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Typical Enabling Conditions

Monitor runs whenever following DTCs are not stored P0010 (VVT oil control valve)
P0011 (VVT system - advance)
P0012 (VVT system - retard)
P0016 (VVT system - misalignment)
P0031, P0032, P101D (Air fuel ratio sensor heater)
P0037, P0038, P102D (Heated oxygen sensor heater)
P0102, P0103 (Mass air flow meter)
P0107, P0108 (Manifold absolute pressure)
P0115, P0117, P0118 (Engine coolant temperature sensor)
P0120, P0121, P0122, P0123, P0220, P0222, P0223, P2135 (Throttle position sensor)
P0125 (Insufficient coolant temperature for closed loop fuel control)
P0136, P0137, P0138, P0139, P0607 (Heated oxygen sensor)
P014C, P014D, P015A, P015B, P2195, P2196, P2237, P2238, P2239, P2252, P2253 (Air fuel ratio sensor)
P0171, P0172 (Fuel system)
P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304 (Misfire)
P0335 (Crankshaft position sensor)
P0340, P0342, P0343 (Camshaft position sensor)
P0351, P0352, P0353, P0354 (Igniter)
P0401 (EGR system (closed))
P219A (Air fuel ratio imbalance)
Auxiliary battery voltage 11 V or higher
Intake air temperature -10°C (14°F) or higher
Engine coolant temperature 75°C (167°F) or higher
Atmospheric pressure 76 kPa(abs) [570 mmHg(abs)] or higher
Idling Off
Engine speed Less than 4000 rpm
Air fuel ratio sensor status Activated
Fuel system status Closed loop
Engine load 10% or higher, and less than 70%
All of the following conditions (a), (b) and (c) are met -
(a) Mass air flow rate 2.5 gm/sec or more, and less than 50 gm/sec
(b) Front catalyst temperature (estimated) 600°C (1112°F) or higher, and less than 770°C (1418°F)
(c) Rear catalyst temperature (estimated) 450°C (842°F) or higher, and less than 700°C (1292°F)