Cruise Test - Part 1

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 STARTING GEAR (D1) POSITION
1. Drive vehicle for approximately 10 minutes to warm engine oil and ATF up to operating temperature.
  ATF operating temperature: 50 - 80°C (122 - 176°F)
2. Park vehicle on flat surface.
3. Set overdrive control switch to ON position.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Selector Lever P Position
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
4. Move selector lever to P position.
5. Start engine.
6. Move selector lever to D position.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Selector Lever D Position
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
7. Accelerate vehicle by constantly depressing accelerator pedal half-way.
  
  Fig 3: Depressing Accelerator Pedal
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
8. Does vehicle start from D1?
  Read gear position .
Yes or No
1. Yes: GO TO 2.
2. No: Mark the box of "Vehicle Cannot Be Started From D1" on the DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET. Continue ROAD TEST.
CHECK SHIFT UP (D ₁ TO D ₂ )
Does A/T shift from D1 to D2 at the specified speed?

Fig 4: Checking Shift Up (D1 TO D2)
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Read gear position, throttle opening and vehicle speed .

Specified speed when shifting from D1 to D2: Refer to " SHIFT SCHEDULE ".

Yes or No
1. Yes: GO TO 3.
2. No: Mark the box of "A/T Does Not Shift: D1 --> D2 or Does Not Kickdown: D4 --> D2" on the DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET. Continue ROAD TEST. Continue ROAD TEST.
CHECK SHIFT UP (D ₂ TO D ₃ )
Does A/T shift from D2 to D3 at the specified speed?

Fig 5: Checking Shift Up (D2 TO D3)
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Read gear position, throttle opening and vehicle speed .

Specified speed when shifting from D2 to D3: Refer to " SHIFT SCHEDULE ".

Yes or No
1. Yes: GO TO 4.
2. No: Mark the box of "A/T Does Not Shift: D2 --> D3" on the DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET. Continue ROAD TEST. Continue ROAD TEST.
CHECK SHIFT UP (D ₃ TO D ₄ )
Does A/T shift from D3 to D4 at the specified speed?

Fig 6: Checking Shift Up (D3 TO D4)
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Read gear position, throttle opening and vehicle speed .

Specified speed when shifting from D3 to D4: Refer to " SHIFT SCHEDULE ".

Yes or No
1. Yes: GO TO 5.
2. No: Mark the box of "A/T Does Not Shift: D3 --> D4" on the DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET. Continue ROAD TEST. Continue ROAD TEST.
CHECK LOCK-UP (D ₄ TO D ₄ L/U)
Does A/T perform lock-up at the specified speed?

Fig 7: Checking Lock-Up (D4 TO D4 L/U)
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Read vehicle speed, throttle opening when lock-up duty becomes 94% .

Specified speed when lock-up occurs: Refer to " SHIFT SCHEDULE ".

Yes or No
1. Yes: GO TO 6.
2. No: Mark the box of "A/T Does Not Perform Lock-up" on the DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET. Continue ROAD TEST.
CHECK HOLD LOCK-UP
Does A/T hold lock-up condition for more than 30 seconds?

Yes or No
1. Yes: GO TO 7.
2. No: Mark the box of "A/T Does Not Hold Lock-up Condition" on the DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET. Continue ROAD TEST.
CHECK SHIFT DOWN (D ₄ L/U TO D ₄ )
1. Release accelerator pedal.
  
  Fig 8: Checking Shift Down (D4 L/U TO D4)
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
2. Is lock-up released when accelerator pedal is released?
Yes or No
1. Yes: GO TO 8.
2. No: Mark the box of "Lock-up Is Not Released" on the DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET. Continue ROAD TEST.
CHECK SHIFT DOWN (D ₄ TO D ₃ )
1. Decelerate vehicle by applying foot brake lightly.
  
  Fig 9: Checking Shift Down (D4 TO D3)
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
2. Does engine speed return to idle smoothly when A/T is shifted from D4 to D3 ?
  Read gear position and engine speed .
Yes or No
1. Yes:
  1. Stop vehicle.
  2. Go to "CRUISE TEST - PART 2 ".
2. No: Mark the box of "Engine Speed Does Not Return To Idle (Light Braking D4 --> D3)" on the DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET. Continue ROAD TEST.