On-Vehicle Inspection [09/2022 - ]: Procedure
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- SECURE VEHICLE
- Fully apply the parking brake and chock a wheel.
- INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION
- When moving the shift lever from P to R with the engine switch on (IG) and the brake pedal depressed, check that the shift lever moves smoothly and correctly into position.
- Start the engine and check that the vehicle moves forward when the shift lever is moved from N to D and moves rearward when the shift lever is moved to R.
If the operation is not as specified, inspect or adjust the park/neutral position switch assembly or transmission control cable assembly.
- INSPECT SHIFT LOCK OPERATION
- Move the shift lever to P.
- Turn the engine switch off.
- Check that the shift lever cannot be moved from P to any other position.
- Turn the engine switch on (IG), depress the brake pedal, and check that the shift lever can be moved from P to any other position.
If the operation is not as specified, inspect the transmission floor shift assembly.
Refer to INSPECTION [06/2018 - ]
- INSPECT SHIFT LOCK RELEASE BUTTON OPERATION
- Move the shift lever to P.
- Turn the engine switch off.
- Slide the instrument panel cup holder door in the direction shown by the arrow in the illustration.
Slide - Slide the No. 2 console box hole cover in the direction shown by the arrow in the illustration.
Slide - When moving the shift lever with the shift lock release button pressed, check that the shift lever can be moved from P to any other position.