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Check at Idle

Check at Idle
1. 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 START.
Does the engine start?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> Stop the road test and 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 in D, M or R position.
3. Turn ignition switch START.
Does the engine start in either position?
YES >> Stop the road test and 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 In P Position Vehicle Moves When Pushed. DIAGNOSTIC WORK SHEET, then continue the road test.
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 In N Position Vehicle Moves on DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET, then continue the road test.
NO >> GO TO 5.

5. CHECK SHIFT SHOCK





1. Engage the brake.





2. Move selector lever to D position.
When the transmission is shifted from N to D, is there an excessive shock?
YES >> Enter a check mark at Large Shock (N to D Position) on DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET, then continue the road test.
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 Vehicle Does Not Creep Backward In R Position on DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET, then continue the road test.

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 AT-60, Cruise Test - Part 1, AT-63, Cruise Test - Part 2 and AT-64, Cruise Test - Part 3. Cruise Test Part 1, Cruise Test Part 2 and Cruise Test Part 3
NO >> Enter a check mark at Vehicle Does Not Creep Forward In D Position on DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET, then continue the road test. Go to AT-60, Cruise Test - Part 1, AT-63, Cruise Test - Part 2 and AT-64, Cruise Test - Part 3. Cruise Test Part 1, Cruise Test Part 2 and Cruise Test Part 3