RandallRogers

Thanks for the updated info!

Yes it does! My wife gets so irritated whenever its time to get her Edge tested for emissions, because it seems to come around each year just after servicing or like this year, getting a new battery. She may upgrade to a new model just to avoid the dreaded reset!

4x4, Yes, this is the best way to reset the readiness of the OBD-II due to having the battery disconnected or some other engine maintenance performed. In fact I just played this driving game again this past weekend after replacing the battery in my wife's Edge and needing to pass emissions testing. If you have the manual for a 2011 Edge then it is on pages 355-356. Good Luck! RwR

Thanks to everyone, especially FordGuru! I properly completed the driving cycle and offically passed emissions testing this morning with the help of some info that others may find beneficial. I went to the website of the OBD II for Ford vehicles (www.obdii.com/drivecycleford.html) that give details on the proper way to complete the driving cycle. While the information given is more geared toward service techs with scan tools, I followed the instructions as close as possible completing steps 5-9 & 11. I also followed these three recommendations: 1. Most OBDII monitors will complete more readily using a "steady foot" driving style during cruise or acceleration modes. Operating the throttle in a "smooth" fashion will minimize the time required for monitor completion. 2. Fuel tank level should be between 1/2 and 3/4 fill with 3/4 fill being the most desirable. 3. The Evaporative Monitor can only operate during the first 30 minutes of engine operation. When executing the porcedure for this monitor, stay in part throttle mode and drive in a smooth fashion to minimize "fuel slosh". By following the instruction I was able to complete the driving cycle in a little over an hour after driving approximately 45-50 miles. Hopefully, this will help someone else that happens to have this same issue. RwR

Here's an update after my wife took it in to the local dealership. Below are the steps they took to diagnose the issue as listed on the service ticket: 1. IDS RAN EEC QUICK TEST KOEC P160A KOEO P160A KOER P160A 2. CHECKED OASIS NO SSM OR TSB'S APPLY. 3. REFERENCED PCED WHICH STATES THIS DTC SETS WHEN THE PCM DETECTS A MISMATCH IN CONFIGURATION DATA AND PROGRAMABLE PARAMETERS BETWEEN THE PCM AND BCM. PCED DIAGNOSTIC AIDS STATES TO REPROGRAM THE PCM TO LATEST UPDATE AND IF PCM ALREADY HAS LATEST CALIBRATION CARRY OUT THE RELEARN VEHICLE DATA PROCEDURE ON THE SCAN TOOL. NOTE: NO AFTERMARKET PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS FOUND DURING INSPECTION PER PCED. 4. CHECKED PCM FOR LATEST UPDATE FOUND PCM ALREADY HAS LATEST CALIBRATION. 5. PERFORMED IDS RELEARN VEHICLE DATA PROCEDURE. 6. CLEARED ALL CMDTC'S. 7. RERAN EEC QUICK TEST KOEO PASS KOER PASS KOEC PASS 8. VERIFIED REPAIR PASS. NOTE: VEHICLE NEEDS DRIVED THROUGH DRIVE CYCLE BEFORE RETESTING EMISSIONS. RECOMMEND CUSTOMER DRIVE VEHICLE 200 MILES BEFORE RETESTING EMISSIONS TO COMPLETE DRIVE CYCLE. So, it looks like I'll be doing some driving this weekend. Now, why they didn't tell my wife to look in the manual for the correct method to complete the drive cycle instead of just saying to drive it 200 miles is anyone's guess. Last weekend I put 135 miles of mixed driving, so just driving doesn't seem to do the trick. This weekend I will be doing by the book. At least this time I know how to check to see if the drive cycle was completed before taking to be inspected and paying another $9. My wife did ask the service advisor what happens if the drive cycle can't be completed, even after driving the suggested 200 miles. He told her to return it to the dealership we purchased it from and demand they fix it. Needless to say, this did not sit well. We bought our Edge from a dealership in East TN, because none of the dealers in Nashville had them in stock at the time. Based on what I read in the warranty, while Ford recommends returning your car to the purchasing dealership for repairs, it does not state it is a requirement. What are y'alls thoughts and comments on this service advisor's recommendation to return it where we bought it for service if the drive cycle does not complete? RwR Oh, FordGuru, sorry! I didn't take the car in for service this morning, and my wife didn't feel comfortable telling the service advisor which tests to run based on your suggestions. So, if I cannot get the drive cycle to complete this weekend, I will be returning it with those suggestions like I'm an expert, even though my auto repair knowledge is limited to never drive a car without oil! lol

Thank you for your time and thoughful response! I finally have a response and useful info that I can run with! Have a great day!!! RwR

Okay, you got me...it did give a clue, but I need to buy a vowel or two! As stated in my original post there has been no service performed, no oil change, no battery change nor battery issues, no transmission service nor transmission issues. I would not think that the OBD-II would just reset on its own without cause, but then again, car repairs aren't my gig, thus the question. I was able to finally find it in the Owner's Manual in the very last section. And just for laughs, I want you jokesters to know that I did break out the manual first, but I missed it, then I spent several session on several Ford message boards to find the info before posting my question. I realize as a Mod that you see idiots like me all the time and you just love lurking just so you can pull the "you might want to check the manual first" zinger. Congrats to you, sir, you succeeded!

Thank you, kind sir! This will hopefully get me started in the right direction as far as getting the "Readiness Monitors" reset, but doesn't give me a clue as to what could have caused it. Have you seen any other posts related to this issue? RwR

Will do, thanks for the suggestion! RwR

My wife has a 2011 Ford Edge Sport with approximately 20k miles. She took it to our local vehicle inspection stations for its annual OBD ck before getting the tags renewed, and it failed. Everything passed on the OBD Results with the exception of a "Not Ready" for the "Fuel, Heated O2, O2, Cat, EGR, Evap". The told her to drive it over the weekend and everything should reset and be good to go. Later that day she called a local Ford dealership to see if she needed to bring it in for service, and they basically told her the same thing. A service tech told her that in order to reset the readiness monitors, she would have to drive between 80-130 miles of both city and highway driving. So, over the weekend we did just that, we drove it about 150 miles of which 100 was on the interstate. This morning I took it for its retest only to get a big fat FAILED result. I am hoping that someone with Ford Edge ODB expertise, can tell me if there is some special way to perform this driving ritual in order to reset these mystical readiness monitors. Also, can there be something else wrong with my wife's Edge that would be causing the OBD not to be ready, because we have had no service, no oil changes, no body work, no new battery done to the vehicle in the past 4+ months. Thanks in advance for your assistance! RwR