Check at Idle

Road Test: Check at Idle

1. CHECK STARTING THE ENGINE

1 Park vehicle on level surface.
2 Move shift selector to "P" or "N" position.
3 Turn ignition switch to "OFF" position.
4 Turn ignition switch to "START" position.

Does the engine start?
YES
GO TO 2.
NO
Stop the road test and go to [Symptom Chart] Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures.

2. CHECK STARTING THE ENGINE

1 Turn ignition switch to "ON" position.
2 Move shift selector in "D", "3", "2", "1" or "R" position.
3 Turn ignition switch to "START" position.

Does the engine start in either position?
YES
Stop the road test and go to [Symptom Chart] Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures.
NO
GO TO 3.

3. CHECK "P" POSITION FUNCTIONS

1 Move shift selector to "P" position.
2 Turn ignition switch to "OFF" position.
3 Release the parking brake.
4 Push the vehicle forward or backward.
5 Engage the parking brake.

When you push the vehicle with disengaging the parking brake, does it move?
YES
Record the malfunction, GO TO 4.
NO
GO TO 4.

4. CHECK "N" POSITION FUNCTIONS

1 Start the engine.
2 Move shift selector to "N" position.
3 Release the parking brake.

Does vehicle move forward or backward?
YES
Record the malfunction, GO TO 5.
NO
GO TO 5.

5. CHECK SHIFT SHOCK

1 Engage the brake.
2 Move shift selector to "D" position.

When the transmission is shifted from "N" to "D", is there an excessive shock?
YES
Record the malfunction, GO TO 6.
NO
GO TO 6.

6. CHECK "R" POSITION FUNCTIONS

1 Engage the brake.
2 Move shift selector to "R" position.
3 Release the brake for 4 to 5 seconds.

Does the vehicle creep backward?
YES
GO TO 7.
NO
Record the malfunction, GO TO 7.

7. CHECK "D" POSITION FUNCTIONS

Inspect whether the vehicle creep forward when the transmission is put into the "D" position.

Does the vehicle creep forward in the "D" positions?
YES
Go to [Road Test: Cruise Test - Part 1] Cruise Test - Part 1.
NO
Record the malfunction and go to [Road Test: Cruise Test - Part 1] Cruise Test - Part 1.