Cruise Test - Part 3
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Sentra. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- VEHICLE SPEED D4 POSITION
- Confirm overdrive control switch is in "ON" position.
- Confirm selector lever is in "D" position.
- Accelerate vehicle using half-throttle to D4.
- GO TO 2.
- CHECK SHIFT DOWN (D4 TO D3)
- Release accelerator pedal.
- Set overdrive control switch to "OFF" position while driving in D4
- Does A/T shift from D4 to D3 (O/D OFF)?
Read gear position and vehicle speed.
Yes or No
- Yes: GO TO 3.
- No: Go to , 17. A/T DOES NOT SHIFT: D4 --> D3. WHEN OVERDRIVE CONTROL SWITCH "ON" --> "OFF" . Continue ROAD TEST.
- CHECK ENGINE BRAKE
Does vehicle decelerate by engine brake?
Yes or No
- Yes: GO TO 4.
- No: Go to "15. ENGINE SPEED DOES NOT RETURN TO IDLE (LIGHT BRAKING D4 --> D3 )". Continue ROAD TEST.
- CHECK SHIFT DOWN (D3 TO D2)
- Move A/T selector lever from "D" to "2" position while driving in D3 (O/D OFF).
- Does A/T shift from D3 (O/D OFF) to D2?
Read gear position.
Yes or No
- Yes: GO TO 5.
- No: Go to "18. A/T DOES NOT SHIFT: D3 --> 22, WHEN SELECTOR LEVER "D" --> "2" POSITION ". Continue ROAD TEST.
- CHECK ENGINE BRAKE
Does vehicle decelerate by engine brake?
Yes or No
- Yes: GO TO 6.
- No: Go to "15. ENGINE SPEED DOES NOT RETURN TO IDLE (LIGHT BRAKING D4 --> D3 )". Continue ROAD TEST.
- CHECK SHIFT DOWN
- Move A/T selector lever from "2" to "1" position while driving in 22.
- Does A/T shift from 22 to 11 position?
Read gear position.
Yes or No
- Yes: GO TO 7.
- No: Go to "19. A/T DOES NOT SHIFT: 22 --> 11, WHEN SELECTOR LEVER "2" --> "1" POSITION ". Continue ROAD TEST.
- CHECK ENGINE BRAKE
Does vehicle decelerate by engine brake?
Yes or No
- Yes:
- Stop vehicle.
- Perform self-diagnosis. Refer to "TCM SELF-DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE (NO TOOLS) ".
- No: Go to "20. VEHICLE DOES NOT DECELERATE BY ENGINE BRAKE ". Continue ROAD TEST.
- Yes: