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Cruise Test - Part 1

Cruise Test - Part 1
1. CHECK STARTING OUT FROM D1
1. Drive the vehicle for about 10 minutes to warm up the engine oil and ATF.
Appropriate temperature for the ATF: 50 - 80°C (122 - 176°F).
2. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
3. Move selector lever to P position.
4. Start the engine.
5. Move selector lever to D position.
6. Press the accelerator pedal about half way down to accelerate the vehicle.

With CONSULT-II
Read off the gear positions.
Starts from D1?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> Enter a check mark at Vehicle Cannot be Started From D1 on the diagnostics worksheet, then continue the road test.

2. CHECK SHIFT-UP D1 -> D2
Press down the accelerator pedal about half way and inspect if the vehicle shifts up (D1 -> D2) at the appropriate speed.

With CONSULT-II
Read the gear position, throttle degree of opening, and vehicle speed.
Does the A/T shift-up D1 -> D2 at the correct speed?
YES >> GO TO 3.
NO >> Enter a check mark at A/T Does Not Shift: D1 -> D2 on the diagnostics worksheet, then continue the road test.

3. CHECK SHIFT-UP D2 -> D3
Press down the accelerator pedal about half way and inspect if the vehicle shifts up (D2 -> D3) at the appropriate speed.

With CONSULT-II
Read the gear position, throttle degree of opening, and vehicle speed.
Does the A/T shift-up D2 -> D3 at the correct speed?
YES >> GO TO 4.
NO >> Enter a check mark at A/T Does Not Shift: D2 -> D3 on the diagnostics worksheet, then continue the road test.

4. CHECK SHIFT-UP D3 -> D4
Press down the accelerator pedal about half way and inspect if the vehicle shifts up (D3 -> D4) at the appropriate speed.

With CONSULT-II
Read the gear position, throttle degree of opening, and vehicle speed.
Does the A/T shift-up D3 -> D4 at the correct speed?
YES >> GO TO 5.
NO >> Enter a check mark at A/T Does Not Shift: D3 -> D4 on the diagnostics worksheet, then continue the road test.

5. CHECK SHIFT-UP D4 -> D5
Press down the accelerator pedal about half way and inspect if the vehicle shifts up (D4 -> D5) at the appropriate speed.

With CONSULT-II
Read the gear position, throttle degree of opening, and vehicle speed.
Does the A/T shift-up D4 -> D5 at the correct speed?
YES >> GO TO 6.
NO >> Enter a check mark at A/T Does Not Shift: D4 -> D5 on the diagnostics worksheet, then continue the road test.

6. CHECK LOCK-UP
When releasing accelerator pedal from D5, check lock-up from D5 to L/U.

With CONSULT-II
Select TCC SOLENOID 0.00A with the MAIN SIGNAL mode for A/T.
Does it lock-up?
YES >> GO TO 7.
NO >> Enter a check mark at A/T Does Not Perform Lock-up on the diagnostics worksheet, then continue the road test.

7. CHECK LOCK-UP HOLD
Does it maintain lock-up status?
YES >> GO TO 8.
NO >> Enter a check mark at A/T Does Not Hold Lock-up Condition on the diagnostics worksheet, then continue the road test.

8. CHECK LOCK-UP RELEASE
Check lock-up cancellation by depressing brake pedal lightly to decelerate.

With CONSULT-II
Select "TCC SOLENOID 0.00A" with the "MAIN SIGNAL" mode for A/T.
Does lock-up cancel?
YES >> GO TO 9.
NO >> Enter a check mark at Lock-up Is Not Released on the diagnostics worksheet, then continue the road test.

9. CHECK SHIFT-DOWN D5 -> D4
Decelerate by pressing lightly on the brake pedal.

With CONSULT-II
Read the gear position and engine speed.
When the A/T shift-down D5 -> D4, does the engine speed drop smoothly back to idle?
YES >>
1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Go to Cruise test - Part 2 (Refer to AT-58). Cruise Test - Part 2
NO >> Enter a check mark at "Engine Speed Does Not Return to Idle" on the diagnostics worksheet, then continue the road test. Go to Cruise test - Part 2 (Refer to AT-58). Cruise Test - Part 2