system is normal.