Road Test

Road Test

INSPECTION

GENERAL PRECAUTION

Road tests should be conducted to properly diagnose the condition of automatic transmission.

NOTE:
When performing the test, do not exceed posted speed limit.

D RANGE SHIFT FUNCTION

Check shifting between 1st from/to 2nd from/to 3rd from/to 4th from/to 5th while driving on normal city streets.

D RANGE SHIFT SHOCK

Check the shock level when shifting up during normal driving.

KICK-DOWN FUNCTION

Check kick-down for each gear. Check the shock level during kick-down at the same time.

ENGINE BRAKE OPERATION

^ Check the 4th gear engine brake when shifting down from 5th to 4th range while driving in 5th gear of manual mode [50 to 60 km/h (31 to 37 MPH)].
^ Check the 3rd gear engine brake when shifting down from 4th to 3rd range while driving in 4th gear of manual mode [50 - 60 km/h (31 - 37 MPH)].
^ Check the 2nd gear engine brake when shifting down from 3rd to 2nd range while driving in 3rd gear of manual mode [40 - 50 km/h (25 - 31 MPH)].
^ Check the 1st gear engine brake when shifting down from 2nd to 1st range while driving in 2nd gear of manual mode [20 - 30 km/h (12 - 19 MPH)].

LOCK-UP FUNCTION

When the accelerator is lightly depressed while driving on a flat road in lock-up range, check that rpm does not change abruptly.

P RANGE OPERATION

Stop the vehicle on an uphill grade of 5% or more and shift to the "P" range. Check that the vehicle does not move when the parking brake is released.

NOISE AND VIBRATION

Check for noise and vibration while driving and during shifting.

OIL LEAKAGE

After the driving test, inspect for oil leaks from the transmission body.