SMOG Check sensors not ready

Ferrari OBDII Drive cycle process:

The OBD-II drive cycle begins with a cold start (coolant temperature below 122 F, and the coolant and air temperature sensors within 11 degrees of one another). This condition is easily achieved by letting the car sit overnight.

The ignition must not be left on prior to the cold start. Otherwise the heated oxygen sensor diagnostic may not run.

Start the engine and idle the engine in drive for two and half minutes, with the A/C and rear defroster on if equipped.

Turn the A/C and rear defroster off, and accelerate to 55 mph under moderate, constant acceleration. Hold at a steady speed for three minutes.

Decelerate (coast down) to 20 mph without braking or depressing the clutch for manual transmissions. Accelerate back to 55-60 mph at 3/4 throttle. Hold at a steady speed for five minutes.

Decelerate (coast down) to a stop without braking.

Note: Fuel level must be above 1/2 of a tank in order for EVAP diagnostic to run.

Note: If O2S monitor does not set, try an Italian tune up.

 

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