Road Test

Road Test

INSPECTION

GENERAL PRECAUTION
Road tests should be conducted to properly diagnose the condition of automatic transmission.

NOTE: When performing the test, do not exceed posted speed limit.

D RANGE SHIFT FUNCTION
Check shifting between 1st <--> 2nd <--> 3rd <--> 4th <--> 5th while driving on normal city streets.

D RANGE SHIFT SHOCK
Check the shock level when shifting up during normal driving.

KICK-DOWN FUNCTION
Check kick-down for each gear. Also check the kick-down shock level.

ENGINE BRAKE OPERATION
^ Check the 4th gear engine brake when shifting down from 5th to 4th range while driving in 5th gear of manual mode [50 to 60 km/h (31 to 37 MPH)].
^ Check the 3rd gear engine brake when shifting down from 4th to 3rd range while driving in 4th gear of manual mode [50 to 60 km/h (31 to 37 MPH)].
^ Check the 2nd gear engine brake when shifting down from 3rd to 2nd range while driving in 3rd gear of manual mode [40 to 50 km/h (25 to 31 M PH)].
^ Check the 1st gear engine brake when shifting down from 2nd to 1st range while driving in 2nd gear of manual mode [20 to 30 km/h (12 to 19 M PH)].

P RANGE OPERATION
Stop the vehicle on an uphill grade of 5% or more and shift to P range. Check that the vehicle does not move when the parking brake is released.

NOISE & VIBRATION
Check for unusual sounds and vibration while driving and during shifting.

OIL LEAKAGE
After the driving test, inspect for oil leaks from the transmission body.