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Using the Scan Tool
I/M READINESS TESTING
OBD2 49
3. Press and release the ERASE button. A confirmation message
shows on the display.
„ If you are sure you want to proceed,
use the
UP and DOWN
buttons, as necessary, to highlight
Yes , then press the ENTER
button to erase DTCs from the
vehicle’s computer.
„ If you do not want to continue with
the erase process, use the
UP
and DOWN , as necessary, to
highlight No , then press the ENTER
button to exit the erase mode.
4. If you chose to erase DTCs, a progress
screen displays while the erase function
is in progress.
„ If the erase was successful, a
confirmation message shows on the
display. Press the
POWER/LINK
button to return to the DTC
screen.
„ If the erase was not successful, an
advisory message shows on the
display. Verify that the Scan Tool is
properly connected to the vehicle’s
DLC and that the ignition is on, then
repeat steps
2 and 3 , above.
Erasing DTCs does not fix the problem(s) that caused the
code(s) to be set. If proper repairs to correct the problem that
caused the code(s) to be set are not made, the code(s) will
appear again (and the check engine light will illuminate) as
soon as the vehicle is driven long enough for its Monitors to
complete their testing.
I/M READINESS TESTING
I/M is an Inspection and Maintenance program legislated by the
Government to meet federal clean-air standards.
The program requires that a vehicle be taken periodically to an
Emissions Station for an "Emissions Test" or "Smog Check,” where the
emissions-related components and systems are inspected and tested
for proper operation. Emissions Tests are generally performed once a
year, or once every two years.
On OBD2 systems, the I/M program is enhanced by requiring vehicles
to meet stricter test standards. One of the tests instituted by the Federal
Government is called I/M 240. On I/M 240, the vehicle under test is
driven under different speeds and load conditions on a dynamometer for
240 seconds, while the vehicle's emissions are measured.