Idle. The engine must be run for two and a half minutes with the air conditioner on and rear defroster on.
Accelerate. Turn off the air conditioner and all the other loads and apply half throttle until 88km/hr (55mph) is reached.
Hold Steady Speed. Hold a steady speed of 88km/hr (55mph) for 3 minutes.
Decelerate. Let off the accelerator pedal. Do not shift, touch the brake or clutch. It is important to let the vehicle coast along gradually slowing down to 32km/hr (20 mph).
Accelerate. Accelerate at 3/4 throttle until 55-60mph.
Hold Steady Speed. Hold a steady speed of 88km/hr (55mph) for five minutes. During this time, in addition to the diagnostics performed in step 4, the catalyst monitor diagnostics will be performed. If the catalyst is marginal or the battery has been disconnected, it may take 5 complete driving cycles to determine the state of the catalyst.
Decelerate. Don't press the clutch or brakes or shift gears.
It means the ECU has detected a problem with the emissions system. Have the ECU scanned with an OBD2 scan tool which will retrieve the code. This code will tell you where to start looking for the problem.
If the OBDII is not turning on it may be due to the fuse that controls the OBD and the lighter, Check this first. If the OBD is Turning on, and the codes are just not coming up, they may be Transmision codes
Under the dash
Yes.
Cars and trucks 1996 and newer are OBD2. You must run the OBD2 drive cycle yo reset the readiness monitors. The drive cycle varies among manufactures. Some garages can give you a print out of what you need to do. Keep running it, take it on the interstate and through town, some cars take a few hundred miles to set the monitors. Load up the family or take some friends and go on a road trip might as well have fun while resetting the computer.
obdII scanner
With an OBD2 scan tool.
Disconnect the battery.
Under the left side of dash.
Plug in an OBD2 code reader. You can borrow, rent or purchase an OBD2 code scanner at most auto parts retailers.
Some cars are temperamental, to reset the computer so that the readiness monitors have reset you have to run the OBD2 drive cycle. The drive cycle varies from makes and models. It takes time, run it on the interstate as well as, in town. most part stores will scan for codes for you, if P1000 code is gone then you are good to go. P1000 means that the OBD2 checks are not complete. it will be gone when they are set.
In my 2004 Chevy Aveo LS, the OBD-II connector is against the panel closest to the driver's knees above the brake pedal.