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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 your

indicator is on, refer to

the description in the

Warning lights and chimes

section of the

Instrument Cluster

chapter. 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.

CHECKING AND ADDING POWER STEERING FLUID

Check the power steering fluid.
Refer to the service maintenance
section for the service interval
schedules.

If adding fluid is

necessary, use only MERCON

t

ATF

.

1. Start the engine and let it run until it reaches normal operating

temperature (the engine coolant temperature gauge indicator will be
near the center of the normal area between H and C).

2. While the engine idles, turn the steering wheel left and right several

times.

3. Turn the engine off.

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  • 1. Start the engine and let it run until it reaches normal operating temperature (the engine coolant temperature gauge indicator will be near the center of the normal area between H and C).
  • 2. While the engine idles, turn the steering wheel left and right several times.
  • 3. Turn the engine off.
  • 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.