How do you complete a Toyota drive cycle?

Start the engine and allow it to idle 2 minutes. Drive the vehicle at a steady speed between 40-70 mph (64-112 km/h) or more for 3 minutes. Maintain engine speed between 900 & 3,200 rpm. Stop the vehicle and allow it to idle for ten (10) seconds or more.

How long does it take to reset a drive cycle?

In most cases, a correct drive cycle will take no longer than 15 minutes to complete.

What is a Toyota drive cycle?

Some vehicles have very specific drive cycles that must be followed before the catalyst monitor will run. Toyota: The catalytic converter monitor will run after driving the vehicle at 40 to 55 mph for seven minutes, followed by driving at 35 to 45 mph for another seven minutes.

How do you know when OBD2 is ready?

To determine if readiness OBD II monitors are complete:

Turn the ignition key to the “on” position for 15 seconds without cranking the engine.
If the “Service Engine Soon” light blinks eight times, one or more readiness monitors are incomplete.

How many miles are in a drive cycle?

Stella, There is no preset number of miles that must be driven to run the drive cycle. To complete the drive cycle, the vehicle must be driven long enough to put the vehicle in enough different conditions for the computer to run enough self tests to determine that it is “ready”.

What do you need to know about Toyota Tacoma Drive Cycle?

Perform the drive cycle at your own risk. Perform the drive cycle safely and obey all traffic laws. Emission monitors are internal self-tests which the engine control computer (ECU) performs in order to verify specific emissions systems, such as the EGR system, EVAP system, oxygen sensors and Catalyst, are functioning properly.

How long does a Toyota drive cycle take?

Drive at highway speed 55-60 mph with steady throttle for 16 minutes. Return to idle for three minutes with engine running in park. Drive again at medium speed 40 mph for eight minutes. Return to idle for three minutes.

Why do I have to Reset my ECU on my Toyota 4Runner?

The Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma, and Tundra are equipped with an internal computer. The computer saves your driving habits overtime. Reseting the ECU allows you to clear all the data and start fresh. A lot of times when you upgrade certain components, you will have to reset the ECU before you can see a difference in performance.

What is an emissions monitor on a Toyota Tacoma?

Emission monitors are internal self-tests which the engine control computer (ECU) performs in order to verify specific emissions systems, such as the EGR system, EVAP system, oxygen sensors and Catalyst, are functioning properly. If any one monitor is incomplete (except for the EVAP) your Toyota Tacoma will be unable to pass the smog test.

How does a Toyota OBDII readiness monitor work?

Toyota has various OBD2 readiness monitors for emissions testing, and by conducting a Toyota Drive cycle, you can activate and ready the Toyota ODBII sensors. If your smog technician tells you the specific drive cycle to perform, you can focus on just triggering that drive cycle.