Nissan Maxima Owners Manual: Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M) test
Due to legal requirements in some states and Canadian Provinces, 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.
The vehicle is set 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.
If a powertrain system component is repaired or the battery is disconnected, the vehicle may be reset to a "not ready" condition. Before taking the I/M test, check the vehicle's inspection/maintenance test readiness condition.
Place the ignition switch in the ON position without starting the engine. If the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) comes on steady for 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". It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer to set the "ready condition" or to prepare the vehicle for testing.
Reporting safety defects
For USA
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could
cause injury or death, you should immediately
inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (N ...
Event Data Recorders (EDR)
This vehicle is equipped with an EDR. The main
purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain collision
or near collision-like situations, such as an
air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle,
dat ...
Other materials:
Diagnosis system [ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit)]
CONSULT Function (ABS)
FUNCTION
CONSULT can display each diagnostic item using the following diagnostic test
modes.
Diagnostic test mode
Function
ECU Identification
ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) part number can be
read
Self Diagnostic R ...
ECU diagnosis information
POWER STEERING CONTROL UNIT
Reference Value
TERMINA LAYOUT
PHYSICAL VALUES
CAUTION: When using circuit tester or oscilloscope to
measure voltage for inspection, be sure not to extend forcibly any connector
terminals.
Fail Saf
EPS system
EPS system enters the fail-safe mode (that al ...
System malfunction
If the FEB system malfunctions, it will be turned
off automatically, a chime will sound, the FEB
warning light (orange) will illuminate and the
warning message [Malfunction] will appear in the
vehicle information display.
Action to take
If the warning light (orange) comes on, stop the
vehicle ...
Nissan Maxima Owners Manual
- Illustrated table of contents
- Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
- Instruments and controls
- Pre-driving checks and adjustments
- Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
- Starting and driving
- In case of emergency
- Appearance and care
- Do-it-yourself
- Maintenance and schedules
- Technical and consumer information
Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual
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