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Check at Idle

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

    Is engine started? 

    Yes: GO TO 2.

    NO: Stop "Road Test". Mark the box on the "DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET ". Go to "ENGINE CANNOT BE STARTED IN "P" OR "N" POSITION ."

  2. CHECK STARTING THE ENGINE 
    1. Turn ignition switch ON.
    2. Move selector lever to "D", "M" or "R" position.
    3. Turn ignition switch to "START" position.

    Is engine started? 

    YES: Stop "Road Test". Mark the box on the "DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET ." Go to "ENGINE CANNOT BE STARTED IN "P" OR "N" POSITION ."

    No: GO TO 3.

  3. CHECK "P" POSITION FUNCTION 
    1. Move selector lever to "P" position.
    2. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    3. Release parking brake.
    4. Push vehicle forward or backward.
    5. Apply parking brake.

    Does vehicle move when it is pushed forward or backward? 

    YES: Mark the box of "IN "P" POSITION, VEHICLE MOVES FORWARD OR BACKWARD WHEN PUSHED " on the "DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET ." Continue "Road Test".

    No: GO TO 4.

  4. CHECK "N" POSITION FUNCTION 
    1. Start engine.
    2. Move selector lever to "N" position.
    3. Release parking brake.

    Does vehicle move forward or backward? 

    YES: Mark the box of "IN "N" POSITION, VEHICLE MOVES " on the "DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET ." Continue "Road Test".

    No: GO TO 5.

  5. CHECK SHIFT SHOCK 
    1. Apply foot brake.
    2. Move selector lever to "R" position.

    Is there large shock when changing from "N" to "R" position? 

    YES: Mark the box of "LARGE SHOCK "N" → "R" POSITION " on the "DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET ." Continue "Road Test".

    No: GO TO 6.

  6. CHECK "R" POSITION FUNCTION 

    Release foot brake for several seconds.

    Does vehicle creep backward when foot brake is released? 

    Yes: GO TO 7.

    NO: Mark the box of "VEHICLE DOES NOT CREEP BACKWARD IN "R" POSITION " on the DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET ." Continue "Road Test".

  7. CHECK "D" POSITION FUNCTION 

    With manual mode 

    Move selector lever to "D" position and check if vehicle creeps forward.

    Does vehicle creep forward in all positions? 

    Yes: GO TO "CRUISE TEST ."

    NO: Mark the box of "VEHICLE DOES NOT CREEP FORWARD IN "D" POSITION " on the DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET ." Continue "Road Test".

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