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Check at Idle

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

Step Action YES NO
CHECK STARTING THE ENGINE 
  1. Park vehicle on level surface.
  2. Move selector lever to "P" or "N" position.
  3. Turn ignition switch to "OFF" position.
  4. Turn ignition switch to "START" position.

Does the engine start? 
GO TO 2. Stop the road test and go to [ENGINE CANNOT BE STARTED IN "P" OR "N" POSITION ].
CHECK STARTING THE ENGINE 
  1. Turn ignition switch to "ON" position.
  2. Move selector lever in "D", "3", "2", "1" or "R" position.
  3. Turn ignition switch to "START" position.

Does the engine start in either position? 
Stop the road test and go to [ENGINE CANNOT BE STARTED IN "P" OR "N" POSITION ]. GO TO 3.
CHECK "P" POSITION FUNCTIONS 
  1. Move selector lever to "P" position.
  2. Turn ignition switch to "OFF" position.
  3. Release the parking brake.
  4. Push the vehicle forward or backward.
  5. Engage the parking brake.

When you push the vehicle with disengaging the parking brake, does it move? 
Record the malfunction, then continue the road test. GO TO 4.
CHECK "N" POSITION FUNCTIONS 
  1. Start the engine.
  2. Move selector lever to "N" position.
  3. Release the parking brake.

Does vehicle move forward or backward? 
Record the malfunction, then continue the road test. GO TO 5.
CHECK SHIFT SHOCK 
  1. Engage the brake.
  2. Move selector lever to "D" position.

When the transmission is shifted from "N" to "D", is there an excessive shock? 
Record the malfunction, then continue the road test. GO TO 6.
CHECK "R" POSITION FUNCTIONS 
  1. Engage the brake.
  2. Move selector lever to "R" position.
  3. Release the brake for 4 to 5 seconds.

Does the vehicle creep backward? 
GO TO 7. Record the malfunction, then continue the road test.
CHECK "D" POSITION FUNCTIONS 
Inspect whether the vehicle creep forward when the transmission is put into the "D" position.
Does the vehicle creep forward in the "D" positions? 
Go to [ROAD TEST ], [ROAD TEST ] and [ROAD TEST ]. Record the malfunction, then continue the road test.