Infiniti S51-D owner manual Readiness for INSPECTION/ Maintenance I/M Test US only

READINESS FOR INSPECTION/ MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST (US only)

A vehicle equipped with All-Wheel Drive (AWD) should never be tested using a two wheel dynamometer (such as the dynam- ometers used by some states for emissions testing), or similar equipment. Make sure you inform test facility personnel that your vehicle is equipped with AWD before it is placed on a dynamometer. Using the wrong test equipment may result in trans- mission damage or unexpected vehicle movement which could result in serious vehicle damage or personal injury.

Due to legal requirements in some states/ areas, 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.

20 seconds and then blinks for 10 seconds, the I/M test condition is “not ready”. If the MIL does not blink after 20 seconds, the I/M test condition is “ready”.

If the MIL indicates the vehicle is in a “not ready” condition, drive the vehicle through the following pattern to set the vehicle to the “ready condition”. If you cannot or do not want to perform the driving pattern, an INFINITI dealer can conduct it for you.

WARNING

Always drive the vehicle in a safe and prudent manner according to traffic condi- tions and obey all traffic laws.

running.

5.Accelerate the vehicle to 35 MPH (55 km/h) and maintain the speed for 20 seconds.

6.Repeat steps 4 and 5 at least 10 times.

7.Accelerate the vehicle to 55 MPH (88 km/h) and maintain the speed for at least 3 minutes.

8.Stop the vehicle. Place the automatic transmission selector lever in the P (Park) or N (Neutral) position.

9.Turn the engine off.

10.Repeat steps 1 through 8 at least one more time.

The vehicle is set to the “ready condition”		1.	Start the engine. Allow the engine to
when it is driven through certain driving			idle until the engine coolant tempera-
patterns. Usually, the “ready condition”			ture gauge needle points between the C
can be obtained by ordinary usage of the			and H (normal operating temperature).
vehicle.		2. Accelerate the vehicle to 55 MPH (88
If a powertrain system component is			km/h), then quickly release the accel-
repaired or the battery is disconnected,			erator pedal completely and keep it
the vehicle may be reset to a “not ready			released for at least 10 seconds.
condition”.	Before taking the I/M test,	3.	Quickly depress the accelerator pedal
check the	vehicle’s inspection/mainte-
			for a moment, then drive the vehicle at
nance test readiness condition. Push the
			a speed of 53 to 60 MPH (86 to 96
ignition switch to the ON position without
			km/h) for at least 9 minutes.
starting the engine. If the Malfunction
		4.	Stop the vehicle. Leave the engine
Indicator Light (MIL) comes on steady for

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If step 1 through 7 is interrupted, repeat the preceding step. Any safe driving mode is acceptable between steps. Do not stop the engine until step 7 is completed.