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Check At Idle





ROAD TEST


Check at Idle

1.CHECK STARTING THE ENGINE (PART 1)
1. Park vehicle on flat surface.
2. Move selector lever to "P" or "N" position.
3. Turn ignition switch OFF.
4. Turn ignition switch to "START" position.
Is engine started?
YES - GO TO 2.
NO - Stop "Road Test". Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures.
2.CHECK STARTING THE ENGINE (PART 2)
1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Move selector lever to "D", "L" or "R" position.
3. Turn ignition switch to "START" position.
Is engine started?
YES - Stop "Road Test". Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures.
NO - GO TO 3.
3.CHECK "P" POSITION FUNCTION
1. Move selector lever to "P" position.
2. Turn ignition switch OFF.
3. Release parking brake.
4. Push vehicle forward or backward.
5. Apply parking brake.
Does vehicle move forward or backward?
YES - Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures. GO TO 4.
NO - GO TO 4.
4.CHECK "N" POSITION FUNCTION
1. Start engine.
2. Move selector lever to "N" position.
3. Release parking brake.
Does vehicle move forward or backward?
YES - Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures. GO TO 5.
NO - GO TO 5.
5.CHECK SHIFT SHOCK
1. Apply foot brake.
2. Move selector lever to "R" position.
Is there large shock when changing from "N" to "R" position?
YES - Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures. GO TO 6.
NO - GO TO 6.
6.CHECK "R" POSITION FUNCTION
Release foot brake for several seconds.
Does vehicle creep backward when foot brake is released?
YES - GO TO 7.
NO - Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures. GO TO 7.
7.CHECK "D" POSITION FUNCTION
Move selector lever to "D" and "L" position and check if vehicle creeps forward.
Does vehicle creep forward in all positions?
YES - Go to Cruise Test.
NO - Stop "Road Test". Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures.