Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
DTC Confirmation Procedure
- PRECONDITIONING
If DTC Confirmation Procedure has been previously conducted, always perform the following procedure before conducting the next test.
- Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.
- Turn ignition switch ON.
- Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.
With CONSULT
GO TO 2 .
Without CONSULT
GO TO 5 .
- PERFORM DTC CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE-1
With CONSULT
- Start engine and let it idle for least 40 seconds.NOTE: Do not depress accelerator pedal even slightly.
- Check 1st trip DTC.
Is 1st trip DTC detected?
YES
Proceed to Diagnosis Procedure .
NO
GO TO 3 .
- Start engine and let it idle for least 40 seconds.
- PERFORM DTC CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE-2
With CONSULT
- Select "EVAP DIAG READY" in "DATA MONITOR" mode of "ENGINE".
- Let it idle until "OFF" of "EVAP DIAG READY" changes to "ON".NOTE: It will take at most 2 hours until "OFF" of "EVAP DIAG READY" changes to "ON".
- Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 90 minutes.NOTE: Never turn ignition switch ON during 90 minutes.
- Turn ignition switch ON.
- Select "EVAP LEAK DIAG" in "DATA MONITOR" mode of "ENGINE".
- Check that "EVAP LEAK DIAG" indication.
Which is displayed on CONSULT?
CMPLT
GO TO 4 .
YET
- Perform DTC CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE again.
- GO TO 1 .
- PERFORM DTC CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE-3
With CONSULT
Check 1st trip DTC.
Is 1st trip DTC detected?
YES
Proceed to Diagnosis Procedure .
NO
INSPECTION END
- PERFORM DTC CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE-4
With GST
- Start engine and let it idle for least 40 seconds.NOTE: Do not depress accelerator pedal even slightly.
- Check 1st trip DTC.
Is 1st trip DTC detected?
YES
Proceed to Diagnosis Procedure .
NO
GO TO 6 .
- Start engine and let it idle for least 40 seconds.
- PERFORM DTC CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE-5
With GST
- Let it idle for at least 2 hours.
- Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 90 minutes.NOTE: Never turn ignition switch ON during 90 minutes.
- Turn ignition switch ON.
- Check 1st trip DTC.
Is 1st trip DTC detected?
YES
Proceed to Diagnosis Procedure .
NO
INSPECTION END
NO RELATED
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.