Driving Pattern B

Driving pattern B means a trip satisfying the following conditions.

• Engine speed reaches 400 RPM or more.
• Engine coolant temperature reaches 70°C (158°F) or more.
• Vehicle speed of 70 - 120 km/h (44 - 75 MPH) is maintained for 60 seconds or more under the control of closed loop.
• Vehicle speed of 30 - 60 km/h (19 - 37 MPH) is maintained for 10 seconds or more under the control of closed loop.
• Under the closed loop control condition, the following state reaches 12 seconds or more in total: Vehicle speed of 4 km/h (2 MPH) or less with idling condition.
• The state of driving at 10 km/h (7 MPH) or more reaches 10 minutes or more in total.
• A lapse of 22 minutes or more after engine start.
  NOTE:

  • Drive the vehicle at a constant velocity.
  • When the same malfunction is detected regardless of driving conditions, reset the counter of driving pattern B.
  • When the above conditions are satisfied without detecting the same malfunction, reset the counter of driving pattern B.