Without CONSULT-II

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Does self-diagnosis show damage to 3rd position switch circuit?

Yes or No

Yes : Check 3rd position switch circuit. Refer to "TCM SELF-DIAGNOSIS DOES NOT ACTIVATE (PNP & 3RD POSITION SWITCHES CIRCUIT CHECKS), AND THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR [ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION (APP) SENSOR] CIRCUIT CHECK ".
No : Go to "A/T DOES NOT SHIFT : D ₂ --> D ₃ " .

Fig 1: Check 3rd Position Switch Circuit (Without CONSULT-II)

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