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Check at Idle

Check at Idle

1. CHECK STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Park vehicle on level surface.
2. Move selector lever to "P" or "N" position.
3. Turn ignition switch OFF.
4. Start engine.
Does the engine start?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> Stop the road test and go to "Engine Cannot Be Started In "P" or "N" Position".

2. CHECK STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Turn ignition switch to ON.
2. Move selector lever in "D", "M" or "R" position.
3. Start engine.
Does the engine start in each position?
YES >> Stop the road test and go to "Engine Cannot Be Started In "P" or "N" Position".
NO >> GO TO 3.

3. CHECK "P" POSITION FUNCTIONS
1. Move selector lever to "P" position.
2. Turn ignition switch OFF.
3. Disengage the parking brake.
4. Push the vehicle forward or backward.
5. Engage the parking brake.
When you push the vehicle with disengaging the parking brake, does it move?
YES >> Enter a check mark at "In "P" Position Vehicle Moves When Pushed" on the "DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET", then continue the road test.
NO >> GO TO 4.

4. CHECK "N" POSITION FUNCTIONS
1. Start engine.
2. Move selector lever to "N" position.
3. Disengage the parking brake.
Does vehicle move forward or backward?
YES >> Enter a check mark at "In "N" Position Vehicle Moves" on the "DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET", then continue the road test.
NO >> GO TO 5.

5. CHECK SHIFT SHOCK
1. Engage the brake.
2. Move selector lever to "D" position.
When the transmission is shifted from "N" to "D", is there an excessive shock?
YES >> Enter a check mark at "Large Shock ("N" to "D" Position)" on the "DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET", then continue the road test.
NO >> GO TO 6.

6. CHECK "R" POSITION FUNCTIONS
1. Engage the brake.
2. Move selector lever to "R" position.
3. Disengage the brake for 4 to 5 seconds.
Does the vehicle creep backward?
YES >> GO TO 7.
NO >> Enter a check mark at "Vehicle Does Not Creep Backward In "R" Position" on the "DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET", then continue the road test.

7. CHECK "ID" POSITION FUNCTIONS
Inspect whether the vehicle creep forward when the transmission is put into the "D" position.
Does the vehicle creep forward in the "D" positions?
YES >> Go to AT-58, "Cruise Test - Part 1", and AT-60, "Cruise Test - Part 2", and AT-61, "Cruise Test - Part 3". Cruise Test Part 1 and Cruise Test Part 2 and Cruise Test Part 3
NO >> Enter a check mark at "Vehicle Does Not Creep Forward In "D" Position" on the "DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET", then continue the road test.