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Description

The purpose of the inspection/maintenance (I/M) complete system set procedure is to satisfy the enable criteria necessary to execute all of the I/M readiness diagnostics, and complete the trips for those particular diagnostics. When all diagnostic tests are completed, the I/M System Status indicators are set to YES. Perform this test when more than one or all of the I/M System Status indicators are set to NO.

Conditions for Running

Cold Start

    • The barometric pressure is more than 74 kPa.
    • The engine coolant temperature (ECT) is between 4-55°C (39-131°F).
    • The intake air temperature (IAT) is between 6-65°C (39-149°F).
    • The difference between the IAT and the ECT is 9°C (16°F) or less.
    • The battery voltage is between 11-18 volts.
    • The fuel level is between 10-90 percent.

Diagnostic Aids

Rough road conditions may prevent some of the tests from running. Extreme high or low ambient temperatures may prevent tests such as HO2S Heater and EVAP System from initiating. If a step is interrupted before completion, perform the remaining portion of the set procedures. Any portion of the set procedure that requires the engine at operating temperature may be repeated. This allows most of the diagnostics to run and the remaining tests can be performed using the individual System Set Procedures.

The scan tool can be used to monitor each of the I/M System Status indicators during the I/M complete system set procedure. When all of the indicators for a test step have updated to YES, testing can move on to the next step even if the remaining portion of the test is not complete. For example, step 3 is designed to run the EVAP, AIR, and HO2S tests. The procedure instructs the technician to operate the vehicle in the enable conditions for 6 minutes. If all 3 tests have updated to YES within 4 minutes, it is not necessary to continue with the enable conditions and testing can advance to the next step.

Test Description

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

  1. This step is to run the HO2S Heater Tests and initiate the EVAP System Test.

  2. This step is to run the EVAP, AIR and the Oxygen Sensor Tests. The EVAP Test begins once the engine coolant reaches a calibrated temperature. The AIR Test, if equipped, begins shortly after Closed Loop and the indicated speed is achieved. The Oxygen Sensor Tests begin once the engine is at operating temperature, in Closed Loop Fuel Control, and a calibrated amount of time has elapsed.

  3. This step is to run the EGR Tests. The EGR Tests are run during a gradual deceleration with a closed throttle. The vehicle speed is required in order to maintain a high, steady MAP signal.

  4. This step is to run the Catalyst Tests. This test runs during the idle period immediately following a cruise period that meets a minimum calibrated RPM and time period.

  5. The I/M System Status only reports on whether or not a diagnostic has run, not what the outcome of the test was. If any emission related DTC sets after the tests are complete, the DTC will require diagnosis.

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) System Check

2

  1. Ensure the vehicle is within the Conditions for Running specified in the supporting text.
  2. Turn OFF all of the accessories, e.g., A/C, blower fan, etc.
  3. Set the vehicle parking brake.
  4. Verify the transmission is in Park for automatic transmissions and Neutral for manual transmissions.
  5. Start the engine and allow it to idle for the specified time.

Is the action complete?

2 minutes

Go to Step 3

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3

Caution: Refer to Road Test Caution in the Preface section.

In order for the next group of tests to run, the vehicle must operate in the following conditions:

  1. Acceleration at part throttle to 72 km/h (45 mph) with this speed maintained until the engine reaches operating temperature--This may be up to 16 minutes depending on the start up coolant temperature.
  2. Continued operation under these conditions for an additional 7 minutes

Is the action complete?

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Go to Step 4

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4

Caution: Refer to Road Test Caution in the Preface section.

In order for the next group of tests to run, the vehicle must operate in the following conditions:

  1. Accelerate to 89 km/h (55 mph) with this speed maintained for one additional minute.
  2. Decelerate to 48 km/h (30 mph) while the following criteria is maintained:
  3. • The throttle is closed
    • There is NO brake application on either manual or automatic transmission
    • There is NO clutch actuation on a manual transmission
    • There is NO manual downshift

Is the action complete?

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Go to Step 5

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5

Caution: Refer to Road Test Caution in the Preface section.

In order for the next group of tests to run, the vehicle must operate in the following conditions:

  1. Acceleration at part throttle to 72 km/h (45  mph) with this speed maintained for 10 minutes.
  2. Deceleration to 0 km/h (0 mph).
  3. Engine idling for 1 minute while the following criteria is maintained:
  4. • Service brake depressed
    • Automatic transmission in drive
    • Manual transmission in neutral with the clutch pedal depressed

Is the action complete?

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Go to Step 6

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6

Observe the I/M System Status display with a scan tool.

Did all of the I/M System Status indicators update to YES?

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Go to Step 7

Go to the I/M System Set Procedure for the indicated systems that have not passed

7

Observe the Emission Related DTC portion of the I/M System Status display with a scan tool.

Does the scan tool indicate any Emission Related DTCs set?

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Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List

System OK