1. Check Starting Gear (D ) Position
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Drive vehicle for approximately 10 minutes to warm engine oil and ATF up to operating temperature.
ATF operating temperature :50 - 80°C (122 - 176°F)
- Park vehicle on flat surface.
- Set gear selector lever to D position.
- Move selector lever to P position.
- Start engine.
- Move selector lever to D position.
- Accelerate vehicle by constantly depressing accelerator pedal half-way.
- Does vehicle start from D1
?
Read gear position.
Yes or No
- Yes >> GO TO 2.
- No >> Mark the box of "Vehicle Cannot Be Started From D1 on the DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET. Continue ROAD TEST.