SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING ITEM TABLE [FW6A-EL]

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

Note

• If a tire of a different diameter from the standard tire is installed, the TCM determines that the driving mode is the AAS mode, and may change to a different shift timing from the normal timing.

Troubleshooting item

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Vehicle does not move in D, M or R position

•  Vehicle does not move when accelerator pedal is depressed.

•  The engine revs up but the vehicle does not move even though the accelerator pedal is depressed.

•  Tires are locked and do not move even though the accelerator pedal is depressed.

(See VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE IN D, M OR R POSITION [FW6A-EL].)

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

•  Vehicle rolls when on a downward slope in P position.

•  Vehicle does not move in D, M and R position when accelerator pedal is depressed, and engine remains in stalled condition.

(See VEHICLE MOVES IN P POSITION, OR PARKING GEAR DOES NOT DISENGAGE WHEN P IS DISENGAGED [FW6A-EL].)

Excessive creep

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

(See EXCESSIVE CREEP [FW6A-EL].)

No creep at all

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

(See NO CREEP AT ALL [FW6A-EL].)

Low maximum speed and poor acceleration

•  Vehicle acceleration is poor at start.

•  Delayed acceleration when accelerator pedal is depressed while driving.

(See LOW MAXIMUM SPEED AND POOR ACCELERATION [FW6A-EL].)

No shifting

•  Single shift position only.

•  Sometimes shifts correctly.

(See NO SHIFTING [FW6A-EL].)

Does not shift to 5GR or 6GR

•  Vehicle does not upshift from 4GR to 5GR or 5GR to 6GR even though vehicle speed is increased.

•  Vehicle does not shift to 5GR or 6GR even though accelerator pedal is released in D position at 45 km/h {28 mph} (5GR) or 55 km/h {34 mph} (6GR).

(See DOES NOT SHIFT TO 5GR OR 6GR [FW6A-EL].)

Abnormal shifting

•  Shifts incorrectly (incorrect shift pattern).

(See ABNORMAL SHIFTING [FW6A-EL].)

Frequent shifting

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

(See FREQUENT SHIFTING [FW6A-EL].)

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 SHIFT POINT IS HIGH OR LOW [FW6A-EL].)

Torque converter clutch (TCC) non-operation

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

(See TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH (TCC) NON-OPERATION [FW6A-EL].)

No kickdown

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

(See NO KICKDOWN [FW6A-EL].)

Engine flares up or slips when upshifting or downshifting

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

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

(See ENGINE FLARES UP OR SLIPS WHEN UPSHIFTING OR DOWNSHIFTING [FW6A-EL].)

Engine flares up or slips when accelerating vehicle

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

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

(See ENGINE FLARES UP OR SLIPS WHEN ACCELERATING VEHICLE [FW6A-EL].)

Judder upon torque converter clutch (TCC) operation

•  Vehicle jolts when TCC is engaged.

(See JUDDER UPON TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH (TCC) OPERATION [FW6A-EL].)

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 EXCESSIVE SHIFT SHOCK FROM N TO D OR N TO R POSITION [FW6A-EL].)

Slow engaging after operating selector lever from N to D position

•  When depressing the accelerator pedal just after operating the selector lever from N to D position with the ATF temperature at 60 °C {140 °F} or more, it takes 3 s or more to engage.

•  Malfunction symptom only occurs once when accelerating from a standstill.

•  Engagement after operating the selector lever from N to R position is normal.

(See SLOW ENGAGING AFTER OPERATING SELECTOR LEVER FROM N TO D POSITION [FW6A-EL].)

Excessive shift shock is felt when upshifting and downshifting

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

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

(See EXCESSIVE SHIFT SHOCK IS FELT WHEN UPSHIFTING AND DOWNSHIFTING [FW6A-EL].)

Excessive shift shock on torque converter clutch (TCC)

•  Strong shock is felt when TCC is engaged.

(See EXCESSIVE SHIFT SHOCK ON TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH (TCC) [FW6A-EL].)

Noise occurs at idle when vehicle is stopped in all positions

•  Transaxle is noisy in all positions when vehicle idling.

(See NOISE OCCURS AT IDLE WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED IN ALL POSITIONS [FW6A-EL].)

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

•  Transaxle is noisy in driving positions when vehicle is idling.

(See NOISE OCCURS AT IDLE WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED IN D, M OR R POSITION [FW6A-EL].)

No engine braking in 1GR position of M position

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

(See NO ENGINE BRAKING IN 1GR POSITION OF M POSITION [FW6A-EL].)

Transaxle overheats

•  Burnt smell emitted from the transaxle.

•  Smoke is emitted from the transaxle.

(See TRANSAXLE OVERHEATS [FW6A-EL].)

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 ENGINE STALLS WHEN SHIFTED TO D, M OR R POSITION [FW6A-EL].)

Engine stalls when driving at slow speeds or stopping

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

(See ENGINE STALLS WHEN DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS OR STOPPING [FW6A-EL].)

Starter does not work

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

(See STARTER DOES NOT WORK [FW6A-EL].)

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 is ON.

(See GEAR POSITION INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE IN M POSITION [FW6A-EL].)

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

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

(See GEAR POSITION INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATES IN P, R, N AND D POSITIONS [FW6A-EL].)

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 P, R, N and D positions with the ignition is ON.

(See M POSITION INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE IN M POSITION/M POSITION INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATES IN D POSITION [FW6A-EL].)

ATF seeping from automatic transaxle

•  ATF is seeping from the automatic transaxle case.

•  Foreign matter mixed with ATF is in the automatic transaxle case.

(See ATF SEEPING FROM AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE [FW6A-EL].)

Troubleshooting item	Description	Page
Vehicle does not move in D, M or R position	• Vehicle does not move when accelerator pedal is depressed. • The engine revs up but the vehicle does not move even though the accelerator pedal is depressed. • Tires are locked and do not move even though the accelerator pedal is depressed.	(See VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE IN D, M OR R POSITION [FW6A-EL].)
Vehicle moves in P position, or parking gear does not disengage when P is disengaged	• Vehicle rolls when on a downward slope in P position. • Vehicle does not move in D, M and R position when accelerator pedal is depressed, and engine remains in stalled condition.	(See VEHICLE MOVES IN P POSITION, OR PARKING GEAR DOES NOT DISENGAGE WHEN P IS DISENGAGED [FW6A-EL].)
Excessive creep	• Vehicle accelerates in D and R position when accelerator pedal is not depressed.	(See EXCESSIVE CREEP [FW6A-EL].)
No creep at all	• Vehicle does not move in D, M or R position when idling on flat paved road.	(See NO CREEP AT ALL [FW6A-EL].)
Low maximum speed and poor acceleration	• Vehicle acceleration is poor at start. • Delayed acceleration when accelerator pedal is depressed while driving.	(See LOW MAXIMUM SPEED AND POOR ACCELERATION [FW6A-EL].)
No shifting	• Single shift position only. • Sometimes shifts correctly.	(See NO SHIFTING [FW6A-EL].)
Does not shift to 5GR or 6GR	• Vehicle does not upshift from 4GR to 5GR or 5GR to 6GR even though vehicle speed is increased. • Vehicle does not shift to 5GR or 6GR even though accelerator pedal is released in D position at 45 km/h {28 mph} (5GR) or 55 km/h {34 mph} (6GR).	(See DOES NOT SHIFT TO 5GR OR 6GR [FW6A-EL].)
Abnormal shifting	• Shifts incorrectly (incorrect shift pattern).	(See ABNORMAL SHIFTING [FW6A-EL].)
Frequent shifting	• Downshifting occurs suddenly even when accelerator pedal is depressed slightly in D position.	(See FREQUENT SHIFTING [FW6A-EL].)
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 SHIFT POINT IS HIGH OR LOW [FW6A-EL].)
Torque converter clutch (TCC) non-operation	• TCC does not operate when vehicle reaches TCC operation range.	(See TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH (TCC) NON-OPERATION [FW6A-EL].)
No kickdown	• Does not downshift when accelerator pedal is fully depressed within kickdown range.	(See NO KICKDOWN [FW6A-EL].)
Engine flares up or slips when upshifting or downshifting	• When accelerator pedal is depressed, engine speed increases normally but vehicle speed increases slowly. • When accelerator pedal is depressed while driving, engine speed increases but vehicle speed does not.	(See ENGINE FLARES UP OR SLIPS WHEN UPSHIFTING OR DOWNSHIFTING [FW6A-EL].)
Engine flares up or slips when accelerating vehicle	• Engine flares up when accelerator pedal is depressed for upshifting. • Engine flares up suddenly when accelerator pedal is depressed for downshifting.	(See ENGINE FLARES UP OR SLIPS WHEN ACCELERATING VEHICLE [FW6A-EL].)
Judder upon torque converter clutch (TCC) operation	• Vehicle jolts when TCC is engaged.	(See JUDDER UPON TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH (TCC) OPERATION [FW6A-EL].)
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 EXCESSIVE SHIFT SHOCK FROM N TO D OR N TO R POSITION [FW6A-EL].)
Slow engaging after operating selector lever from N to D position	• When depressing the accelerator pedal just after operating the selector lever from N to D position with the ATF temperature at 60 °C {140 °F} or more, it takes 3 s or more to engage. • Malfunction symptom only occurs once when accelerating from a standstill. • Engagement after operating the selector lever from N to R position is normal.	(See SLOW ENGAGING AFTER OPERATING SELECTOR LEVER FROM N TO D POSITION [FW6A-EL].)
Excessive shift shock is felt when upshifting and downshifting	• Excessive shift shock is felt when depressing accelerator pedal to accelerate at upshifting. • During cruising, excessive shift shock is felt when depressing accelerator pedal at downshifting.	(See EXCESSIVE SHIFT SHOCK IS FELT WHEN UPSHIFTING AND DOWNSHIFTING [FW6A-EL].)
Excessive shift shock on torque converter clutch (TCC)	• Strong shock is felt when TCC is engaged.	(See EXCESSIVE SHIFT SHOCK ON TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH (TCC) [FW6A-EL].)
Noise occurs at idle when vehicle is stopped in all positions	• Transaxle is noisy in all positions when vehicle idling.	(See NOISE OCCURS AT IDLE WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED IN ALL POSITIONS [FW6A-EL].)
Noise occurs at idle when vehicle is stopped in D, M or R position	• Transaxle is noisy in driving positions when vehicle is idling.	(See NOISE OCCURS AT IDLE WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED IN D, M OR R POSITION [FW6A-EL].)
No engine braking in 1GR position of M position	• Engine speed drops to idle but vehicle coasts when accelerator pedal is released when in M position (1GR) at low vehicle speed.	(See NO ENGINE BRAKING IN 1GR POSITION OF M POSITION [FW6A-EL].)
Transaxle overheats	• Burnt smell emitted from the transaxle. • Smoke is emitted from the transaxle.	(See TRANSAXLE OVERHEATS [FW6A-EL].)
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 ENGINE STALLS WHEN SHIFTED TO D, M OR R POSITION [FW6A-EL].)
Engine stalls when driving at slow speeds or stopping	• Engine stalls when brake pedal is depressed while driving at low speed or stopping.	(See ENGINE STALLS WHEN DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS OR STOPPING [FW6A-EL].)
Starter does not work	• Starter does not work even when in P or N position.	(See STARTER DOES NOT WORK [FW6A-EL].)
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 is ON.	(See GEAR POSITION INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE IN M POSITION [FW6A-EL].)
Gear position indicator light illuminates in P, R, N and D positions	• Gear position indicator light in instrument cluster illuminates in P, R, N and D positions with the ignition is ON.	(See GEAR POSITION INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATES IN P, R, N AND D POSITIONS [FW6A-EL].)
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 P, R, N and D positions with the ignition is ON.	(See M POSITION INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE IN M POSITION/M POSITION INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATES IN D POSITION [FW6A-EL].)
ATF seeping from automatic transaxle	• ATF is seeping from the automatic transaxle case. • Foreign matter mixed with ATF is in the automatic transaxle case.	(See ATF SEEPING FROM AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE [FW6A-EL].)