Check at Idle
Check at Idle1. CHECK STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Park vehicle on level surface.
2. Move selector lever to "P" or "N" position.
3. Turn ignition switch OFF.
4. Turn ignition switch to "START" position.
Does the engine start?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> Stop the road test and go to AT-181, "Engine Cannot Be Started in "P" or "N" Position". Engine Cannot Be Started In "P" or "N" Position
2. CHECK STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Turn ignition switch ON. (Do not start engine.)
2. Move selector lever to "D", "M" 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 AT-181, "Engine Cannot Be Started in "P" or "N" Position". Engine Cannot Be Started In "P" or "N" Position
NO >> GO TO 3.
3. CHECK "P" POSITION FUNCTIONS
1. Move selector lever to "P" position.
2. Turn ignition switch OFF.
3. Release the parking brake.
4. Push the vehicle forward or backward.
5. Engage the parking brake.
When you push the vehicle with releasing the parking brake, does it move?
YES >> Enter a check mark at AT-182, "In "P" Position. Vehicle Moves When Pushed" on the AT-45, "DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET", then continue the road test. Example of Diagnosis Sheet
NO >> GO TO 4.
4. CHECK "N" POSITION FUNCTIONS
1. Start the engine.
2. Move selector lever to "N" position.
3. Release the parking brake.
Does vehicle move forward or backward?
YES >> Enter a check mark at AT-183, "In "N" Position, Vehicle Moves" on the AT-45, "DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET", then continue the road test. Example of Diagnosis Sheet
NO >> GO TO 5.
5. CHECK SHIFT SHOCK
1. Engage the brake.
2. Move selector lever to "D" position.
When the A/T is shifted from "N" to "D", is there an excessive shock?
YES >> Enter a check mark at AT-184, "Large Shock ("N" to "D" Position)" on the AT-45, "DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET", then continue the road test. Example of Diagnosis Sheet
NO >> GO TO 6.
6. CHECK "R" POSITION FUNCTIONS
1. Engage the brake.
2. Move selector lever to "R" position.
3. Release the brake for 4 to 5 seconds.
Does the vehicle creep backward?
YES >> GO TO 7.
NO >> Enter a check mark at AT-186, "Vehicle Does Not Creep Backward in "R" Position" on the AT-45 "DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET", then continue the road test. Example of Diagnosis Sheet
7. CHECK "D" POSITION FUNCTIONS
Inspect whether the vehicle creep forward when the A/T is put into the "D" position.
Does the vehicle creep forward in the "D" positions?
YES >> Go to AT-56, "Cruise Test - Part 1", AT-58, "Cruise Test - Part 2" and AT-59, "Cruise Test - Part 3".
Cruise Test - Part 1
Cruise Test - Part 2
Cruise Test - Part 3
NO >> Enter a check mark at AT-188, "Vehicle Does Not Creep Forward in "D" Position" on the AT-45, "DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET", then continue the road test. Example of Diagnosis Sheet
Go to AT-56, "Cruise Test - Part 1", AT-58, "Cruise Test - Part 2" and AT-59, "Cruise Test - Part 3".
Cruise Test - Part 1
Cruise Test - Part 2
Cruise Test - Part 3