17. A/T Does Not Shift: D4 --> D3, When Overdrive Control Switch ON --> OFF

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SYMPTOM:

A/T does not shift from D4 to D3 when changing overdrive control switch to OFF position.

CHECK OVERDRIVE SWITCH CIRCUIT
With CONSULT-II

Does "TCM INPUT SIGNALS" in "DATA MONITOR" show damage to overdrive control switch circuit?

Without CONSULT-II

Does self-diagnosis show damage to overdrive control switch circuit?

Yes or No
1. Yes: Check overdrive control switch circuit. Refer to "21. TCM SELF-DIAGNOSIS DOES NOT ACTIVATE {PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION (PNP), OVERDRIVE CONTROL AND THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR [ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION (APP) SENSOR] SWITCHES CIRCUIT CHECKS} ".
2. No: Go to "10. A/T Does Not Shift: D2 --> D3 ".
Fig 1: Checking Overdrive Switch Circuit
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.