READINESSFORINSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE(I/M)TEST(USonly)
A vehicle equipped with All-Wheel Drive
(AWD) should never be tested using a two
wheel dynamometer (such as the dyna-
mometers used by some states for emis-
sions testing), orsimilar equipment. Make
sure you inform test facility personnel
that your vehicle is equipped with AWD
before itis placed on adynamometer. Us-
ing the wrong test equipment may result
in transmission damage or unexpected
vehicle movement which could result in
serious vehicle damage or personal in-
jury.
switch ON without starting the engine. If
the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
comes on steady for 20 seconds and then
blinks for 10 seconds, the I/M test condi-
tion is “not ready”. If the MIL does not
blink after 20 seconds, the I/M test condi-
tion is “ready”. If the MIL indicates the
vehicle isina“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.
3. Quickly depress the accelerator pedal
for amoment, then drive the vehicle at
a speed of 53 to 60 MPH (86 to 96
km/h) for at least 9 minutes.
4.
Stop the vehicle. Leave the engine
running.
5.
Accelerate the vehicle to 35 MPH (55
km/h) and maintain the speed for 20
seconds.
6. Repeat steps 4and 5atleast 10times.
7.
Accelerate the vehicle to 55 MPH (88
km/h) and maintain the speed for at
least 3 minutes.
Due tolegal requirements insome 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.
WARNING
8.
Stop the vehicle. Place the automatic
transmission selector lever in the “P”
or “N” position or the manual trans-
mission shift lever in the “N” position.
Always drive thevehicle inasafeandpru-
dentmanneraccordingtotrafficconditions
andobeyalltrafficlaws.
The vehicle isset to the “ready condition”
when it is driven through certain driving
patterns. Usually, the “ready condition”
can be obtained by ordinary usage of the
vehicle.
9.
Turn the engine off.
10.
Repeat steps 1 through 8 at least one
more time.
1. Start the engine. Allow the engine to
idle until the engine coolant tempera-
ture gauge needle points between the
C and H (normal operating tempera-
ture).
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.
If a powertrain system component is re-
paired or the battery is disconnected, the
vehicle may be reset to a not “ready con-
dition”. Before taking the I/M test, check
the vehicle’s inspection/maintenance test
readiness condition. Turn the ignition
2. Accelerate the vehicle to 55 MPH (88
km/h), then quickly release the accel-
erator pedal completely and keep itre-
leased for at least 10 seconds.
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| Categories | Infiniti G Series Manuals, Infiniti Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Coupe, Infiniti G35 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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