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2001 BMW M5

Drive Cycle

2001 BMW M5SECTION Drive Cycle

The following diagram shows how a drive cycle is set (test drive) in order for all the systems to be monitored once. The test conditions can be created in any desired order after startup.

Fig 1: Identifying Drive Cycle Graph
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  1. Engine cold start, idling, approximately 3 minutes. Evaluated:
    • Secondary Air System 
    • Evaporative Leak Detection (LDP Equipped Vehicles) 
  2. Constant driving at 20 to 30 MPH, approximately 4 minutes. Evaluated:
    • Oxygen Sensors - Achieved "Closed Loop" Operation 
    • Oxygen Sensors - Response Time and Switching Time (Control Frequency) 
  3. Constant driving at 40 to 60 MPH, approximately 15 minutes (sufficient vehicle coasting phases included). Evaluated:
    • Catalytic Converter Efficiency 
    • Oxygen Sensors - Response Time and Switching Time (Control Frequency) 
  4. Engine idling, approximately 5 minutes. Evaluated:
    • Tank-Leak Diagnosis (DM TL Equipped Vehicles after KL 15 is switched OFF) 
NOTE: The diagnostic sequence illustrated above will be interrupted if:
  • The engine speed exceeds 3000 RPM. 
  • The driving speed exceeds 60 MPH. 
  • Large fluctuations in the accelerator pedal position. 
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