1996 Ford Escort Owner's Manual - Page 343

The engine must be warmed up and at operating temperature before proceeding with the drive modes of the following OBD II Drive Cycle. 1. 2. 3. Start the engine. Drive the vehicle or idle in neutral for 4 minutes. Idle the vehicle in D (drive) (neutral for manual transaxles) for 40 seconds. Accelerate the vehicle to 35 mph (55 km/h) (manual transaxles upshift from 1st to 3rd gear) at 1/2 to 3/4 throttle for 10 seconds. Drive the vehicle with a steady throttle at 35 mph (55 km/h) (manual transaxles use 3rd gear) for 30 seconds. Idle the vehicle in D (drive) (neutral for manual transaxles) for 40 seconds. Continue to drive the vehicle in city traffic at speeds between 25 and 40 mph (40-64 km/h) (manual transaxles primarily use 3rd and 4th gear when possible) 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 1/2 to 3/4 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) (manual transaxles upshift to 5th gear). This should take approximately 5 minutes. 4. 5. 6. 344