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Cruise Test - Part 1





TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS


Cruise Test - Part 1

1.CHECK STARTING GEAR (D1 ) POSITION
1. Drive vehicle for approximately 10 minutes to warm engine oil and ATF up to operating temperature.

ATF operating temperature: 50 - 80�C (122 - 176�F)

2. Park vehicle on flat surface.





3. Push overdrive control switch. (OD OFF indicator lamp is off.)
4. Move selector lever to "P" position.
5. Start engine.





6. Move selector lever to "D" position.





7. Accelerate vehicle by constantly depressing accelerator pedal half-way.
Read gear position. CONSULT-III Function (A/T) .
Does vehicle start from D1 ?
YES - GO TO 2.
NO - . Mark the box on the "Diagnostic Worksheet Chart".
- Vehicle Cannot Be Started From D1 .
- Continue "Road Test".
2.CHECK SHIFT-UP (D1 TO D2 )
Check shift-up (D1 to D2 ).
Specified speed when shifting from D1 to D2. Vehicle Speed At Which Gear Shifting Occurs .





Read gear position, throttle opening and vehicle speed. CONSULT-III Function (A/T) .
Does A/T shift from D1 to D2 at the specified speed?
YES - GO TO 3.
NO - . Mark the box on the "Diagnostic Worksheet Chart".
- A/T Does Not Shift D2 To D3 .
- Continue "Road Test".
3.CHECK SHIFT-UP (D
TO D3 )
Check shift-up (D2 to D3 ).
Specified speed when shifting from D2 to D3. Vehicle Speed At Which Gear Shifting Occurs .





Read gear position, throttle opening and vehicle speed. CONSULT-III Function (A/T) .
Does A/T shift from D2 to D3 at the specified speed?
YES - GO TO 4.
NO - . Mark the box on the "Diagnostic Worksheet Chart".
- A/T Does Not Perform Lock-Up .
- Continue "Road Test".
4.CHECK SHIFT-UP (D
TO D4 )
Check shift-up (D3 to D4 ).
Specified speed when shifting from D3 to D4. Vehicle Speed At Which Gear Shifting Occurs .





Read gear position, throttle opening and vehicle speed. CONSULT-III Function (A/T) .
Does A/T shift from D3 to D4 at the specified speed?
YES - GO TO 5.
NO - . Mark the box on the "Diagnostic Worksheet Chart".
- A/T Does Not Shift D3 To D4 .
- Continue "Road Test".
5.CHECK LOCK-UP (D
TO D4 L/U)
Check lock-up (D4 to D4 L/U).
Specified speed when lock-up occurs. Vehicle Speed At Which Lock-Up Occurs/Releases .





Read vehicle speed, throttle opening when lock-up duty becomes 94%. CONSULT-III Function (A/T) .
Does A/T perform lock-up at the specified speed?
YES - GO TO 6.
NO - . Mark the box on the "Diagnostic Worksheet Chart".
- Go to A/T Does Not Perform Lock-Up .
- Continue "Road Test".
6.CHECK LOCK-UP HOLD
Check lock-up hold.
When lock-up duty becomes 94%. CONSULT-III Function (A/T) .
Does A/T hold lock-up condition for more than 30 seconds?
YES - GO TO 7.
NO - . Mark the box on the "Diagnostic Worksheet Chart".
- Go to A/T Does Not Hold Lock-Up Condition .
- Continue "Road Test".
7.CHECK SHIFT-DOWN (D4 L/U TO D4 )
Release accelerator pedal.
When lock-up duty becomes 4%. CONSULT-III Function (A/T) .
Is lock-up released when accelerator pedal is released?
YES - GO TO 8.
NO - . Mark the box on the "Diagnostic Worksheet Chart".
- Go to Lock-Up Is Not Released .
- Continue "Road Test".
8.CHECK SHIFT-DOWN (D
TO D3 )





Decelerate vehicle by applying foot brake lightly.
Read gear position and engine speed. CONSULT-III Function (A/T) .
Does engine speed return to idle smoothly when A/T is shifted from
D4 to D3 ?
YES - 1. Stop vehicle.
2. Go to Cruise Test - Part 2 .
NO - . Mark the box on the "Diagnostic Worksheet Chart".
- Engine Speed Does Not Return To Idle (Light Braking D4 To D3).
- Continue "Road Test".