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To check if they are set, turn the
ignition ON (II), but do not start the
engine. The Malf unction Indicator
Lamp will come on f or 20 seconds. If
it then goes of f , the readiness codes
are set. If it blinks 5 times, the
readiness codes are not set.
Your vehicle has certain ‘‘readiness
codes’’ that are part of the on-board
diagnostics f or the emissions
systems. In some states, part of the
emissions testing is to make sure
these codes are set. If they are not
set, the test cannot be completed.
If your vehicle’s battery has been
disconnected or gone dead, these
codes are erased. It takes several
days of driving under various
conditions to set the codes again. If possible, do not take your vehicle
f or a state emissions test until the
readiness codes are set. Ref er to
State Emissions Testing f or more
inf ormation. (See page .)
351
Malf unction Indicator L amp
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
Readiness Codes
328
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If you take your vehicle f or a state
emissions test shortly af ter the
battery has been disconnected or
gone dead, it may not pass the test.
This is because of certain ‘‘readiness
codes’’ that must be set in the on-
board diagnostics f or the emissions
systems. These codes are erased
when the battery is disconnected,
and set again only after several days
of driving under a variety of
conditions.If the testing f acility determines that
the readiness codes are not set, you
will be requested to return at a later
date to complete the test. If you must
get the vehicle re-tested within the
next two or three days, you can
condition the vehicle for re-testing
by doing the f ollowing.
Make sure the gas tank is nearly,
but not completely, f ull (around
3/4).
Make sure the vehicle has been
parked with the engine of f f or 8
hours or more.
Make sure the ambient
temperature is between 20° and
95°F. Without touching the accelerator
pedal, start the engine and let it
idle f or 20 seconds.
Keep the vehicle in Park
(automatic transmission) or
Neutral (manual transmission).
Increase the engine speed to 2,000
rpm and hold it there until the
temperature gauge rises to at least
1/4of thescale(approximately3
minutes).
CONT INUED
St at e Emissions T est ing
T echnical Inf ormation
T esting of Readiness Codes
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Tachometer .72
Tailgate .................................
Hatch Glass .94
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Open Indicator .70
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Opening the .93
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs . 290
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 307
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Tape Player .151, 164
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 344
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Emissions Control Systems . 348
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Oxygenated Fuels .346
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .350
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Temperature Gauge .74
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Tether Anchorage Points . 46
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Thef t Protection .178 ..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 350
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Time, Setting the . 144,162
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Tire Chains .284
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 308
...............................................
Tires .278
..............................
Air Pressure .279
.........................
Checking Wear .280
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 344
......................................
Inf lation .278
..................................
Inspection .280
..............................
Maintenance .280
...................................
Replacing .282
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Rotating .281
...........................................
Snow .283
............................
Specif ications .343
................................
Tire Chains .284
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Tools, Tire Changing . 308
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .217
...............
Behind a Motorhome . 224
................................
Emergency .337
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 54
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 59
.............................
Airbag Service .59
How the Side Airbag Cutof f ...........
Indicator Light Works . 58
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 57
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .54
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 56
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SRS Components .54
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SRS Indicator .57 ,67
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 87
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State Emissions Testing . 351
.......................
Starting the Engine .200
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .201
................
With a Dead Battery . 320
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 323
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .83
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 87
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Stereo Sound System . 137
...................................
Storage Box .119
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .295
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Sunglasses Holder .121 Supplemental Restraint
................................
System .10, 54
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Servicing .59
.........................
SRS Indicator .57 ,67
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System Components . 54
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Synthetic Oil .248
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