ROAD TEST [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL]


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Warning
•  When performing a road test, be aware of other vehicles, people, and other impediments in order to avoid an accident.
Note
•  When the legal speed limit must be exceeded, use a chassis dynamometer instead of performing a road test.

Road Test Preparation

1.  Inspect the engine coolant level. (See COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [L3 Turbo].) (See ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL INSPECTION [L3 Turbo].)

2.  Inspect the engine oil level. (See ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION [L3 Turbo].)

3.  Inspect the ATF level. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) INSPECTION [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL].)

4.  Inspect the idle speed. (See ENGINE TUNE-UP [L3 Turbo].)

5.  Inspect the ignition timing. (See ENGINE TUNE-UP [L3 Turbo].)

6.  Bring up the engine and transaxle to normal operating temperature.


Shift Diagram


D range (normal mode)

Australian, European (L.H.D. U.K.) specs.

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General (R.H.D.) specs.

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D Range Test

1.  Perform road test preparation. (SeeRoad Test Preparation.)

2.  Shift the selector lever to D range.

3.  Accelerate with the depressing amount of accelerator pedal half and then fully depress.

4.  Verify that 1→2, 2→3, 3→4, 4→5, and 5→6 upshifts and downshifts are obtained. The shift points must be as shown in the table below.

•  If there is any malfunction, inspect the TCM and ATX. (See SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING ITEM TABLE [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL].)

5.  Drive the vehicle in 6GR, 5GR, 4GR, 3GR, and 2GR and verify that kickdown occurs for 6→5, 5→4, 4→3, 3→2, 2→1 downshifts, and that the shift points are as shown in the table below.

•  If there is any malfunction, inspect the TCM and ATX. (See SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING ITEM TABLE [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL].)

6.  Drive the vehicle and verify that TCC operation is obtained. The operation points must be as shown in the table below.

•  If there is any malfunction, inspect the TCM and ATX. (See SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING ITEM TABLE [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL].)

Vehicle speed at shift point table

Range

Mode

Throttle condition

Shift

Vehicle speed

(km/h {mph})

Turbine speed

(rpm)

D
NORMAL
Wide open throttle
D1→D2
41—47 {26—29}
4,850—5,500
D2→D3
76—84 {48—52}
5,150—5,650
D3→D4
112—122 {70—75}
4,950—5,350
TCC ON (D4)
112—122 {70—75}
3,700—4,000
D4→D5
157—167 {98—103}
5,150—5,450
TCC ON (D5)
135—145 {84—89}
3,300—3,500
D5→D6
217—227 {135—140}
5,300—5,500
TCC ON (D6)
210—220 {131—136}
4,100—4,250
Half throttle
D1→D2
24—31 {15—19}
2,800—3,650
D2→D3
46—60 {29—37}
3,100—4,050
D3→D4
70—93 {44—57}
3,100—4,100
TCC ON (D4)
97—118 {61—73}
3,200—3,850
D4→D5
106—132 {66—81}
3,500—4,350
TCC ON (D5)
106—132 {66—81}
2,600—3,200
D5→D6
181—202 {113—125}
4,450—4,900
TCC ON (D6)
181—202 {113—125}
3,550—3,900
Closed throttle position
D6→D5
64—70 {40—43}
1,250—1,350
D5→D4
31—37 {20—22}
800—900
D4→D3
22—28 {14—17}
750—900
D3→D1
5—11 {4—6}
250—450
D2→D1
5—11 {4—6}
350—700
Kickdown
D6→D5
200—210 {124—130}
3,900—4,050
D5→D4
140—150 {87—93}
3,450—3,650
D4→D3
90—100 {56—62}
3,000—3,250
D3→D2
59—67 {37—41}
2,650—2,950
D2→D1
24—30 {15—18}
1,650—2,000
D
AAS
Wide open throttle
D1→D2
41—47 {26—29}
4,850—5,500
D2→D3
82—90 {51—55}
5,550—6,050
D3→D4
127—137 {79—84}
5,650—6,050
TCC ON (D4)
127—137 {79—84}
4,200—4,450
D4→D5
167—177 {104—109}
5,500—5,800
TCC ON (D5)
167—177 {104—109}
4,100—4,300
Half throttle
D1→D2
24—32 {15—19}
2,850—3,750
D2→D3
51—64 {32—39}
3,400—4,350
D3→D4
83—107 {52—66}
3,700—4,700
TCC ON (D4)
121—139 {76—86}
4,000—4,550
D4→D5
144—165 {90—102}
4,750—5,400
TCC ON (D5)
161—179 {100—110}
3,950—4,350
Closed throttle position
D6→D5
117—123 {73—76}
2,300—2,350
D5→D4
42—48 {27—29}
1050—1,150
D4→D3
22—28 {14—17}
750—900
D3→D1
5—11 {4—6}
250—450
D2→D1
5—11 {4—6}
350—700
Kickdown
D6→D5
205—215 {128—133}
4,000—4,150
D5→D4
149—159 {93—98}
3,650—3,850
D4→D3
90—100 {56—62}
3,000—3,250
D3→D2
63—71 {40—44}
2,800—3,100
D2→D1
26—32 {17—19}
1,800—2,150


M Range Test

1.  Perform road test preparation. (SeeRoad Test Preparation.)

2.  Shift the selector lever to M range.

3.  Verify that 1→2, 2→3, 3→4, 4→5 and 5→6 upshifts and 6→5, 5→4, 4→3, 3→2, and 2→1 downshifts are obtained by manual shifting of the selector lever forward and back.

•  If there is any malfunction, inspect the TCM and ATX. (See SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING ITEM TABLE [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL].)

4.  Decelerate the vehicle and verify that 6→5, 5→4, 4→3, 3→1 downshifts are obtained. The shift points must be as shown in the table below.

•  If there is any malfunction, inspect the TCM and ATX. ((See SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING ITEM TABLE [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL].)

5.  Decelerate the vehicle and verify that engine braking effect is felt in 1GR.

•  If there is any malfunction, inspect the TCM and ATX. (See SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING ITEM TABLE [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL].)

6.  Drive the vehicle and verify that TCC operation is obtained in 4GR, 5GR and 6GR. The operation points must be as shown in the table below.

•  If there is any malfunction, inspect the TCM and ATX. (See SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING ITEM TABLE [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL].)

7.  Drive the vehicle in 6GR, 5GR, 4GR and 3GR and verify that kickdown occurs for 6→5, 5→4, 4→3, 3→2 downshifts, and that the shift points are as shown in the table below.

•  If there is any malfunction, inspect the TCM and ATX. (See SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING ITEM TABLE [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL].)

Vehicle speed at shift point table

Range

Mode

Throttle condition

Shift

Vehicle speed

km/h {mph}

Turbine speed

(rpm)

M
Manual
Half throttle
TCC ON (M6)
185—198 {115—122}
3,600—3,850
All round
M6→M5
49—55 {31—34}
1,000—1,050
M5→M4
31—37 {20—22}
800—900
M4→M3
22—28 {14—17}
750—900
M3→M1
5—11 {4—6}
250—450
M2→M1
5—11 {4—6}
350—700
Kickdown
M6→M5
215—225 {134—139}
4,200—4,350
M5→M4
45—55 {28—34}
1,100—1,300
M4→M3
25—35 {16—21}
850—1,100
M3→M2
4—12 {3—7}
200—500
M2→M1
5—11 {4—6}
350—700


P Position Test

1.  Shift into P position on a gentle slope. Release the brake and verify that the vehicle does not roll.

•  If there is any malfunction, inspect the ATX. (See SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING ITEM TABLE [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL].)