Some states have vehicle emission inspection programs which include OBD (On Board Diagnostics) checks. The OBD system monitors the operation of the emission control system.
If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on
The OBD system determines that a problem exists somewhere in the emission control system. Your vehicle may not pass the I/M test and may need to be repaired. Contact your Toyota dealer to service the vehicle.
Your vehicle may not pass the I/M test in the following situations:
Also, depending on your driving habits, the readiness codes may not be completely set.
When the malfunction indicator lamp still remains on after several driving trips
The error code in the OBD system will not be cleared unless the vehicle is driven 40 or more times.
If your vehicle does not pass the I/M test
Contact your Toyota dealer to prepare the vehicle for re-testing.
Maintenance requirements
Do-it-yourself service precautionsAir-fuel ratio (a/f) and heated oxygen (ho2) sensor
monitors (active air-fuel ratio control type)
Preconditions
The monitor will not run unless:
2 Minutes or more have elapsed since the engine
was started.
The engine coolant temperature (ect) is 75°c
(167°f) or more.
Cumulative driving time at a vehicle speed of 48
km/h (30 mph) or more exceeds 6 minutes.
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Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following information about storage precautions,
cargo capacity and load:
Capacity and distribution
Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (total load capacity) ƒ{ (total weight of occupants)
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Short in driver side squib circuit
Description
The driver side squib circuit consists of the center airbag sensor, the
spiral cable and the steering pad.
The circuit instructs the srs to deploy when the deployment conditions are met.
These dtcs are recorded when a malfunction is detected in the driver side squib
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