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Drive Cycle B




Drive Cycles

TestBook drive cycles are as follows:

Drive cycle B

1 Switch ignition on for 30 seconds.
2 Ensure engine coolant temperature is less than 60° C (140° F).
3 Start the engine and allow to idle for 2 minutes.
4 Perform 2 light accelerations, i.e. 0 to 35 mph (0 to 60 km/h) with light pedal pressure.
5 Perform 2 medium i.e. 0 to 45 mph (0 to 70 km/h) with moderate pedal pressure.
6 Perform 2 hard accelerations i.e. 0 to 55 mph (0 to 90 km/h) with heavy pedal pressure.
7 Allow engine to idle for 2 minutes.
8 Connect TestBook and with the engine still running check for fault codes.