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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 level road.

NOTE: Before this test, go to "A/T Diag. Flow Chart".
Diagnostic Flow Chart

1. With select lever in "P", start engine and warm it up.
2. After warming up engine, disconnect couplers of TCM with ignition switch OFF.
3. With select lever in "L1" range, start vehicle and accelerate to 20 km/h (12.5 mile/h). Check in this state that 1st gear is being used.
4. At 20 km/h (12.5 mile/h), shin select lever to 2 range and accelerate to 40 km/h (25 mile/h). Check in this state that 3rd gear is being used.
5. At 40 km/h (25 mile/h), shift select lever to D range and check that O/D gear is used when speed is higher than 40 km/h (25 mile/h).
6. After above checks, stop vehicle then engine, and connect TCM coupler with ignition switch OFF.