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Test Description

The numbers below refer to the step numbers in the diagnostic procedures.

  1. 1  - Ensure you perform the I/M system check before performing this test. Failure to do so may result in difficulty updating status to YES.
  2. 2  - The catalyst test runs during the specified cruise period.
  3. 3  - This step is to identify a first failure of a type "B" DTC. A DTC only appears on the I/M system status display when DTC becomes a MIL illuminating DTC. This occurs on the second failure of a type "B" DTC. A first failure of a type "B" DTC will not allow the I/M system status to update to YES. See DIAGNOSTIC AIDS .
  4. 4  - This step helps identify any unique or any unusual criteria required to run the diagnostic test in the event the universal set procedure does not. This information is located in the service information under conditions for running the DTC. See CONDITIONS FOR RUNNING .
  5. 5  - I/M system status only reports on whether or not a diagnostic has run, not the outcome of the test. If any emission related DTC sets after tests are complete, the DTC will require diagnosis.
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