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Enable Conditions

Condition Minimum Maximum
Elapsed time after starting the engine 10 seconds -
Fuel feedback Other than during fuel cut-off operation
No active DTCs set (prevents monitor from running) P0101, P0102, P0103, P0107, P0108, P0117, P0118, P0134, P0135, P0171, P0172, P0201, P0202, P0203, P0204, P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0335, P0339, P0351, P0352, P0401, P0404, P0443, P0496, P0497, P0506, P0507, P0522, P0523, P1109, P1157, P1172, P145C, P2195, P219A, P2227, P2228, P2229, P2238, P2252, P2413, P2610, P2648, P2649
Other With a completely cooled engine (one that has been off for at least 6 hours): Judgment is made after the engine has ran for at least 18 minutes or been drive at least 2 miles (3 km), turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0) for at least 10 seconds, then started and run again for at least 10 seconds.
With a partially cooled engine (one that has been off for less than 6 hours): Judgment is made after the engine has ran for at least 18 minutes or been drive at least 2 miles (3 km), turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0) for at least 210 minutes then started and run again for at least 10 seconds.