Time Lag Test: Notes
- Engine and transmission must be at normal operating temperature. Start engine and allow to idle with A/C off. Apply service and parking brakes. Block all 4 wheels. Using a stopwatch, measure amount of time until engagement shock is felt when selector lever is moved from "N" to "D" position.
- Allow one minute interval after selector lever is moved back to "N" position between tests. Perform time measurements 2 more times and calculate average value. Average time should be less than 1.2 seconds. Repeat test procedure to test time lag when selector lever is moved from "N" to "R" position. On Kia, time lag should be less than 1.2 seconds. On all other models, time lag should be less than 1.5 seconds.