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Drive Cycle F

DTC	Item	Condition
*P0111	INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR 1 CIRCUIT RANGE/PERFORMANCE BANK 1	6 hours have elapsed since ignition switch is OFF under a completely warmed up condition. For models with block heater, at least 6 hours must have elapsed without operating the block heater.
*P0196	ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR "A" RANGE/PERFORMANCE	6 hours have elapsed since ignition switch is OFF under a completely warmed up condition. For models with block heater, at least 6 hours must have elapsed without operating the block heater.

Diagnostic procedure:

Make sure that the engine coolant temperature is less than 30°C (86°F).
Drive according to the drive pattern described below.

Fig 1: Drive Pattern Graph

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NOTE:

There is no given transition time between idling and cruising.
Driving at constant speed only on a downhill causes smaller engine load and may result in failure to obtain a right diagnostic result.
When the engine stops while performing drive cycle F, perform it again from the state of procedure 1).