Chrysler Repair: 1997 sebring, powertrain control module, sebring lxi


Question
I changed my battery about 7 months ago.I went to get an inspection and I monitors reading four not ready's.The vehicle inspector suggested I drive it for 20 miles ad bring it back.When I did that I still had three not ready's.The inspection came with a test result sheet that said I may need to drive the car in a pattern to change the not ready's to ready.I am asking if you know what this pattern or dive cycle is.It's a 1997 Sebring LXI V-6 2.3 or 2.4 liter engine not sure.Thanks Andy

Answer
this may apply to u and a dealer will haft to do this.

THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 18-18-97, DATED
MAY 9, 1997, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. THIS IS A
COMPLETE REVISION AND NO ASTERISKS HAVE BEEN USED TO HIGHLIGHT
REVISIONS. THIS BULLETIN DOES NOT APPLY TO THE FJ PLATFORM.
SUBJECT:
OBDII Readiness Code Retention
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module.
MODELS:
1995 - 1996 (JA) Cirrus/Stratus/Breeze
1996 (JX) Sebring Convertible
1996 (LH) Intrepid/Vision/Concorde/LHS
1996 (PL) Neon
NOTE: THIS INFORMATION APPLIES TO FEDERAL EMISSION (SALES CODE NAA)
AND CALIFORNIA EMISSION (SALES CODE NAE) MODELS BUILT PRIOR TO
NOV. 21, 1995 (MDH1121XX) AND ALL 1995 JA MODELS EQUIPPED WITH A
2.0L ENGINE AND MANUAL TRANSAXLE. THE CALIFORNIA EMISSION
MODELS ADDRESSED IN THIS BULLETIN WERE SOLD IN THE NORTHEAST
STATES. CALIFORNIA MODELS SOLD IN CALIFORNIA WERE ADDRESSED
WITH RECALL 678 DATED SEPT. 1996.
DISCUSSION:
The On Board Diagnostic (OBDII) system includes a monitor called readiness codes. The
readiness codes indicate that all OBDII diagnostic tests have been performed and that
diagnostic trouble codes (DTC's) can be read. It has been determined that the readiness
codes may be cleared upon ignition key “OFF” cycles. Absence of readiness codes may
cause owners to fail their emission inspection. To correct this condition, the Powertrain
Control Module (PCM) must be reprogrammed.