2. Check At Idle

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Quest. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CHECK ENGINE START
1. Park vehicle on flat surface.
2. Move selector lever to P or N position.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Selector Lever P Or N Position
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
3. Turn ignition switch to OFF position.
4. Turn ignition switch to START position.
5. Is engine started?
Yes or No
1. Yes: GO TO 2.
2. No: Stop ROAD TEST. Mark the box on the DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET. Go to "ENGINE CANNOT BE STARTED IN P AND N POSITION ".
CHECK ENGINE START
1. Turn ignition switch to OFF position.
2. Push and hold shift lock release button.
3. Move selector lever to D, L or R position.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Selector Lever D, L Or R Position
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
4. Turn ignition switch to START position.
5. Is engine started?
Yes or No
1. Yes: Stop ROAD TEST. Mark the box on the DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET. Go to "ENGINE CANNOT BE STARTED IN P AND N POSITION ".
2. No: GO TO 3.
CHECK VEHICLE MOVE
1. Turn ignition switch to OFF position.
2. Move selector lever to P position.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Selector Lever P Position
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
3. Release parking brake.
4. Push vehicle forward or backward.
5. Does vehicle move when it is pushed forward or backward?
6. Apply parking brake.
Yes or No
1. Yes: Mark the box "In P Position, Vehicle Moves Forward Or Backward When Pushed" on the DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET. Continue ROAD TEST.
2. No: GO TO 4.
  
  Fig 4: Pushing Vehicle Forward Or Backward
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
CHECK VEHICLE MOVE
1. Apply parking brake.
2. Move selector lever to N position.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Selector Lever N Position
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
3. Start engine.
4. Release parking brake.
5. Does vehicle move forward or backward?
Yes or No
1. Yes: Mark the box "In N Position, Vehicle Moves" on the DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET. Continue ROAD TEST.
2. No: GO TO 5.
CHECK SHIFT LOCK
1. Apply foot brake.
  
  Fig 6: Applying Foot Brake
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
2. Move selector lever to R position.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Selector Lever R Position
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
3. Is there large shock when changing from N to R position?
Yes or No
1. Yes: Mark the box "Large shock N --> R Position" on the DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET. Continue ROAD TEST.
2. No: GO TO 6.
CHECK VEHICLE MOVE
1. Release foot brake for several seconds.
  
  Fig 8: Releasing Foot Brake
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
2. Does vehicle creep backward when foot brake is released?
Yes or No
1. Yes: GO TO 7.
2. NO: Mark the box "Vehicle Does Not Creep Backward In R Position" on the DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET. Continue ROAD TEST.
CHECK VEHICLE MOVE
1. Move selector lever to D and L positions and check if vehicle creeps forward.
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Selector Lever D And L Positions
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
2. Does vehicle creep forward in all two positions?
Yes or No
1. Yes: Go to "3. CRUISE TEST ".
2. No: Mark the box "Vehicle Does Not Creep Forward In D Or L Position" on the DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET. Continue ROAD TEST.