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DEFINITIONS

OBDII Trip-A vehicle start and drive cycle such that all once per trip diagnostic monitors have run.

Key Start - A vehicle start and run cycle of at least 20 seconds.

Warm-up Cycle - A vehicle start and run cycle such that the engine coolant must rise to at least 160 F and must rise by at least 40 F from initial start up. To count as a warm-up cycle, no faults may occur during the cycle.