Check at Idle

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CHECK STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Park vehicle on level surface.
2. Move shift selector to "P" or "N" position.
3. Turn ignition switch to "OFF" position.
4. Turn ignition switch to "START" position.
  Does the engine start?
  
  YES: GO TO 2.
  
  NO: Stop the road test and go to "SYMPTOM CHART ".
CHECK VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
Is vehicle equipped with manual mode shifter?

YES or NO?

YES: GO TO 3.

NO: GO TO 4.
CHECK STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Turn ignition switch to "ON" position.
2. Move shift selector in "D", "M" and "R" position.
3. Turn ignition switch to "START" position.
  Does the engine start in either position?
  
  YES: Stop the road test and go to "SYMPTOM CHART ".
  
  NO: GO TO 5.
CHECK STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Turn ignition switch to "ON" position.
2. Move shift selector in "D", "3", "2", "1" or "R" position.
3. Turn ignition switch to "START" position.
  Does the engine start in either position?
  
  YES: Stop the road test and go to "SYMPTOM CHART ".
  
  NO: GO TO 5.
CHECK "P" POSITION FUNCTIONS
Without manual mode
1. Move shift selector to "P" position.
2. Turn ignition switch to "OFF" position.
3. Release the parking brake.
4. Push the vehicle forward or backward.
5. Engage the parking brake.
  When you push the vehicle with disengaging the parking brake, does it move?
  
  YES: Record the malfunction, GO TO 6.
  
  NO: GO TO 6.
CHECK "N" POSITION FUNCTIONS
1. Start the engine.
2. Move shift selector to "N" position.
3. Release the parking brake.
  Does vehicle move forward or backward?
  
  YES: Record the malfunction, GO TO 7.
  
  NO: GO TO 7.
CHECK SHIFT SHOCK
1. Engage the brake.
2. Move shift selector to "D" position.
  When the transmission is shifted from "N" to "D", is there an excessive shock?
  
  YES: Record the malfunction, GO TO 8.
  
  NO: GO TO 8.
CHECK "R" POSITION FUNCTIONS
1. Engage the brake.
2. Move shift selector to "R" position.
3. Release the brake for 4 to 5 seconds.
  Does the vehicle creep backward?
  
  YES: GO TO 9.
  
  NO: Record the malfunction, GO TO 9.
CHECK "D" POSITION FUNCTIONS
Inspect whether the vehicle creep forward when the transmission is put into the "D" position.

Does the vehicle creep forward in the "D" positions?

YES: Go to "CRUISE TEST - PART 1 ".

NO: Record the malfunction and go to "CRUISE TEST - PART 1 ".