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Check at Idle

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  1. CHECK STARTING THE ENGINE 
    1. Park vehicle on level surface.
    2. Move selector lever to "P" position.
    3. Turn ignition switch "OFF".
    4. Turn ignition switch "START".

    Does the engine start? 

    1. Yes: GO TO 2.
    2. No: Stop the road test and go to "ENGINE CANNOT BE STARTED IN " "P" or "N" Position".
  2. CHECK STARTING THE ENGINE 
    1. Push and hold shift lock release button.
    2. Move selector lever in "D", "L" or "R" position.
    3. Turn ignition switch "START".

    Does the engine start in either position? 

    1. Yes: Stop the road test and go to "ENGINE CANNOT BE STARTED IN " "P" or "N" Position".
    2. No: GO TO 3.
  3. CHECK "P" POSITION FUNCTIONS 
    1. Move selector lever to "P" position.
    2. Turn ignition switch "OFF".
    3. Disengage 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? 

    1. Yes: Enter a check mark at "In P position, vehicle moves when pushed" on the diagnostics worksheet, then continue the road test.
    2. No: GO TO 4.
  4. CHECK "N" POSITION FUNCTIONS 
    1. Start the engine.
    2. Move selector lever to "N" position.
    3. Disengage the parking brake.

    Does vehicle move forward or backward? 

    1. Yes: Enter a check mark at "In N position, vehicle moves" on the diagnostics worksheet, then continue the road test.
    2. No: GO TO 5.
  5. CHECK SHIFT SHOCK 
    1. Engage the brake.
    2. Move selector lever to "D" position.

    When the transaxle is shifted from "N" to "D", is there an excessive shock? 

    1. Yes: Enter a check mark at "Large shock when shifted from N to D position" on the diagnostics worksheet, then continue the road test.
    2. No: GO TO 6.
  6. CHECK "R" POSITION FUNCTIONS 
    1. Engage the brake.
    2. Move selector lever to "R" position.
    3. Disengage the brake for 4 to 5 seconds.

    Does the vehicle creep backward? 

    1. Yes: GO TO 7.
    2. No: Enter a check mark at "Vehicle does not creep backward in R position" on the diagnostics worksheet, then continue the road test.
  7. CHECK "D" AND "L" POSITIONS FUNCTIONS 

    Inspect whether the vehicle moves forward when the transaxle is put into the "D" and "L" positions.

    Does the vehicle move forward in the "D" and "L" positions? 

    1. Yes: Go to "CRUISE TEST - PART 1 ", "CRUISE TEST - PART 2 ", and "CRUISE TEST - PART 3 ".
    2. No: Enter a check mark at "Vehicle does not creep forward in D or L position" on the diagnostics worksheet, then continue the road test.
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