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Cruise Test - Part 2

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  1. CHECK STARTING GEAR (D1) POSITION 
    1. Confirm overdrive control switch is in ON position.
    2. Confirm gear selector lever is in D position.
      Fig 1: Checking Starting Gear (D1) Position
      G00738428Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Accelerate vehicle by half throttle again.
    4. Does vehicle start from D1 ?

      Read gear position  .

    Yes or No 

    1. Yes: GO TO 2.
    2. No: Mark the box of "Vehicle Does Not Start From D1" on the DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET. Continue ROAD TEST.
  2. CHECK SHIFT UP AND SHIFT DOWN (D3 TO D4 TO D2) 
    1. Accelerate vehicle to 80 km/h (50 MPH) as shown in illustration.
      Fig 2: Checking Shift Up And Shift Down (D3 To D4 To D2)
      G00738429Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    2. Release accelerator pedal and then quickly depress it fully.
    3. Does A/T shift from D4 to D2 as soon as accelerator pedal is depressed fully?

      Read gear position and throttle opening  .

    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.
  3. CHECK SHIFT UP (D 2  TO D 3  ) 

    Does A/T shift from D2 to D3 at the specified speed?

    Fig 3: Checking Shift Up (D2 TO D3)
    G00738430Courtesy 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.
  4. CHECK SHIFT UP (D 3  TO D 4  ) AND ENGINE BRAKE 

    Release accelerator pedal after shifting from D2 to D3.

    Fig 4: Checking Shift Up (D3 TO D4) And Engine Brake
    G00738431Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    Does A/T shift from D3 to D4 and does vehicle decelerate by engine brake?

    Read gear position, throttle opening and vehicle speed  .

    Yes or No 

    1. Yes:
      1. Stop vehicle.
      2. Go to "CRUISE TEST - PART 3 "
    2. No: Mark the box of "A/T Does Not Shift: D3 --> D4" on the DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET. Continue ROAD TEST.