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Confirmation Driving Pattern

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  1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
  2. Turn the power switch on (IG).
  3. Turn the Techstream on.
  4. Record the DTC(s) and freeze frame data.
  5. Clear DTCs (even if no DTCs are stored, perform the clear DTC operation).
  6. Put the engine in inspection mode (maintenance mode). Refer to INSPECTION MODE PROCEDURE .
  7. Using the Techstream, switch the ECM from normal mode to check mode. Refer to CHECK MODE PROCEDURE .
  8. Read the misfire counts of each cylinder, Cylinder #1 Misfire Count to Cylinder #4 Misfire Count, with the engine idling. If any misfire count is displayed, skip the following confirmation driving pattern.
  9. Drive the vehicle so that the vehicle conditions displayed in Misfire RPM and Misfire Load of the Data List are the same as the freeze frame data. Perform this step several times.

    HINT: 

    In order to store misfire DTCs, it is necessary to operate the vehicle for the period of time shown in the table below, using the Misfire RPM and Misfire Load in the Data List.

    Engine Speed Duration
    Idling 4 minutes or more
    1000 4 minutes and 30 seconds or more
    2000 2 minutes and 30 seconds or more
    3000 1 minute and 30 seconds or more
  10. Check whether misfires have occurred by checking DTCs and freeze frame data.

    HINT: 

    Do not turn the power switch off until the stored DTC(s) and freeze frame data have been recorded. When the ECM returns to normal mode (default), the stored DTC(s), freeze frame data and other data will be cleared.

  11. Record the DTC(s), freeze frame data and misfire counts.
  12. Turn the power switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.
  13. Clear DTCs (even if no DTCs are stored, perform the clear DTC operation).