Trips & Drive Cycles: Trip
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1995 Mercury Cougar, 1995 Lincoln Town Car, 1995 Ford Thunderbird, and 1995 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
A Trip, is a drive cycle with specific instructions for vehicle operation within a period of time. During a trip, all OBD-II components and monitors (except catalyst efficiency monitor) are tested at least once by the On Board Diagnostic system.
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The systems monitored during a trip are: Comprehensive Component Monitor, Misfire Monitor, EGR System Monitor, Heated Oxygen System Monitor, Adaptive Fuel Monitor And Secondary Air Injection Monitor.