Check at Idle
Check at Idle1. CHECK STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Park vehicle on level surface.
2. Move selector lever to P or N position.
3. Turn ignition switch to OFF position.
4. Turn ignition switch to START position.
Does the engine start?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> Stop the road test and go to AT-184, Engine Cannot Be Started In P or N Position. Engine Cannot Be Started In P or N Position
2. CHECK STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Turn ignition switch to ON position.
2. Move selector lever in D, 3, 2, 1 or R position.
3. Turn ignition switch to START position.
Does the engine start in either position?
YES >> Stop the road test and go to AT-184, Engine Cannot Be Started In P or N Position. 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 to OFF position.
3. Release 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 diagnostics work sheet, then continue the road test.
NO >> GO TO 4.
4. CHECK N POSITION FUNCTIONS
1. Start the engine.
2. Move selector lever to N position.
3. Release the parking brake.
Does vehicle move forward or backward?
YES >> Enter a check mark at In N Position Vehicle Moves on the diagnostics 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 diagnostics 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. Release 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 diagnostics worksheet, then continue the road test.
7. CHECK D 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-55, Cruise Test - Part 1, AT-57, Cruise Test - Part 2 and AT-58, Cruise Test - Part 3.
Cruise Test - Part 1
Cruise Test - Part 2
Cruise Test - Part 3
NO >> Enter a check mark at Vehicle Does Not Creep Forward In D Positions on the diagnostics worksheet, then continue the road test.