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 by shifting down from 5th to 4th range while driving in 5th gear of manual mode [50 - 60 km/h (31 - 37 MPH)].
^ Check the 3rd gear engine brake by 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 by 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 by 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 the 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 & 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.