The purpose of this test is to satisfy the enable criteria necessary to execute I/M readiness diagnostics for the secondary air injection (AIR) system. The test may be used to set the I/M system status to YES. Ensure the vehicle meets the requirements listed in Conditions for Running before performing this test. Failure to meet the necessary requirements may produce inaccurate test results.

Active Test

The AIR pump generally operates once per ignition cycle, usually upon initial start up before the engine goes into Closed Loop fuel control. Some systems will perform a Passive Diagnostic Test at this time. The Active Diagnostic Test is performed after the engine goes into Closed Loop fuel control. On vehicles that perform a Passive Test, the Active Test will only run if the Passive Test fails or is indeterminate. The Active Test may not run if the Passive Test passes.

If the diagnostic test does not run, observe the fuel trim correction. If the fuel trim correction is more than plus or minus 4 percent, the AIR System Test may not run. If the status does not update, the test outlined in this procedure can be repeated until the I/M system status updates to YES.

The I/M System Status does not indicate whether the test has passed or failed, only that a decision was made. When all of the diagnostics for a specific system have run and passed, the I/M System Status will update to YES. If a test for a specific system has failed, the I/M System Status will update to YES, indicating a determination was made, even if all of the required tests have not run. When a failure occurs, the Emission Related DTC portion of the I/M System Status display will indicate the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is requested. The I/M System Status also registers the number of diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs).

The first failure of a type B DTC does not constitute a final determination of pass or fail, and will not update the I/M System Status to YES. A second trip is required, and all the conditions to run must be met in order for the test to run again. These conditions may include a partial to complete engine cool down.

The I/M System Status will update only when an emission related DTC fails the second time, or when all of the tests pass.

If there is an impending failure, the system may require more time to run the diagnostic than was allotted in the set procedure. If the test does not run after numerous attempts and no DTC is set, review the appropriate scan tool data list and the service information for an indication of why the test does not complete. Some tests may abort due to changes in the conditions while the test is running. For example, changes in engine load, such as a cooling fan or an A/C compressor clutch turning ON, may cause the test to abort.

If a diagnostic test is difficult to run, maintain necessary enable conditions until the system status updates to YES.

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

1. Perform the I/M System Check before performing this test. Failure to do so may result in difficulty updating the status to YES.

2. The AIR Tests will begin shortly after the engine goes into Closed Loop Fuel Control. Some vehicles perform a Passive Test during Open Loop operation shortly after a cold start up.

3. This step is to identify a first failure of a type B DTC. A DTC only appears on the I/M system status display when the DTC becomes a MIL illuminating DTC. This occurs on the second failure of a type B DTC. A first failure of a type B DTC will not allow the I/M system status to update to YES. Refer to Diagnostic Aids.

4. This step is to help identify any unique or unusual criteria required to run the diagnostic test in the event the universal set procedure does not. This information is located in the service information under Conditions for Running the DTC.

5. The I/M system status only reports on whether or not a diagnostic has run, not what the outcome of the test was. If any Emission Related DTC sets after the tests are complete, the DTC will require diagnosis.