Road Test
ROAD TESTWarning: When performing a road test, be aware of other vehicles, people, impediments to avoid an accident.
Note: When the legal speed limit must be exceeded, use a chassis dynamometer instead of performing a road test.
Road Test Preparation
1. Inspect the engine coolant level.
2. Inspect the engine oil level.
3. Inspect the ATF level.
4. Inspect the ignition timing.
5. Inspect the idle speed.
6. Bring up the engine and transaxle to normal operating temperature.
Shift Diagram D range (normal mode)
LF engine
L3 engine
D Range Test
1. Perform road test preparation.
2. Shift the selector lever to D range.
3. Accelerate with the depressing amount of accelerator pedal half and then fully depress.
4. Verify that 1 -> 2, 2 -> 3, and 3 -> 4 upshifts and downshifts are obtained. The shift points must be as shown in the table. If there is any malfunction, inspect the PCM and ATX.
5. Drive the vehicle in 4GR, 3GR, and 2GR and verify that kickdown occurs for 4 -> 3, 3 -> 2, 2 -> 1 downshifts, and that the shift points are as shown in the table. If there is any malfunction, inspect the PCM and ATX.
6. Decelerate the vehicle and verify that engine braking effect is felt in 2GR, 3GR and 4GR. If there is any malfunction, inspect the PCM and ATX.
7. Drive the vehicle and verify that TCC operation is obtained. The operation points must be as shown in the table. If there is any malfunction, inspect the PCM and ATX.
Vehicle speed at shift point table (LF engine)
Vehicle speed at shift point table (L3 engine)
M Range Test
1. Perform road test preparation.
2. Shift the selector lever to M range.
3. Verify that 1 -> 2, 2 -> 3, and 3 -> 4 upshifts and 4 -> 3, 3 -> 2, and 2 -> 1 downshifts are obtained by manual shifting of the selector lever forward and back. If there is any malfunction, inspect the PCM and ATX.
4. Decelerate the vehicle and verify that 4 -> 3, 3 -> 1 downshifts are obtained. The shift points must be as shown in the table. If there is any malfunction, inspect the PCM and ATX.
5. Decelerate the vehicle and verify that engine braking effect is felt in all gears. If there is any malfunction, inspect the PCM and ATX.
6. Drive the vehicle and verify that TCC operation is obtained in 4GR. The operation points must be as shown in the table. If there is any malfunction, inspect the PCM and ATX.
7. Drive the vehicle in 4GR and 3GR and verify that kickdown occurs for 4 -> 3, 3 -> 2 downshifts, and that the shift points are as shown in the table. If there is any malfunction, inspect the PCM and ATX.
Vehicle speed at shift point able (LF engine)
Vehicle speed at shift point able (L3 engine)
P Position Test
1. Shift into P position on a gentle slope. Release the brake and verify that the vehicle does not roll. If there is any malfunction, inspect the ATX.