Nissan 370Z owners manual page 416

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Black plate (414,1) READINESS FOR INSPECTION/ EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR) MAINTENANCE(I/M) TEST GUID-7C6BADCA-82B6-4EEA-8EA4-82BD8CB9FB27 GUID-7502E4AB-02BD-4A16-862D-9CC2C400472E Due to legal requirements in some states and This vehicle is equipped with an Event data (e.g. name, gender, age and crash Canadian Provinces, your vehicle may Databe Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of location) are recorded. However, other required to be in what is called the “ready anEDRistorecord,incertaincrashornear parties, such as law enforcement, could condition” for an Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) crash-like situations, such as an air bag combine the EDR data with the type of test of the emission control system. deploymentorhittingaroadobstacle,data personally identifying data routinely ac- The vehicle is set to the “ready condition” when that will assist in understanding how a quired during a crash investigation. it is driven through certain driving patterns. vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is To read data recorded by an EDR, special Usually, the “ready condition” can be obtained designed to record data related to vehicle equipment is required and access to the by ordinary usage of the vehicle. dynamics and safety systems for a short vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to If a powertrain system component is repaired or periodoftime,typically 30 seconds or less. the vehicle manufacturer and NISSAN the battery is disconnected, the vehicle may be The EDR in this vehicle is designed to dealer, other parties, such as law enforce- reset to a “not ready condition”. Before taking record such data as: ment,thathavethespecialequipment,can the I/M test, check the vehicle’s inspection/ . How various systems in your vehicle read the information if they have access to maintenance test readiness condition. Place the were operating; the vehicle or the EDR. ignition switch in the ON position without . Whether or not the driver and passen- starting the engine. If the Malfunction Indicator ger safety belts were buckled/fas- Light (MIL) comes on steady for 20 seconds and tened; then blinks for 10 seconds, the I/M test . How far (if at all) the driver was condition is “not ready”. If the MIL does not depressing the accelerator and/or blink after 20 seconds, the I/M test condition is brake pedal; and, “ready”. . Howfast the vehicle was traveling. Contact a NISSAN dealer to set “ready condi- . Sounds are not recorded. tion” or to prepare the vehicle for testing. These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDRdataarerecordedbyyourvehicleonly if a nontrivial crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal 9-24 Technical and consumer information [ Edit: 2012/ 4/ 11Model: Z34-D ]

owners manual Nissan 370Z

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