Failed smog

2001 MERCEDES BENZ E320
163,000 MILES • 6.0L • 6 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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JOCELYN BACANI
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Vehicles onboard computer system has not completed the emission system self check.
Jun 24, 2021 at 7:05 AM
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KASEKENNY
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This is not uncommon when the monitors have not finished running.

Here are a number of guides that will give a ton of information about this:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/smog-test-inspection-information

https://youtu.be/VQkVL485VTI

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/scan-test-is-incomplete-p1000

If you tell us which monitors have not run then I am sure we can get you a driving sequence that will help you force the monitor to run. It will happen in just normal course of driving but this may take weeks to months.

Please let us know if you have other questions. Thanks
Jun 27, 2021 at 8:37 AM
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