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Work Procedure (Group B)

Fig 1: Permanent DTC, DTC, MIL, IGN And Vehicle Speed Driving Pattern (Group B)
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NOTE:
  • Drive the vehicle according to only driving patterns indicating "INCMP" in driving patterns B and D on the "PERMANENT DTC STATUS" screen.
  • When experiencing both driving pattern B and D during the same trip, the experience of driving pattern D is counted by priority.
  1. CHECK DTC

    Check DTC.

    Is any DTC detected? 

    YES: Repair malfunction(s) and erase DTC. Refer to "ON BOARD DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION " or "CONSULT FUNCTION ".

    NO: GO TO 2.

  2. CHECK PERMANENT DTC

    With CONSULT

    1. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.
    4. Turn ignition switch ON.
    5. Select "PERMANENT DTC STATUS" mode with CONSULT.

    With GST

    1. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.
    4. Turn ignition switch ON.
    5. Select Service $0A with GST.

      Is any permanent DTC detected? 

      YES: GO TO 3.

      NO: END

  3. DRIVE DRIVING PATTERN D
    CAUTION:
    • Always drive at a safe speed.
    • Never erase self-diagnosis results.
    • If self-diagnosis results are erased during the trip of driving pattern B or D, the counter of driving pattern B and D is reset.
    • If self-diagnosis results are erased during the trip of driving pattern B or D, an experience of driving pattern B and D during the same trip is not counted up.
    1. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
    2. Drive the vehicle according to driving pattern D. Refer to "DIAGNOSIS DESCRIPTION: DRIVING PATTERN ".

      GO TO 4.

  4. DRIVE DRIVING PATTERN B
    CAUTION:
    • Always drive at a safe speed.
    • Never erase self-diagnosis results.
    • If self-diagnosis results are erased during the trip of driving pattern B or D, the counter of driving pattern B and D is reset.
    • If self-diagnosis results are erased during the trip of driving pattern B or D, an experience of driving pattern B and D during the same trip is not counted up.

    With CONSULT

    1. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.
    4. Turn ignition switch ON.
    5. Use "PERMANENT DTC WORK SUPPORT" mode with CONSULT to drive the vehicle according to driving pattern B. Refer to "DIAGNOSIS DESCRIPTION: DRIVING PATTERN ".

    With GST

    1. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.
    4. Turn ignition switch ON.
    5. Drive the vehicle according to driving pattern B. Refer to "DIAGNOSIS DESCRIPTION: DRIVING PATTERN ".

      GO TO 5.

  5. CHECK PERMANENT DTC

    With CONSULT

    1. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.
    4. Turn ignition switch ON.
    5. Select "PERMANENT DTC STATUS" mode with CONSULT.

    With GST

    1. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.
    4. Turn ignition switch ON.
    5. Select Service $0A with GST.

      Is any permanent DTC detected? 

      YES: GO TO  1.

      NO: END