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Introduction

OBD-II DRIVE CYCLE
All kinds of diagnostic trouble code can be monitored by carrying out a short drive in accordance with the following five drive cycle patterns. In other words, doing such a drive allows to regenerate any kinds of trouble which involves illuminating the check engine/malfunction indicator lamp and to check the repair procedure has eliminated the trouble (the malfunction indicator lamp is no longer illuminated.)

CAUTION: Make sure that a road test is performed with two persons aboard.