Make sure the gas tank is nearly,
but not completely, f ull (around
3/4).Without touching the accelerator
pedal, start the engine, and let it
idle f or 20 seconds.
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 retested within the
next two or three days, you can
condition the vehicle f or retesting by
doing the f ollowing.
Keep the vehicle in Park
(automatic transmission) or
neutral (manual transmission).
Increase the engine speed to 2,000
rpm,andholditthereuntilthe
temperature gauge rises to at least
1/4of thescale(about3minutes).
Make sure the vehicle has been
parked with the engine of f f or 6
hours or more.
Make sure the ambient
temperature is between 40° and
95°F.
CONT INUED
State Emissions T esting
T esting of Readiness Codes
Technical Inf ormation
277
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CONT INUED
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Seat Belts .10,20
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Additional Information .20
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Cleaning .231
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .20
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Maintenance .22
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .20,60
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System Components .20
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Use During Pregnancy .18
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Seat Heaters .106
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Seats, Adjusting the .98
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Security System .152
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Sequential SportShif t Mode .195
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Serial Number .268
...........................
Service Intervals .209
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Service Manual .283
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Service Station Procedures .177
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Setting the Clock .112
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator .193
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Shif t Lock Release .197
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Shif ting .193
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Side Airbags .11,28
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Side Airbag Of f Indicator .31,61
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Side Curtain Airbags .30
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Signaling Turns .84
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Snow Tires .239................................
Sound System .127
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .244
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Specif ications .271
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Specif ications Charts .270
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Speed Control .153
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .38
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Additional Safety Precautions .33
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Airbag Components .23
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Airbag Service .32
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .30
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .25
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How Your Side Airbags Work .28
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work .30
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SRS Indicator .30,61
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START (Ignition Key Position) .90
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Starting the Engine .189
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With a Dead Battery .252
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State Emissions Testing .277
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Steam Coming f rom Engine .254
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment .88
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Anti-theft Column Lock .90 ...................
Stereo Sound System .127
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Storing Your Vehicle .241
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Sunglasses Holder .117
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Supplemental Restraint System .23
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Servicing .32
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SRS Indicator .30
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System Components .23
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Tachometer .66
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .243
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Tape Player .147
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .272
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Emissions Control Systems .274
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .276
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Temperature Gauge .66
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Temperature, Outside .72
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Temperature, Inside Sensor .126
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Tether Anchorage Points .47
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Three Way Catalytic Converter .276
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Tilt the Steering Wheel .88
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