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OBD 2 MONITORS
OBD 2 Reference Table
The table below lists current OBD 2 Monitors, and indicates the
following for each Monitor:
A Monitor Type (how often does the Monitor run; Continuous or
Once per trip)
B Number of trips needed, with a fault present, to set a pending DTC
C Number of consecutive trips needed, with a fault present, to
command the MIL "On" and store a DTC
D Number of trips needed, with no faults present, to erase a Pending
DTC
E Number and type of trips or drive cycles needed, with no faults
present, to turn off the MIL
F Number of warm-up periods needed to erase the DTC from the
computer's memory after the MIL is turned off
Name of
Monitor
A
Comprehensive
Continuous
Component Monitor
Misfire Monitor
Continuous
(Type 1 and 3)
Misfire Monitor
Continuous
(Type 2)
Fuel System
Continuous
Monitor
Catalytic Converter
Once per
Monitor
trip
Oxygen Sensor
Once per
Monitor
trip
Oxygen Sensor
Once per
Heater Monitor
trip
Exhaust Gas
Once per
Recirculation (EGR)
trip
Monitor
Evaporative
Once per
Emissions Controls
trip
Monitor
Secondary Air
Once per
System (AIR)
trip
Monitor
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B
C
D
1
2
1
3 - similar
1
2
1
conditions
3 - similar
1
conditions
3 - similar
1
1 or 2
1
conditions
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
E
F
3
40
80
80
80
3 trips
40
3 trips
40
3 trips
40
3 trips
40
3 trips
40
3 trips
40
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