Due to legal requirements in some states
and Canadian Provinces, your vehicle may
be required to be in what is called the ``ready
condition'' for an Inspection/Maintenance
(I/M) test of the emission control system.
The vehicle is set to the ``ready condition''
when it is driven through certain driving
patterns. Usually, the ready condition can be
obtained by ordinary usage of the vehicle.
If a powertrain system component is repaired
or the battery is disconnected, the vehicle
may be reset to a ``not ready'' condition.
Before taking the I/M test, drive the vehicle
through the following pattern to set the ve-
hicle to the ready condition. If you cannot or
do not want to perform the driving pattern, a
NISSAN dealer can conduct it for you.
WARNING
Always drive the vehicle in a safe man-
ner according to traffic conditions and
obey all traffic laws.
1. Start the engine when the engine coolant
temperature gauge needle points to C.
Allow the engine to idle until the gauge
needle points between the C and H (nor-
mal operating temperature).2. Accelerate the vehicle to 55 mph (88
km/h), then quickly release the accelera-
tor pedal completely and keep it released
for at least 6 seconds.
3. Quickly depress the accelerator pedal for
a moment, then drive the vehicle at a
speed of 53 to 60 mph (86 to 96 km/h) for
at least 5 minutes.
4. Stop the vehicle.
5. Accelerate the vehicle to 35 mph (55
km/h) and maintain the speed for 20
seconds.
6. Repeat steps four through five at least 3
times.
7. Accelerate the vehicle to 55 mph (88
km/h) and maintain the speed for at least
3 minutes.
8. Stop the vehicle and turn the engine off.
9. Repeat steps one through eight at least
one more time.
If step one through seven is interrupted,
repeat the preceding step. Any safe driving
mode is acceptable between steps. Do not
stop the engine until step seven is com-
pleted.
READINESS FOR
INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE
(I/M) TEST
10-20Technical and consumer information
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11 Index
A
Air bag warning light ................. 1-10, 1-12, 2-6
Air cleaner housing filter ............................ 8-16
Air conditioner
Air conditioner operation ........................ 4-5
Air conditioner specification label ....... 10-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
lubrication recommendations ................ 10-7
Heater and air conditioner controls ........ 4-3
Heater and air conditioner (manual)....... 4-3
Servicing air conditioner ......................... 4-9
Air flow charts .............................................. 4-6
Alarm system (See theft warning) ............... 2-9
Anchor point locations ............................... 1-32
Antenna
Manual .................................................. 4-26
Power.................................................... 4-26
Anti-lock brake system (ABS).................... 5-17
Anti-lock brake warning light ....................... 2-7
Ashtray (See cigarette lighter and
ashtray) ...................................................... 2-15
Audio system
AM-FM radio with cassette player ........ 4-10
AM-FM radio with compact disc
player .................................................... 4-15
AM-FM radio with cassette player and
compact disc player.............................. 4-20Cassette tape operation ....................... 4-23
Compact disc (CD) player operation .... 4-25
Automatic
Automatic power window switch .......... 2-17
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ........ 8-9
Driving with automatic
transmission .................................... 5-4, 5-6
B
Battery........................................................ 8-13
Battery
Charge warning light .............................. 2-5
Battery Replacement (See multi-remote
control system) ............................................ 3-7
Before starting the engine ........................... 5-5
Belts (See drive belts) ...................... 10-8, 8-14
Brake
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) .............. 5-17
Brake booster ....................................... 8-19
Brake fluid............................................. 8-11
Brake pedal .......................................... 8-18
Brake system ........................................ 5-16
Brake warning light ................................. 2-6
Brake wear indicators ................... 2-7, 8-19
Parking brake check ............................. 8-18
Parking brake operation ....................... 5-11
Break-in schedule ...................................... 5-14Bulb check/instrument panel ....................... 2-5
Bulb replacement ....................................... 8-24
C
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants.................................................... 10-2
Cargo (See vehicle loading
information) .............................................. 10-13
Cassette player (See audio system) ......... 4-10
CB radio or car phone ............................... 4-27
Check engine indicator light
(See malfunction indicator light) .................. 2-8
Child restraint with top tether strap ........... 1-31
Child restraints ................................. 1-16, 1-22
Child safety rear door lock .......................... 3-4
Cigarette lighter (accessory) and
ashtray ....................................................... 2-15
Cleaning exterior and interior ...................... 7-2
Clutch
Clutch fluid ............................................ 8-11
Clutch pedal.......................................... 8-20
Cold weather driving .................................. 5-18
Compact disc (CD) player ......................... 4-18
Controls
Heater and air conditioner controls ........ 4-3
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