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Manual Road Test

MANUAL ROAD TEST
This test check the gear being used in "L", "2" or "D" range when driven with unoperated gear shift control system. Test drive vehicle on a level road.

NOTE: Before this test, check Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).





1. Disconnect shift solenoid coupler (1) valves on transmission.

WARNING: To avoid the danger of being burned, do not touch the hot exhaust system when disconnecting shift solenoid coupler (1).

2. With select lever in "P", start engine and warm it up.
3. With select lever in "L" range, start vehicle and accelerate to 20 km/h (12.5 mile/h). Check in this state that 1st gear is being used.
4. At 20 km/h (12.5 mile/h), shift select lever to "2" range and accelerate to 40 km/h (25 mile/h). Check in this state that 3rd gear is being used.
5. At 40 km/h (25 mile/h), shift select lever to "D" range and check that O/D gear is used when speed is higher than 40 km/h (25 mile/h).
6. After checks, stop vehicle then engine, and connect shift solenoids coupler (1) with ignition switch OFF.

WARNING: To avoid the danger of being burned, do not touch the hot exhaust system when connecting shift solenoid coupler (1).

7. Clear DTC with scan tool.