Drive Cycle

 What is a Drive Cycle?

 Ordered set of instructions under a variety of conditions through which the vehicle must be driven
 Why is a Drive Cycle needed?.
 To run all of the on-board diagnostics and satisfy enable criteria for the System Status to display the
Inspection Maintenance (I/M) Readiness flags
 The System Status (I/M) Readiness flags are an indication if the diagnostics of certain critical emission-
related systems have run
 System Status flags must be set in the following cases:
 The battery or ECM/PCM has been disconnected from the wiring harness
 The vehicle is new from the factory and has not been through an OBD drive cycle
 The ECM/PCM DTCs have been erased after completion of repairs
 EVAP currently only for gasoline engines, possible future use in diesel applications

System Status I/M Readiness Flags

TEST COMPLETE
Catalyst Y
HO2S N
HO2S Heater Y
EGR System N
EVAP N

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Drive Cycle Illustration

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Diagnosing The Vehicle

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 Strategy Based Diagnostic Flow

The goal is to provide guidance in creating

a plan of action for each specific diagnostic
situation.
Following a similar plan for each diagnostic

situation, maximizes efficiency.

First step of the diagnostic process should

always be understand and verify the

customers concern.
Final step of the diagnostic process should

be repair and verify the fix.

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 Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)

 DTCs are defined by four basic malfunction categories

 General Circuit Malfunction
 Range/Performance Problem
 Low Circuit Input
 High Circuit Input
 OBD provides a five-digit alphanumeric trouble code for detected malfunctions

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 DTCs (cont’d)

 The letter identifies the function of the monitored component that has failed
 P0137
 P – Indicates a Powertrain device
 C – Indicates a Chassis device
 B – Indicates a Body device
 U – Indicates a Network or Data Link code
 The first number identifies that the code is either a generic or manufacturer specific code
 P0137
 0 – Indicates generic
 1 – Indicates manufacturer
 The second number identifies the system that is affected
 P0137
 1 – Indicates Fuel and Air Metering
 2 – Indicates Fuel and Air Metering (injector circuit malfunctions only)
 3 – Indicates Ignition System or Misfire
 4 – Indicates Auxiliary Emission Controls
 5 – Indicates Vehicle Speed Control and Idle Control System
 6 – Indicates Computer Output Circuits
 7 – Indicates Transmission
 8 – Indicates Transmission
 The last two numbers identify the component or system area which is experiencing the fault
 P0137
 In this example the 37 indicates HO2S Circuit Low Voltage Bank 1 Sensor 2

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