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Cruise Test - Part 1

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  1. CHECK STARTING OUT FROM D1 
    1. Drive the vehicle for about 10 minutes to warm up the engine oil and A/T fluid.

      Appropriate temperature for the A/T fluid: 50 - 80°C (122 - 176°F)

    2. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
    3. Move selector lever to "P" position.
    4. Start the engine.
    5. Move selector lever to "D" position.
    6. Press the accelerator pedal about half way down to accelerate the vehicle.

    With CONSULT-II 

    Read off the gear positions.

    Starts from D1? 

    1. Yes: GO TO 2.
    2. No: Enter a check mark at "Vehicle cannot be started from D1" on the diagnostics worksheet, then continue the road test.
  2. CHECK SHIFT-UP D1 --> D2 

    Press down the accelerator pedal about half way and inspect if the vehicle shifts up (D1 --> D2) at the appropriate speed.

    With CONSULT-II 

    Read the gear position, throttle degree of opening, and vehicle speed.

    Does the A/T shift-up D1 --> D2 at the correct speed? 

    1. Yes: GO TO 3.
    2. No: Enter a check mark at "A/T does not shift D1 --> D2" on the diagnostics worksheet, then continue the road test.
  3. CHECK SHIFT-UP D2 --> D3 

    Press down the accelerator pedal about half way and inspect if the vehicle shifts up (D2 --> D3) at the appropriate speed.

    With CONSULT-II 

    Read the gear position, throttle degree of opening, and vehicle speed.

    Does the A/T shift-up D2 --> D3 at the correct speed? 

    1. Yes: GO TO 4.
    2. No: Enter a check mark at "A/T does not shift D2 --> D3" on the diagnostics worksheet, then continue the road test.
  4. CHECK SHIFT-UP D3 --> D4 

    Press down the accelerator pedal about half way and inspect if the vehicle shifts up (D3 --> D4) at the appropriate speed.

    With CONSULT-II 

    Read the gear position, throttle degree of opening, and vehicle speed.

    Does the A/T shift-up D3 --> D4 at the correct speed? 

    1. Yes: GO TO 5.
    2. No: Enter a check mark at "A/T does not shift D3 --> D4" on the diagnostics worksheet, then continue the road test.
  5. CHECK SHIFT-UP D4 --> D5 

    Press down the accelerator pedal about half way and inspect if the vehicle shifts up (D4 --> D5) at the appropriate speed.

    With CONSULT-II 

    Read the gear position, throttle degree of opening, and vehicle speed.

    Does the A/T shift-up D4 --> D5 at the correct speed? 

    1. Yes: GO TO 6.
    2. No: Enter a check mark at "A/T does not shift D4 --> D5" on the diagnostics worksheet, then continue the road test.
  6. CHECK LOCK-UP 

    When releasing accelerator pedal from D5, check lock-up from D5 to L/U.

    With CONSULT-II 

    Read the lock-up status.

    Does it lock-up? 

    1. Yes: GO TO 7.
    2. No: Enter a check mark at "A/T does not perform lock-up" on the diagnostics worksheet, then continue the road test.
  7. CHECK LOCK-UP HOLD 

    Does it maintain lock-up status? 

    1. Yes: GO TO 8.
    2. No: Enter a check mark at "A/T does not hold lock-up condition" on the diagnostics worksheet, then continue the road test.
  8. CHECK LOCK-UP RELEASE 

    Check lock-up cancellation by depressing brake pedal lightly to decelerate.

    With CONSULT-II 

    Read the lock-up status.

    Does lock-up cancel? 

    1. Yes:
      1. Stop the vehicle.
      2. Go to Cruise test - Part 2 (Refer to Cruise Test - Part 2 ).
    2. No: Enter a check mark at "Lock-up is not released" on the diagnostics worksheet, then continue the road test. Go to Cruise test - Part 2 (Refer to Cruise Test - Part 2 )