Infiniti FX I owners manual page 383

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READINESSFORINSPECTION/ MAINTENANCE(I/M)TEST(U.S.only) toll-free, at 1-800-662-6200.A vehicle equipped with All-Wheel Driveswitch to the ON position without starting (AWD) should never be tested using a twothe engine. If the malfunction indicator wheel dynamometer (such as the dyna-light (MIL) comes on steady for 20 sec- mometers used by some states for emis-onds and then blinks for 10 seconds, the sions testing), or similar equipment. MakeI/M test condition is “not ready”. If the sure you inform test facility personnelMIL does not blink after 20 seconds, the that your vehicle is equipped with AWD I/M test condition is “ready”. before it is placed on a dynamometer. Us-If the MIL indicates the vehicle is in a “not ing the wrong test equipment may resultready” condition, drive the vehicle in transmission damage or unexpected vehicle movement which could result inthrough the following pattern to set the serious vehicle damage or personal in-vehicle to the “ready condition”. If you jury. cannot or do not want to perform the driving pattern, an INFINITI dealer can Due to legal requirements in some states/conduct it for you. areas, your vehicle may be required to be in what is called the “ready condition” forWARNING an Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of the emission control system.Always drive the vehicle in a safe and pru- The vehicle is set to the “ready condition”dent manner according to traffic conditions, when it is driven through certain drivingandobeyalltrafficlaws. patterns. Usually, the “ready condition” can be obtained by ordinary usage of the vehicle. 1.Start the engine. Allow the engine to If a powertrain system component is re-idle until the engine coolant tempera- paired or the battery is disconnected, theture gauge needle points between the vehicle may be reset to a “not ready con-C and H (normal operating tempera- dition”. Before taking the I/M test, checkture). the vehicle’s inspection/maintenance test2. Accelerate the vehicle to 55 MPH (88 readiness condition. Turn the ignitionkm/h), then quickly release the accel- Technicalandconsumerinformation 9-29 w07.3.7/S50-D/V5.0X

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