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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.Shift 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". Refer to "Symptom Table" Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures.

2. CHECK STARTING THE ENGINE (PART 2)

Without manual mode
1.Turn ignition switch ON.
2.Shift selector lever to "D", "L" or "R" position.
3.Turn ignition switch to "START" position.
With manual mode
1.Turn ignition switch ON.
2.Shift selector lever to "D", "M" or "R" position.
3.Turn ignition switch to "START" position.
Is engine started?
YES- Stop "Road Test". Refer to "Symptom Table" Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures.
NO- GO TO 3.

3. CHECK "P" POSITION FUNCTION

1.Shift 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 shift forward or backward?
YES- Refer to "Symptom Table" Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures. GO TO 4.
NO- GO TO 4.

4. CHECK "N" POSITION FUNCTION

1.Start engine.
2.Shift selector lever to "N" position.
3.Release parking brake.
Does vehicle shift forward or backward?
YES- Refer to "Symptom Table" Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures. GO TO 5.
NO- GO TO 5.

5. CHECK SHIFT SHOCK

1.Apply foot brake.
2.Shift selector lever to "R" position.
Is there large shock when changing from "N" to "R" position?
YES- Refer to "Symptom Table" 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- Refer to "Symptom Table" Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures. GO TO 7.

7. CHECK "D" POSITION FUNCTION

Without manual mode
Shift selector lever to "D" and "L" position and check if vehicle creeps forward.
With manual mode
Shift selector lever to "D" position and check if vehicle creeps forward.
Does vehicle creep forward in all positions?
YES- Go to "Cruise Test" Cruise Test.
NO- Stop "Road Test". Refer to "Symptom Table" Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures.