Road Test

ROAD TEST [AW6A-EL]

Warning
^ When performing a road test, be aware of other vehicles, people, and other impediments to order 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. (See COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [L3, AJ].) (See ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL INSPECTION [L3, AJ] In Cooling System.)
2. Inspect the engine oil level. (See ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION [L3, AJ]. In Engine)
3. Inspect the ATF level. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) INSPECTION [AW6A-EL].) Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF) Inspection
4. Inspect the idle speed. (See ENGINE TUNE-UP [AJ] In Maintenance.)
5. Inspect the ignition timing. (See ENGINE TUNE-UP [AJ] In Maintenance.)
6. Bring up the engine and transaxle to normal operating temperature.

Shift Diagram

D range (normal mode)

Shift Diagram D Range (normal Mode):

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, 3->4, 4->45, and 5->6 upshifts and downshifts are obtained. The shift points must be as shown in the table below.
^ If there is any malfunction, inspect the TCM and ATX. (See SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING ITEM TABLE [AW6A-EL].) [AW6A-EL]
5. Drive the vehicle in 6GR, 5GR, 4GR, 3GR, and 2GR and verify that kickdown occurs for 6->5, 5->4, 4->3, 3->2, 2->1 downshifts, and that the shift points are as shown in the table below.
^ If there is any malfunction, inspect the TCM and ATX. (See SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING ITEM TABLE [AW6A-EL].) [AW6A-EL]
6. Drive the vehicle and verify that TCC operation is obtained. The operation points must be as shown in the table below.
^ If there is any malfunction, inspect the TCM and ATX. (See SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING ITEM TABLE [AW6A-EL].) [AW6A-EL]

Vehicle speed at shift point table

Vehicle Speed At Shift Point Table:

M Range Test
1. Perform road test preparation.
2. Shift the selector lever to M range.
3. Verify that 1->2, 2->3, 3->4, 4->5 and 5->6 upshifts and 6->5, 5->4, 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 TCM and ATX. (See SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING ITEM TABLE [AW6A-EL].) [AW6A-EL]
4. Decelerate the vehicle and verify that 6->5, 4->3, 3->1 downshifts are obtained. The shift points must be as shown in the table below.
^ If there is any malfunction, inspect the TCM and ATX. (See SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING ITEM TABLE [AW6A-EL].) [AW6A-EL]
5. Decelerate the vehicle and verify that engine braking effect is felt in 1GR.
^ If there is any malfunction, inspect the TCM and ATX. (See SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING ITEM TABLE [AW6A-EL].) [AW6A-EL]
6. Drive the vehicle and verify that TCC operation is obtained in 4GR, 5GR and 6GR. The operation points must be as shown in the table below.
^ If there is any malfunction, inspect the TCM and ATX. (See SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING ITEM TABLE [AW6A-EL].) [AW6A-EL]
7. Drive the vehicle in 6GR, 5GR, 4GR and 3GR and verify that kickdown occurs for 6->5, 4->3, 3->2 downshifts, and that the shift points are as shown in the table below.
^ If there is any malfunction, inspect the TCM and ATX. (See SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING ITEM TABLE [AW6A-EL].) [AW6A-EL]

Vehicle speed at shift point table

Vehicle Speed At Shift Point Table:

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. (See SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING ITEM TABLE [AW6A-EL].) [AW6A-EL]