1996 Mercury Sable Owner's Manual - Page 355
1996 Mercury Sable Manual
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2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Idle the vehicle in Drive for 40 seconds. Accelerate the vehicle to 45 mph (72 km/h) at 1/4 to 1/2 throttle for 10 seconds. Drive the vehicle with a steady throttle at 45 mph (72 km/h) for 30 seconds. Idle the vehicle in drive for 40 seconds. Continue to drive the vehicle in city traffic at speeds between 25 and 40 mph (40-64 km/h) for 15 minutes. During the 15 minute drive cycle the following modes must be achieved: a. at least 5 stop and idle modes at 10 seconds each b. acceleration from idles at 1/4 to 1/2 throttle position, and c. choose 3 different speeds to do 1.5 minute steady state throttle drives. 7. Accelerate the vehicle up to between 45 and 60 mph (72-97 km/h). This should take approximately 5 minutes. Drive vehicle and hold the throttle steady at the selected speed between 45 and 60 mph (72-97 km/h) for approximately 5 minutes. Drive the vehicle for 5 minutes at varying speeds between 45 and 60 mph (72-97 km/h). 8. 9. 10. Bring the vehicle back to idle. Idle in drive for 40 seconds. 11. OBD II drive cycle has been completed. Vehicle can be turned off when convenient. 328