Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing
In some localities, it may be a legal requirement to pass an I/M test of
the on-board diagnostics system. If the
indicator is on, refer to the
description in theWarning lights and chimessection of the
Instrument Clusterchapter. Your vehicle may not pass the I/M test with
the
indicator on.
If the vehicle’s powertrain system or its battery has just been serviced,
the on-board diagnostics system is reset to a “not ready for I/M test”
condition. To ready the on-board diagnostics system for I/M testing, a
minimum of 30 minutes of city and highway driving is necessary as
described below:
•First, at least 10 minutes of driving on an expressway or highway.
•Next, at least 20 minutes driving in stop-and-go, city-type traffic with
at least four idle periods.
Allow the vehicle to sit for at least eight hours without starting the
engine. Then, start the engine and complete the above driving cycle. The
engine must warm up to its normal operating temperature. Once started,
do not turn off the engine until the above driving cycle is complete.
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Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
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calculating fuel economy .......245
cap ...........................................242
capacity ...................................259
choosing the right fuel ...........243
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................248
detergent in fuel .....................243
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................239, 242, 245
filter, specifications ........239, 257
fuel pump shut-off switch .....180
improving fuel economy ........245
octane rating ...................244, 264
quality ......................................244
running out of fuel .................244
safety information relating
to automotive fuels ................239
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......180
Fuses ..................................181–182
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............242
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................245
Gauges .........................................16
H
Hazard flashers .........................180
Headlamps ...................................54
aiming ........................................56
bulb specifications ....................58
daytime running lights .............55
flash to pass ..............................55
high beam .................................54
replacing bulbs .........................59
turning on and off ....................54Heating
heating and air
conditioning system ...........51–52
Hood ..........................................221
I
Ignition ...............................156, 264
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................109
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ..............................250
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................217
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel
and interior ...............................55
J
Jack ............................................191
positioning .......................191, 196
storage .....................191, 194–195
Jump-starting your vehicle ......200
K
Keys .......................................72, 77
positions of the ignition .........156
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................58
daytime running light ...............55
fog lamps ...................................54
headlamps .................................54
headlamps, flash to pass ..........55
instrument panel, dimming .....55
interior lamps .....................58–59
replacing bulbs .........................59
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Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Index
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