ROAD TEST [LA4AX-EL (CD4E)]

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Note

• Drive the vehicle in a safe manner according to traffic conditions and observe all traffic laws.

Road Test Preparation

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

2. Inspect the engine oil level. (See ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION.)

3. Inspect the ATF level. (See Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF) Level Inspection.)

4. Inspect the ignition timing. (See IGNITION TIMING INSPECTION.)

5. Inspect the idle speed. (See IDLE SPEED INSPECTION.)

Shift Point Road Test

Note

• This test verifies that the shift control system is operating correctly.

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

2. Shift the selector lever to the D range.

3. Apply minimum throttle and observe speeds at which up-shift occurs and the torque converter engages.

Caution

• Do not exceed posted speed limits when performing this test.

Shift speed (Reference)

Throttle position

O/D position shift

Vehicle speed (km/h {mph})

Closed

4-3

58 {36}

3-2

29 {18}

2-1

11 {7}

Minimum monitor PID minimum TP volt 1.25

1-2

21-26 {13-16}

2-3

37-43 {23-26}

3-4

67-74 {42-46}

Wide open

1-2

72 {45}

2-3

132 {82}

3-4

-

Throttle position	O/D position shift	Vehicle speed (km/h {mph})
Closed	4-3	58 {36}
3-2	29 {18}
2-1	11 {7}
Minimum monitor PID minimum TP volt 1.25	1-2	21-26 {13-16}
2-3	37-43 {23-26}
3-4	67-74 {42-46}
Wide open	1-2	72 {45}
2-3	132 {82}
3-4	-

4. Coasting 2-1 down-shift procedure: accelerate the vehicle from a stop to 19-24 km/h {12-15 mph}.

5. Release the accelerator, and coast down or lightly brake the vehicle.

• The coast down-shift may be nearly imperceptible to the driver.

6. Move the vehicle into D (4GR).

7. Depress the O/D OFF switch.

• The transaxle should down-shift to 3GR.

8. Release the accelerator pedal.

• The engine braking should occur. The TCC should disengage and then reapply.

9. Depress the accelerator pedal to floor.

• The transaxle should shift from 3rd to 2nd, or 3rd to 1st, depending on vehicle speed.

10. With the vehicle in the D range while travelling at 80 km/h {50 mph} or more at less than half throttle, shift the selector lever from D range to the manual 2 range and release the accelerator pedal.

• The transaxle should immediately down-shift into 2nd.

11. With the vehicle remaining in the manual 2 range, shift the selector lever into manual 1 range and release the accelerator pedal.

• The transaxle should down-shift into 1st while travelling at 48-56 km/h {28-32 mph} or less.

12. If the transaxle fails to up-shift/down-shift or the torque converter does not apply and release, inspect according to "SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING". (See SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING ITEM TABLE [LA4AX-EL (CD4E)].)