Road Test: Description

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The purpose of the test is to determine overall performance of the transmission and analyze causes of problems.
The road test consists of the following three parts:

Check before engine is started
Check at idle

Fig 1: Road Test Procedure
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Cruise test

Before road test, familiarize yourself with all test procedures and items to check.
Conduct tests on all items until specified symptom is found. Troubleshoot items which check out No Good after road test. Refer to "ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM DESCRIPTION " and "TROUBLE DIAGNOSES FOR SYMPTOMS ".

Fig 2: Performing Road Test According To Test Procedure

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