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Manual Shifting Test

MANUAL SHIFTING TEST

PERFORM MANUAL SHIFTING TEST

HINT:
- With this test, it can be determined whether the trouble occurs in the electrical circuit or is a mechanical problem in the transmission.
- If any abnormalities are found in the following test, the problem is in the transmission itself.




a. Disconnect the connector of the transmission wire.




b. Drive with the transmission wire disconnected.
Shift the shift lever to the L, 2, 3 and D positions to check whether the shifting condition changes as shown in the table.

HINT: When driving the vehicle with the transmission wire disconnected, the gear position will be as follows:
- When the shift lever is in the L position, the gear is held in the 1st position.
- When the shift lever is in the 2 position, the gear is held in the 2nd position.
- When the shift lever is in the D or the 3 position, the gear is held in the O/D position.
- When the shift lever is in the R or the P position, the gear is also in the R or the P position respectively.

c. Connect the transmission wire connector.
d. Clear the DTC.