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Road Test

This test is to check if upshift and downshift 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 drive and a tester.
  1. Warm up engine.
  2. With engine running at idle, shift select lever "D".
  3. Accelerate vehicle speed by depressing accelerator pedal gradually.
  4. While driving in "D" range, check if gear shift occurs properly as shown in Gear Shift Diagram. See AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFT DIAGRAM .
    Fig 1: Road Test Upshift & Downshift Chart
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