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A/T System Check

Refer to the following items for the details of each step.

A/T System Check

Step Action YES NO
1 Customer Complaint Analysis 
  1. Perform customer complaint analysis.

Was customer complaint analysis performed according to  Step 1. Customer Complaint Analysis ?		 Go to Step 2. Perform customer complaint analysis.
2 DTC / Freeze Frame Data Check, Record and Clearance 
  1. Check for DTC (including pending DTC).

Is there any DTC(s)?
  1. Print DTC and freeze frame data or write them down and clear them by referring to DTC Clearance  .
  2. Go to Step 3.
 Go to Step 4.
3 "Visual Inspection:" 
  1. Perform visual inspection.

Is there any faulty condition?
  1. Repair or replace malfunction part.
  2. Go to Step 11.
 Go to Step 5.
4 "Visual Inspection:" 
  1. Perform visual inspection.

Is there any faulty condition?		 Repair or replace malfunction part.
Go to Step 11.		 Go to Step 8.
5 Trouble Symptom Confirmation 
  1. Perform confirm trouble symptom.

Is trouble symptom identified?		 Go to Step 6. Go to Step 7.
6 Rechecking and record of DTC / freeze frame data 
  1. Recheck for DTC and freeze frame data referring to DTC Check  .

Is there any DTC(s)?		 Go to Step 9. Go to Step 8.
7 Rechecking and record of DTC / freeze frame data 
  1. Recheck for DTC and freeze frame data referring to DTC Check  .

Is there any DTC(s)?		 Go to Step 9. Go to Step 10.
8 A/T Basic check and A/T Trouble Diagnosis 
  1. Check and repair according to A/T Basic Check  and A/T Symptom Diagnosis  .

Are check and repair complete?		 Go to Step 11.
  1. Check and repair malfunction part(s).
  2. Go to Step 11.
9 Troubleshooting for DTC 
  1. Check and repair according to applicable DTC Flow.

Are check and repair complete?		 Go to Step 11.
  1. Check and repair malfunction part(s).
  2. Go to Step 11.
10 Check for Intermittent Problems 
  1. Check for intermittent problem.

Is there any faulty condition?
  1. Repair or replace malfunction part(s).
  2. Go to Step 11.
 Go to Step 11.
11 Final Confirmation Test 
  1. Clear DTC if any.
  2. Perform final confirmation test.

Is there any problem symptom, DTC or abnormal condition?		 Go to Step 6. End.
  1. Step 1. Customer Complaint Analysis 

    Record details of the problem (failure, complaint) and how it occurred as described by the customer.

    For this purpose, use of such an inspection form will facilitate collecting information to the point required for proper analysis and diagnosis.

    Fig 1: Customer Problem Inspection Form (Example)
    G03159350Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
    NOTE: The form is a standard sample. It should be modified according to conditions characteristic of each market.
  2. Step 2. DTC / Freeze Frame Data Check, Record and Clearance 

    First, referring to DTC Check  , check DTC (including pending DTC). If DTC exists, print or write down DTC and freeze frame data and then clear malfunction DTC(s) by referring to DTC Clearance  . Malfunction DTC indicates malfunction in the system but it is not possible to know from it whether the malfunction is occurring now or it occurred in the past and normal condition has been restored. In order to know that, check symptom in question according to Step 5 in A/T System Check  table and then recheck DTC according to Step 6 in A/T System Check  table.

    Diagnosing a trouble based on the DTC in this step only or failure to clear the DTC in this step may result in a faulty diagnosis, trouble diagnosis of a normal circuit or difficulty in troubleshooting which is otherwise unnecessary.

  3. Step 5. Trouble Symptom Confirmation 

    Check trouble symptoms based on information obtained in  Step 1. Customer Complaint Analysis and  Step 2. DTC / Freeze Frame Data Check, Record and Clearance .

    Also, reconfirm DTC according to "DTC Confirmation Procedure" described in each DTC Flow.

  4. Step 8. A/T Basic Check and A/T Trouble Diagnosis 

    Perform basic check of A/T according to A/T Basic Check  first. When the end of the flow has been reached, check the parts of the system suspected as a possible cause referring to A/T Symptom Diagnosis  and based on symptoms appearing on the vehicle (symptoms obtained through steps of customer complaint analysis, trouble symptom confirmation and/or A/T basic check) and repair or replace faulty parts, if any.

  5. Step 9. Troubleshooting for DTC 

    Based on the DTC indicated in Step 6 / 7 in A/T System Check  table and referring to DTC Index  table under DTC TESTS. . Locate the cause of the trouble, namely in a sensor, switch, wire harness, connector, actuator, TCM or other part and repair or replace faulty parts.

  6. Step 10. Check for Intermittent Problem 

    Check parts where an intermittent trouble is easy to occur (e.g. wire harness, connector, etc.), and related circuit of DTC recorded in  Step 2. DTC / Freeze Frame Data Check, Record and Clearance.

  7. Step 11. Final Confirmation Test 

    Confirm that the problem symptom has gone and the vehicle is free from any abnormal conditions. If what has been repaired is related to the malfunction DTC, clear the DTC once and check to ensure that no malfunction DTC is indicated.

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