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Manual Road Test

Manual Road Test
This test checks the gears being used in "L", "2" or"D" range when driven with unoperated gear shift control system. Test drive vehicle on a level road.

NOTE: Before this test, check Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).

1. With select lever in "P", start engine and warm it up.
2. After warming up engine, turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect valve body connector (1).
3. With select lever in "L" range, start vehicle and accelerate to 20 km/h (12.5 mile/in). Check in this state that 1st gear is being used.
4. At 20 km/h (12.5 mile/in), shift select lever to "2" range and accelerate to 40 km/h (25 mile/in). Check in this state that 3rd gear is being used.
5. At 40 km/h (25 mile/in), shift select lever to "D" range and check that O/D gear is used when speed is higher than 40 km/h (25 mile/in).
6. After the checks, stop vehicle then turn ignition switch OFF, and connect valve body connector (1).





7. Clear DTC.





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