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Malfunction indicator lamp – HONDA 2001 Accord Sedan - Owner's Manual User Manual

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Malfunction Indicator Lamp

Readiness Codes

Your car has certain "readiness

codes" that are part of the on-board

diagnostics for the emissions

systems. In some states, part of the

emissions testing is to make sure

these codes are set. If they are not

set, the test cannot be completed.

If your car's battery has been

disconnected or gone dead, these

codes are erased. It takes several

days of driving under various

conditions to set the codes again.

If possible, do not take your car for a

state emissions test until the

readiness codes are set. See State

Emissions Testing on page

336

.

(For V6 and L4-ULEV)

To check if they are set, turn the

ignition ON (II), but do not start

the engine. The Malfunction

Indicator Lamp will come on for

20 seconds. If it then goes off,

the readiness codes are set.

If it blinks 5 times, the readiness

codes are not set. See State

Emissions Testing on pages

301

and

302

.

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