Infiniti QX56 QXII owners manual page 420

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REPORTINGSAFETYDEFECTS(US READINESSFORINSPECTION/ only) MAINTENANCE(I/M)TEST If you believe that your vehicle has a de-Due to legal requirements in some states andWARNING fect which could cause a crash or couldCanadian Provinces, your vehicle may be re- causeinjury or death, you should immedi-quired to be in what is called the “ready condi-Always drive the vehicle in a safe and ately inform the National Highway Traffiction” for an Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test ofprudent manner according to traffic con- Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addi-the emission control system.ditions and obey all traffic laws. tion to notifying INFINITI. Thevehicleissettothe“readycondition”whenit1. Start the engine when the engine coolant If NHTSA receives similar complaints, itis driven through certain driving patterns. Usually,temperature gauge needle points to C. Al- the ready condition can be obtained by ordinarylowtheenginetoidleuntilthegaugeneedle may open an investigation, and if it findsusage of the vehicle.points between the C and H (normal oper- that a safety defect exists in a group ofIf a powertrain system component is repaired orating temperature). vehicles, it may order a recall and remedythe battery is disconnected, the vehicle may be2. Accelerate the vehicle to 55 MPH (88 campaign. However, NHTSA cannot be-resettoa“notready”condition.Beforetakingthekm/h), then quickly release the accelerator comeinvolved in individual problems be-I/Mtest,checkthevehicle’spedal completely and keep it released for at tween you, your dealer, or INFINITI.inspection/maintenance test readiness condi-least 10 seconds. To contact NHTSA, you may call the Ve-tion. Turn the ignition switch ON without starting3. Quickly depress the accelerator pedal for a hicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-the engine. If the Malfunction Indicator Lightmoment,thendrivethevehicleataspeedof 327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go(MIL) comes on steady for 20 seconds and then53 - 60 MPH (86 - 96 km/h) for at least 9 to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to:blinks for 10 seconds , the I/M test condition isminutes. Administrator,NHTSA, 400 Seventh9not ready9. If the MIL does not blink after 20 seconds, the I/M test condition is 9ready.9 If the4. Stop the vehicle. Street, SW., Washington, D.C. 20590.MIL indicates the vehicle is in a 9not ready9 con-5. Acceleratethevehicleto35MPH(55km/h) You can also obtain other informationdition, drive the vehicle through the followingand maintain the speed for 20 seconds. about motorvehiclesafetyfrom patterntosetthevehicletothereadycondition.If http://www.safercar.gov. you cannot or do not want to perform the driving6. Repeat steps 4 through 5 at least 10 times. YoumaynotifyINFINITI by contacting ourpattern, a INFINITI dealer can conduct it for you.7. Acceleratethevehicleto55MPH(88km/h) ConsumerAffairsDepartment,toll-free,at and maintain the speed for at least 3 min- 1-800-662–6200. utes. 9-30 Technical and consumer information ZREVIEWCOPY—2008Infiniti QX56 (iwz) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 03/02/07—debbieX

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