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:
A-bag branch line circuit
Diagnosis Procedure
WARNING:
Always observe the following items for preventing accidental
activation.
Before servicing, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect battery negative
terminal, and wait 3 minutes or more. (To discharge backup capacitor.)
Never use unspecified tester or other measu ...
Shock absorber
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
Remove the rear wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to WT-60,
"Adjustment".
Set a jack under rear lower link to relieve the rear suspension
spring tension.
Remove the rear shock absorber lower nut and bolt with a power
tool.
Gradually lower t ...
P2118 throttle control motor
Description
The throttle control motor is operated by the ECM and it opens and closes the
throttle valve.
The current opening angle of the throttle valve is detected by the throttle
position sensor. The throttle position
sensor it provides feedback to the ECM, when opens/closes the throttl ...
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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