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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).
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T echnical Inf ormation
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Then drive in city/suburban
traffic for at least 10 minutes.
When traf f ic conditions allow, let
the vehicle coast f or several
seconds without using the
accelerator pedal or the brake
pedal.
If the testing f acility determines the
readiness codes are still not set, see
your Honda dealer.
Select a nearby lightly traveled
major highway where you can
maintain a speed of 50 to 60 mph
(80to97km/h)foratleast20
minutes. Drive on the highway in
D (A/T) or 5th (M/T). Do not use
thecruisecontrol.Whentraffic
allows, drive f or 90 seconds
without moving the accelerator
pedal. (Vehicle speed may vary
slightly; this is okay.) If you cannot
do this f or a continuous 90
seconds because of traf f ic
conditions, drive f or at least 30
seconds, then repeat it two more
times (for a total of 90 seconds).
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Neutral Gear Position . 206
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New Vehicle Break-in . 184
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Normal Shif t Speeds .203
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 340
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Radiator Overheating . 323
Radio/Cassette/CD Sound ........................................
System .137
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Readiness Codes .328
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Rear Dif f erential Fluid . 262
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 290
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Rear Seat, Folding .104
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Rear View Mirror .114
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Rear Window Def ogger . 81
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Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 80
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 97
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 203
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Reminder Lights .65
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Remote Transmitter .89
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 184
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Odometer .73
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Odometer, Trip .73
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Of f -Highway Guidelines . 226
Oil ........................
Change, How to .249
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Change, When to .238
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Checking Engine .188
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Pressure Indicator . 66,325
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .248
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 87
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .348
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 347
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Outside Mirrors .114 ....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 73
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Over Drive .207
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Overheating, Engine .323
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 245
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Oxygenated Fuels .346
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Paint Touch-up .300
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Panel Brightness Control . 77
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Park Gear Position .205
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Parking .210
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Parking Brake .82
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 66,329
.................................
Parking Lights .76
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 210
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PGM-FI System .349
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Polishing and Waxing . 299
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 12
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 21
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Protecting Adults .13
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Additional Safety Precautions . 22
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 21
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Protecting Children .24
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Protecting Inf ants .34 .......
Protecting Larger Children . 42
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Protecting Small Children . 38
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .46
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Using LATCH .48
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