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Road Test

Road Test
This test is to check if upshift, downshift and lock-up take place at specified speeds while actually driving vehicle on a level road.

WARNING:
^ Carry out test in very little traffic area to prevent an accident.
^ Test requires 2 persons, a driver and a tester.


1. Warm up engine.
2. With engine running at idle, shift select D range.
3. Accelerate vehicle speed by depressing accelerator pedal gradually.
4. While driving in D range, check if gear shift and lock-up occur properly as shown in Automatic Gear Shift Table (for 2WD Model) or Automatic Gear Shift Table (for 4WD Model).

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting (part 1):




Troubleshooting (part 2):