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Appendix J

READINESS MONITOR STANDARDS

Model Year Fuel Type Number of Incomplete Monitors Allowed to Pass OBD Test1
1996-1999 Gas2 Any one3
2000 and newer Gas2 Evaporative system3
1998-2006 Diesel Zero
2007 and newer Diesel Any two


1 Implemented May 4, 2015.

2 "Gas" includes gasoline, propane, natural gas (CNG, LNG, LPG).

3 The misfire, fuel, and comprehensive component continuous monitors are ignored during an OBD test on "gas" vehicles.



MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP STANDARDS

Vehicle Pass/Fail Standard
All with OBDII Pass MIL illuminates when key on engine off (KOEO).
All with OBDII Pass MIL turns off when engine running (KOER).
All with OBDII Fail MIL does not illuminate when key on engine off (KOEO).
All with OBDII Fail MIL illuminates when engine running (KOER).


COMMUNICATION STANDARDS

Vehicle BAR-97/OIS Standard
All with OBDII BAR-97 Vehicle communicates with BAR-97.
All with OBDII OIS Vehicle communicates with OIS and transmits required data.1


1 Required data typically means data from OBD addresses: Mode $01 PID $00, Mode $01 PID $01. Mode $01 PID $00 returns what data is supported on the vehicle. Mode $01 PID $01 returns MIL status, diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), and monitor status.



PERMANENT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE STANDARDS

Model Year BAR-97/OIS Standard
1996-1999 BAR-97 Not applicable.
2000-2009 OIS Not applicable.
2010 and newer 1 OIS Vehicles fail when a PDTC is present. 2 ,3 ,4 ,5


1 Some 2010 vehicles do not support PDTC. Those without support for PDTC will not be subject to the PDTC check.

2 A vehicle with a PDTC stored will fail the PDTC check regardless of whether the MIL is commanded ON or OFF.

3 PDTC presence will be ignored if the vehicle has completed at least 15 warm-up cycles and been driven at least 200 miles since its OBD information was last cleared (as determined by Mode $01 PID $30 and $31).

4 BAR is aware of some vehicles that have trouble properly clearing certain PDTCs. BAR is working with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to ensure that known problematic vehicles are addressed by vehicle manufacturers. Until then, these codes will be ignored by BAR-OIS. For more information, see Permanent Diagnostic Trouble Code Vehicles of Interest.

5 Vehicle manufacturers have issued extended warranties, recalls and repair campaigns for some vehicles that have trouble properly clearing PDTCs. These vehicles are listed under Permanent Diagnostic Trouble Code Vehicles of Interest. When one of these vehicles fails for the PDTC, please refer the motorist to the dealer for covered repairs.