SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING ITEM TABLE [FN4A-EL]

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• Use the chart below to verify the symptoms of the trouble in order to diagnose the appropriate area.

No.

TROUBLESHOOTING ITEM

DESCRIPTION

PAGE

1

Vehicle does not move in D, M or R position

•  Vehicle does not move when the accelerator pedal is depressed.

(See NO.1 VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE IN D, M OR R POSITION [FN4A-EL].)

2

Vehicle moves in N position

•  Vehicle creeps in N position.

•  Vehicle creeps if the brake pedal is not depressed in N position.

(See NO.2 VEHICLE MOVES IN N POSITION [FN4A-EL].)

3

Vehicle moves in P position, or parking gear does not disengage when P is disengaged

•  Vehicle rolls when on a downward slope and tires do not lock in P position.

•  Tires locked when P position is disengaged, vehicle does not move in D, M and R position when the accelerator pedal is depressed, and engine remains in stalled condition.

(See NO.3 VEHICLE MOVES IN P POSITION, OR PARKING GEAR DOES NOT DISENGAGE WHEN P IS DISENGAGED [FN4A-EL].)

4

Excessive creep

•  Vehicle accelerates in D, M and R position when the accelerator pedal is not depressed.

(See NO.4 EXCESSIVE CREEP [FN4A-EL].)

5

No creep at all

•  Vehicle does not move in D, M or R position when idling on flat paved road.

(See NO.5 NO CREEP AT ALL [FN4A-EL].)

6

Low maximum speed and poor acceleration

•  Vehicle acceleration is poor at start.

•  Delayed acceleration when the accelerator pedal is depressed while driving.

(See NO.6 LOW MAXIMUM SPEED AND POOR ACCELERATION [FN4A-EL].)

7

No shifting

•  Single shift range only.

•  Sometimes shifts correctly.

(See NO.7 NO SHIFTING [FN4A-EL].)

8

Does not shift to 4GR

•  Vehicle does not upshift from 3GR to 4GR even though vehicle speed is increased.

•  Vehicle does not shift to 4GR even though the accelerator pedal is released in D position at 60 km/h {37 mph}.

(See NO.8 DOES NOT SHIFT TO 4GR [FN4A-EL].)

9

Abnormal shifting

•  Shifts incorrectly (incorrect shift pattern).

(See NO.9 ABNORMAL SHIFTING [FN4A-EL].)

10

Frequent shifting

•  Downshifting occurs suddenly even when the accelerator pedal is depressed slightly in D position.

(See NO.10 FREQUENT SHIFTING [FN4A-EL].)

11

Shift point is high or low

•  Shift point considerably different from automatic shift diagram.

•  Shift delays when accelerating.

•  Shift occurs suddenly when accelerating and engine speed does not increase.

(See NO.11 SHIFT POINT IS HIGH OR LOW [FN4A-EL].)

12

Torque converter clutch (TCC) non-operation

•  TCC does not operate when vehicle reaches TCC operation range.

(See NO.12 TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH (TCC) NON-OPERATION [FN4A-EL].)

13

No kickdown

•  Does not downshift when the accelerator pedal is fully depressed within kickdown range.

(See NO.13 NO KICKDOWN [FN4A-EL].)

14

Engine flares up or slips when upshifting or downshifting

•  When the accelerator pedal is depressed, engine speed increases normally but vehicle speed increases slowly.

•  When the accelerator pedal is depressed while driving, engine speed increases but vehicle speed does not increase.

(See NO.14 ENGINE FLARES UP OR SLIPS WHEN UPSHIFTING OR DOWNSHIFTING [FN4A-EL].)

15

Engine flares up or slips when accelerating vehicle

•  Engine flares up when the accelerator pedal is depressed for upshifting.

•  Engine flares up suddenly when the accelerator pedal is depressed for downshifting.

(See NO.15 ENGINE FLARES UP OR SLIPS WHEN ACCELERATING VEHICLE [FN4A-EL].)

16

Judder upon torque converter clutch (TCC) operation

•  Vehicle jolts when TCC is engaged.

(See NO.16 JUDDER UPON TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH (TCC) OPERATION [FN4A-EL].)

17

Excessive shift shock from N to D or N to R position

•  Strong shock is felt when shifting from N to D or N to R position at idle.

(See NO.17 EXCESSIVE SHIFT SHOCK FROM N TO D OR N TO R POSITION [FN4A-EL].)

18

Excessive shift shock is felt when upshifting and downshifting

•  Excessive shift shock is felt when depressing the accelerator pedal to accelerate at upshifting.

•  During cruising, excessive shift shock is felt when depressing the accelerator pedal at downshifting.

(See NO.18 EXCESSIVE SHIFT SHOCK IS FELT WHEN UPSHIFTING AND DOWNSHIFTING [FN4A-EL].)

19

Excessive shift shock on torque converter clutch (TCC)

•  Strong shock is felt when the TCC is engaged.

(See NO.19 EXCESSIVE SHIFT SHOCK ON TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH (TCC) [FN4A-EL].)

20

Noise occurs at idle when vehicle is stopped in all positions

•  Transaxle is noisy in all positions when the vehicle is idling.

(See NO.20 NOISE OCCURS AT IDLE WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED IN ALL POSITIONS [FN4A-EL].)

21

Noise occurs at idle when vehicle is stopped in D, M or R position

•  Transaxle is noisy in driving ranges when the vehicle is idling.

(See NO.21 NOISE OCCURS AT IDLE WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED IN D, M OR R POSITION [FN4A-EL].)

22

No engine braking in 1GR position of M position

•  Engine speed drops to idle but vehicle coasts when the accelerator pedal is released when in M position (1GR) at low vehicle speed.

(See NO.22 NO ENGINE BRAKING IN 1GR POSITION OF M POSITION [FN4A-EL].)

23

Transaxle overheats

•  Burnt smell emitted from the transaxle.

•  Smoke is emitted from the transaxle.

(See NO.23 TRANSAXLE OVERHEATS [FN4A-EL].)

24

Engine stalls when shifted to D, M or R position

•  Engine stalls when shifting from N or P position to D, M or R position at idle.

(See NO.24 ENGINE STALLS WHEN SHIFTED TO D, M OR R POSITION [FN4A-EL].)

25

Engine stalls when driving at slow speeds or stopping

•  Engine stalls when the brake pedal is depressed while driving at low speed or stopping.

(See NO.25 ENGINE STALLS WHEN DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS OR STOPPING [FN4A-EL].)

26

Starter does not work

•  Starter does not work even when in P or N position.

(See NO.26 STARTER DOES NOT WORK [FN4A-EL].)

27

Gear position indicator light does not illuminate in M position

•  Gear position indicator light in instrument cluster does not illuminate in M position with the ignition at ON.

(See NO.27 GEAR POSITION INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE IN M POSITION [FN4A-EL].)

28

Gear position indicator light illuminates in P, R, N and D position

•  Gear position indicator light in instrument cluster illuminates in P, R, N and D position with the ignition at ON.

(See NO.28 GEAR POSITION INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATES IN P, R, N AND D POSITION [FN4A-EL].)

29

Does not upshift in M position

•  Gear position indicator light in instrument cluster illuminates but vehicle does not upshift when the selector lever is pushed to “+” side

(See NO.29 DOES NOT UPSHIFT IN M POSITION [FN4A-EL].)

30

Does not downshift in M position

•  Gear position indicator light in instrument cluster illuminates but vehicle does not downshift when the selector lever is pushed to “-” side

(See NO.30 DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT IN M POSITION [FN4A-EL].)

31

M position indicator light does not illuminate in M position/M position indicator light illuminates in D position

•  M position indicator light in instrument cluster does not illuminate in M position or M position indicator light in instrument cluster in D position with the ignition at ON.

(See NO.31 M POSITION INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE IN M POSITION/M POSITION INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATES IN D POSITION [FN4A-EL].)

No.	TROUBLESHOOTING ITEM	DESCRIPTION	PAGE
1	Vehicle does not move in D, M or R position	• Vehicle does not move when the accelerator pedal is depressed.	(See NO.1 VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE IN D, M OR R POSITION [FN4A-EL].)
2	Vehicle moves in N position	• Vehicle creeps in N position. • Vehicle creeps if the brake pedal is not depressed in N position.	(See NO.2 VEHICLE MOVES IN N POSITION [FN4A-EL].)
3	Vehicle moves in P position, or parking gear does not disengage when P is disengaged	• Vehicle rolls when on a downward slope and tires do not lock in P position. • Tires locked when P position is disengaged, vehicle does not move in D, M and R position when the accelerator pedal is depressed, and engine remains in stalled condition.	(See NO.3 VEHICLE MOVES IN P POSITION, OR PARKING GEAR DOES NOT DISENGAGE WHEN P IS DISENGAGED [FN4A-EL].)
4	Excessive creep	• Vehicle accelerates in D, M and R position when the accelerator pedal is not depressed.	(See NO.4 EXCESSIVE CREEP [FN4A-EL].)
5	No creep at all	• Vehicle does not move in D, M or R position when idling on flat paved road.	(See NO.5 NO CREEP AT ALL [FN4A-EL].)
6	Low maximum speed and poor acceleration	• Vehicle acceleration is poor at start. • Delayed acceleration when the accelerator pedal is depressed while driving.	(See NO.6 LOW MAXIMUM SPEED AND POOR ACCELERATION [FN4A-EL].)
7	No shifting	• Single shift range only. • Sometimes shifts correctly.	(See NO.7 NO SHIFTING [FN4A-EL].)
8	Does not shift to 4GR	• Vehicle does not upshift from 3GR to 4GR even though vehicle speed is increased. • Vehicle does not shift to 4GR even though the accelerator pedal is released in D position at 60 km/h {37 mph}.	(See NO.8 DOES NOT SHIFT TO 4GR [FN4A-EL].)
9	Abnormal shifting	• Shifts incorrectly (incorrect shift pattern).	(See NO.9 ABNORMAL SHIFTING [FN4A-EL].)
10	Frequent shifting	• Downshifting occurs suddenly even when the accelerator pedal is depressed slightly in D position.	(See NO.10 FREQUENT SHIFTING [FN4A-EL].)
11	Shift point is high or low	• Shift point considerably different from automatic shift diagram. • Shift delays when accelerating. • Shift occurs suddenly when accelerating and engine speed does not increase.	(See NO.11 SHIFT POINT IS HIGH OR LOW [FN4A-EL].)
12	Torque converter clutch (TCC) non-operation	• TCC does not operate when vehicle reaches TCC operation range.	(See NO.12 TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH (TCC) NON-OPERATION [FN4A-EL].)
13	No kickdown	• Does not downshift when the accelerator pedal is fully depressed within kickdown range.	(See NO.13 NO KICKDOWN [FN4A-EL].)
14	Engine flares up or slips when upshifting or downshifting	• When the accelerator pedal is depressed, engine speed increases normally but vehicle speed increases slowly. • When the accelerator pedal is depressed while driving, engine speed increases but vehicle speed does not increase.	(See NO.14 ENGINE FLARES UP OR SLIPS WHEN UPSHIFTING OR DOWNSHIFTING [FN4A-EL].)
15	Engine flares up or slips when accelerating vehicle	• Engine flares up when the accelerator pedal is depressed for upshifting. • Engine flares up suddenly when the accelerator pedal is depressed for downshifting.	(See NO.15 ENGINE FLARES UP OR SLIPS WHEN ACCELERATING VEHICLE [FN4A-EL].)
16	Judder upon torque converter clutch (TCC) operation	• Vehicle jolts when TCC is engaged.	(See NO.16 JUDDER UPON TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH (TCC) OPERATION [FN4A-EL].)
17	Excessive shift shock from N to D or N to R position	• Strong shock is felt when shifting from N to D or N to R position at idle.	(See NO.17 EXCESSIVE SHIFT SHOCK FROM N TO D OR N TO R POSITION [FN4A-EL].)
18	Excessive shift shock is felt when upshifting and downshifting	• Excessive shift shock is felt when depressing the accelerator pedal to accelerate at upshifting. • During cruising, excessive shift shock is felt when depressing the accelerator pedal at downshifting.	(See NO.18 EXCESSIVE SHIFT SHOCK IS FELT WHEN UPSHIFTING AND DOWNSHIFTING [FN4A-EL].)
19	Excessive shift shock on torque converter clutch (TCC)	• Strong shock is felt when the TCC is engaged.	(See NO.19 EXCESSIVE SHIFT SHOCK ON TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH (TCC) [FN4A-EL].)
20	Noise occurs at idle when vehicle is stopped in all positions	• Transaxle is noisy in all positions when the vehicle is idling.	(See NO.20 NOISE OCCURS AT IDLE WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED IN ALL POSITIONS [FN4A-EL].)
21	Noise occurs at idle when vehicle is stopped in D, M or R position	• Transaxle is noisy in driving ranges when the vehicle is idling.	(See NO.21 NOISE OCCURS AT IDLE WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED IN D, M OR R POSITION [FN4A-EL].)
22	No engine braking in 1GR position of M position	• Engine speed drops to idle but vehicle coasts when the accelerator pedal is released when in M position (1GR) at low vehicle speed.	(See NO.22 NO ENGINE BRAKING IN 1GR POSITION OF M POSITION [FN4A-EL].)
23	Transaxle overheats	• Burnt smell emitted from the transaxle. • Smoke is emitted from the transaxle.	(See NO.23 TRANSAXLE OVERHEATS [FN4A-EL].)
24	Engine stalls when shifted to D, M or R position	• Engine stalls when shifting from N or P position to D, M or R position at idle.	(See NO.24 ENGINE STALLS WHEN SHIFTED TO D, M OR R POSITION [FN4A-EL].)
25	Engine stalls when driving at slow speeds or stopping	• Engine stalls when the brake pedal is depressed while driving at low speed or stopping.	(See NO.25 ENGINE STALLS WHEN DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS OR STOPPING [FN4A-EL].)
26	Starter does not work	• Starter does not work even when in P or N position.	(See NO.26 STARTER DOES NOT WORK [FN4A-EL].)
27	Gear position indicator light does not illuminate in M position	• Gear position indicator light in instrument cluster does not illuminate in M position with the ignition at ON.	(See NO.27 GEAR POSITION INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE IN M POSITION [FN4A-EL].)
28	Gear position indicator light illuminates in P, R, N and D position	• Gear position indicator light in instrument cluster illuminates in P, R, N and D position with the ignition at ON.	(See NO.28 GEAR POSITION INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATES IN P, R, N AND D POSITION [FN4A-EL].)
29	Does not upshift in M position	• Gear position indicator light in instrument cluster illuminates but vehicle does not upshift when the selector lever is pushed to “+” side	(See NO.29 DOES NOT UPSHIFT IN M POSITION [FN4A-EL].)
30	Does not downshift in M position	• Gear position indicator light in instrument cluster illuminates but vehicle does not downshift when the selector lever is pushed to “-” side	(See NO.30 DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT IN M POSITION [FN4A-EL].)
31	M position indicator light does not illuminate in M position/M position indicator light illuminates in D position	• M position indicator light in instrument cluster does not illuminate in M position or M position indicator light in instrument cluster in D position with the ignition at ON.	(See NO.31 M POSITION INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE IN M POSITION/M POSITION INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATES IN D POSITION [FN4A-EL].)