OBD-II Drive Cycle General Description
OBD-II DRIVE CYCLEAll kinds of diagnostic trouble codes (DTC's) can be monitored by carrying out a short drive in accordance with the following six drive cycle patterns. In other words, doing such a drive regenerates any kind of trouble which involves illuminating the Service Engine Soon/Malfunction Indicator Lamp and verifies the repair procedure has eliminated the trouble (the Service Engine Soon/Malfunction Indicator Lamp is no longer illuminated).